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Monday, October 5, 2009
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qualification period

Period of time you must wait for long-term care benefits from the date you meet the policy benefit triggers until the date benefits are payable for covered charges.

qualifying life event (QLE)

Event that allows you to make changes to GBP and TexFlex elections. Some examples of a QLE:

  • SKIP approval,
  • Leave of absence,
  • Return from leave, and
  • Family Status Change, such as:
    • marriage,
    • divorce, or
    • birth
Benefit changes must be made within 31 days of the event, and evidence of insurability (EOI) may be required. This is also referred to as a family status change.