Eligible Family Members

When you enroll in the Boston University Health Plan, you may elect to cover your eligible family members.

Your eligible family members include:

  • Your legally married spouse
  • Under certain circumstances, your former spouse
  • To the extent required by law, your children under age 26 who are:
    • Your biological children
    • Your legally adopted children and children lawfully placed with you for legal adoption
    • Your step-children
    • Your legal ward
  • Your unmarried, dependent children age 26 and over who are intellectually or physically disabled and unable to support themselves as determined by the health insurance carrier. (To continue coverage, your child must have been disabled before age 26 and you must contact Human Resources before your child’s 26th birthday.)

Employees whose percentage time worked decreases below the eligibility requirements for the Health Plan as of January 1, 2015, will no longer be able to participate in the Health Plan (subject to COBRA).

Documentation Required for Dependent Eligibility

For all eligible dependents whom you wish to cover under the BU plans, you must provide the following documents:

  • Spouse: Marriage certificate (government issued)
  • Common Law Spouse: Common law marriage certificate (only for those married in a state that accepts common law marriage)
  • Child: Birth certificate or adoption certificate or certificate of live birth
  • Stepchild: Birth certificate of child plus marriage certificate of current spouse
  • Ward: Court ordered document of legal custody