• UHMG physicians: you have an FTE status of .20 or higher
• All other employees and UHMP physicians: you are a regular status employee scheduled to work 16 or more hours a week

As an eligible employee, you can elect to participate in the benefits described on this site after you complete the waiting period specified for each benefit, unless otherwise noted.

• Your legal spouse or same-sex domestic partner if qualifications are met (note: employer-paid portion of same-sex domestic partner coverage is taxable to employees)
  
• Your child(ren) up to the end of the month in which the child reaches age 26, including:
  • Natural and legally adopted children, children placed with you for adoption, or any other children for whom you or your spouse is named legal guardian, according to a letter of guardianship
  • Stepchildren who are dependent on your spouse for support – or your same-sex domestic partner’s children who are dependent on you for support
  • Biological or legally adopted children for whom the plan is obligated under a Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO) to provide medical coverage.
• Your unmarried child who became disabled prior to age 26 and is incapable of self-support due to mental retardation or physical or mental handicap and is primarily dependent on you for support and maintenance.

Documentation will be required to prove dependent and/or disability status.