{"id":19599,"date":"2021-06-04T14:16:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T19:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/?p=19599"},"modified":"2021-06-04T14:16:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T19:16:58","slug":"quick-reminders-june-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/quick-reminders-june-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Reminders &#8211; June 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<strong>Grandchild Dependent Annual Re-certification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Texas Insurance Code Section 1251.151, in order to be considered an eligible dependent, your grandchild(ren) must be claimed as a dependent on your income tax return. If you are an employee or retiree covering your grandchild as a dependent, you should have received information regarding the re-certification of your grandchild. Be sure to submit your Certification Form along with documentation to your Human Resources Office. Accepted grandchild documentation is a copy of the portion of your most recent income tax return that states you are claiming your grandchild as a dependent. You may redact (cross out) any financial information. Contact your human resources office if you have any questions. You have until <strong>August 31<\/strong> to submit your documentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cigna Acquisition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New York Life Group Benefit Solutions acquired Cigna Group Insurance. Apart from the name change, you will see no changes to your Long-Term Disability coverage for plan year FY22. The service team will remain the same. Please continue to use the same contact information, phone numbers, and service sites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]Grandchild Dependent Annual Re-certification According to Texas Insurance Code Section 1251.151, in order to be considered an eligible dependent, your grandchild(ren) must be claimed as a dependent on your income tax return. 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