When certain qualifying events occur, a Cafeteria Plan may permit a participant to revoke an existing election or, in certain cases, make a new election. These qualifying events are referred to as a change of status. If a new election is permitted by regulation then the new election must be consistent with the change.

The events that may allow for a change in a participant's election are:

• Cost changes of the health plans
• Certain coverage changes
• Changes in family status
• Separation from services

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