POSTDOC HEALTHCARE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS

Plan Year 2018
Postdoctoral Scholar Healthcare Premium Contributions
For Postdocs Enrolled in Medical HMO, Medical PPO
and/or Voluntary Long-Term Disability

In accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Benefits, of the Agreement between the University of California and the UAW, effective January 1, 2012, postdoctoral scholars will begin contributing a portion of the medical premium for the HMO. For the postdoctoral scholar only and the postdoctoral scholar plus child(ren), the contribution is 2% of the premium; for the postdoctoral scholar and partner, and the postdoctoral scholar family benefits, the contribution is 3%. The monthly contributions for the PPO plan will remain the same as they have been since the inception of the PSBP.

Please review the chart below for the actual amounts per coverage type.

Coverage Type	HMO	PPO	LTD
Postdoc	$10.78	$20	$8.55
Postdoc + Partner	$38.81	$40	$8.55
Postdoc + Child(ren)	$18.86	$40	$8.55
Postdoc + Partner + Child(ren)	$49.32	$60	$8.55

The Collection/Payment Process

Postdocs who are paid through the campus payroll system will have their deductions for the contributions taken from their paychecks. Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. (GPA) will be collecting contributions for those postdocs without sufficient payroll to pay for the contributions. GPA will not only be collecting the HMO contributions, but also the PPO and Voluntary Long-Term Disability contribution amounts.

GPA will initially mail an invoice to the postdoc’s home, displaying the amounts owed for each line of coverage. All consequent billings will be done via email. The initial invoice will contain a web address where the postdoc must register to supply his/her email address, as well as indicate the preferred method of payment: Credit card, debit card or check. Instructions will be available to assist the postdoc in indicating the payment method and making the payment online. The payment will be due by the first of the month as payment for that month’s coverage.

UCSF Premium Agreement Form

The Premium Agreement form is to be used as a method to provide a clear understanding and designate how much the postdoc is paying toward the premium for his/her selected benefit coverage, and how much the department will be paying toward the postdoc’s benefit coverage. All appropriate areas of the form should be completed and signed by both the postdoc and the department administrator and/or Principal Investigator, with each keeping a copy for their records. Please click on UCSF 2016 Premium Agreement Form to access this documents.

All UC Campus Postdoctoral Scholars (Except UCSF) - Premium Contribution Acknowledgement Form

This form is to be used as a method to provide a clear understanding and designate how much the postdoc is paying toward the premium for his/her selected benefit coverage, and how much the department will be paying toward the postdoc’s benefit coverage. All appropriate areas of the form should be completed and signed by both the postdoc and the department administrator and/or Principal Investigator, with each keeping a copy for their records. Please click on Premium Contribution Acknowledgement Form to access the document.

Opt-Out Form: Health Premium Deductions

Based on NIH guidelines, postdoc fellows must authorize the deduction of the monthly health premiums from their stipend. All postdoc fellows (title code 3253) should use the Opt-Out Form, including during initial and open enrollment. If the forms are not returned, the fellows will have the deduction taken out of their stipend.

Garnett-Powers is pleased to offer a PSBP Billing Representative, dedicated to this program.

Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc.
25909 Pala, Suite 120
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Or call us Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Toll free at 1-800-254-1758
PSBP_Billing@Garnett-Powers.com

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