If you get married, share the good news with AFTRA H&R. You may add your new spouse to the AFTRA Health Plan even before the beginning of your next coverage period. But you must notify AFTRA H&R in writing and submit a copy of the recorded marriage certificate within 30 days of the event to take advantage of this right.

Also, participants who pay to cover a spouse under family coverage (or individual coverage with the buy-up option) and become divorced must notify AFTRA H&R in writing and submit a copy of the judgment for Dissolution of Marriage within 60 days of the event being finalized. These life events result in a loss of coverage for the ex-spouses (and possibly other dependents based upon the nature of the relationship and terms of the settlement). In the event of a divorce or legal separation, you may also want to consider designating another beneficiary for the life insurance benefit* included with the AFTRA Health Plan.

For any life event that could affect your coverage, you must notify AFTRA H&R in writing. Please send this notification, along with supporting documentation, to the address below:

AFTRA Health & Retirement Funds
Attention: Eligibility Department
261 Madison Avenue, 7th floor
New York, NY 10016

For definitions of some of the terms listed on this page, visit the online health and retirement glossaries.

Questions? Call Participant Services at (800) 562-4690.

* The AFTRA Health Plan includes a $30,000 life insurance benefit available through a group policy issued by Aetna. While this benefit is available to enrolled participants, it is not available to dependents under the AFTRA Health Plan.

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