Adding a Newborn to your Existing State Employee Health Plan Coverage
All benefit plans provide automatic medical coverage for a newborn for the first 31 days after the date of birth.
To continue coverage beyond 31 days, you must submit a Mid Year Benefit Change Request with supporting documentation through the SEHP Member Portal within the first 31 days after the date of birth.
Login to SEHP Member Portal to make changes.
After logging in:
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Add the newborn as a family member along with an upload of the Birth Certificate or Hospital Announcement.
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If the Social Security Number is pending, then enter the number 777-77-777 including the dashes.
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Navigate to Mid Year Benefit Change, start a new request, select Newly Eligible Dependent, complete the form, and submit.
