Making Changes

Change Happens

Change is inevitable — whether in your personal or work life. When change impacts your benefits, Stanford Benefits is here to help.

Life Events

A change in your personal or work life can change your benefits. When a "life event" takes place, you may be able to make mid-year changes to some or all of your benefit elections. The following life events may impact your benefits:

Visit the Life Events section for more information on how life changes may impact your benefits.

Revisiting Your Plan Selections

At some point, you may want to make a change to your plan — add a beneficiary, upgrade coverage, switch medical plans. You are free to make changes each Fall during Annual Open Enrollment for the following calendar year. You may only make mid-year changes if you experience a "life event" change.

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