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Additional Real Life Planning Programs to Consider
There are other great Real Life Planning Programs that might help during this time, such as the Work/Life Resource and Referral Service, and the Employee Assistance Program.
What If You...
Get Divorced or Dissolve a Same-Sex Domestic Partnership/Civil Union?
You have a lot to keep track of during this time of change in your life. Use this checklist to help you keep track of important benefit changes you may want to make. Simply print the list below and check off an item as you accomplish it.
You'll also want to visit the QDRO site for more information on qualified domestic relations orders.
For more information on a benefit, click on the name of the benefit or visit Benefit Details.
Changes You Should Make Within 31 Days
You can make certain changes online through Your Benefits Resources. Or call 1-800-571-0400 and follow the voice recognition prompts to speak with a Benefits Express representative.
| Medical
and Dental |
If you're currently enrolled:
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You must remove your spouse or same-sex domestic partner/civil union and any step-children as dependent(s) (your dependents may be eligible for COBRA coverage)
If you aren't currently enrolled:
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Enroll now (for example, if you were enrolled in your spouse's or same-sex domestic partner/civil union's plan)
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| Group Term Life Insurance Program
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If you're currently enrolled:
- Change your designated beneficiary
If you previously waived your coverage: |
| Long Term Disability |
If you aren't currently enrolled:
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| Reimbursement Account Programs—Health Care and/or
Dependent Day Care |
If you're currently enrolled:
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Change the amount you contribute
If you aren't currently enrolled:
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Start contributing
Note: Costs incurred by a same-sex domestic partner/civil union are not eligible for reimbursement from the Health Care or the Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
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| Group Legal Plan |
If you're currently enrolled:
- Change your coverage category to “You Alone” if you have no other dependents you want to cover
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| Long Term Care
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If you're currently enrolled:
- Remove your spouse or same-sex domestic partner/civil union from your plan (your spouse or domestic partner/civil union may be able to convert to an individual policy)
- Change the amount of your coverage
If you aren't currently enrolled: |
Changes You Can Make Anytime
| Group Universal Life/Group Variable Universal Life Insurance (GUL/GVUL) |
If you're currently enrolled:
- Change the amount of your coverage
- Change your spousal and/or dependent coverage
- Change your designated beneficiary
If you aren't currently enrolled:
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Enroll now
Call 1-800-571-0400 and follow the voice recognition prompts for more information about GUL/GVUL or to initiate these changes
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| Postretirement Supplemental Health Benefits Plan
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If you're currently enrolled:
- Change the amount you contribute
If you aren't currently enrolled:
- Start contributing
Call 1-800-571-0400 and follow the voice recognition prompts to speak with a Benefits Express representative to initiate these changes
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| Thrift Plan |
If you're currently contributing:
- Change your designated beneficiary
- Change the amount you contribute
If you aren't currently contributing:
- Start contributing
Log on to Your Benefits Resources and visit the 401(k) Savings Plan page to initiate these changes
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