You must provide a copy of the documentation described below when requesting a change to your benefits.
Marriage
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Marriage Certificate or a redacted joint tax return
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Common Law Marriage
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A redacted joint tax return, mortgage document listing both spouses, proof of a shared bank account, attestation of common law marriage, and/or proof of other shared property
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Divorce
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Cover page of divorce decree
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Eligible Dependent Gain/Loss of Coverage
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Proof of Loss or Gain of Coverage
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Natural Child
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Birth Certificate or Ceremonial Hospital Certificate
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Adopted Child
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Adoption certificate stamped by the circuit clerk.
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Adjudicated Child
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Judicial Support Order from a judge or a copy of Qualified Medical Support Order with the page that indicates the member must provide health insurance through the employer.
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Child of Common Law Spouse
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Birth Certificate* indicating your spouse is the child's parent along with one form of proof as indicated above for common law marriage. In addition, if the child is an IRS dependent, a redacted copy of the member's tax return is required indicating the dependent was claimed for income tax purposes.
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Legal Guardianship
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Court documentation signed by a judge and stamped by the circuit clerk.
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Stepchild
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Birth Certificate* indicating your spouse is the child's parent and marriage certificate indicating you are married to the child's parent.
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* Birth Certificate – Required only if not already on file with your campus Human Resources office