Human Resource Services

Domestic Partner

2011-2012 - AvMed Health plan
2012-2013 - UF GatorCare Health Plan

2011-2012

AvMed Health Plan

Eligibility for the Plan

All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are eligible for domestic partner health insurance. It is available to both same- and opposite-sex partners as well as children of the employee and partner as long as the required criteria outlined on the domestic partner affidavit is satisfied.

Plan Design

The plan is sponsored through AvMed and is an HMO plan design. Coverage, however, is available outside the local AvMed network, but plan benefits are less generous for services provided outside of the local network.

Details regarding plan provision and the benefits covered under the plan are outlined in the following links.

 

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2012-2013

GatorCare Health Insurance for Domestic Partners

We are pleased to introduce GatorCare, a new health insurance plan created with your health and wellness needs in mind. Designed to promote improved health care access, quality of care and employee health, GatorCare is a consolidated group health insurance plan available to UF benefits eligible employees who select domestic partner benefits. 

GatorCare

GatorCare is a self-insured health plan designed to promote improved health care access, quality of care, and employees health. As a self insured plan, UF is responsible for the cost of claims; instead of a third party insurance company. Both Florida Blue (formerly Blue Cross Blue Shield) and Magellan Pharmacy Solutions have partnered with UF to manage the plan’s administration. Each offer comprehensive provider networks within Florida and across the U.S. and has extensive experience with the processing of both medical and pharmacy claims for payment.


Plan Options

There are two plans to select from:  Prime Plus or Premium.  Both provide incentives to utilize the GatorCare Network, which includes UF&Shands facilities and providers, as well as a small wrap of community providers that help to round out GatorCare services.  For plan details and the schedule of benefits visit the following website:  http://www.healthplan.ufl.edu/options_a.asp


Tax Implications

The portion of the premium employees pay and the amount UF pays on an employee’s behalf can be deducted as pre-tax, and the employer contribution made is not taxable to the employee.  However, the portion paid on behalf of the employee’s partner and children, if applicable, must be deducted as post-tax and the amount contributed by UF on behalf of the partner and children’s coverage is considered taxable income.   

Since the contribution paid on behalf of the partner and children, if applicable, is taxable to the employee, UF in turn, provides a gross up to help alleviate or lessen the biweekly increase in taxes resulting in the coverage.    


How to enroll

Beginning January 1, 2013, employees can enroll within the first 60 days of employment as a new hire or during Open Enrollment.  As a new hire, coverage will be effective the later of the date of enrollment or the date of hire.  The enrollment will need to be completed via the myUFL portal. 


Supporting Documentation

Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, which can be obtained through the UF Benefits Office by calling Julie Neubig in the Benefits Office at 352-273-1739 or Julie-neubig@ufl.edu.

Presentation of two of the following:

If a dependent child(ren) is also included in the employee’s plan, the birth certificate for the child(ren) will also need to be provided.
Please visit the GatorCare website  for additional plan information. 

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