Dependent coverage is available at the employee's expense.
Coverage begins the first day of the month following employment, and continues until the last day of the month following an employee's reduction in hours or termination of employment. Drury provides coverage for both the employee and the employee's dependents at no cost to the employee. Drury provides at no cost to the employee at the completion of one year of employment. This benefit terminates at the end of the month following an employee's last day of work. Regular staff are eligible to participate, if employed by the university for 1,000 or more hours per year.