How to configure dependent Coverage Start Date same as employee coverage start date in fusion Benefit

 

How to configure dependent Coverage Start Date same as employee coverage start date in fusion Benefit.

In many scenarios we observed that coverage start date is incorrect when enrolling and designating a dependent. The date should be same as the date of enrollment or in some cases same as the employee enrollment start date.

Solution:

To implement the solution, please execute the following steps:

1.       Go into the responsibility: Benefits Administrator

2.       Navigate to Program --> Query the Program

3.       Navigate to the Designation Requirements

            4.       Select the Plan Type

            5.       Select the Life Event Tab and add the Life Event which need to be evaluated:

            6.       Under the Coverage section, update the below options:

Change Dependent Coverage Rule: Can either add or remove dependents

Dependent Coverage Start Date: Participant's enrollment coverage start date

Previous Dependent Coverage End Date: Participant's enrollment coverage end date

            7.    Once setup changes are performed, backout the event and reprocess it and then review the results.