Life Events
Beneficiary Designations
Remember to review and update your beneficiary designations whenever there is a big life event to make sure that your benefits are paid according to your wishes. There are other benefit plans (non- life insurance) that have death benefits as well.
Forms & Applications
Forms and applications must be received by your human resources office within 30 days from the date of event.
If you add a new child to your family as a legal ward, you are eligible to add the child to most of your current benefit plans. You may also be able to enroll in certain benefit plans that offer an open enrollment due to the addition of a new child to your family.
You must submit an application to add your new child to your benefit plans and/or enroll in a benefit plan for the first time within 30-60 days of gaining a new child (deadline varies by plan).
All enrollment periods begin on the date legal guardianship is granted (must be granted before child is 19 years old).
Click on the benefit program below to see your options. Visit the Forms Page for all plan applications, forms and brochures.
You may add the new child to your existing coverage within 60 days of the date the child becomes your legal ward. Coverage will be effective on the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner).
You may not enroll existing children who are not currently on your plan.
You may add the new child to your existing coverage within 60 days of the date the child becomes your legal ward. Coverage will be effective on the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner).
You may not enroll existing children who are not currently on your plan.
You should review your beneficiary designation for the EPIC Benefits+ Accidental & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit and update, if necessary.
You may add the new child to your existing coverage within 60 days of the date the child becomes your legal ward. Coverage will be effective on the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner).
You may not enroll existing children who are not currently on your plan.
You may add the new child to your existing coverage within 60 days of the date the child becomes your legal ward. Coverage will be effective on the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner).
You may not enroll existing children who are not currently on your plan.
You may take the following actions within 30 days of the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner):
- Enroll in Basic coverage (if not currently enrolled)
- Add one unit of employee coverage (if not already enrolled in maximum number of units)
- Enroll in one or two units of Spouse/Domestic Partner/Dependent coverage
- If already enrolled, newly eligible children are automatically covered (does not require an application)
Coverage is effective on the first of the month on or following 30 days from the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner).
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
Legal wards are not eligible for coverage under this plan.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
This plan offers employee-only coverage and there is no enrollment opportunity upon the addition of a child to your family.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
This plan offers employee-only coverage and there is no enrollment opportunity upon the addition of a child to your family.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
You may enroll in Employee Only or Family coverage at any time. If enrolled in Family coverage, newly eligible children are automatically covered (does not require an application).
Coverage is effective on the first of the month on or following 30 days from the date that a court awards permanent legal guardianship to you (the subscriber or your spouse or domestic partner).
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
This plan offers employee-only coverage and there is no enrollment opportunity upon the addition of a child to your family.
You may take the following actions within 30 days of the date the legal guardianship is granted. Action must be consistent with the qualifying event.
- Enroll in a Health Care and/or Dependent Day Care FSA
- Increase your Health Care and/or Dependent Day Care FSA election (if already enrolled).
You must submit a Change of Election form to your institution's benefits office to enroll in or change your election under one or both of the plans. If you enroll, coverage is effective the first of the month following the date a court awards permanent legal guardianship.
You can make changes to your contributions at any time.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
You can enroll in or make changes at any time.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
You can enroll in or make changes at any time.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
You should review your beneficiary designation and update, if necessary.
You should review your tax withholding exemptions and update, if necessary.
Every effort has been made to ensure this information is current and correct. This page does not guarantee enrollment or the ability to make changes to your benefits.