Timeframe for qualifying events

[Guest CLRanger]

An employee had a baby 4 months ago. She thought the change forms would be sent to her automatically ( ha ha ) so the employee would now like to enroll the baby in the group health care and increase both the FSA and the DCAP.

My thought is the employee can't do any of the above because of the time lasp from the date of birth.

However, I cannot find anything that specially says the employee has 30 days from the qualifying event ( is that a HIPPA item? )

I would appreciate any help!!

[Mary C]

HIPAA guidelines state that there is a special 30 day enrollment opportunity upon the birth of a baby. The section 125 regs only say "reasonable" time.

As for the DCAP plan - the spd should spell out how long after a status change event the employee has to change their election.