Marriage

When you marry, you may enroll your spouse and other new dependents for coverage under your health plan (and other benefits listed below).

What you need to do
To enroll your spouse for health coverage, visit the HRconnection Web site and select the "Change coverage" tab. Select the reason for the change (marriage) and complete the remainder of the online form. This information will be sent to UGA HR. You must also provide a copy of your marriage certificate. If you are covered under one of the health plans sponsored by the University System of Georgia (USG), you have 31 days to add your new spouse/dependents.

You may not change from one health care plan to another (Indemnity, PPO, HMO, High Deductible) at this time. You must wait until the open enrollment period to change plans.

When coverage begins
If you submit your request (using HRconnection) to add your new spouse and/or new dependents within the required timeframe of the plan, you may choose coverage for your new spouse to become effective:

• The date you submit your request for coverage or
• The first of the month following the date in which you apply for coverage

If you do not submit your request for coverage change on HRconnection within the timeframe above, the spouse and other new dependents cannot be added until the next open enrollment period.

Other benefits to consider
As a result of your marriage, you may also be able to make changes to some of your other benefits. For a marriage mid-year qualifying event, you may enroll yourself, as well as any eligible dependents not already on your policy, within the timeframes dictated for the plans listed below. The coverage is effective the first of the month following receipt of your request through HRconnection and necessary documentation.

Contact the Office of Employee Benefits (706-542-2222) for information about the following:

• Dental insurance (you may add your spouse or new dependents ONLY if you are currently enrolled in the dental benefit. If you choose not to add your spouse or new dependents at this time, you may NOT be able to add them later.)
• Spouse or dependent life insurance
• Beneficiary designations
• Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Tax withholding
  

June 1, 2008