Teammates, use the resources on this page to complete benefits enrollment changes due to qualifying life events, such as marriage, adoption, or birth.
To enroll in benefits as a new hire, when promoted to a new position, or for onboarding purposes, start on the Teammate Benefits Enrollment page.
A National Emergency was declared in March 2020 in response to the COVID pandemic to provide relief to employee benefit plans, participants and beneficiaries affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Outbreak Period was established by the Departments of Labor and Treasury (“agencies”) to provide temporary relief by relaxing rules around timeframes for submitting certain benefit elections and changes (examples include submitting benefit changes due to a Qualifying Life Event and electing COBRA continuation coverage). The timeframes were extended beginning March 1, 2020 until sixty (60) days after the announced end of the National Emergency.
The Department of Labor, the Treasury Department and the IRS have indicated that the National Emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and the Outbreak Period ends July 10, 2023 (60 days after the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency).
As of the last day of the Outbreak Period, the extensions under the emergency relief notices for timeframes that began during the COVID-19 National Emergency no longer apply.
An individual’s deadline for submitting certain benefit elections and changes is based on the date of the triggering event:
Start in CORE Connect. Refer to one of the topics listed below to complete your task:
Call the Benefits Service Center
704-631-1500, Option 1
| I want to: | In CORE Connect, start here: |
| Enroll in Benefits |
For step-by-step enrollment instructions to enroll in benefits as a new hire, when promoted to a new position or for onboarding purposes, start on the Teammates Benefits Enrollment page. For an external life event such as marriage, adoption, or birth, refer to the Job Aid - Create a Life Event and Enroll In/Update Benefits. During 2023 Open Enrollment, refer to the Job Aid – Enroll in My Benefits. |
| View Current Benefits | Job Aid – How to Review Current Enrollments |
| Print Benefits Confirmation Summary | Benefits > Your Benefits > In the top right corner, click the View Benefits Summary button |
| Add/ Update Beneficiaries | Job Aid- How to Add or Update Beneficiaries |
| Add/Change HSA Contributions (biweekly) | Job Aid – Enroll in or Change HSA/One-Time HSA Contribution |
| Add One-Time HSA Contribution | Benefits > Make Changes > Atrium Health One-Time Incentive Contribution Program |
| Make Changes Due to Qualifying Life Event (QLE) | Use this job aid when you experience an external life event such as marriage, adoption, or birth. Do not use this job aid for internal non-life events such as enrolling for benefits as a new hire, when promoted to a new position, or for onboarding purposes. Job Aid - Create a Life Event and Enroll In/Update Benefits |
| View/Upload Document for Qualifying Life Event (QLE) | Job Aid - Create a Life Event and Enroll In/Update Benefits |
| Personal Information – Change or Correct | Job Aid – Change or Correct Personal Information |
| Personal Documentation Change – Add Supporting Documentation | Job Aid – Add Supporting Documentation for Personal Documentation Change |
| Add Dependent Social Security Number |
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