When does health insurance start for new UPS hires?

Most new full-time hires get Teamster health coverage after a waiting period — commonly 9 to 12 months — set in the Master.

UPS Teamster health coverage isn't immediate on day one. The National Master Agreement and the Teamcare/regional fund rules impose a waiting period — typically 9 to 12 months of continuous service for new full-time hires before benefits start. The exact period and the effective date (first of the month after eligibility) are spelled out in the contract and the fund's plan document.

Part-time inside employees usually have a longer wait, often 12 months, before becoming eligible for the part-time plan. New hires should plan for the gap with COBRA from a previous employer or marketplace coverage.

Ask TeamstersGPT with your supplement selected for the exact waiting period that applies to your classification and the fund that covers your local.

Ask TeamstersGPT with your supplement selected to get the cited article and section for your local.