ah, paperwork

So after that whole getting married thing, I had to find out how to get Candice listed on my health insurance policy at work. So I fired HR a line last week, and the person who could answer me got back from vacation today.

I now have the form I have to fill out, but not before giggling about the title: Choices and Opportunities Lifestyle Change Form.

Comments 10

  1. nyxie wrote:

    Could the form have been any more politically correct? I challenge people to find a way. :p

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 3:11 pm
  2. fweebles wrote:

    I’m not sure using “HR” and “fired” should be used in such close proximity, especially when I’m skimming my friends page. ;)

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 3:21 pm
  3. Rich wrote:

    Oh, I should’ve listed the Lifestyle Changes it supports: Marriage, Separation, Divorce, Add/Remove Common-Law Spouse, Add Child, Dependent no longer eligible, Loss of spouse’s coverage, First Home Purchase, Smoker Status Change.

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 3:25 pm
  4. fweebles wrote:

    First Home Purchase?

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 4:00 pm
  5. substitute wrote:

    If you check the “Swinger” box you can and will be assigned additional partners by HR.

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 5:05 pm
  6. Rich wrote:

    It’s in the same category as smoker status change. Homeowners must present a different risk profile to the insurance company.

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 8:00 pm
  7. fweebles wrote:

    Hmm. I wonder if homeowners are considered less risk due to that whole “responsible enough to own a house” stereotype, or more risk because there are infinitely more ways to harm yourself in your own house?

    Mowing the lawn, building a deck with your cousin Joe who swears he’s done this before, trying to fix furnace because you’re too cheap to call an electrician…

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 8:33 pm
  8. rpkrajewski wrote:

    HR-speak is going to be the death of us all.

    Posted 31 Jul 2006 at 10:05 pm
  9. heisen wrote:

    Even though she’s not a legal dependent of yours, make sure you list her as one. I’ve found that the Insurance definition of dependent is…creative.

    Posted 03 Aug 2006 at 2:34 pm
  10. Rich wrote:

    Thanks — Chantal did that for me anyhow, even before I read this.

    Posted 03 Aug 2006 at 3:05 pm