Health Insurance for Postdocs/House Officers

Postdoctoral scholars and house officers who are employed through North Carolina State University and who work at least 30 hours per week (.75 FTE) are eligible to receive health benefits. Employees’ children up to age 26, legal spouses and domestic partners are eligible for coverage.

The Dental Plan is only covered for the enrolled postdoctoral scholar or house officer.

Start of Coverage

Health insurance coverage begins on the first of the month following the hire/contract date.

End of Coverage

Coverage will end on the last day of the month in which employment ends. For example, if the last day of work is March 20, coverage would end on March 31.

Medical, Dental*, and Vision Insurance Monthly Premiums

2024-25 Plan Year

Enrollment

A completed Postdoc Health Insurance Enrollment form is submitted to UHR Benefits by the hiring department via email at hrsbenefits@ncsu.edu, within 30 days of employment date.

To enroll dependents, you must call Student Blue at 800-762-8505.

Visit HRNow for detailed enrollment instructions.

Vision Plan

The vision plan’s benefits are as follows:

• $10 Yearly Eye Exam Copay
• $10 Standard Plastic Lens Copay
• $150 Lenses/Contact Lens Allowance available every 12 months
• $150 Frame Allowance available every 24 months (frame allowance & lenses allowance cannot be combined in a single plan year)
• Vision Plan benefit summary (pdf)

Dental Plan (for the enrolled postdoc/house officer)

The dental plan’s benefits are as follows:

• Deductible: $25
• Annual Maximum: $1,000
• Coinsurance: Preventative – 0% / Basic – 20% / Major – 50%
• Dental Blue Plan Highlights
• Dental Provider Search Tool Flyer (walks members through searching for an in-network dentist through their Blue Connect account)

Post Doc/House Officers Medical Coverage Enrollment Form