Health Insurance

Learn about the wide range of health insurance plans offered by the university, allowing employees to choose coverage that best meets their needs.

Types of medical plans

For details on these plans, consult Your Group Insurance Plans (PDF):

• Health maintenance organization (HMO)– Health Net or Kaiser
• Point-of-service (POS)– Blue Cross Plus
• Preferred provider organization (PPO) – Blue Cross PPO
• Health Reimbursement Account with PPO – CIGNA Choice Fund
• A fee-for-service – CORE

For information on other types of health insurance, see summary pages on:

• Dental plans
• Vision plan

Resources

• UCSD Health Care Facilitator Program
• At Your Service offers detailed benefits information and resources. Topics include:
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Family changes
  • Forms and publications
• New employees or current employees who have just become benefits-eligible may attend a Benefits Orientation or watch on an online video about medical plan options. See How to Enroll for Benefits for more information.

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

Human Resources

Insurance & Disability

• Auto & Home
• Domestic Partner
• Dental
• Disability
• Health
  • Health Care Facilitator Program
• Legal
• Life
• Long-Term Care
• Sickness & Accident
• Vision