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Work/Life: Your Spouse/Domestic Partner Starts a Job
Impact on Benefits
Back to Your Spouse/Domestic Partner Starts or Terminates a Job
If your spouse or domestic partner
starts a job, your coverage under the following benefits programs
may be affected:
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 Medical and/or Dental
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| What You May
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If you are a participant
in a medical plan, you may wish to:
- Terminate coverage for your spouse or domestic partner if he or she is obtaining coverage under the employer's medical plan.
- Terminate coverage for yourself (and any covered dependents)
if you obtain coverage under your spouse's or domestic partner's
employer's medical plan.
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| Special Note |
You cannot drop dental coverage
for yourself or any of your enrolled dependents. |
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When You
Should Do It |
Within 31 days of the date your spouse or domestic partner starts a job.
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| How to Do It |
- Contact the Benefits Office to request the appropriate medical and/or dental change form(s).
- Complete and return the form(s) to the Benefits Office.
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) |
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What You May
Need to Do
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You can choose to participate in or change your annual election for a Health Care or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for the remainder of the year.
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When You
Should Do It |
Within 31 days of the date your spouse or domestic partner starts a job.
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| How to Do It |
- To enroll: Contact the Benefits Office to request an FSA enrollment form or click here to download the form. Complete the form and return it to the Benefits Office.
- To change your current contributions: Contact the Benefits Office to request a Change in Status form or click here to download the form. Complete the form and return it to the Benefits Office.
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