- Employee Benefits Overview
- Health Benefits
- Retirement Plans
- Supplemental
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Tuition Benefits
- Changes in Your Life that Impact Your Benefits which Include:
- Newly Hired
- Change of Address
- Getting Married
- Birth/Adoption
- Legal Separation or Divorce
- Covered Child Turns Age 26
- You or Your Spouse Turn Age 65
- Loss of Healthcare Through Another Source
- You, Your Spouse or Child Becomes Newly Eligible for Coverage Through Another Source
- Death of a Dependent
- Beneficiary Changes
- Leaving UConn Prior to Retirement
- Planning for Retirement
- Contact Information – Insurance Company/Administrator
Welcome to the University of Connecticut!
As you are now part of the University’s exemplary group of Graduate Assistants, Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Fellows and Graduate Students participating in University funded internships, you have the opportunity to obtain health benefits through the “Connecticut Partnership Plan”.
The Connecticut Partnership Plan offers comprehensive medical and dental benefits similar to those offered to employees in many Connecticut municipalities. To learn more about the version of the Connecticut Partnership plan available to you, review the menu items below. Please also review the required COBRA notification.
Once you have reviewed the plan information and required notifications, it is time to make a designation of whether or not you will enroll in the Connecticut Partnership Plan. Should you choose to waive coverage, keep in mind that all full-time students are required by the University to maintain health insurance coverage.
Connecticut Partnership Plan Frequently Asked Questions
Please Note: The deadline to submit your election is 31 days from your hire date, whether you elect to enroll in or waive the coverage options. The earliest you will have access to submit your elections in CORE-CT will be the day following your GA/GF contract start date.
Graduate Assistants / Interns
- Benefit Elections will be made in CORE-CT.
- You will be prompted to log in using your Net ID and password.
- Supporting documentation will need to be uploaded for dependents.
Graduate Fellows
Partnership Plan COVID Services
The State of CT has provided us with their direction on how to cover the below services during this unprecedented time. The below cost shares and benefits related to COVID-19 are applicable through June 30, 2020.
COVID-19 Testing (physician ordered/prescribed) - Covered in and out of network with no member cost-share.
COVID19 Treatment - Covered in and out- of-network for all treatment for COVID-19 diagnosis
Telehealth Non-COVID19 Related Visits - Waiving in-network cost share. Out-of-network follows the standard benefit plan.
Behavioral Health - Waiving in-network cost share. Out-of-network follows the standard benefit plan.
Cryopreservation - No change at this time. Still an exclusion.
Virtual Visits - Through Amwell, covered at no member cost share when a member signs into their Oxford account and follows the instructions which requires them to use the provided “coupon” code to obtain that no member cost share.
About Enrolling Eligible Dependents
If you plan to elect coverage for your eligible dependents, you will need to include electronic (scanned) documentation of each dependent’s eligibility status at the time of enrollment. For dependents who have social security numbers, you will need to include their social security numbers on their election form.
Qualified dependents generally include:
- Your legally married spouse or civil union partner.
- Your children, including stepchildren and adopted children, up to age 26 for medical and 26 for dental (disabled children may be covered beyond age 26)
- Children for whom you are legal guardian up to age 18, unless proof of continued dependency is provided (allowing coverage up to age 26 for medical and 26 for dental).
Connecticut Partnership Plan Medical & Dental Rates
Medical & Dental Rates
Medical 2023-2024
| Coverage Type | Monthly Rate | Yearly Rate |
| Employee Only | $21.67 | $260.00 |
| Employee + One Dependent | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
| Family (2+ Dependents) | $151.83 | $1,822.00 |
Dental 2023-2024
| Coverage Type | Monthly Rate | Yearly Rate |
| Employee Only | $10.76 | $129.12 |
| Employee + One Dependent | $21.51 | $258.12 |
| Family (2+ Dependents) | $43.03 | $516.36 |
Check Deduction and Coverage Dates 2023-2024
Fall 2023
| Paycheck Issue Date | Coverage for |
| 09/22/2023 | September |
| 10/06/2023 | October |
| 10/20/2023 | November |
| 11/03/2023 | December |
| 11/17/2023 | January |
Spring 2024
| Paycheck Issue Date | Coverage for |
| 01/26/2024 | February |
| 02/09/2024 | March |
| 02/23/2024 | April |
| 03/08/2024 | May |
| 03/22/2024 | June |
| 04/05/2024 | July |
| 04/19/2024 | August |
Graduate Fellow Medical & Dental Rates
2023/2024 Cost of Coverage – Payable via Fall and Spring Semester Fee Bills
Fall 2023 Semester
| Dental Insurance | Medical Insurance | ||||
| Coverage Type | Graduate Fellow Premium | Total Premium | Coverage Type | Graduate Fellow Premium | Total Premium |
| Fellow | $53.80 | $107.60 | Fellow | $108.35 | $2,301.80 |
| Fellow + 1 | $107.55 | $215.10 | Fellow + 1 | $600.00 | $4,672.85 |
| Fellow + Family | $215.15 | $430.30 | Fellow + Family | $759.15 | $6,836.65 |
Spring 2024 Semester
| Dental Insurance | Medical Insurance | ||||
| Coverage Type | Graduate Fellow Premium | Total Premium | Coverage Type | Graduate Fellow Premium | Total Premium |
| Fellow | $75.32 | $150.64 | Fellow | $151.69 | $3,222.52 |
| Fellow + 1 | $150.57 | $301.14 | Fellow + 1 | $840.00 | $6,541.99 |
| Fellow + Family | $301.21 | $602.42 | Fellow + Family | $1,062.81 | $9,571.31 |
COBRA Medical & Dental Rates and Information
Under federal and state law, the State of Connecticut is required to offer employees the opportunity to continue their current medical and dental plan options when coverage under the plan would otherwise end because of a qualifying event. An Initial COBRA Notification was made available to employees on their hire date.
To continue the coverage, members would have to pay the full cost of the coverage at group rates, which include an administrative fee.
The COBRA Administrator for the Partnership Plan is Anthem COBRA Unit at 1-800-433-5436.
COBRA Monthly Medical Costs 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
Employee - $469.57
Employee +1 - $953.26
Employee Family - $1,394.68
COBRA Monthly Dental Costs 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
Employee - $21.95
Employee +1 - $43.88
Employee Family - $87.78
The length of continuation is based on the qualifying event.
| Qualifying Event | Period of Coverage |
| Employment Termination | up to 30 months |
| Reduction in hours | up to 30 months |
| Leave of Absence Without Pay | up to 30 months |
| Death of Employee | up to 36 months |
| Enroll Child Reaches Age Limitation | up to 36 months |
The COBRA Administrator will automatically send a COBRA notice shortly following notification of the termination of coverage.
Miscellaneous Plan Information
Find a Health Care Provider
Find a Dental Care Provider
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical Benefit Summary
Dental Benefit Summary
Medical & Dental Coverage for Graduate Fellows
Network of Distinction
State of CT Partnership Medical Benefit Plan Document
State of CT Partnership Pharmacy Benefit Plan Document
UConn Partnership Plan - CIGNA Dental Preferred Provider Insurance
Special Offers at Anthem.com
Provider Contact Information
HEALTH CARE / PHARMACY QUESTIONS
Quantum Health - 833-740-3258
DENTAL QUESTIONS
CIGNA - 1-800-244-6224
LIFE EVENTS – GRADUATE ASSISTANTS / INTERNS / FELLOWS
Please Note: Employees must notify HR, and provide supporting proof documentation, within 31 days of the date of a Life Event in order to make changes to coverage mid-year. If you do not notify HR within 31 days your next opportunity to make changes will be during the annual Open Enrollment period, held in August each year for a September 1st effective date.
Graduate Assistants / Interns
The below life events must be entered through CORE-CT https://ess.uconn.edu/ by clicking on the “Employee Self-Service Box” below and supporting documentation will need to be uploaded for dependents and the life event.
- Birth/Adoption (Add Children), Marriage (Add Spouse/Children), Divorce/Legal Separation (Drop Spouse/Children), Loss of Spouse/Dependent Coverage (add Spouse/Children), Loss of Coverage (Add Self/Spouse/Children)
If you have any of the following life events, please click on the below button and fill out the form and provide supporting documentation.
- Terminating Coverage (EX: Employee/Dependent gains coverage through another source)
- Employee/Dependent Leave/Arrive in US
Graduate Fellows
All Graduate Fellow life events must be entered using the below form. Supporting documentation will need to be uploaded for dependents and the life event.
OPEN ENROLLMENT – GRADUATE ASSISTANTS / INTERNS / FELLOWS
Graduate Assistants / Interns
- Benefit Elections will be made in CORE-CT.
- You will be prompted to log in using your Net ID and password.
- Supporting documentation will need to be uploaded for dependents.
Graduate Fellows
All Graduate Fellows must enter their changes using the below form. Supporting documentation will need to be uploaded for any new dependents.