Removing a family member from your list of dependents
Dependent qualification will be canceled in the following cases
- The family member becomes an insured person under another health insurance plan; for example, he or she begins working.
- The family member no longer meets any of the requirements for dependent certification.
(For example, his or her income exceeds the indicated income status; he or she begins to receive unemployment benefits under employment insurance; or he or she and the insured person divorce.) - The dependent dies.
- The insured person is disqualified due to retirement or death.
When to submit notice
Immediately from the day on which the reason for disqualification emerges
- * The dependent will no longer be covered by health insurance from the date on which his or her qualification is canceled.
Persons meeting the descriptions under 2 and 4 above should promptly undertake procedures to join another health insurance plan.