Graduate Student Health Insurance - Environmental Engineering Sciences

Policy Summary
Effective Fall Term 2004, all graduate students on an appointment as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or Research Assistant or Fellow are eligible to participate in a health insurance benefits program as part of the salary and benefits package. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program, on an appointment through Academic Personnel, appropriately registered, and appointed for 0.25 FTE or greater for a particular semester.

For each student who elects to take advantage of this benefit, UF will pay up to $400 annually toward the total premium cost as long as the student pays the remainder of the policy through the payroll deduction plan. The student can only use the benefit to offset the purchase of an insurance product offered by a company approved by the University of Florida. Currently, Scarborough Company provides a domestic health insurance policy negotiated by Student Government.

The policy announcement can be found here.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.   Who is covered by the health insurance program?
2.   Does this include international students?
3.   Where may I obtain the insurance?
4.   Who is the current provider and what plans are available?
5.   How much will be covered?
6.   What is the subsidized cost by semester?
7.   How much are the premiums?
8.   How does the funding work?
9.   What if I choose a plan that costs more than $400?
10. May my department or PI cover the entire cost?
11. What if I am covered under another plan, i.e., a spouse's plan? Can I still receive the benefit?
12. Will I receive this benefit in the summer if I am on a nine-month appointment for fall and spring?
13. How do I enroll?
14. The student health insurance program requires that I sign-up by August 14. What should I do?
15. Who is the contact for information about enrollment?
16. Where do I go to sign-up for payroll deduction?
17. What do you mean by a pre-tax benefit?
18. By when do I need to sign up for insurance coverage?
19. I like the program, but can insurance costs be reduced?
20. How do I maintain my eligibility for health insurance?


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