WHEN IS AN EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PLAN?

PHS, or Public Health Service Act, Section 2708, provides that starting in 2014, a group health plan will not apply a waiting period in excess of 90 days for the employee to become eligible for coverage. However, the act does not distinguish between full time and part time employees, but does indicate that a full time employee works a minimum of 30 hours a week.