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Insurance question. If I sign up for insurance sm - Sally
Posted: Apr 15, 2010
and family member wishes to join later, can I enroll at any time or must it be during "official" enrollment period?
Thank you.
I believe - the only way you can add
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on members of the family during the year is by way of a new marriage or a birth. At least that is the way it is with my company.
You are correct. There are only a few "events" that will allow them to be added - InsuranceGuru
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