Member Eligibility

Section 2210.210  Member Eligibility a)         The following individuals are eligible to enroll in the Program as a Member: 1)         Employees A)        Newly-hired Employees will be eligible as of the first day of active State service, and B)        An Employee who would also otherwise be eligible as a Dependent must be enrolled as a Member. 2)         Retired Employees.  A Retired Employee who: A)        Is not Medicare-primary due to age or disability, and resides within the United States or a U.S. Territory, shall be eligible. B) Is Medicare-primary due to age or disability, and resides within the United States or a U.S. Territory, shall be eligible only for the TRAIL Program regardless of the Medicare eligibility status of an enrolled Dependent. 3)         Annuitants.  An Annuitant who: A)        Is not Medicare-primary due to age or disability , and resides within the United States or a U.S. Territory, shall be eligible. B) Is Medicare-primary due to age or disability, and resides within the United States or a U.S. Territory, shall be eligible only for the TRAIL Program regardless of the Medicare eligibility status of an enrolled Dependent . 4)         Survivors.  A Survivor who: A)        Is not Medicare-primary due to age or disability , and resides within the United States or a U.S. Territory, shall be eligible. B) Is Medicare-primary due to age or disability, and resides within the United States or a U.S. Territory, shall be eligible only for the TRAIL Program, regardless of the Medicare eligibility status of an enrolled Dependent.