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.
Be Aware! 31-Day Window
You must make changes to your benefits within 31 days of your life event or you will have to wait until the next Open Enrollment period. Some coverage begins on the date of the event (e.g., marriage) or on the date of election (e.g. life insurance). Make Changes.
How To Make Changes
- Have your ID and PIN numbers ready.
- Logon to MyBenefits.
- Follow the directions.
- Make your changes!