[May 9, 2006]

Family Member Verification

• What is the family member verification audit?  Who participates in the audit?
• Why does UC need to conduct this audit?
• When does the audit occur?

Eligibility Questions

• Is my common-law spouse eligible for benefits?
• Does UC recognize family members of "common-law" marriage for UC-sponsored coverage?
• Does UC recognize a marriage license obtained from a country outside of the United States for UC-sponsored coverage?
• What verification is needed for a domestic partner?
• Is a passport appropriate documentation if I immigrated to the US to verify spouse, child?
• Why can't I just submit my tax return, which shows all my dependents?
• If I'm asked to provide verification for my common-law spouse, can we marry and provide a marriage certificate during the audit?  When would my new spouse be eligible for benefits?
• What documentation is needed to verify an adopted child?  What about an adopted child from a foreign country?
• For parents with 50/50 custody of children and stepchildren, when are they eligible for benefits?   What documentation is required to verify eligibility?
• Can I cover my natural or adopted children in UC-sponsored coverage who do not qualify as tax dependents under IRS rules?
• What if I get married during the audit?
• If I cancel coverage for any of my dependents, during the audit do I still need to provide documentation?

De-enrollment

• When will the de-enrollment occur?
• Will my de-enrolled family member be eligible for COBRA?
• When would my de-enrolled family members be eligible for benefits?
• If I'm de-enrolled, what should I do if I receive Open Enrollment materials?
• If I'm de-enrolled but later provide documentation to verify family members, when am I eligible for benefits again?

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