Barry has just been hired by opq corporation and finds that he cannot enroll for coverage under opq's group health insurance plan for 30 days. this 30-day period is known as a:

This 30-day period is known as an elimination period. The elimination period begins on the day you become disabled and lasts thirty (30) calendar days for classified staff. It is a period of continuous disability which must be satisfied before you are entitled to receive short term disability benefit payments.