GSE Health Plan: Forms and Policy Information

The Graduate Employee 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 Cigna. This plan is referred to as the Graduate Employee Health Plan.

* Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars: Postdoctoral Fellows and Visting Scholars are not covered under the Graduate Employee 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

Graduate Employee Health Plan forms

Cigna Healthcare Benefit Summaries - Effective 10/1/2025