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Graduate Assistants and Graduate Fellows are automatically enrolled in medical, vision and dental insurance and are eligible for subsidized premiums as part of their support package. More detailed information about the medical rates for graduate assistants/fellows/train medical rates for graduate assistants/fellows/trainees ees is available on the Health Insurance website. Medical coverage is provided through SHIP for Penn State, while dental and vision coverage are provided by United Concordia and Highmark Blue Shield (Davis Vision), respectively.

New Graduate Assistants/Graduate Fellows/Graduate Trainees may choose to waive this coverage or add additional dependents by making changes to their selection in Workday. Coverage for returning students remains the same each year unless they make changes in Workday during the open enrollment period.

Graduate Assistants/Graduate Fellows/Graduate Trainees choose their health insurance options in the Workday system. You can use this step-by-step guide to making your health insurance selections in Workday to learn how to make these important selections.