Removing a dependent from your coverage

This topic gives instruction on how to remove a dependent from your coverage.

The year found in dates referencing Open Enrollment periods as well as specific benefit contributions have been masked as these instructions are applicable regardless of year and contributions may change from year to year.

Also, not all plans may be displayed in the job aid and accompanying simulation as plans may be added or removed from year to year. Please refer to your myBenefits Guide for specific plan and contribution information.

Steps:

1. Begin the Benefits Enrollment Opportunity from the myOhio Homepage.

    

   Click the MY WORKSPACE tab.

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2. The MY WORKSPACE page displays.

    

   Click the myBenefits link.

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3. The OAKS Benefits navigation collection displays on the left.

    

   Select the Benefits Enrollment menu item.

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4. Click the Navigation Area grip.

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5. The Benefits Enrollment page displays.

    

   Click the Start button.

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6. The Welcome to The State of Ohio Open Enrollment page displays.

    

   Click the Next button.

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7. The Dependent/Beneficiary Info page displays. As you are not adding a dependent, please click the Next button.

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8. The Open Enrollment - Document Upload page displays.

    

   On this page, you will see a listing of valid documents needed to support your election. Documents should be scanned and uploaded in a .pdf format but if you are unable to do so, taking a photo with a smart device and uploading them as a .bmp, .gif, .jpeg or .jpg, .png, or .tif image file is acceptable as well.

    

   Click the vertical scrollbar.

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9. Click the Add Attachment button.

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10. The Document Definition - New Attachment page displays.

     

    Click the Description dropdown button to activate the menu.

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11. Click the Remove Dependents list item.

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12. Click the Add Attachment button.

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13. The File Attachment pop-up window displays.

     

    Click the Browse button.

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14. Your browser's upload pop-up window displays. This window may look different depending on the browser you are using.

     

    From this window select the document you wish to upload.

     

    Click the Enrollment Letter.docx list item.

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15. Click the Open button.

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16. The File Attachment pop-up window displays.

     

    Click the Browse button.

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17. The Attachment is now listed, but must be saved to the enrollment.

     

    Click the Save button.

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18. Your attachment must be approved by your agency human resources office before you may proceed with your enrollment.

     

    This message is advising you that notification has been sent to your agency human resources office, and that you will receive an email in return when the document has been accepted or declined.

     

    Click the OK button.

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19. After you have submitted the required documents, exit Open Enrollment. Your agency human resources office will review your attachments for correctness. Please allow 24 hours for review.

     

    Click the Exit button.

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20. A confirmation window displays advising you that you will return to where you left off in the enrollment process.

     

    Click the Yes button.

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21. You are returned to the Benefits Enrollment page.

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22. You will receive an email similar to the one shown once documentation has been approved by your agency human resources office.

     

    Conversely, if the documentation is not sufficient an email will be sent to you advising you of such.

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23. Continue your Open Enrollment Event from the myOhio Homepage.

     

    Click the MY WORKSPACE tab.

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24. The MY WORKSPACE page displays.

     

    Click the myBenefits link.

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25. Click the Benefits Enrollment object.

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26. The Benefits Enrollment page displays.

     

    Click the Navigation Area grip.

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27. Click the Start button.

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28. When you re-enter the Enrollment process you are returned to the step where you left off.

     

    Notice that with your documents approved, the step progress displays as Complete.

     

    Click the Next button.

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29. The Benefits Enrollment page displays.

     

    Click the Review button for the plan from which you are removing the dependent.

    Press [Enter].

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30. Click the Dental Review button.

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31. To disenroll your dependent(d) from the plan, uncheck the box appearing to the left of their name.

     

    Clear the dependent's checkbox.

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32. When all applicable dependents have been de-selected click the Done button. 

     

    Please note, this does not complete your enrollment. There are additional steps which must be performed to complete enrollment.

     

    Click the Done button.

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33. You are returned to the Benefits Enrollment page; notice the Plan Type Status now indicates Changed. 

     

    Repeat the previous steps if you intend to remove the dependent(s) from more than one plan.

     

    When you are finished removing the dependent(s) from each applicable plan, click the Submit Enrollment button.

     

    Note:This is the required step to ensure your selections are conveyed for processing.

     

    Click the Submit Enrollment button.

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34. A Benefits Alerts pop-up window displays. Read the alert and proceed as desired. 

     

    Click the Done button.

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35. You are returned to the Benefits Enrollment page.

     

    Click the Next button.

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36. This step is optional as you have may have already viewed the Benefits Statement page from the Benefits Alerts pop-up window.

     

    If you would like to again view the Enrollment Preview, or perhaps print it for your records, click the arrow at the end of the row.

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37. Click the Next button.

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38. The Summary page displays.

     

    Click the Exit button.

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39. A confirmation pop-up window displays.

     

    Click the Yes button.

    Step 39

40. You are returned to the Benefits Enrollment page.

    Step 40

You are returned to the Benefits Enrollment page.

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