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What happens to employees on leave without pay when their employer begins participation in TRS-ActiveCare?%u2022 Individuals who had health coverage provided through their employer on the day prior to the date the employer begins participation in TRS-ActiveCare may enroll in TRS-ActiveCare.%u2022 Individuals who were not covered by their employer%u2019s health coverage plan on the day prior to the date the employer began participation in TRS-ActiveCare cannot enroll until they return to work and meet eligibility requirements.What happens if an employee enters military service?If an employee enters into active, full-time military, naval, or air service, he or she may continue TRS-ActiveCare coverage while on leave without pay. Employees on military leave without pay will be treated in the same manner as other employees on leave without pay in accordance with the participating employer%u2019s requirements for leave-without-pay status, for a period not to exceed six months.An individual who elected coverage on or before Dec. 9, 2004, may elect under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act to continue health coverage with his or her employer%u2019s plan for a maximum coverage period of 18 months. An individual who elected coverage on or after Dec. 10, 2004, may elect under USERRA to continue health coverage with his or her employer%u2019s plan for a maximum coverage period of 24 months. Under most circumstances, the coverage period under COBRA and USERRA runs concurrently during the first 24 months. Coverage may be elected from USERRA or COBRA, but not both.Once the employee returns to active employment and meets eligibility requirements, he or she can re-enroll for TRS-ActiveCare coverage within 31 days. If the employee returns to active employment within the same plan year and chooses to re-enroll in TRS-ActiveCare, the employee must select the same plan option in which he or she was previously enrolled.26 www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecareba