{"625116":{"#nid":"625116","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Deadline Approaching  for Dependent Verification","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA reminder to all employees receiving health care benefits through the University System of Georgia (USG):\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe USG is conducting a\u0026nbsp;Dependent\u0026nbsp;Verification Audit (July 22 through Sept. 6, 2019). If you have one or more\u0026nbsp;dependents enrolled in a USG benefit plan, we want you to be prepared for the Sept. 6 deadline.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Is Happening\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe OneUSG Connect - Benefits Dependent Verification Center mailed employees a notice on July 22 (to their home address) requesting copies of documents to validate that their enrolled dependents are benefits eligible. The documentation is due by \u003Cstrong\u003ESept. 6, 2019\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWho Is Impacted\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmployees covering a\u0026nbsp;dependent\u0026nbsp;on any USG health care plan will be required to submit documentation verifying that each of their\u0026nbsp;dependents is eligible. Any\u0026nbsp;dependent\u0026nbsp;enrolled in a plan, prior to July 2017, that has not been recently verified must be verified as part of the audit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EHow to Access OneUSG Connect-Benefits\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech employees can manage their benefits by logging into the OneUSG Connect-Benefits portal:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELog into \u003Cstrong\u003ETechWorks *\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cstrong\u003EMy Home\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect the \u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;icon on the right\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits Summary\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cstrong\u003EOneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect the \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E logo\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cstrong\u003EDependent Verification\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou will have the opportunity to voluntarily drop ineligible\u0026nbsp;dependents from the plan at any time during the audit. However, after the conclusion of the audit process, if you knowingly continue to cover an ineligible\u0026nbsp;dependent, you could be subject to further disciplinary action. In addition, you risk losing coverage for those\u0026nbsp;dependents, and there is also the possibility of a referral for criminal prosecution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor questions about the Dependent Verification Audit, employees should call the OneUSG Connect - Benefits Dependent Verification Center at 1-844-587-4236. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional information can be found on the USG website at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/hr\/benefits\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/hr\/benefits\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eusg.edu\/hr\/benefits\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E*The Campus VPN is now required to login to TechWorks from remote locations.\u0026nbsp;Click here for:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faq.oit.gatech.edu\/content\/how-do-i-get-started-campus-vpn\u0022\u003EVPN instructions for logging into TechWorks.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional Resources:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/assets\/hr\/documents\/USG_How_to_Prepare_for_the_Audit_FINAL_6.13.19.pdf\u0022\u003EHow to Prepare for the Audit\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/assets\/hr\/benefits_docs\/Dependent_Audit_Documentation.pdf\u0022\u003EDependent Audit Documentation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Dependents must be verified by Sept. 6"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUSG is conducting a\u0026nbsp;Dependent\u0026nbsp;Verification Audit, from July 22 through Sept. 6, 2019. If you have one or more\u0026nbsp;dependents enrolled in a USG benefit plan, we want you to be prepared for the Sept. 6 deadline.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"USG is conducting a Dependent Verification Audit, from July 22 through Sept. 6, 2019. If you have one or more dependents enrolled in a USG benefit plan, we want you to be prepared for the Sept. 6 deadline. 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