Life Event Changes
Life happens. At MSU, we understand the importance of flexibility to make changes to your benefits to meet your needs. Life events such as birth, adoption, marriage, retirement or leaving the university may qualify for mid-year changes to benefits*.
You may also find information about changing your address helpful.
Review the following life events; please read the information carefully.
- Eligible Dependents and Required Documentation
- Adoption, Birth, or Legal Guardianship
- Change in Childcare
- Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA)
- Employment Status
- Illness Or Injury
- Leaving Michigan State
- Loss of Coverage
- Loss of Loved One
- Marital Status
- Retirement
- Sponsored Dependent Coverage For Adult Family Members (formerly Eldercare)
*Note: You can only enroll Other Eligible Individuals (OEI) in your benefits at certain times, including during annual open enrollment periods, within 30 days from your date of hire or within 30 days of experiencing a work status change that makes you newly eligible for benefits.
