Congratulations on your new arrival! Having a baby or adopting a child provides you the opportunity to update your coverage. Use this checklist to help you navigate this exciting time.
All Dollar Tree medical plans include prenatal and maternity care. Be sure you understand your out-of-pocket costs so you can plan ahead. If you need help finding a provider, visit Included Health (for UMR plans) or Surest.
Maven’s maternity support program provides comprehensive prenatal and maternity care, as well as support for expectant moms from pregnancy through postpartum. This program is free of charge to associates and dependents enrolled in a Dollar Tree medical plan.
If eligible, you can take an unpaid leave of absence up to 12 weeks to recover from childbirth and/or bond with your new child. To learn more, visit the Leave of Absence page in mytree under the Health and Well-being tab or call the Sedgwick Service Center at 877-215-3437.
Associates who give birth qualify for disability pay. Dollar Tree offers up to 12 weeks of paid Short-Term Disability at 50% of weekly earnings at no cost. Long-Term Disability may also be available for leave longer than 12 weeks. For more information, visit Unum, our disability partner, online or call 888-637-9431.
Eligible associates may take up to six weeks of Parental Leave. To learn more about this benefit, please visit the Parental Leave Benefit page located in mytree under the Health and Well-being tab.
A Dependent Care FSA lets you set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for child care. It lowers your taxable income, helping you keep more of your paycheck. You can contribute up to $7,500 each year to cover costs like day care so you can work full time.
Estimate your contribution to this account carefully, as any unused funds will be forfeited at the end of the year.
You can add your child to your medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as voluntary life insurance coverage. Make your benefits changes within 31 days of your child’s birth/adoption.
You are required to provide documentation within 31 days of the official birth or adoption date to ensure your child remains covered by your benefits.
You may want to update your beneficiaries for your:
If your situation doesn’t fit neatly into one of the life events listed, the Dollar Tree Benefits Team can point you to the right steps.
