Qualifying Life Event (QLE) Changes
At MSU, we understand the importance of flexibility to make benefit changes to meet your needs.
Life events such as birth, adoption, marriage, retirement or leaving the university may qualify for mid-year changes to benefits.
Notification to MSU Human Resources and documentation are required within 30 days of the QLE.
In addition, you may only enroll Other Eligible Individuals (OEI) in your benefits at certain times:
- During annual open enrollment periods
- Within 30 days from your date of hire
- Within 30 days of experiencing a work status change that makes you newly eligible for benefits
Please review the following life events and 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 University
- Loss of Previous Coverage (LOPC)
- Loss of a Loved One
- Marital Status
- Obtaining Other Coverage
- Retirement
- Sponsored Dependent Coverage For Adult Family Members (formerly Eldercare)
You may also find information about changing your address helpful.
