GatorGradCare

University of Florida graduate assistants, teaching assistants, and research assistants (GAs) who work 10 hours a week or more (.25 FTE) may participate in the GatorGradCare health insurance plan. This plan provides limited preventative dental and vision coverage in addition to medical care.

Starting on January 1, 2025, all new eligible GAs will be automatically enrolled in “Employee Only” GatorGradCare coverage. GAs may opt out or select family coverage instead if desired.

Important Highlights

  • All GAs must still complete a waiver with the Student Health Care Center every term in order to avoid being automatically enrolled in student health insurance, which costs over $1,000 per term.
  • Dependent enrollment is not automatic and will need to be completed by the employee within 60 days from hire.
  • If dependents do not have Social Security numbers, please contact GA Benefits to add them. Employees will still need to elect dependent coverage manually for each desired plan after the dependents are added to their file.

Monthly Rates

  • Employee Only: $17.65
  • Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner (DP): $162.85
  • Employee and Children: $146.25
  • Employee and Family (Spouse/DP + Children): $224.53

Post-Employment COBRA Coverage

Employees have the option to enroll in COBRA coverage within 60 days from the end of their regular employee coverage. Enrollment packets will be mailed within 2-3 weeks after separation, but employees may also enroll by contacting the provider directly after their separation date.

If selected, COBRA coverage will backdate to the end of the employee coverage to prevent a break in insurance.

GatorGradCare COBRA Monthly Rates

  • Employee Only: $302.94
  • Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner (DP): $631.38
  • Employee and Children: $599.76
  • Employee and Family (Spouse/DP + Children): $928.20

COBRA Providers

  • GatorGradCare: WebTPA, 800-758-2525 or cobra.updates@webtpa.com
  • Eagles Dental: Inspira Financial, 800-359-3921
  • Humana Vision: Inspira Financial, 800-359-3921

 

 

For Assistance and Questions

Please contact GA Benefits at:

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