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.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 838, effective December 31, 2009)