Health Plan Improvements

4. Child Eligibility Extended to Age 25

Children age 23, 24, and 25 who are full-time students are now eligible for coverage through the Ohio University PPO plan for an additional Extended Child Premium of $50 per month.

Previously, children were eligible for coverage only up to age 19, or up to age 23 with full time student status.

Comprehensive health care coverage for children age 23, 24, and 25 can be difficult to obtain and include strict limitations regarding covered procedures and/or low annual coverage limits.  An eligible child can now enjoy the full medical, prescription drug, and vision coverage of the university's health plan.

The Extended Child Premium to add a 23, 24, or 25 year old child with full time student status is $50 per month.  This premium is in addition to other premiums an employee pays to cover themselves or other family members.

In order to take advantage of this improvement to the health plan, employees will need to complete a new health benefits enrollment form (www.ohio.edu/hr/forms.cfm) and provide proof of their child's student status.

Please contact University Human Resources at (740) 593-1636 if you have questions or would like to enroll your child.

Child Eligibility Chart:

• Birth through age 18: Eligible;
• Age 19, 20, 21, 22: Eligible if a full-time student;
• Age 23, 24, 25: Eligible if a full-time student; $50 per month Extended Child Premium is required

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