Guide to the Dependent Eligibility Audit

March 29, 2019


The Human Resources Office has created a short guide to the audit and the responsibilities of active and retired employees with dependents. Click here to view and download that guide.

If you have concerns about the process or a fellow colleague's participation, please reach out at any time to Melina Hale (mhale@uchicago.edu) or Ingrid Gould (igould@uchicago.edu) in the Provost's Office.

  • To Download: after clicking on the link to view the file, click on the downward-pointing arrow  at the top right of the screen. Another window will open so that you can choose where on your computer you wish to save the file. Select a location and click the "Save" button in the bottom right corner of that window.
  • To Print: after clicking on the link to view the file, click on the small printer icon  at the top right of the screen and continue through to the printing preview. Most computers will show a "Print" button at the top left of the printing preview screen that you can click to complete the printing process.

This March, the University of Chicago began a "dependent eligibility verification audit" for all dependents enrolled in one of our medical, dental, vision, life, and/or tuition plans.

If you have one or more dependents enrolled in a University of Chicago plan, you will need to submit documentation by May 24, 2019 to verify that each of your dependents is eligible for coverage.

Support for submitting documentation is available through the company managing the audit, Willis Towers Watson, and through the HR Benefits team. More contact information is below.

On-Campus Support

The Benefits team will hold weekly sessions every Tuesday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. starting March 12, 2019 through May 21, 2019, at 6054 S. Drexel Avenue, Room 146 to assist you with the submission process and answer any questions you may have about the Dependent Audit.

Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson Dependent Verification Center can be reached at (855)376-7203, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST) beginning March 11, 2019.

You can upload documents quickly and easily as well as check the status of your dependent verification at https://review.ehr.com/drs_UChicago.

Dependent Audit Website

We encourage you to visit The University of Chicago Dependent Audit website. The website includes information on the Dependent Audit, Frequently Asked Questions and important updates.

Benefits Office

If you have any questions call a Benefit Specialists Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (773)702-9634, or email benefits@uchicago.edu