A Qualifying Life Event is a change in your circumstances — for example, you got married or welcomed a new child — that would make you eligible for special enrollment outside of the year’s open enrollment period. You have 31 days from the date of a Qualifying Life Event to notify your employer and change your plan elections. If you do not make the changes during the 31-day status change period, your changes cannot be made until the Annual Enrollment period for your plan to be effective on the next plan year’s effective date. Please refer to the Benefit Booklet for more information about qualifying life events.