For the academic year 2019-2020 (August 15, 2019 - July 31, 2020), Rice University will contribute $1,669 towards the cost of annual premiums for doctoral students who meet the eligibility requirements for the subsidy. View 2018-2019 information.
Open enrollment for Fall 2019 will be July 9 - August 30.
Students must meet ALL eligibility requirements to receive any of the subsidy:
- Full-time doctoral student
- Within first eight years of graduate study at Rice University
- Enrolled in the Rice medical insurance plan
- Insurance costs are not covered by a third party, such as an outside fellowship
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 approximately 67.2% of the premium. Rice will also supplement the subsidy by up to $596 for a spouse and $596 per child. No additional premium is charged if more than two children are covered.
The premium, subsidy, and net cost to qualifying student with the subsidy are:
| Coverage Period | Covered | Premium | Subsidy | Net Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Student | $2,482 | $1,669 | $813 |
| Annual | Spouse/Partner | $2,482 | $596 | $1,886 |
| Annual | One child* | $2,482 | $596 | $1,886 |
| Fall only | Student | $980 | $651 | $329 |
| Fall only | Spouse/Partner | $980 | $236 | $744 |
| Fall only | One child* | $980 | $236 | $744 |
| Spring/Summer only | Student | $1,502 | $1,018 | $484 |
| Spring/Summer only | Spouse/Partner | $1,502 | $360 | $1,142 |
| Spring/Summer only | One child* | $1,502 | $360 | $1,142 |
To file any qualifying event, including the birth of a newborn, please email studentinsurance@rice.edu. Both the insurance premium and the subsidy will be prorated by Rice.
*Premium is per child; however, no additional premium is charged if more than two children are covered. The doctoral medical insurance subsidy will be extended to both the first and second children.