Eligibility
At the American Diabetes Association, we believe in making benefits accessible to all eligible employees. Our easy-to-understand eligibility criteria are designed to help you quickly determine your qualification for our benefits program, so you can focus on what matters most—your well-being.
You may enroll in the benefits program if you are an active, regular employee who works 20 hours or more per week.
Dependents
Eligible dependents may include:
- Your legal spouse.
- Your child(ren) up to age 26 including natural children, legally adopted children, and stepchildren.
- Your child(ren) over age 26 who are not able to support themselves due to a physical or mental disability.
Changing Your Benefits
Any elections you make during open enrollment will be in effect January 1 through December 31. The elections you make during your enrollment period cannot be changed during the year unless you experience a qualifying life event (QLE):
- Marriage, divorce, legal separation or annulment of marriage
- Birth, adoption or placement for adoption of an eligible child
- Loss of spouse’s job or change in work status (when coverage is maintained through spouse’s plan)
- A significant change in your or your spouse’s health coverage that is attributable to your spouse’s employment
- Death of spouse or dependent
- Loss of dependent status
- Change in Medicare status
- Receiving a Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO)
Ready to Enroll?
Visit Paychex Flex to take control of your benefits today—whether you’re enrolling for the first time, updating your coverage, or designating beneficiaries. You can make changes during open enrollment, after a qualifying life event, or anytime you need to update your information.
Submit Your QLE Within 30 Days!
Qualifying life events allow you to make plan changes at any time during the year in which they occur. You must provide written notice to the Benefits Team about such enrollment changes within 30 days of the event. You will need to provide proof of the event and process a life event change in Paychex. If you do not contact the Benefits Team within these 30 days, you will not be allowed to change your benefit election(s) or add/drop dependents until the next annual enrollment period.
Here to Help
Questions?
We want you to feel confident that you’re making the right choices. Use this website to explore your benefits and access helpful resources, so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. In addition, the benefits team is ready to help answer your questions. Please email benefits@diabetes.org for additional help.