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MEDICAL INSURANCE SUBSIDY FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Medical Insurance Subsidy for Doctoral Students

For the academic year 2007-08, Rice University will contribute $1,612 toward the cost of annual premiums for students who meet the eligibility requirements for the subsidy.

Student must meet ALL eligibility requirements to receive any of the subsidy:

  • Full time Doctoral student
  • Within first six years of graduate study at Rice University
  • Enrolled in the Rice medical insurance plan

Full time doctoral students are eligible for the subsidy whether or not they receive other financial support from the university.

For individual coverage the subsidy will be 73.5% of the premium.

Rice will also supplement the subsidy by up to $1,000 for those covering both a spouse and children and up to $500 for those covering just a spouse or just children.

The premium, subsidy, and net cost to qualifying student with the subsidy are:
Coverage period Covered Premium Subsidy Net Cost
Annual Student only $2,193 $1,612 $581
Annual Spouse/Domestic partner $3,013 $500 $2,513
Annual One Child * $2,217 $500 $1,717
Fall only Student only $914 $672 $242
Fall only Spouse/Domestic partner $1,245 $210 $1,035
Fall only One Child * $915 $210 $705
Spring/summer only Student only $1,279 $940 $339
Spring/summer only Spouse/Domestic partner $1,767 $290 $1,477
Spring/summer only One Child * $1,302 $290 $1,012
* Premium is per child; however, the subsidy is the same whether one or multiple children are covered.
For students who add family coverage the subsidy supplement will be subject to federal taxes. Information regarding taxability will be posted on the Rice student health insurance website.
For more information contact: graduate@rice.edu or research@rice.edu
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