An application to add a new spouse/family member to State Group Insurance Program coverage must be submitted to Benefits Administration within 30 days of the marriage date.
To add a new spouse/family member, you will need to fill out an Enrollment Change Application:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/finance/fa-benefits/documents/2022_forms/1043_2022.pdf
To add a new spouse/family member, you are required to submit a copy of your marriage certificate and birth certificates for any children along with the Enrollment Change Application to your agency benefits coordinator (HR office).
Employee+spouse or family coverage starts on the first day of the first calendar month after the date Benefits Administration receives the request for special enrollment.
Your agency benefits coordinator (HR office) will review the documents, sign the Enrollment Change Application and submit them to Benefits Administration for final approval and to enroll you in the insurance coverage you selected.