Dependent Coverage

Dependent Coverage under the State of Delaware Plans

Red Clay benefit eligible employees may cover their dependent children to age 26 in their State health care plan, district dental and/or vision plan with no restriction on marital, employment, student, resident or tax status. Pursuant to the Group Health Insurance Program Eligibility and Enrollment Rules, an employee or pensioner’s children are defined as sons, daughters, stepchildren and adopted children.

Children who do not meet the requirements listed above may be eligible for coverage up to age 19 (up to age 24, if a full-time student). Please see the Group Health Insurance Program Eligibility and Enrollment Rules, 20.1, c for more details: Group Health Insurance Plan Eligibility and Enrollment Rules.