Health Care Plan Benefits for Visiting Faculty/Scholars - Faculty Handbook
OPTIONAL BENEFITS (Cont.) 1
Health Care Plan Benefits for Visiting Faculty/Scholars
Visiting faculty/scholars may be eligible to enroll for individual health plan coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network (BCN-HMO). In addition, visiting scholars are also eligible to enroll for health plan coverge with Aetna Student Health.These health plan options may be available in recognition of the fact that many visiting faculty/scholars are enrolled in national or other private institutional health programs in the U.S.A. or abroad, which do not provide them coverage when appointed at MSU. Individuals eligible for this program are visiting faculty/scholars: 1) who are appointed without pay or with pay on appointments of less than 50% time and/or for less than nine months, who will return to their home university, agency, firm or other institution after a limited appointment period at Michigan State University; and 2) who are currently enrolled in a health plan which is not available to them while appointed at Michigan State University.
Information relating to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network health plan options available to visiting faculty/scholars is indicated below:
- Individuals may be eligible for a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network non-group plan option.
- Individuals participating in this plan must pay the premiums. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network will bill eligible visiting faculty/scholars directly for the cost of participation.
- To receive additional information regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan non-group plan options, contact the Individual Business Unit at 877-469-2583 or Blue Care Network Customer Service at 800-662-6667.
Information relating to the Aetna Student Health Plan option available to visiting scholars only is indicated below:
- Individuals may be eligible for a Aetna Student Health Base Plan coverage.
- Individuals participating in this plan must pay the premiums. Aetna Student Health will bill eligible visiting scholars directly for the cost of participation.
- To receive additional information about the Aetna Student Health Base Plan coverage, contact the Aetna Student Health at (800) 859-8452. Information is also available online at http://www.hr.msu.edu/benefits/studenthealth/index.htm or www.aetnastudenthealth.com/msudirect.htm
Footnote:
1For benefit purposes only, half-time is defined as 50.0-64.9 percent time; three-quarter time is defined as 65.0-89.9 percent time; full-time is 90.0-100.0 percent time.
