Eligible Dependents

Summary

Learn about the eligibility criteria for dependents under The Texas A&M University System group insurance plans, including required documentation and verification steps.

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Overview

Eligible dependents for The Texas A&M University System group insurance plans include various family members. This ensures that employees can provide coverage for their loved ones under the university’s benefits program. Here are the key points:

Eligible Dependents

Spouse: Your current spouse.
Common-Law Marriage Partner: As defined by State law.
Dependent Children: Up to age 26 (regardless of marital status), including:
- Natural children
- Stepchildren
- Legally-adopted children
- Grandchildren in the household
- Children of whom you or your spouse are the legal guardian

Verification Documentation

Legal Marriage Documents:
- Most recent federal tax return (fiscal information can be redacted), or
- Marriage certificate and proof of joint ownership* less than six months old.
Common Law Marriage Documents:
- Texas Declaration of Informal/Common Law Marriage from the county where the marriage was recognized or recorded, and
- Proof of joint ownership* less than six months old, or
- Most recent federal tax return showing married filing jointly or separately.
Biological Child Documents:
- Birth certificate listing the employee as the mother or father, or
- Documentation on hospital letterhead indicating the birth date of the child (if under 6 months old) as temporary enrollment, followed by the birth certificate when received.
Stepchild Documents:
- Child’s birth certificate showing the child’s parent is the employee’s spouse, and
- Marriage certificate showing legal marriage between the employee and the child’s parent.
Adopted Child Documents:
- Initial stage: Official court/agency placement papers.
- Mid-stage: Official court adoption agreement.
- Final stage: Birth certificate.
Disabled Child Age 26 or Older:
- Doctor’s statement regarding the physical or mental condition, ability to maintain self-sustaining employment, and condition occurrence before age 26.
  
  *Proof of joint ownership includes documents such as a lease agreement, mortgage statement, or utility bill listing both names.

Resources

Add Coverage to Your New Dependent Guide: Job Aid that outlines the process for an employee to add or edit dependents from benefits coverage in Workday.
Change Your Dependents in Workday: Direct link into Workday to add or remove dependents from your benefit plans.
Ask a Qualifying Life Event Question: Takes you to ask a direct question with our Benefits team regarding dependents.

Details

Article ID: 1040

Created

Fri 1/17/25 10:02 AM

Modified

Mon 2/24/25 11:50 AM

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Create/Update Your Dependents

Easily update your dependents in Workday following a qualifying life event. Provide necessary documentation to ensure accurate and prompt processing of your changes.

Qualifying Life Events

Benefit Changes from Marriage, Divorce, Birth, Spouse Open Enrollment, Gain/Loss of Other Coverage, Beneficiary Change, Dependent Daycare Provider Cost/Hour Change, Death of a Family Member, Medicaid Change, ORP Vendor Change, TDA Plan Change.