Verify Dependents

If you are adding a dependent to your health insurance that was not previously verified, you will need to provide documentation to prove dependency.

This documentation can be uploaded to your enrollment record when completing the steps to add your dependent.

Documents required to verify eligibility for dependents.
Dependent Type	Eligibility Requirements	Document Options for Verifying Eligibility *
Legal Spouse	The covered Postdoctoral Trainee's husband or wife under Federal Law	Government issued Marriage Certificate, or Signed marriage license if adding spouse due to marriage
Partner	As defined in the state law recognizing Civil Union Partnerships	Government issued Civil Union Certificate, or Government issued Civil Union Certificate if adding partner due to civil union
Biological Child	Biological child age 25 and under	Government issued Birth Certificate or Hospital issued Birth Certificate if adding child due to birth
Adopted Child	Adopted child age 25 and under	Adoption placement, and Petition for adoption or Adoption Certificate
Step-Child	Step-child or child of your partner age 25 and under	Government issued birth certificate, and Government issued Marriage Certificate or Government issued birth certificate, and Government issued Civil Union Certificate or Government issued birth certificate, and Signed marriage license if adding step-child due to marriage or Government issued birth certificate, and Government issued Civil Union Certificate if adding step-child due to civil union
Legal Ward	Court ordered legal ward of the employee age 25 and under	Government issued Birth Certificate, and Court ordered Document of Legal Custody
Foster Child	Age 25 and under	Government issued Birth Certificate, and Foster Care documents
Qualified Medical Support Order	Qualified medical child support order must be ordered for the employee and individual must be age 25 and under.	Qualified medical child support order