Working Spouse/Domestic Partner Fee

A working spouse fee/domestic partner fee will be applied each pay for employees providing medical coverage to a spouse or domestic partner who is employed full-time, eligible for group health care coverage through their employer and elects not to enroll.

You might be eligible to waive that fee if your spouse/domestic partner is:

  • Part-time employed
  • Retired
  • Enrolled in Medicare
  • Self-employed/unemployed
  • Employed in a benefits-eligible position at Kent State University
  • Employed, but does not qualify for or is not offered group health insurance 
  • Employed, but in a non-Kent State medical plan as primary coverage, utilizing Kent State for secondary coverage

Relevant Forms

Form

What is it?

Is it required?

Due Date

Affidavit of Working Spouse/Domestic Partner Insurance Status (PDF)

Use this form to declare the employment and insurance status of your spouse/domestic partner. 

 YES

31 Days after your hire date

 

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