What's Changed:
Student Requirement Removed: Dependents no longer need to be full-time students to maintain coverage
Age Limit Increased: Dependent coverage now extends to age 26 (coverage ends at the end of the month when dependent turns 26)
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED:
Review your current family status and determine if these changes affect your coverage
Contact payroll immediately if you need to add or remove dependents due to these changes
Monitor your premium deductions to ensure they reflect your current family situation
SPECIAL RE-ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITY - DENTAL COVERAGE Deadline: September 30, 2025
If you previously had dependents who lost coverage due to the old age limits, you may re-enroll them effective September 1, 2025.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: You must complete re-enrollment by September 30, 2025. Late enrollments after this date will be subject to a first-year penalty maximum of $750.
COVERAGE DETAILS
Dental & Vision Coverage Eligibility:
Biological children, stepchildren, adopted children, and foster children
Coverage until age 26 (ends at the end of the month when dependent turns 26)
Exception: No age limit for disabled dependents (documentation required annually)
Special Dental Benefit: Dependent orthodontic benefits are provided if appliances are in place before the dependent's 19th birthday. See Dental Summary for details.
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Your Benefits Fund coverage provides a life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha for each of its members. Members need to re-certify your beneficiaries every 5 years.
Excellent vision benefits for members of Chappaqua Congress of Teachers Benefit Fund.
The Anthem Dental Network was added to our dental offerings late in the 2019 school year. We hope you are finding the time to utilize all of your benefits and wanted to alert you to some observations and clarifications.
You can use this information to help you find a dentist in-network with Aetna or Anthem.
Click this link for instructions on logging in to TPG to send claims, access your dental benefits, and see other information.