Documentation

Who is eligible to be my dependent?

• Legally married spouse, common law spouse, or a civil union partnership spouse.
• Employee’s or spouse’s married or unmarried child(ren) until the end of the month in which their 26th birthday occurs.
• Medically certified disabled child(ren) of any age.
• Children include your natural or legally adopted child, stepchild, or a child who is less than 26 and has been placed under your legal guardianship.

Dependent Verification Documentation

Documentation of dependency must be provided within the following timeframes:

• Within 31 days of benefits-eligibility

or

• During the annual Open Enrollment period as scheduled by the member institutions for benefit changes effective the beginning of the subsequent plan year.

or

• Within 31 days of all changes related to IRS-defined change of status (Qualifying Life Event)
  • For newborns, the registered birth certificate must be provided within 45 days of birth; you must start the Workday event within 31 days of the event. Social Security number must be provided within 90 days of birth.

Documentation Verification Requirements:

Mines Required Dependent-Verification-Documentation

• When uploading copies of dependent verification documents, please make sure they are clear to read and all seals and signatures are visible.  If there is information on the front and back, please copy both sides.