Eligibility

You are eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision and life plans effective the first day of the month following your date of hire if you are:
• A permanent full-time associate scheduled to work at least 37.5 or more hours per week; or
• A permanent part-time associate scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week.

If you are a contract associate or are not regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week, you are not eligible to participate in Valassis benefit programs.

When you enroll in coverage, you may also enroll your eligible dependents. Eligible dependents include:
• Your legal spouse or civil union spouse
• Your domestic partner (domestic partner coverage requires completing the Domestic Partner Declaration Form and returning it with the required documents to the HR Solution Center)
• Your children include your natural and legally adopted children; stepchildren and your domestic partner’s children who reside with you and are dependent upon you for support and children for whom you are the legal guardian.
• Unmarried children under age 19
• Unmarried children age 19 to 25 if they are a full-time student and dependent upon you for primary support
• Children who became mentally or physically disabled before reaching age 25 if they are dependent upon your for support.

Valassis may periodically require proof of your dependent’s eligibility.

Special Medical/Prescription Drug Eligibility
In accordance with the Affordable Care Act, you may maintain medical/prescription drug coverage only for your adult child (natural, adopted and step) up to their 26th birthday. They are not required to meet any of our eligibility requirements. This provision does not apply to dental, vision, dependent life or FSA plans.

Short & Long Term Disability Coverage
Your coverage for short-term and long-term disability benefits will begin the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.