Human Resource Services
GatorGradCare
GatorGradCare is an injury and sickness insurance plan underwritten by Florida Blue and created specifically for students on appointment as Graduate Assistants and Pre-Doctoral Fellows.
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Enrollment
For GatorGradCare information for the 2013-2014 academic year, please visit the GatorCare website at http://gatorcare.org/options_f.asp.
Download the 2012-2013 brochure.
Enroll in GatorGradCare for the following coverage terms for the 2012-2013 academic year if you have not submitted an annual or spring/summer enrollment previously:
Summer: May 16, 2013 to August 15, 2013
Insurance ID cards for students confirmed eligible for Summer only coverage should be received by June 2013.
>>>> GatorGradCare online enrollment<<<<
Log onto http://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/enroll.asp to complete the enrollment process for summer coverage for the 2012-2013 Academic year.
Please note, a Graduate Assistant or Pre-Doc Fellow who submitted an annual enrollment in the fall 2012 term or a spring/summer enrollment in the spring 2013 term and maintained the eligibility criteria for the spring term will continue coverage through the summer term regardless of student registration or appointment status. The premium for summer coverage will be paid on the student’s behalf.
International Graduate Assistants and Pre-doc Fellows needing to provide insurance verification to the International Center for registration purposes may submit the INSURANCE REQUEST CONFIRMATION e-mail to the International Center at insurance@ufic.ufl.edu.
Graduate students (GA, TA or RA) may choose to cover a spouse, domestic partner, or child(ren) for summer only coverage for the 2012-2013 academic year. The dependent premium will need to be paid by check. Students who wish to add summer only coverage for a spouse, partner or child can contact the GA and Post Doc Associate Benefits Office at 352-392-0003 for the Health Enrollment Application, or download the Application from the INSURANCE REQUEST CONFIRMATION email.
Graduate students on a Pre-doc Fellowship may choose to cover a spouse, domestic partner, or child(ren) for summer only coverage for the 2012-2013 academic year. The dependent premium must be paid by check. Students who wish to add summer only coverage for a spouse, partner or child can contact the GA and Post Doc Associate Benefits Office at 352-392-0003 for the Health Enrollment Application, or download the Application from the INSURANCE REQUEST CONFIRMATION email.
Changes to coverage must be made prior to the enrollment period deadline. This includes adding/removing dependents and/or changing coverage terms. Refunds are only granted if eligibility is not met or upon entry into the armed forces.
Required Supporting Documentation for Dependent Coverage
Supporting documentation, including a marriage certificate for spouse coverage and/or birth certificates for child(ren) coverage, will need to be submitted within 31 days of the coverage effective date for enrollments submitted during the enrollment periods or within 31 days from the end of the event window for Qualifying Status Changes. This documentation can be sent to the GA and Post Doc Associate Benefits Office via fax to 352-846-1854. The Graduate Assistant’s or Pre-doctoral Fellow’s name and UFID should be included on any documentation submitted.
Supporting documentation for a domestic partnership includes an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, which can be obtained through the GA and Post Doc Associate Benefits Office at 352-392-0003, and any three of the following:
- A joint mortgage or lease;
- Designation of the domestic partner as beneficiary for life insurance;
- Designation of the domestic partner as primary beneficiary in the Named Insured’s will;
- Domestic partnership agreement;
- Power of attorney granted by either party to the other for property and/or health care;
- Joint ownership of either a motor vehicle, checking account or credit account.
Eligibility
University of Florida graduate students on an appointment as a graduate assistant, teaching assistant, or research assistant may participate in the GatorGradCare Health Plan. To be eligible, University of Florida graduate students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program, on an appointment through University of Florida, appropriately registered and appointed 0.25 FTE (full-time equivalent) or greater for a particular semester.
University of Florida graduate students on a Pre-doc Fellowship appointment and appropriately registered are also eligible to participate. There is no FTE requirement for graduate students on a Pre-doc Fellowship appointment. Criteria for appropriate registration can be found in the Registration Requirements section of the Graduate Catalog.
In order to ensure that graduate assistants or pre-doc fellows meet the above eligibility criteria, departments must ensure the following:
a. The GA, TA, RA, or Pre-doc Fellow appointment must occur via the Letter of Appointment (LOA) process in PeopleSoft, and all Letter of Appointment criteria met.
b. The student receives a stipend as a bi-weekly paycheck from the appropriate UF account.
c. The student receives a tuition waiver from the appropriate UF account.
d. Health insurance premium is paid from the appropriate UF account.
GatorGradCare coverage is based on the eligibility status of a graduate student. The University of Florida or supporting Grant/Auxiliary funds will pay the student only premium for eligible students. Graduate students cannot pay the premium to continue participation in the GatorGradCare program if they lose their eligibility status.
Costs
Total cost of individual health insurance provided for eligible graduate students
Departments will need to use the appropriate Pooled Fringe Rate to budget for benefit costs for Graduate Assistants. The actual health insurance premium cost will be charged directly to the funding grant, if not state funded, for Pre-doctoral Fellows.
These costs are for department and grant use. Coverage for eligible graduate students is free.
Departmental Costs for 2012-2013 academic year:
- Annual: $1,307
- Fall: $493.76
- Fall/Spring: $983.88
- Spring: $490.13
- Spring/Summer: $816.88
- Summer $326.75
Student Costs for Dependent Coverage for 2012-2013 academic year: (premiums for dependents are the student's responsibility)
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Annual |
Fall |
Fall/ |
Spring |
Spring/ |
Summer |
Spouse/ |
$2890 |
$1091.78 |
$2175.53 |
$1083.75 |
$1806.25 |
$722.50 |
Each Child |
$1,299 |
$490.73 |
$977.86 |
$487.13 |
$811.88 |
$324.75 |
All Children (two or more) |
$2598 |
$981.47 |
$1955.72 |
$974.25 |
$1623.75 |
$649.50 |
Family (Spouse/ |
$4189 |
$1582.51 |
$3153.39 |
$1570.88 |
$2618.13 |
$1047.25 |
Below is the Fall 2012 deduction schedule for GatorGradCare premiums. The first column indicates the pay dates from which the deductions will be taken. There will be five total deductions for the fall. The deductions listed under the “Student” column are for UF Departmental/Grant purposes only. These deductions will not affect the Graduate Assistants’ net pay in their paychecks. The deductions listed under the “Spouse/Partner,” “Each Child,” “All Children,” and “Family” columns are for informational purposes to those Graduate Assistants who enrolled their dependents through the online GatorGradCare enrollment. These deductions will affect the Graduate Assistants’ net pay in their paychecks. Only the fall deductions will be taken during the fall term, even if the Graduate Assistant submitted an annual or fall/spring GatorGradCare enrollment.
Fall 2012 Paycheck |
Student |
Spouse/ |
Each Child |
All Children |
Family |
10/19/12 |
$98.75 |
$218.36 |
$98.15 |
$196.29 |
$316.50 |
11/02/12 |
$98.75 |
$218.36 |
$98.15 |
$196.29 |
$316.50 |
11/16/12 |
$98.75 |
$218.36 |
$98.15 |
$196.29 |
$316.50 |
11/30/12 |
$98.75 |
$218.35 |
$98.14 |
$196.30 |
$316.50 |
12/14/12 |
$98.76 |
$218.35 |
$98.14 |
$196.30 |
$316.51 |
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Spring and Spring/Summer 2013 Deduction Schedule
Below is the Spring and Spring/Summer 2012 deduction schedule for GatorGradCare premiums. The first column indicates the pay dates from which the deductions will be taken. There will be five total deductions for the spring and spring/summer premiums. The deductions listed under the "Student" column are for UF Departmental/Grant purposes only. These deductions will not affect the Graduate Assistants' net pay in their paychecks. The deductions listed under the "Spouse/Partner," "Each Child," "All Children," and “Family” columns are for informational purposes to those Graduate Assistants who enrolled their dependents through the online GatorGradCare enrollment. These deductions will affect the Graduate Assistants' net pay in their paychecks. The spring deductions apply to the Graduate Assistants who enrolled in Fall/Spring or Spring Only coverage, and the spring/summer deductions apply to the Graduate Assistants who enrolled in Annual or Spring/Summer coverage.
Paycheck Dates |
Student |
Spouse/ |
Each Child |
All Children |
Family |
3/08/13 |
$98.03 |
$216.75 |
$97.43 |
$194.85 |
$314.18 |
3/22/13 |
$98.03 |
$216.75 |
$97.43 |
$194.85 |
$314.18 |
4/05/13 |
$98.03 |
$216.75 |
$97.43 |
$194.85 |
$314.18 |
4/19/13 |
$98.02 |
$216.75 |
$97.42 |
$194.85 |
$314.17 |
5/03/13 |
$98.02 |
$216.75 |
$97.42 |
$194.85 |
$314.17 |
Paycheck Dates Spring/ |
Student |
Spouse/ |
Each Child |
All Children |
Family |
3/08/13 |
$163.38 |
$361.25 |
$162.38 |
$324.75 |
$523.63 |
3/22/13 |
$163.38 |
$361.25 |
$162.38 |
$324.75 |
$523.63 |
4/05/13 |
$163.38 |
$361.25 |
$162.38 |
$324.75 |
$523.63 |
4/19/13 |
$163.37 |
$361.25 |
$162.37 |
$324.75 |
$523.62 |
5/03/13 |
$163.37 |
$361.25 |
$162.37 |
$324.75 |
$523.62 |
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Summary of Benefits
2012-2013 (PDF)
Contact Information
For benefits questions prior to receiving your Florida Blue ID card please call 800-967-8938.
For benefits questions after you have received your Florida Blue ID card please call 800-664-5295.
If you update your mailing address at any time with Florida Blue, please inform the GA and Post Doc Associate Benefits Office at (352) 392-0003.
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