What You Need To Know
Life can change in an instant, and when it does, your needs and benefits might shift as well. Republic Services provides the benefits and resources you need to adapt to these changes smoothly, providing support every step of the way.
Qualifying Life Events
Outside of the new hire enrollment period or the annual Open Enrollment period (which takes place each fall), you can only change your benefits if you have an IRS-defined qualifying life event. Some of the more popular examples are noted below. The deadline to make your changes is 31 days after the life event has occurred.
Getting Divorced or Ending a Domestic Partnership
Spouse/Domestic Partner is Losing Their Benefits
Experiencing a Death in the Family
The Rules
You may only make benefit changes that align with your qualifying life event, and you must do so within 31 days of the event.
Don’t forget that you’ll need to provide documentation to support your life event. Documentation can include things like a marriage certificate, a birth certificate, or a divorce decree. If you don’t submit your life event documentation within the required time period, your next chance to make changes will be during the next Open Enrollment period.
Where To Go To Make Changes
For most of your benefits, if you experience a qualifying life event, you can make changes through the Benefits Service Center in one of three ways:
- Visit the Benefits Service Center website, log in, then follow the online enrollment steps. If you’re enrolling for the first time, use the company key “republic” when prompted.
- Call the Benefits Service Center at 888.850.1767, available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT.
- Use the MyChoice benefits app.
Other Life Changes
Other life changes are not qualifying life events but they may impact your benefits. These include:
Have Questions?
If you have questions about how any changes happening in your life may impact your benefits , contact the Benefits Service Center at 888.850.1767, available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT.
