This flowchart defines the steps for dependents healthcare process. Sample steps include: BOD/Benefits Committee determine if the plan will be fully-insured or self-insured, BOD/legal counsel determine if health plan is governed by ERISA, the plan governed by ERISA, if yes then the BOD/legal counsel document and approve definition of dependent and benefits offered to dependents, BOD/legal counsel must approve the plans for compliance with ERISA and any applicable state or local laws, and the organization communicates plan to employees and dependents; if no then BOD/Benefit committee document and approve definition of dependent and benefits offered to dependents, non-discrimination policy and training program are communicated to employees, BOD develop and approve a non-discrimination policy and/or diversity training program, BOD/legal counsel must approve plan’s compliance with applicable state and local laws. This document should be used as a general guide to understand and review this business process. Organizations should customize this tool to ensure that it reflects their business operations and continuously monitor the process to ensure that the steps described are accurate.