Start here · Dependents

Who can I cover, and what do I send?

You, your spouse or domestic partner, and your children up to age 26^†.

Who can I cover?

Who counts

Children

Up to age 26^†, married or not, in school or not: your children, stepchildren, adopted or placed-for-adoption children, legal wards, and children covered by a court order (QMCSO).

Your partner’s children

Only if your domestic partner is on your coverage.

Disabled children

Health care coverage, if they meet the requirements in the Summary Plan Descriptions.

Domestic partner

Registered or civil union partners qualify. Otherwise, all of these: both 18 or older; neither married, legally separated nor with another partner; together 12 months or more, exclusive and meant to be permanent; jointly responsible for welfare and finances; same home; not related by blood; each mentally competent. Approved only after you complete a Declaration of Domestic Partnership in Oracle and send its documents.

A child turning 26

Covered through the end of the month they turn 26^†. That counts as a life event, so they can join their own plan.

Do this

Add them in Oracle during Open Enrollment, then upload their papers by December 16, 2026^†.

What papers do I need for my dependents?

Dependents · proof

What to send for each person you add.

Hormel may ask for more.

What to send

Spouse

A copy of your registered marriage certificate and your 1040 tax form: the first page, showing filing status, if you have been married more than 2 years. Black out the financial information.

Domestic partner

The Declaration of Domestic Partnership form (Oracle, Help Desk / My Knowledge) and the documents it lists. Their share of the health cost is taken after tax, and imputed income adds to your taxable income.

Children, stepchildren, partner’s children

A copy of the registered birth certificate showing the parents’ names.

Legal ward

Court or legal paperwork granting guardianship or custodianship.

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In Oracle, open Me
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Quick actions: show more, then Document Records
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Attach a scan or a photo
One document at a time. The app does not keep the photo on your phone.

Do this

Upload by December 16, 2026^†. Anyone not verified is removed and cannot be added back until the next Open Enrollment.

At a glance

Children

Up to age 26^†

Verification

Before 30 days^† following eligibility

Carrier coverage

After documents are approved

Tax consideration

If a domestic partner is not a federal tax dependent, the fair-market value of health coverage may be included in gross income. The book supplies no personalized tax calculation.

Next step

Submit verification documents before 30 days following benefit eligibility.

Who to call

Oracle HCM · Human resources, benefits

yoursource.hormel.com

Questions? Horizon Solution Center · (866) 449-7712^†