Learn about eligibility requirements for associates and dependents to participate in Albertsons benefits.

Who is eligible?

Associates eligible for Company plans working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for myACI Benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days from date of hire.*

Generally, myACI Benefits do not apply to associates who receive benefits through a union trust. Check with your local union representative for information about benefits eligibility.

* Some variations apply for pharmacists, Hawaii associates and certain union associates eligible for Company plans.

Whom can you cover?

  • Your spouse
  • Your same-sex or opposite-sex domestic partner (If you cover a domestic partner, the cost of coverage may be taxable due to IRS rules.)
  • Your child(ren) up to age 26
    • Eligible children include your biological children, your spouse or domestic partner’s biological children, adopted children, stepchildren and legal wards.
  • Your disabled child(ren) age 26 and older who:
    • became disabled prior to turning age 26;
    • is primarily dependent on you for support;
    • is enrolled in the Medical Program (or another major medical group health plan) on the day immediately prior to attaining age 26;
    • is incapable of self-sustaining employment because of medical or physical disability; and
    • for whom application for extended coverage as a disabled dependent child is made within 31 days after reaching the age limit of 26 or being enrolled in the Medical Program.

You must complete the dependent verification process as described below for all newly added dependents.

Dependent verification process

If you are enrolling new dependents under your medical, dental or vision coverage, you must submit documentation verifying that they are eligible for coverage under Albertsons plans.

Download a Dependent Verification Requirements Flyer which lists the allowable documents you can submit to verify your dependent’s eligibility to be covered under Albertsons healthcare plans. If you cover a domestic partner, an affidavit of domestic partnership is required.

To submit your documentation other than proof of joint financial dependency, follow these steps:

  1. Go to myACI.Albertsons.com
  2. From the Me page, click on the Benefits tile
  3. Select the Pending Actions tile
  4. Choose the name of the family member to whom the documentation applies and follow the on-screen instructions to upload the document

To submit proof of joint financial dependency, follow these steps:

  1. Go to myACI.Albertsons.com
  2. From the Me page, click on the Document Records tile
  3. Click on the Add button
  4. For document type, key in Benefits then Benefits Letter
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your document and click on the Submit button to upload your document

You must upload your documentation within 31 days of the coverage effective date (or the date of the life event), EXCEPT if you are submitting documentation for a birth/adoption life event or a gaining/losing CHIP, Medicare, or Medicaid life event. Documentation for these life events must be received within 60 days of the coverage effective date (or the date of the life event). If you do not provide documentation by the deadline, your coverage changes will not take effect and you risk your dependents not having coverage.

Benefits eligibility for part-time associates

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers are required to offer employees the opportunity to enroll in benefits if they meet certain qualifications. In most cases, hourly associates must work 30 or more hours per week to be eligible for Albertsons benefits.

Standard measurement period

Albertsons evaluates hours worked to determine benefits eligibility. The re-qualification process for most associates is determined on an annual basis with the Standard Measurement Period (SMP) beginning on or about October 1 of the prior year and ending on or about September 30 of the current year. The SMP applies to all hourly associates. Hours worked includes paid vacation or paid time off (PTO) taken plus credited hours for certain approved leaves of absence.

If average weekly hours worked is 30 or more during the SMP, you are eligible for benefits through the following plan year (January 1 – December 31) if you enroll during your designated enrollment period.

The re-qualification process for Jewel-Osco associates is determined on a semi-annual basis with the SMP running from April through September and October through March. Benefits are effective January 1 – June 30 or July 1 – December 31 if average weekly hours worked is 30 or more during the 6-month SMP.

The re-qualification process for Grocery Works and Pak’nSave associates is determined on a monthly basis. Benefits are effective the first of the month following a 30-day administrative period if average weekly hours worked is 30 more during the prior month.

New hire measurement period

For part-time new hires on an annual re-qualification process, an Initial Measurement Period (IMP) applies. After 17 weeks from an associate’s hire date, average hours worked is calculated. If average hours worked is 30 or more during the IMP, a new hire is eligible for benefits the first of the month following 6 full months of employment through the end of the plan year (December 31) if enrolled during the designated enrollment period.

Tracking your hours

To determine eligibility for benefits, you can track your hours throughout the measurement period by looking at the hours reported on your payroll checks. You may also call the Associate Experience Center at 888-255-2269, Option 2, for help with tracking your hours.

To calculate your average hours per week, add up the number of hours you worked each week, then divide that number by the number of weeks in the measurement period.