Reporting Live Events: Divorce/Annulment/Separation

A Wizard will step you through the process necessary to complete the benefits change request. If you need to leave the process prior to completion, use the ExitExit button to save your changes and resume later.

1.   On the Management Navigation Menu, click Benefits > Life EventsBenefits > Life Events.

The Life EventsLife Events page displays.

2.   Select the employee who you like to report a divorce/annulment/separation event for from the EmployeeEmployee drop-down box.

3.   In the Create New Life Event section, select Divorce/Annulment/Separation Life Event type.

The Life Event WizardLife Event Wizard displays.

4.   Enter a date (in the format mm/dd/yyyy) in the Effective DateEffective Date text box.

Note: Use the exact date on the divorce decree or legal separation document as the effective date. You must submit this Life Event no later than 31 days after the effective date, but you may not submit it before the actual event.

5.   Enter any pertinent information regarding the divorce/annulment/separation in the Life Event NotesLife Event Notes text box.

6.   If there are any files you would like to attach to assist with the validation of the life event, they may be added in the Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents section. 

7.   Click the Start WizardStart Wizard button.

The Life Event - Dependent ChangesLife Event - Dependent Changes page displays.

Note: In a Divorce Life Event, the employee's spouse is automatically deleted and unenrolled from all plans.

8.   If you will be adding dependents to the employee's coverage as a result of this Life Event, click the Add DependentAdd Dependent button to create new dependent records for these dependents.    

Alternatively, you may unenroll dependents presently covered under the employee's benefits if these dependents have obtained coverage elsewhere. Click the Unenroll link next to an dependent's name to remove that dependent from all existing coverage.

9.   After completing all necessary dependent changes, click the NextNext button.

The Life Event Wizard (Information) page displays.

10.   Click the NextNext button.

The Life Event Wizard - Current Year ElectionsLife Event Wizard - Current Year Elections page displays.

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11. To make the appropriate changes to the employee's current year coverage, click the EditEdit icon corresponding to the relevant plan.

Note: Be sure to include all desired changes for this Life Event before continuing on to the next step. This would include enrolling new dependents into a particular plan, changing plans, or waiving coverage previously selected.

12. After completing all Current Year elections, click the NextNext button.

The Life Event Wizard (Information) page displays.

13.  Click the NextNext button.

The Life Event Enrollment ValidationLife Event Enrollment Validation page displays.

Note:  The Validation process will verify that all modified elections meet certain enrollment rules according to your plan rules. If critical errors are encountered, they will be indicated in the subsequent report and must be corrected prior to submitting the Life Event.

14.  Carefully review all information on this report.

15.  If you need to adjust any information, click the PreviousPrevious button and return to the Benefit Enrollment screen.

16.  If you are satisfied with these elections, click the PrintPrint button to obtain a printed copy of this report.

17.  Click the NextNext button.

The Life Event Wizard (Information) page displays.

18.  Click the NextNext button.

The Life Event SummaryLife Event Summary page displays all changes to the employee's benefits as a result of the employee's divorce, annulment, or separation.

19.  If all changes are accurate, click the ApproveApprove button.

Result: The Life Event is submitted to the benefits administrator for approval.

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