Miami Dade College offers its employees the option of membership in the Aetna Open Access HMO or Aetna Choice POS (Open Access) plan. Individual Employee coverage under the HMO is fully paid for by the College. In 2012, employees choosing the POS plan will pay $167.65 per check toward their individual employee coverage. Those who wish to enroll their families must pay the cost of dependent coverage. If selection of a plan is not made by the effective date, the new employee will be defaulted to the Health Options (HMO) single coverage. To speak to an Aetna representative regarding HMO or POS coverage, you may call this toll free number: 800.323.9930.

New employees must remain enrolled in the HMO health insurance plan for one continuous year. These employees will be eligible to change health insurance plans during the Open Enrollment following completion of one year of service.

Dependents include spouse or domestic partner; and children up to the age of 26 or age 30 if eligibility requirements are met.

Married couples who are both employed by the College and who have dependents, may elect to have individual coverage paid for by the College and pay only the difference between the cost to the College for the couple and the cost for family coverage. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify Human Resources of his/her eligibility for this reduced premium. Full details may be obtained by contacting the Compensation and Benefits Office at 305.237.2010.

Select the Health Program in which you wish to enroll very carefully. Once your membership in the program begins, no change in the program may be made until an annual open enrollment period is offered. In order to make any changes, notification to the Benefits Department will be required within thirty (30) days of a qualifying event. Examples of qualifying events include: