ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility

You are eligible to enroll in the health insurance plan if ALL of the following conditions are met:

1. You are appointed as a Graduate Assistant or Teaching Assistant.
2. You work at least a one-half assistantship.
3. You are employed at an annualized stipend of $4,293.
4. You are in an active pay status.

DEPENDENT ELIGIBILITY

You may enroll the following dependents in your health insurance plan:

1. Your legal spouse.
2. Your unmarried children under age 26.
3. Your Domestic Partner (contact HR Benefits at (631) 632-6180 for details on required qualifying criteria).

EFFECTIVE  BEGIN/END DATES

Coverage begins on the first day of eligible employment and will end 28 days from the last day of the pay period in which your position ends. At this time, COBRA benefits information will be mailed to you from the COBRA Unit in Albany. To ensure that this information reaches you, you must notify hrs_benefits@stonybrook.edu of any address changes.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Bursar
Graduate Student Employee Union
New York State Government Employee Benefits - link to NYSHIP online website
New York State Health Insurance Plan Provider Directory
Student Health Services