Documentation for Benefits Changes

You must provide a copy of the documentation described below when requesting a change to your benefits.

Qualifying Event  Required Documentation
Marriage Marriage Certificate or a redacted joint tax return
Common Law Marriage 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
Divorce Cover page of divorce decree
Eligible Dependent Gain/Loss of Coverage Proof of Loss or Gain of Coverage
Natural Child Birth Certificate or Ceremonial Hospital Certificate
Adopted Child Adoption certificate stamped by the circuit clerk.
Adjudicated Child 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.
Child of Common Law Spouse 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.
Legal Guardianship Court documentation signed by a judge and stamped by the circuit clerk.
Stepchild Birth Certificate* indicating your spouse is the child's parent and marriage certificate indicating you are married to the child's parent.
* Birth Certificate – Required only if not already on file with your campus Human Resources office