NOTE: The benefits effective date for enrollments received by the 6th of the month is the first day of the next month. The benefits effective date for enrollments received after the 6th of the month is the first day of the following month. Example: Enrollments received January 1 – 6 will have an effective date of February 1st. Enrollments received January 7 – 31 will have an effective date of March 1st.