Health Plan Changes

3. Premium for Spouses/Partners Both Employed by Ohio University

There are over 400 employees at Ohio University who are married to or a domestic partner of another University employee. 

Effective July 1, 2009, health care premiums for University employees who are married to or are in a domestic partnership with another University employee will be based on the salary of highest paid spouse/partner.

These employees can enroll in health insurance at a level of their choosing:  Employee;  Employee+1;  or Employee and family.

If an employee chooses a level that includes their University employed spouse/partner, the premiums for the coverage level chosen will be set according to the salary of the highest paid employee.

This change in premiums will be applied to the first pay after July 1, 2009 from which health premium are normally deducted.

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