Determining Enrollment Policies

Section 2170 Section 2170.210  Determining Enrollment Policies a)         Initial enrollment periods.  Initial enrollment in TRIP is limited to the following periods: 1)         When a TRS Benefit Recipient applies for annuity benefits; 2)         When a TRS Benefit Recipient or TRS Dependent Beneficiary turns age 65; 3)         When a TRS Benefit Recipient or TRS Dependent Beneficiary becomes eligible for Medicare; 4)         When coverage of a TRS Benefit Recipient or TRS Dependent Beneficiary is involuntarily terminated by a former group plan; 5)         During the Benefit Choice Period, if never previously enrolled. b)         Re-enrollment periods.  Re-enrollment into the Program is limited to the following periods: 1)         When a TRS Benefit Recipient or TRS Dependent Beneficiary turns age 65; 2)         When a TRS Benefit Recipient or TRS Dependent Beneficiary becomes eligible for Medicare; or 3)         When coverage of a TRS Benefit Recipient or TRS Dependent Beneficiary is involuntarily terminated by a former employer. c)         A TRS Benefit Recipient may change health plans only: 1)         When the TRS Benefit Recipient has a permanent address change and the previously selected managed care plan is not available at the new address; 2)         When the TRS Benefit Recipient's primary care physician leaves the managed care plan selected by the TRS Benefit Recipient; or 3)         During the Benefit Choice Period.