Noblesville Schools Medical Plan 70 Section 3: When Coverage Begins When Do You Enroll and When Does Coverage Begin? Except as described below, Eligible Persons may not enroll themselves or their Dependents. Initial Enrollment Period When the Plan Sponsor purchases coverage under the Plan from the Claims Administrator, the Initial Enrollment Period is the first period of time when Eligible Persons can enroll themselves and their Dependents. Coverage begins on the date shown in the Plan. The Plan Sponsor must receive the completed enrollment form and any required contribution within 31 days of the date the Eligible Person becomes eligible. Open Enrollment Period The Plan Sponsor sets the Open Enrollment Period. During the Open Enrollment Period, Eligible Persons can enroll themselves and their Dependents. Coverage begins on the date identified by the Plan Sponsor. The Plan Sponsor must receive the completed enrollment form and any required contribution within 31 days of the date the Eligible Person becomes eligible. New Eligible Persons Coverage for a new Eligible Person and his or her Dependents begins on the date agreed to by the Plan Sponsor. The Plan Sponsor must receive the completed enrollment form and any required contribution within 31 days of the date the new Eligible Person first becomes eligible. Adding New Dependents Participants may enroll Dependents who join their family because of any of the following events: • Birth. • Legal adoption. • Placement for adoption. • Marriage. • Legal guardianship. • Court or administrative order. Coverage for the Dependent begins on the date of the event. The Plan Sponsor must receive the completed enrollment form and any required contribution within 31 days of the event. Special Enrollment Period An Eligible Person and/or Dependent may also be able to enroll during a special enrollment period. A special enrollment period is not available to an Eligible Person and his or her Dependents if coverage under the prior plan ended for cause, or because premiums were not paid on a timely basis. An Eligible Person and/or Dependent does not need to elect COBRA continuation coverage to preserve special enrollment rights. Special enrollment is available to an Eligible Person and/or Dependent even if COBRA is not elected. A special enrollment period applies to an Eligible Person and any Dependents when one of the following events occurs: