Would a participant who wants to change his medical premium from after

[Lisa Hand]

What is the plan year for your Cafeteria Plan?

[Guest Phil Larson]

The plan year will be March 1 to the end of February.

[Lisa Hand]

So you are currently in open enrollment for the new plan year which begins, March 1, 2000?

[Guest Phil Larson]

Would a participant who wants to change their medical premium from after tax to before tax still need to satisfy the change in status or special enrollment (HIPAA)rules?

[Guest Phil Larson]

Actually, open enrollment ended recently for the March 1 plan year. The company has established a policy of not allowing a change to the election once you turn in the election (even before the plan starts) unless there was an error on the part of the plan administrator.

[Guest jlcowden]

If the plan year had begun I believe the change would be a violation, since the year has not stsrted it appears that it is dependent on company policy.

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jlcowden