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Life Events

You have 31 days from the date of a qualifying life event to complete changes to your benefits that are consistent with that event.

If you do not make eligible changes within this 31-day period, changes cannot be made until the next Annual Enrollment in July, to be effective the following September 1.

baby

Add a Dependent

Coverage options for your child, flexible spending accounts, and more.

Part-time

Change from Full-Time to Part-Time

Your insurance costs will increase.

full-time

Change from Part-Time to Full-Time

Your insurance costs will decrease.

Age 26

Child Reaches Age 26

Information and coverage options for dependents turning 26 years of age

Death

Death

Benefits changes may occur when a dependent, spouse, or employee dies.

Disability

Disability

How to initiate a short-term or long-term claim under a disability policy.

Divorce

Divorce

Update your insurance, beneficiaries, or obtain new coverage for yourself.

Gain or loss

Gain or Loss of Non-UTSW Coverage

Other coverage may affect your UTSW coverage.

Married

Just Married

Coverage options for you or your spouse; make changes in beneficiaries.

Leave of Absence

Leave of Absence

Insurance changes related to taking Nonpaid Leave

Leave UTSW

Leaving UT Southwestern

Benefit changes if you or an employee leaves.

Retirement

Getting Ready for Retirement

You may need to make changes to your benefits as you near retirement.

Questions about your benefits?

Benefits Help Line
214-648-9830

benefits@utsouthwestern.edu

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