Employee Benefits
Important Insurance Deadlines
Important Insurance Deadlines — Short-term academic employees and graduate and post-graduate employees
For most optional insurance plans, your deadline to enroll is 30 days after you begin your first eligible university appointment. Later enrollment opportunities are sometimes available. But it's best to make all of your insurance decisions at one time and apply early!
Except as noted, coverage takes effect on the first day of the month after the date you submit your application to your employer, assuming you are eligible at that time. If you apply on the first of the month, coverage is effective that day.
Health insurance and related programs
- State Group Health Insurance
When to enroll: Within 30 days after your first eligible university appointment begins
Later enrollment: Within 30 days after you first become eligible for a higher employer contribution (by moving from a less-than-half-time position to a half-time or more position); or within 30 days after you lose eligibility for outside health insurance. You may enroll at other times but temporarily you will only be eligible for the Standard Plan with a 180-day waiting period for pre-existing conditions.
- Epic Dental/Excess Major Medical Insurance
When to enroll: Within 30 days after your first eligible university appointment begins
Later enrollment: None Guaranteed
- DentalBlue Dentacare Insurance
When to enroll: Within 30 days after your first eligible university appointment begins
Later enrollment: None Guaranteed
- Long-Term Care Insurance
When to enroll: You may apply directly to one of the approved providers at any time (under-writing always required.
Coverage effective: Determined by insurance company
Life Insurance Programs
- University Insurance Association (UIA)
When to enroll: Automatic and mandatory if you meet the minimum salary standard
- Individual and Family Life
When to enroll: Within 30 days after your first eligible university appointment begins
Later enrollment: By submitting evidence of good health
- University Employees, Inc.
When to enroll: Within 30 days after your first eligible university appointment begins
Later enrollment: By submitting evidence of good health
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Accidental
Death and Dismemberment Insurance
When to enroll: You may enroll at any time
Coverage effective: Coverage begins the first of the month after the benefits office receives your application.
Disability Insurance
- Workers Compensation
When to enroll: Automatic
This document was last revised on March 28, 2008
