Dependent Eligibility and Documentation Requirements
You have 45 days from your hire date to enroll eligible dependents. If you are an employee with more than 45 days of service, you may begin, change or cancel your medical, dental or vision coverage during a Life Status Change Event as defined by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code and allowed by our plan. The birth of a child, adoption, marriage, divorce, and deaths are some examples of Life Status Change Events. You have only 30 days from the date of the Life Status Change Event to make changes.
If both you and your spouse/other eligible person are employed by Wayne State University, neither you nor your spouse/OEP can be covered as both an employee and a dependent under any of the Wayne State University benefit plans. Additionally, any eligible dependents of yours or your spouse/OEP cannot be covered by both parties under any of the WSU benefit plans.
Relationship | Eligibility Requirements | Documentation to Submit |
---|---|---|
Legal Spouse | Legal spouse of the employee | Employee's most current year's filed federal income tax return Form 1040 the first page only (financial information should be blacked out). For marriages occurring in 2022 & 2023 only: a copy of marriage certificate is required |
Other Eligible Person (OEP) | A person who is:
| BOTH of the following documents:
AND
|
Children Under age 26 |
| ONE of the following documents:
|
Principally Supported Children Under age 26 | A child who is:
| Employee's most current year's filed federal income tax return Form 1040 the first page only (financial information should be blacked out). |
Disabled Children Over age 26 | An unmarried child who became disabled before reaching age 26 and is incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental or physical handicap. | BOTH of the following documents:
AND
|
Sponsored Dependent Over 26 | An adult who is:
| Employee's most current year's filed federal income tax return Form 1040 the first page only (financial information should be blacked out). |
Updated May, 2023