When you are eligible for a higher university contribution. 1st day of the month on or after the date your application is received. Regardless of when you want your health coverage to be effective, you are strongly encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible to avoid missing your initial enrollment period. If you select the Standard Plan or Standard Plan II, you can seek medical care from any qualified health care provider anywhere in the world. However, all HMOs provide emergency care coverage when you travel outside their service area.
Individual brochures are also available for each plan.
Single vs Family Coverage Single coverage covers you only. Family coverage covers you, your spouse, and your unmarried dependent children, stepchildren, and legal wards up until the end of the year in which they turn 19. Children over age 20 are eligible if they meet specific requirements. It's Your Choice booklet for the definitions and restrictions regarding eligible dependents. If your spouse is also a university or state employee and eligible for State Group Health insurance, you may each have a single contract or you may have one family contract.