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Legal Adoption 

If you adopt a child, you may make certain changes to your benefits including adding your new child and other eligible dependents to your coverage.

You have 31 days after the event to make certain benefit changes. Any benefit changes you make are effective the date of the event. If you do not meet this deadline, you must wait until annual enrollment to make changes.

The effective date of your changes is the date the legal adoption is final or the date the child is placed for legal adoption.

If you are making changes within 31 days of the event, review the benefits below to see the changes you may make or changes that will occur as a result of this life event.

Benefits You Can Change

 

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 Helpful Tips

  • Consider whether or not you should change your tax withholding
  • Apply to the Social Security Administration for your child's Social Security number
  • Consider changing your flexible spending account contributions
  • Update your benefit selections within 31 days of the legal adoption or placement for legal adoption
    Note: If you miss the deadline, you will have to wait until the next annual enrollment to add your child to your coverage