The GSE Health Plan is the provided health plan for:
- Graduate Assistants
- Graduate Fellows
- Postdoctoral Scholars
- Clinical Fellows
Health insurance is mandatory for Graduate Assistants, Graduate Fellows, Postdoctoral Scholars and Clinical Fellows. These employees/fellows are automatically enrolled in employee/fellow-only coverage on a platinum level medical/dental/vision/rx plan with PacificSource Health Plans. This plan is referred to as the GSE Health Plan.
* Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars: Postdoctoral Fellows and Visting Scholars are not covered under the GSE Health Plan. Health insurance is not mandatory for Postdoctoral Fellows. Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars are eligible for the OSU Student Health Insurance Plan on a voluntary basis. Please visit the Student Health Services webpage for more information about the Postdoctoral Fellow Insurance Plan
GSE Health Plan forms
- GSE Enrollment Form (PDF fillable) (DocuSign)
- GSE Waiver Application (PDF fillable) (DocuSign)
- Summer Opt-Out Form Graduate Assistants (PDF fillable) (DocuSign)
- Summer Triple: Graduate Fellows (PDF fillable) (DocuSign)
- Termination of Dependent Coverage Form (PDF fillable) (DocuSign)
GSE Health Plan benefits and handouts
- Benefit Summary Bundle (PDF)
- Medical/Vision Plan Handbook 24-25 Plan Year (PDF)
- Dental Plan Handbook 24-25 Plan Year (PDF)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage 24-25 (PDF)
- Scholastic Emergency Services Travel Coverage (PDF)
- COBRA Continuation Rates & Info (PDF)
- Medicare Part D Notice for Graduate Health Plan (PDF)
Informational Video Presentations
- Graduate Health Benefits Overview
- OSU GSE Plan Insurance 101
- For additional helpful videos and tutorials visit https://pacificsource.com/videos