Human Resources
Insurance Benefits for Employees Represented by SPOC
The State of Iowa provides employees represented by the State Police Officers Council (SPOC) a health and dental insurance plan that allows members to meet their individual and family needs.
Peace Officer Cadets are eligible for benefits available to non-contract employees. The DAS Benefits Web site contains information on non-contract employee benefits.
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Links to SPOC Insurance Benefits |
| Eligibility for Coverage | Health and Dental Insurance |
| Enrollment in SPOC | Life Insurance |
| Qualified Life Events | Long Term Disability Insurance |
| For More Information |
Eligibility for Coverage
You are eligible for the health and dental insurance plan for SPOC-represented employees when you become a SPOC member and work 20 hours or more per week.
Coverage is effective the first of the month following 30 days of eligibility.
You may elect to apply for either single or family coverage. Dependents eligible for family coverage are:- Your spouse
- Your dependents. Dependents are:
- Your unmarried children who are 19 years old or younger
- Your unmarried children that are full-time student regardless of their age
The age restriction is waived if your dependent is totally and permanently disabled prior to age 19 and has creditable coverage without a break of 63 days since turning age 19 or becoming a full-time student..
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Enrollment in SPOC
To enroll, please see your Personnel Assistant for the enrollment form. You may enroll eligible family members during your initial enrollment or as a result of a qualifying event.
You may enroll during the first 30 days of your employment. You may add dependents during your initial enrollment or as a result of a qualifying event.
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Qualified Life Events
When you enroll, your elections remain in effect to the end of the calendar year. You cannot make any changes until the next enrollment and change period unless you experience a qualified life event and the benefit change you request is consistent with the event.
If you experience a qualified life event, you can request changes that are consistent with the life event by notifying your Personnel Assistant within 30 days after the date of the event (60 days for birth and adoption.) If you do not notify your Personnel Assistant within the required timeframe following the event, you will not be able to change your benefits until the next enrollment and change period.
The life events matrix has detailed information on your ability to change benefits as a result of a qualified life events.
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For More Information
For questions on this plan or any insurance plan, contact your Personnel Assistant.
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Created: 02/26/2008
Updated: 06/10/2008