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Group medical, dental, vision, disability, life. ACA, ERISA, COBRA, Section 125 - we cite the regulation, the SPD, and the carrier doc, so your account manager isn't guessing.

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Employee got married last week. Can she add her spouse to medical mid-year?

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Yes - marriage is a HIPAA Special Enrollment Event under ERISA §701(f) and a permitted §125 election change. She has 30 days from the date of marriage to enroll the spouse, and coverage is typically retroactive to the date of marriage if the carrier permits. Confirm the SPD's window - some plans allow 60 days. [1] HIPAA §701(f) [2] Treas. Reg. §1.125-4 [3] Plan SPD §3.4 (your Knowledge Base).

[1] ACA employer mandate and reporting (IRC §4980H)[2] ERISA fiduciary and disclosure obligations[3] COBRA notice and election rules

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ACA reporting deadlines

1094-C vs 1095-C, when to file, what triggers an ALE - answered with the IRS instruction citation.

COBRA election windows

60 days to elect, 45 to pay first premium - but the qualifying event matters. We pull the rule.

Section 125 mid-year change events

Permitted election changes, how the carrier defines them, when QLEs apply.

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Stacked across Employee Benefits - plus your own house knowledge once you upload it.

ACA employer mandate and reporting (IRC §4980H)
ERISA fiduciary and disclosure obligations
COBRA notice and election rules
Section 125 cafeteria plan rules
HIPAA privacy and special enrollment
State paid leave and continuation laws

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Employee got married last week. Can she add her spouse to medical mid-year?

Yes - marriage is a HIPAA Special Enrollment Event under ERISA §701(f) and a permitted §125 election change. She has 30 days from the date of marriage to enroll the spouse, and coverage is typically retroactive to the date of marriage if the carrier permits. Confirm the SPD's window - some plans allow 60 days. [1] HIPAA §701(f) [2] Treas. Reg. §1.125-4 [3] Plan SPD §3.4 (your Knowledge Base).

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