OSU Managed Health Care Systems recently signed a contract with the Central Ohio Primary Care Network, Lewellen said, which would boost the University's primary care network. The rising cost of orthodontia coverage is a concern, he said, but given the University's need to manage the rising costs of all medical care, he was not confident additional funding for this particular item could be provided this year. USAC recommended that Ohio State extend benefits to domestic partners of University employees. The Board of Trustees would need to approve this recommendation, he said, but is unlikely to bring it to a vote until it is sure the University would not face retribution from the General Assembly. USAC's final priority recommendation was that the current three-year waiting period for dependent fee authorization for staff be eliminated to align with the policy for tenured faculty and senior administrative and professional staff.
Tenured faculty are eligible for dependent fee authorization immediately.
William J. Shkurti, senior vice president for business and finance, and Lewellen are scheduled to join Kirwan for the meeting. It might help us to move forward more aggressively. The summary lists the status of 98 recommendations made between 1986 and 2000.