A dependent child does not include a foster child who is eligible for benefits provided by any governmental program or law, unless such inclusion is required by laws of the State of Texas. Also, a dependent does not include anyone who is eligible for benefits as an employee or retiree of U. T., nor anyone active in the armed forces of any country. However, a dependent may include individuals that are eligible for benefits as an employee or retiree of U. T. if that individual wishes to enroll in a dental or vision plan as a dependent. The only exception is when you have a Family Status Change. The chart below includes, but is not limited to, examples of a Family Status Change.
Application is made through the campus benefits office .
If you do not use the opportunity to add new dependents during the 31-day Family Status Change period, you may be required to supply Evidence of Insurability for those dependents during the next Annual Enrollment period. For more information regarding a Family Status Change, please contact your campus benefits office . Evidence of Insurability Evidence of Insurability is documentation of a person s health history which is used by insurance companies to determine whether a person meets the definition of good health. Evidence of Insurability is required to increase life insurance coverage or to add long term disability coverage. It is also required to add dependents to life insurance coverage and to any U. T. self-insured medical coverage if they were eligible but not enrolled during your initial eligibility period.