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Documentation and Event Dates for QLEs

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All Qualifying Life Events (QLEs) must be reported to Human Resources using the Lehigh Benefits system within 31 days of the event. Please refer to the chart below for the correct event date and documentation requirements for each QLE.

Qualifying Life Event Event Date Documentation Required

Adoption

Date adoption is finalized

Finalized adoption decree

Birth

Baby's birth date

Birth certificate

Divorce

Date the divorce is finalized

Finalized divorce decree

Eligible for other Coverage

Date new coverage becomes effective

Benefits confirmation statement showing who is covered and date of new coverage

Loss of Coverage by Dependent

First day you and/or your dependents no longer have coverage

Benefits confirmation statement showing who was covered and date of termination of coverage

Marriage

Date of marriage

Marriage certificate

Annual Open Enrollment for Spouse/Partner

Date new coverage becomes effective

Benefits communication statement showing who is covered and start date of new coverage

Spouse/Partner Gained Coverage due to Status Change

Date new coverage becomes effective

Benefits confirmation statement showing who is coverage and start date of new coverage

Spouse/Partner Loses Coverage due to Employment Status Change

First day you and/or dependents no longer have coverage

Benefits confirmation statement showing who was covered and termination date of coverage