b'Who Can Enroll In A CTPF Plan?Annuitants & DependentsCTPF annuitants and their eligible dependents may qualify to enroll in a CTPF health insurance plan. To qualify, CTPF must be the retirees final retirement system. An annuitant and/or dependent may initially enroll in a CTPF plan once in a lifetime, unless he or she experiences a qualifying event. (See Special Enrollment on page 13)Survivors Dependents Defined*Upon the death of a member, survivors should notifyEligible dependents include: Member Services as soon as possible. Once reported,a legal spouse as defined by your CTPF will send a packet outlining survivors healthstate of residenceinsurance options.a party to a civil union Continued Coverage for Dependents children under the age of 26unmarried veteran adult childrenCTPF health insurance coverage continues for survivors currently enrolled as dependents following a membersunder the age of 30 death. Qualified survivors become eligible for a healthchildren who are mentally or physically disabled insurance premium subsidy. A survivor who does notfrom a cause originating prior to age 23, and who are want to continue coverage may voluntarily disenroll. financially dependent on you for more than one-half of their support and maintenance. Joining a CTPF Health Insurance Plan Dependent enrollment is contingent upon meeting theQualified survivors may enroll in a CTPF health insurancedocumentation requirements listed on page 12. plan within 30 days of a members death, and becomeIt is your responsibility to notify CTPF in writing when eligible for a premium subsidy. CTPF sends enrollmentyour dependent no longer meets eligibility requirements.information upon notification. *For the purposes of dependent eligibility,the term children includes: natural childrenstep children CTPF Health legally adopted childrenInsurance Plan children for whom you have permanent legal guardianshipdisabled childrenCTPF 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOKCTPF 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK11'