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Human Resources > Benefits > Life Change > Changes in Family Status

Changes in Family Status


An individual may change from single to family AD&D, health, dental and vision coverage as a result of a change in family or employment status such as marriage, birth or adoption of a child or a change in a spouse's employment status. Individuals may also change their family coverage to add coverage for a new family member as a result of the adoption or birth of a child. An individual may also enroll in the FSA plans or change his or her FSA annual pledge amount.

A completed enrollment form must be received by the Benefits Division or by the Chicago Campus Human Resources Office within 31 days of the event. Evidence of good health is not required.

An individual may similarly change from family to single coverage at any time as a result of divorce, death or legal separation. An individual may drop coverage for a specific family member and continue family coverage by submitting a completed enrollment form to the Benefits Division or to the Chicago Campus Human Resources Office. Evidence of good health is not required.

An individual may drop Dental, Vision and Short Term Disability coverage as a result of a change in family or employment status. Completed enrollment forms must be received by the Benefits Division within 31 days from the date of the event.

An individual may drop AD&D coverage at any time by submitting a completed enrollment form to the Benefits Division or to the Chicago Campus Human Resources Office.

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