Changes may be made to insurance coverage throughout the year during a qualified life event or status change. Benefits will be updated if the change is reported within 60 days of the life event. Effective April 4, 2022, MCG employees may use either Self-Service Benefits in the ESS portal or online form to update benefits and submit required documentation. Participating Agency Employees must submit an online election form with appropriate documentation via the MCG website. Life events or status changes include marriage, divorce, births, deaths, loss of coverage and gaining other coverage, change in job status or residence. Newborns are covered as of the date of birth, if appropriate documentation is received within 60 days of the birth. The County will accept hospital discharge papers for the first sixty days of coverage, but the employee must follow up with the birth certificate by the end of the 60 day window or the newborn will be retroactively terminated.

Please check the self service portal to verify changes.