You have 30 days after the child’s birth or placement to add your child to your coverage and/or make changes to your VyStar benefits.

Before your new child arrives

• Work with your manager to create a plan that works for you.
• Schedule any leave of absence. Visit the Leave of Absence section to learn more about leave of absences VyStar has to offer.

Within 30 days of child arriving

• Review your benefits and add or update your coverage.
  • In addition to considering adding your new addition to your VyStar medical, dental, and vision benefits, you may elect/change a Flexible Spending Account.
  • Consider adding child life insurance.
• To make a change to your benefits following a Qualified Life Event, visit the Benefits and Pay hub within Workday select the Change Benefits tile, then click on Birth or Adoption.

At any time

• While on the enrollment platform, update your beneficiaries for your life insurance to make sure your benefits are paid the way you want.
• If enrolled in a VyStar medical plan, you can search for network pediatricians at www.myhealthtoolkitfl.com. 
• If enrolled in ARAG legal insurance, consider updating your will to plan for who will take care of your family if something happens.

Step-by-step instructions can also be found in VyGuide under Making or Changing Your Benefit Elections, procedure.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please reach out to BenefitsAdmin@vystarcu.org.

Adopting?

VyStar provides reimbursement for adoption related expenses that are incurred in connection with the final adoption of an eligible child while employed by VyStar. You can be reimbursed up to $10,000 for each child. For details and eligibility information, refer to the Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Plan procedure on VyGuide.