How do I add a spouse as a dependent?
To add a spouse to an employee, the spouse must be selected as both a dependent and lifetime dependent. Under the current regulations, health insurance for dependents ends when the dependent reaches 26 years of age. To set up a spouse so the spouse continues to receive health insurance when the spouse is over 26 years old, you should set up the spouse as a lifetime dependent.
In some instances, you may find a spouse is being excluded from ACA (Affordable Care Act) reporting. You can solve this problem by setting up the spouse as a lifetime dependent.
Adding a spouse as a lifetime dependent
1. Open Connect Human Resources > Employees > MOdify Existing Employees.
2. Click to select the Contacts tab.
3. Click to select the spouse's name from the Name list.
4. Check the Dependent checkbox and check the Lifetime checkbox.
Modify Existing Employees, Contacts tab
5. Add the spouse's information.
The birth date and social security number are required.
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