Sewanee Benefits
Getting Married or Adding Your Spouse
Use this checklist when you get married or need to add your spouse to your benefits.
What to do first
Review your current elections and contact Human Resources as soon as possible to understand your timeline and what documentation may be needed.
Checklist
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Confirm the deadline for making benefit changes after your qualifying life event.
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Gather any required documentation.
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Decide whether you want to add your spouse to medical, dental, vision, or other coverage.
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If your marriage also results in new eligible stepchildren or other legal dependents, decide whether you want to add them to coverage and ask Human Resources what documentation may be needed.
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Review whether your payroll deductions or total costs will change.
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Update beneficiaries if needed.
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If your name has changed, provide an updated Social Security card as soon as it is available so records can be updated accurately.
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Complete any required changes in Employee Navigator.
Helpful resources
Benefits-at-a-Glance Benefit Self-Service Portal Updating Your Enrollment | A Guide for Mid-Year Changes
The Benefits team can help you understand what changes are available and what documentation you may need.
