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The Qualifying Life Event (QLE) window is 31 days before to 60 days after the adoption is final. The child is adopted if the adoption decree is final. The child also is considered adopted if the adoption decree is interlocutory and State law provides that the rights of the child generally are the same as those of an adopted child. If you change from Self Only to Self and Family or Self Plus One because of the birth or addition of a child, the effective date of your enrollment change is the first day of the pay period in which the child becomes a family member. If you are currently enrolled in Self and Family, you may contact your health plan to notify them of your new family member.
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