Appeared in The University Record, April 4, 2005

Faculty and staff who have the opportunity to enroll on their spouse’s or same-sex domestic partner’s medical insurance plan may now remove their dependent(s) or cancel their U-M medical insurance coverage at any time during the year. Eligible employees who cancel medical coverage may receive opt-out credit dollars for the remainder of the calendar year upon showing coverage through another non-UM employer-sponsored plan. Canceling the U-M medical plan also cancels prescription drug coverage.

In order to drop dependents or cancel your U-M coverage, faculty and staff must notify the HRRIS Benefits Transaction Team within 30 days after the new coverage takes effect by completing and submitting a Benefits Enrollment/Change form. Forms are available online at www.umich.edu/~benefits/forms/change.htm or by request from the HR/Payroll Service Center by calling 5-2000 from the U-M Ann Arbor campus, 734 -615-2000 locally, or 866-647-7657 (toll free for long-distance calling within the U.S.).