Dependent Child Residency Requirement Change

Due to IRS regulation changes, effective Jan. 1, 2009, the residency requirement for children of staff members will broaden to include not only eligible children who reside with the employee, but also eligible children who do not reside with employee but reside with the child’s other parent.  The child must meet all other criteria including being unmarried, primarily dependent on the staff member for support, and under age 19 (or between 19 and 25 if full-time student).  A child may also be covered if totally disabled, provided the disability occurred prior to age 19.

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility of a dependent, it is your responsibility to contact the UPMC Employee Service Center at 1-800-994-2752, option 3, before enrolling the dependent in your coverage.