2026-2027 Dates & Costs: Residents, Fellows, and Interns

2026-2027 Coverage Dates

  • The 2026-2027 plan year runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
  • Open enrollment for medical and dental coverage runs May 1, 2026 to June 15, 2026.
  • Open enrollment for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) runs from November 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026.
    • To make changes to your benefits after you are first eligible or outside of the annual open enrollment period, you must have a change in family or work status.

Residents, Fellows, and Interns Health Benefits

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Graduate Medical Education Residents & Fellows

Health Plan Rates

Rates are effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 

Cost of Health Plan to Resident/Fellow per Pay Period
Beneficiary TypeBasic Plan OptionBasic Plus Option
Resident/Fellow Only$32.41$81.08
Resident/Fellow + Spouse$206.33$389.97
Resident/Fellow + Child$156.46$292.22
Resident/Fellow + Children (2+ children)$238.72$450.49
Resident/Fellow + Family (spouse + 1 or more children)$293.87$569.12

The rates for health coverage for residents and fellows in the following job codes are automatically deducted on a pre-tax basis:

  • 9554: Medical Fellow - Graduate Program
  • 9555: Medical Fellow
  • 9556: Medical Resident
  • 9559: Medical Resident - Graduate Program

The rates for health coverage for residents and fellows in the following job codes are automatically deducted on a post-tax basis:

  • 9568: NIH NRSA Medical Fellow
  • 9569: NIH NRSA Medical Fellow - Graduate Program
  • 9582: NIH NRSA Medical Resident
  • 9583: NIH NRSA Medical Resident - Graduate Program
     

School of Dentistry Residents & Fellows

Health Plan Rates

Rates are effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 

Cost of Health Plan to Resident/Fellow per Month
Beneficiary TypeBasic Plan OptionBasic Plus Option
Resident/Fellow Only$70.22$175.67
Resident/Fellow + Spouse$447.05$844.93
Resident/Fellow + Child$339.00$633.14
Resident/Fellow + Children (2+ children)$517.22$976.06
Resident/Fellow + Family (spouse + 1 or more children)$636.71$1,233.10

Billing

The cost of your health coverage is billed to your student account and is divided up as follows:

  • Your summer account will be billed for two months of coverage (July and August).
  • Your fall account will be billed for five months of coverage (September through January).
  • Your spring account will be billed for five months of coverage (February through June). 

College of Veterinary Medicine Residents & Interns

Health Plan Rates

Rates are effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 

Cost of Health Plan to Resident/Intern per Pay Period
Beneficiary TypeBasic Plan OptionBasic Plus Option
Resident/Fellow Only$32.41$81.08
Resident/Fellow + Spouse$206.33$389.97
Resident/Fellow + Child$156.46$292.22
Resident/Fellow + Children (2+ children)$238.72$450.49
Resident/Fellow + Family (spouse + 1 or more children)$293.87$569.12

The rates for medical coverage for residents and interns in the following job codes are automatically deducted on a pre-tax basis:

  • 9541: Veterinary Intern
  • 9548: Veterinary Medical Resident
  • 9549: Veterinary Resident - Graduate Program