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Effective Date of CoverageThe effective date is the date TRS-ActiveCare coverage begins for a participant. See the chart below to help determine the effective date of coverage. Pre-existing condition waiting periods and creditable coverage requirements do not apply.EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGEIf... The employee%u2019s effective date is...* For benefit elections that allow an actively at work date or first of the following month effective date an employee may choose either date even if the enrollment portal is set to default to first of the following month.The employee%u2019s eligible dependent effective date is%u2026NEW PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERThe employer first begins participation in TRS-ActiveCare on Sept. 1 and the employee enrolls during summer enrollment.Sept. 1 Sept. 1The employer begins participation in TRSActiveCare after Sept. 1 and the employee enrolls.The date the employer first begins participation in TRS-ActiveCare.The same date as the employee%u2019s effective date of coverage.In no event will the dependent%u2019s coverage become effective prior to the employee%u2019s effective date.DECLINESThe employee enrolls during the enrollment period and had originally declined coverage under TRS-ActiveCare.Sept. 1 Sept. 1PROCESSING GUIDELINESwww.bcbstx.com/trsactivecareba 29