Marriage

Submit completed enrollment form within 31 days of wedding date. MCHCP reserves the right to request a copy of the marriage license.

If enrollment request is received before the wedding, coverage becomes effective on the wedding date. Otherwise, coverage becomes effective the first of the month following the enrollment request. Premium is due the month coverage goes into effect and will not be prorated.

Active subscribers who fail to enroll during the 31-day period may enroll during the next Open Enrollment for coverage effective the following January.

Retiree subscribers who fail to enroll eligible dependents during the 31-day period cannot enroll them at a later date.