Can you add a spouse at a change in status of birth?

[Guest Matt J]

If an employee is married and carries single Medical coverage, can they add their spouse at the time of a birth? I know that past regulations have allowed this, but I am thinking that the new consistency clarifications say no because adding a spouse is not consistent with the birth of a baby. Am I correct?

[Mary C]

The HIPAA regulations say that for the birth of a baby, you can enroll yourself and add any eligible but not enrolled dependents at the same time.

[Guest Matt J]

Thank you.