Yes. Eligible dependents can be enrolled onto your plan within the first 30 days of your position start date, during the fall term open enrollment period, or when a qualifying life event occurs.
Qualifying life events include: birth, marriage, permanent move to U.S., adoption, or involuntary loss of other group coverage.
The Scholar/Fellow is responsible for paying the additional premium for dependent coverage.
Once enrolled, you may only remove your dependents from your plan during fall term open enrollment, or when a qualifying life event occurs. A qualifying event in this case could be: divorce/separation, dependent gains other health coverage, or dependent moves outside the U.S.