An employee is offered a one-time exception to reinstate benefits that were canceled or suspended due to failure to pay premiums if the employee contacts Benefits Administration within 30 days of the date benefits were suspended or canceled. All past due premiums must be paid current before benefits are reinstated. Benefits Administration will send a one-time exception letter to the employee with the total amount due in order to reinstate him or her. If the employee does not reinstate benefits, s/he may enroll during the fall Annual Enrollment Period for a January 1st of the following year effective date.