Benefits
Children
All In The Family
Whether a new addition or leaving the nest to start out on their own, your child's life changes and other family events are considered "life events." This means changes can be made to your benefits without waiting for annual Open Enrollment.
Find out what changes you can make when you experience a life event. Logon to MyBenefits in the upper right corner of this page, then click on My Benefits Elections > Change Coverage to explore or report a new Life Event.
When you add a dependent to your coverage we will ask you to submit .
Be Aware! 31-Day Deadline For Adding Newborns!
Newborns are automatically covered under the parent's medical plan for their first 30 days. However, you must enroll your baby within 31 days of the baby's birth date for coverage to become official — even if you already have coverage for other dependent children.
Dependent Coverage Begins/Ends
Find out how changes in your family translate into changes in benefits coverage — whether you gain a dependent child or your dependent's eligibility for coverage ends.
More details plus a "What To Do" checklist.
Birth, Adoption & Child Care
From time off to adoption and child care assistance, Stanford offers comprehensive benefits to ensure the health and well being of your loved ones.
