Qualifying Life Event: Marriage or Domestic Partnership

To enroll a new spouse or domestic partner and eligible children of a spouse or partner in SFHSS healthcare coverage, you can make your health benefit election changes online using Life Events or submit a completed Enrollment Application Form along with a copy of the certified marriage certificate or certificate of domestic partnership and a birth certificate for each child to SFHSS within 30 days of the legal date of the marriage or partnership. See How to Make Benefit Changes Due to a Qualifying Life Event for more details.

A Social Security number must be provided for each family member being enrolled. Proof of Medicare enrollment is also required for a domestic partner who is Medicare-eligible due to age or disability.

Coverage for your spouse or domestic partner and his or her eligible children will be effective the first day of the coverage period following the submission of the required application and documentation. Per IRS rules, the employer premium contribution for domestic partner health coverage is taxable imputed income (the State of California does not tax these benefits). In some situations, per IRS rules, you may qualify to avoid imputed income.