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Dependent Eligibility Criteria

By submission of this Subscriber application for an eligible dependent as defined in the Subscriber Certificate, I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, each eligible dependent listed on this application qualifies as an eligible dependent under the terms of the Subscriber Certificate by meeting all of the following criteria:

  1. Be my spouse (Family income is not exceeded), OR
  2. Be a child of the Subscriber, which is defined as a son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, eligible foster child, or adopted child of the Subscriber until the child reaches the age of 26.  An eligible foster child is an individual who is placed with the Subscriber by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or other order of any court of competent jurisdiction.  An adopted child includes both a legally adopted child of the Subscriber and a child who is lawfully placed with the Subscriber for legal adoption by the Subscriber.
  3. Not serving in the United States Armed Forces.
  4. Be without health care benefits and not be eligible for any other health care program at time of enrollment.