Eligibility for Full-Time Team Members

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You can enroll yourself and your dependent(s) in most benefit plans, but in order to do so, you and your dependent(s) must meet the eligibility requirements.

Please note that Michaels conducts an eligibility review of enrolled dependents and you will be required to provide further documentation.

Team Member Eligibility

Full Time Team Members

If you’re a full-time Team Member working an average of 30 hours or more per week, your eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Changing from Part-Time to Full-Time

If you change from part-time to full-time, your eligibility begins on the first day of the month following your employment status change, as long as you have completed 30 days of service. For example, if you change from part-time to full-time on June 10, you are eligible for coverage on July 1, if you have already completed 30 days of service as a part-time Team Member.

Dependent Eligibility

To enroll eligible dependent(s), please refer to the information below to confirm their eligibility.

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Your Legal Spouse

A spouse may not enroll in a Michaels medical plan if they have other full-time coverage available through their employer, unless they are enrolled in the Enhanced PPO plan.

A spouse who is retired, self-employed, or on Medicaid/Medicare is eligible for ALL Michaels medical plans.

Domestic Partner/Domestic Partner Children

A domestic partner may not enroll in a Michaels medical plan if they have other full-time coverage available through their employer, unless they are enrolled in the Enhanced PPO plan.

A domestic partner who is retired, self-employed or on Medicaid/Medicare is eligible for ALL Michaels medical plans.

For more information, please refer to the information below.

Important Notes:

You are required to pay taxes on the value of domestic partner benefits.
Your domestic partner’s child(ren) can only be enrolled if your domestic partner is also enrolled in Michaels benefits.

Children of Any Age who are Physically or Mentally Unable to Care for Themselves

You may be asked to provide proof of your child’s disability.

Children Under 26 Years of Age

Coverage is available for children under 26 years of age if they are your natural children, stepchildren, legally adopted children, foster children, or children for whom you have legal custody or court-appointed guardianship.

Dependent Eligibility Verification

You will receive instructions from iVerifyPro (formerly Consova) on how to verify the eligibility of your dependent(s) to participate in our benefit plans. As part of the verification process, you will be asked to provide documentation for your new dependent(s), such as a birth certificate, court order, or marriage license.

iVerifyPro How-To Videos

iVerifyPro (formerly Consova)

Dependent Eligibility Verification

Contact Information

Phone: 866-224-7042

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