Health Insurance
The University currently offers employees who are scheduled to work 1200 hours or more during the fiscal year (and those part‑time employees who regularly work at least 20 hours per week) a variety of health care plans.
WPI pays a portion of the cost of health insurance for those employees that are scheduled to work at least 1200 hours per fiscal year. Employees who work less than 1200 hours per year and have a regular part‑time appointment will be responsible for the entire premium, which must be deducted from the employee’s paycheck. Premium changes are usually announced by May of each year. Employee rate changes occur in June, coverage is effective July 1st. Normally, this is the only time of the year that employees have the opportunity to make changes to their health and dental plans.
The health care plans which WPI offers will be reviewed annually by the administration and recommendations submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval.
See the Plan Summary for the applicable insurer or health provider for coverage details.
**Please note, the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law requires that all Massachusetts residents carry health insurance. Employees not electing health insurance through WPI will need to complete a state Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) form indicating that they have health coverage elsewhere.
Maintained by webmaster@wpi.eduLast modified: November 11, 2008 13:34:56