Same-Sex Domestic Partnerships or Civil Unions

If you are a benefits eligible faculty or staff member, your same-sex domestic partner is eligible for the same benefits provided to a spouse. A a domestic partnership is one that meets the eight criteria outlined in the "Statement of Domestic Partnership."

You can read more information in our FAQ.

The 2012 plan rates for for domestic partner/civil union follow below.

Aetna Preferred Provider Organization & UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus (PPO)

Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner	Employees Pretax Contribution + University Contribution	Partner Post-tax Contribution University Contribution	Total	Monthly Imputed Income¹	Annual Imputed Income
Employee only	add domestic partner	$339	$94	$245	$662	$795	$1,457	$550	$6,600
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$263	$94	$169	$662	$537	$1,199	$368	$4,416
Employee only	both	$502	$94	$408	$662	$1,371	$2,033	$963	$11,556
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$502	$263	$239	$1,199	$834	$2,033	$595	$7,140
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$263	$263	-	$1,199	-	$1,199	-	-
Employee + children	both	$502	$263	$239	$1,199	$834	$2,033	$595	$7,140
¹ Monthly Imputed income is the portion of the accrual rate attributed to the partner less the monthly post-tax contribution paid for the partner's coverage.

Aetna Choice POS II Point of Service (POS) and UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service Plan (POS)

Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner	Employees Pretax Contribution + University Contribution	Partner Post-tax Contribution + University Contribution	Total	Monthly Imputed Income¹	Annual Imputed Income
Employee only	add domestic partner	$292	$83	$209	$590	$709	$1,299	$500	$6,000
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$229	$83	$146	$590	$479	$1,069	$333	$3,996
Employee only	Both	$431	$83	$348	$590	$1,223	$1,813	$875	$10,500
Employee +children	add domestic partner	$431	$229	$202	$1,069	$744	$1,813	$542	$6,504
Employee +children	add domestic partner's children	$229	$229	-	$1,069	-	$1,069	-	-
Employee +children	Both	$431	$229	$202	$1,069	$744	$1,813	$542	$6,504
¹ Monthly Imputed income is the portion of the accrual rate attributed to the partner less the monthly post-tax contribution paid for the partner's coverage.

Aetna HMO

Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner	Employees Pretax Contribution + University Contribution	Partner Post-tax Contribution + University Contribution	Total	Monthly Imputed Income¹	Annual Imputed Income
Employee only	add domestic partner	$250	$64	$186	$488	$585	$1,073	$399	$4,788
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$186	$64	$122	$488	$395	$883	$273	$3,276
Employee only	Both	$383	$64	$319	$488	$1,009	$1,497	$690	$8,280
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$383	$186	$197	$883	$614	$1,497	$417	$5,004
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$186	$186	-	$883	-	$883	-	-
Employee + children	Both	$383	$186	$197	$883	$614	$1,497	$417	$5,004
¹ Monthly Imputed income is the portion of the accrual rate attributed to the partner less the monthly post-tax contribution paid for the partner's coverage.

J-1 Visa Plan

Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner	Employees Pretax Contribution + University Contribution	Partner Post-tax Contribution + University Contribution	Total	Monthly Imputed Income¹	Annual Imputed Income
Employee only	add domestic partner	$256	-	$256	$662	$795	$1,457	$539	$6,468
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$192	-	$192	$662	$537	$1,199	$345	$4,140
Employee only	both	$389	-	$389	$662	$1,371	$2,033	$982	$11,784
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$389	$192	$197	$1,199	$834	$2,033	$637	$7,644
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$192	$192	-	$1,199	-	$1,199	-	-
Employee + children	Both	$389	$192	$197	$1,199	$834	$2,033	$637	$7,644
¹ Monthly Imputed income is the portion of the accrual rate attributed to the partner less the monthly post-tax contribution paid for the partner's coverage.

Vision Care Plan (Vision Service Plan)

Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner
Employee only	add domestic partner	$20.52	$12.76	$7.76
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$20.91	$12.76	$8.15
Employee only	both	$33.71	$12.76	$20.95
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$33.71	$20.91	$12.80
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$20.91	$20.91	-
Employee + children	both	$33.71	$20.91	$12.80

Dental Care Plan

MetLife Basic Option PPO Dental Plan
Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner
Employee only	add domestic partner	$42.36	$19.84	$22.52
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$46.16	$19.84	$26.32
Employee only	both	$69.61	$19.84	$49.77
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$69.61	$46.16	$23.45
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$46.16	$46.16	-
Employee + children	both	$69.61	$46.16	$23.45
Aetna DMO Dental Plan
Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Employee	Post-tax Partner
Employee only	add domestic partner	$54.72	$27.13	$27.59
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$52.91	$27.13	$25.78
Employee only	both	$75.61	$27.13	$48.48
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$75.61	$52.91	$22.70
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$52.91	$52.91	-
Employee + children	both	$75.61	$52.91	$22.70
MetLife High Option PPO Dental Plan
Your Current Coverage	Change Desired	Your Total Monthly Cost	Pretax Total (EE)	Post-tax Total (Partner)
Employee only	add domestic partner	$128.50	$63.68	$64.82
Employee only	add domestic partner's children	$124.77	$63.68	$61.09
Employee only	both	$177.50	$63.68	$113.82
Employee + children	add domestic partner	$177.50	$124.77	$52.73
Employee + children	add domestic partner's children	$124.77	$124.77	-
Employee + children	both	$177.50	$124.77	$52.73

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While the University intends to continue each of the benefit plans, the University reserves the right to terminate or amend any plan, at any time, and for any reason.