When do benefits start?
ASAP
You can use some benefits
as soon as you’re hired.
Your effective date
Most plans you enroll for
have an “effective date”
based on your date of hire when
your coverage begins.
Truck drivers
Truck driver associates have
different enrollment and
effective dates from part-time
and temporary associates.
Medical coverage
If you’re a part-time hourly or temporary associate, including field Supply Chain associates and pharmacists but NOT part-time truck drivers, your work hours will be measured every 60 days during your first year of employment. We’ll let you know if you become eligible.
- Part-time and temporary associates working an average of at least 30 hours per week over a 60-day measurement period will become eligible for benefits.
- Part-time hourly pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and field Supply Chain associates must work an average of at least 24 hours per week in a 60-day measurement period to be eligible.
- Once you’re eligible you can enroll for all benefits available to part-time associates, including medical coverage. You can enroll for coverage within 60 days after the end of the measurement period when you became eligible. Once this happens, you’ll remain eligible for the remainder of the calendar year and the year after.
- Your benefits start on the first day of the month in which the 89th day following the beginning of the 60-day measurement period occurs.
For example, let’s say your hire date is May 11, 2022. Your 60th day is July 9, and on that day you’ve worked enough hours to meet the requirement. Your 89th day is Aug. 7, so benefits become effective on Aug. 1.
After your first year, your hours will be measured again every year in time for Annual Enrollment in October. This will “look back” over a 52-week measurement period.
Track your hours
You can check your hours for the current measurement period anytime with the Eligibility by Hours (EBH) Tool. You’ll need to log in to use the tool.
One time only
If you don’t enroll when you first become eligible, you won’t have another opportunity to enroll until the next Annual Enrollment, or if you have a qualifying status event like having a baby.
Non-medical benefits
Even if you don’t meet the hours requirement for medical coverage, you’ll still become eligible for many other benefits on your 52-week anniversary date. You can enroll anytime between that date and the first day of the second calendar month following it.
For example, let’s say your anniversary date is June 21, 2022. You’ll become eligible on Aug. 1, the first day of the second month after that.
Tobacco
If you use tobacco and don’t agree to complete a program to quit, you’ll pay higher rates for medical, optional associate life insurance, spouse/partner life insurance, and critical illness insurance. For help quitting, check out our Quit Tobacco programs.
When can you enroll? When do your benefits start?
Part-time hourly and temporary associates
| Plan | When you can enroll |
When benefits take effect |
Medical Vision Dental (enrollment is for two full calendar years) AD&D (accidental death and dismemberment) Critical illness insurance Accident insurance |
After you’ve worked the required number of hours over a 60-day measurement period | The first day of the month in which the 89th day following the beginning of the 60-day measurement period occurs |
Business travel accident insurance My Mental Health Resources, powered by Lyra |
Automatically enrolled on your date of hire | Your date of hire |
Optional associate life insurance Optional dependent life insurance |
Initial enrollment: After you’ve worked the required number of hours over a 60-day measurement period Later enrollment: Any time after this, but proof of good health is required |
Guaranteed amount: The first day of the month in which the 89th day following the beginning of the 60-day measurement period occurs Higher amounts: The date above or the date of Prudential’s approval, whichever is later |
Part-time truck driver associates
| Plan | When you can enroll |
When benefits take effect |
Medical Vision Dental (enrollment is for two full calendar years) AD&D (accidental death and dismemberment) Critical illness insurance Accident insurance |
Between the date of your first paycheck and your effective date, which is the first day of the calendar month during which your 89th day of continuous employment falls. There is no hours requirement for medical coverage | The first day of the calendar month during which your 89th day of continuous employment falls |
Business travel accident insurance My Mental Health Resources, powered by Lyra |
Automatically enrolled on your date of hire | Your date of hire |
Optional associate life insurance Optional dependent life insurance |
Initial enrollment: Between the date of your first paycheck and your effective date, which is the first day of the calendar month during which your 89th day of continuous employment falls Later enrollment: Any time after this, but proof of good health is required |
Guaranteed amount: Your enrollment date or your eligibility date, whichever is later Higher amounts: Your eligibility date or the date of Prudential’s approval, whichever is later |
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