You have entered into a state-recognized same or opposite gender civil union or registered domestic partnership;

OR

You have not entered into a state-recognized same-or opposite-gender civil union or registered domestic partnership, and you and your partner satisfy all of the following:

• Are at least 18 years of age and mentally competent to consent to a contract;
• Are financially interdependent;
• Are each other’s sole domestic partners;
• Are living together and share the common necessities of life;
• Are not so closely related that marriage would otherwise be prohibited; and
• Are not legally married to, or the domestic partner of, another person either under statutory or common law

An eligible domestic child is:

• A participant domestic partner’s biological children
• A participant domestic partner’s adopted children
• A participant domestic partner’s foster children
• Any child for whom a participant domestic partner is the legal guardian
• Any child paced in a participant and a participant domestic partner’s home for legal adoption, or
• Children named in a qualified order (QMSCO) requiring a participant domestic partner to provide coverage

A domestic partner needs to be covered in order for a domestic child to be covered.

You can enroll your domestic partner during Annual Enrollment or within 31 days of a qualified status change (e.g., change in family status, such as the birth or adoption of a child, beginning or ending a domestic partnership, if you have a change in employment status that affects your benefits eligibility).

One of the following:

• Notarized Baker Hughes Domestic Partner Affidavit
• State-issued Domestic Partner Affidavit or Registration

AND any one of the following:

• Driver’s licenses or other state issued identification of employee and domestic partner with matching addresses
• Driver’s license of domestic partner only if the address matches that on file for employee
• Joint mortgage or lease
• Designation of domestic partner as beneficiary for life insurance
• Designation of domestic partner as beneficiary in employee’s legal will
• Durable property or health care power of attorney
• Joint ownership of motor vehicle
• Joint checking/credit account statement
• Utility bills, with same address currently in effect

Then you will not qualify as domestic partners under our plans, as you must demonstrate financial interdependence.

Yes. Your domestic partner’s child(ren) are considered eligible plan members if they otherwise meet the requirements of the applicable benefit program (such as age requirements). Keep in mind if they are not your tax dependents, imputed income will be applied for the value of their benefits. See details in the Benefits Guide.

A domestic partner needs to be covered in order for a domestic child to be covered.

Domestic partners and/or their eligible child(ren) can be enrolled in the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD&D*
• Critical Illness coverage*
• Accident Protection*
• Hospital Indemnity*

*Note that the insurance company that provides these benefits has additional requirements for domestic partner and domestic partner children qualification. Before enrolling, call the Baker Hughes Benefits Center at 1-866-244-3539 7 a.m. -7 p.m. , Monday – Friday to speak to a Representative to confirm your dependents are eligible for these benefits.

Baker Hughes follows the IRS rules that state domestic partners, and their children are not tax dependents per the IRS tax code. You must pay the premiums for their health benefits on an after-tax basis. The employer portion of the premium for non-qualified dependents is considered imputed income. IRS guidelines consider imputed income part of an employee’s taxable wages. It is recommended that you consult with your tax advisor.

For the definition of a “qualifying child” or “qualifying relative," see Internal Revenue Code Section 152.

Contact the Baker Hughes Benefits Center at 1-866-244-3539 if your domestic partner’s status has changed to a dependent for tax filing purposes under IRS Code Section 152. Changes will be made to the taxability of your benefits and the imputed income on your check in accordance with the information provided.

The imputed income reflecting the additional employee and Baker Hughes-subsidized (employer) medical costs will show on your paycheck under the "Imputed Income" section of your pay slip.

You can make changes to your benefits during the year if you have a qualified status change such as marriage, starting a domestic partnership, or the dissolution of a domestic partnership. You can find a list of qualified status changes here or call the Baker Hughes Benefits Center at 1-866-244-3539.

Only if your domestic partner is a federally-qualified dependent for health insurance purposes. IRS regulations that govern FSAs allow reimbursement of expenses only for the employee, spouse, and qualified dependents. Please consult with your tax advisor.

Only if your domestic partner is a federally-qualified dependent for health insurance purposes. IRS regulations that govern HSAs allow reimbursement of expenses only for the employee, spouse, and qualified dependents. Please consult with your tax advisor.

Yes, but only if they do not have employee coverage or are covered as a dependent of another employee. Please consult with your tax advisor.

Process a qualified status change and complete a Domestic Partner Dissolution form. You can find information here about how to do that.

In the event of your death, your enrolled surviving domestic partner and his/her enrolled eligible child(ren) coverage will cease on the date of your death unless they elect to continue coverage under COBRA.

Yes, to designate your domestic partner as your life beneficiary, click here or call the Baker Hughes Benefits Center at 1-866-244-3539.