Health Plan Coverage Dates
| Term | Coverage Dates |
| Fall | September 1 - January 31 |
| Spring | February 1 - May 31 |
| Summer | June 1 - August 31 |
Enrollment Notes:
- If your graduate assistant appointment begins after September 1 or February 1, your coverage will begin on the first date of your appointment.
- Graduate Assistants can enroll themselves only outside of Fall/Spring open enrollments periods for coverage beginning on the submission date of the enrollment form.
- If you were most recently enrolled in the Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP), the Graduate Assistant Health Plan will be effective immediately after the SHBP ends so there is no gap in coverage.
- Graduate Assistant Health Plan coverage terminates at the end of the month in which you graduate or at the end of the month in which your position ends (as long as you have worked the required number of hours), except for under the summer coverage provision.
Coverage Costs for Graduate Assistants
The cost (premium) per month is $782.55. Your account will be charged $234.78 at the beginning of each semester.
The remaining monthly balance will be paid as follows:
- The University share of the $743.42 balance is equal to twice your appointment percentage (for example, if you hold a 25% appointment, the University will pay half, and you pay the rest ($371.71 per month)
- You will be billed once at the beginning of the semester to your student account
If you hold a 50% appointment, the University will pay the entire $743.42. Percentages are based on how many hours are worked per semester:
| Assistantship % | Fall Costs (5 months) | Spring Costs (4 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 25% | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| 25% | $1,858.55 | $1,486.84 |
| 30% | $1,486.80 | $1,189.44 |
| 35% | $1,115.15 | $892.12 |
| 40% | $743.40 | $594.72 |
| 45% | $371.70 | $297.36 |
| 50% | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Coverage Costs for Graduate Fellows, Trainees, and Postdoctoral Fellows
You may only enroll in the Graduate Assistant Health Plan (GAHP) if your program agrees to pay the full monthly premium, which is $743.42.
Departments will need to add the surcharge of $49.71 per month for the department’s portion of the University’s subsidy of dependent coverage (see Department Authorization Form) for a total of $793.13 per month.
At the beginning of each semester, $234.78 will be charged to your account. This fee is not prorated. Postdoctoral fellows who do not have an account will be required to pay the $234.78 by cash, check, debit, or credit card.
Payments may be made online. A secure email will be sent to your university email address containing the amount due for the current billing period, along with a link to our eStore website.
Dependent Rates
Academic Year 2025-2026
The Office of Student Health Benefits has updated its billing process for benefit plan premiums due to enhanced security requirements. We are no longer able to store credit card information and, as a result, can no longer offer an automatic billing option at this time. Payments will now be made through a secure, online billing system. A secure email will be sent to your university email address containing the amount due for the current billing period, along with a link to our eStore website.
The first two months' payment of dependent premiums is due with the enrollment form. Subsequent payments are due no later than the 20th of the month preceding the coverage month (for example, payment is due no later than October 20 for November coverage). Due to processing times during open enrollment, three months of payment may be due in a short period. Please prepare for the due dates of the premiums in advance.
GAHP Dependent Rates by Plan
| Dependent(s) | Rates Plan 1 | Rates Plan 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse | $94.25 | $146.73 |
| One child | 96.37 | $148.85 |
| Two or more children | $117.52 | $175.00 |
| Family | $201.10 | $283.58 |