Benefits Waiting Periods: new legislation eliminates the relatively new California 60-day waiting period for health benefits eligibility and relies instead on the federal ACA 90-day requirement. Your broker can advise how and when your plan will be affected. Most employers will be affected when their plans renew in 2015. At that time you will need to update your handbook and practices to reflect the 90-day waiting period. - See more at: http://www.thehrmatrix.com/articles/?p=301#sthash.3zaRRHG7.dpuf