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employee + spouse

Employee + spouse is an insurance coverage option that covers an employee and the employee’s spouse, but not dependent children or other dependents.

In plain English

This option is for the employee and the employee's married partner. It includes the spouse along with the employee under the coverage choice. It does not include children or any other dependents.

In context

Here, "employee + spouse" names the available coverage choice that covers the employee and the employee's spouse only.

Situation
Enrolling in policies and reading coverage, member, beneficiary, and effective-date labels
What it communicates
names one available coverage choice in the selection table

Meaning limits

This term only identifies which family members are included, not any cost, dates, or benefit details.

Examples

“After their daughter was born, Priya remained on employee + spouse, so her husband stayed covered but the baby did not.”

Core meaning

“During open enrollment, Priya chose employee + spouse after she got married.”

In context

  • insurance coverage option Broader Term

    This label names one type of coverage option.

  • family coverage Contrast

    Family coverage extends beyond a spouse to include dependent children or other dependents.