Can I add my dependent to coverage?
You may newly enroll dependents into coverage either during your New Hire election period or during the annual Open Enrollment period. Outside of either of these periods, the only time you can add a dependent to coverage is if your dependent has experienced a change in their coverage. For example, if you are married and your spouse loses their coverage with their employer, you may enroll your spouse in our plan as long as you complete the enrollment process within the required timeframe. Review the tabs on this page to learn more.
Qualified Dependents
You may enroll your eligible dependents for coverage once you are eligible. Your eligible dependents include:
Your legally married spouse
Your children up to age 26, (biological, adopted, step, those under your legal guardianship)
Disabled children may be covered after age 26 with appropriate documentation
Dependent Verification
If you are enrolling a dependent in a health plan, you must submit dependent proof as follows:
For Legal Spouse:
Marriage Certificate
For Children:
Biological Child: Birth Certificate
Adopted Child: Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate or Placement Agreement
Stepchild: Birth Certificate AND the spouse document
Guardianship: Birth Certificate AND court order document of guardianship
Disabled Child: Documentation listed above AND documentation required per the Health Plan.
Documentation must be scanned and uploaded in Workday and submitted with your enrollment election. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in your dependent not being enrolled in coverage.
If you have questions or want help understanding your options, reach out to the Benefits Team anytime by logging in to Workday and submitting a Help Ticket. We are happy to help.
Learn More
- Plan Comparison Tool
- Video – Qualifying Life Events in English and Spanish
- Workday Aid: Changing Benefits during a Qualified Life Event
- Workday Aid: Qualified Life Event Documentation