HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights

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Can anyone answer the question below:

Can we allow an existing children to enroll if you marry or just the ones you're gaining?

Info on Special Enrollment Rights - HIPAA

Because of a New Spouse or Dependent

If you marry, then you, your spouse, and any new dependents you get as a result of the marriage have special rights to enroll. If a new child is born, you adopt a child, or a child is placed for adoption with you, then you, your souse, and the new child also get special rights to enroll.

To be entitled to special enrollment on account of a new spouse or dependent, you must either be covered under the plan or be eligible to be covered under the plan. The plan has to give you as least 30 days after the marriage, birth, adoption or placement for adoption to request enrollment.

If you get married, the plan must cover you, your spouse, and any new dependent by the first day of the month after the plan receives your completed request.

If you have a new child, the plan must cover you and your spouse and the child from the date of birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.