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Health Care Bargaining Update

10/12/2020

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Graduate assistants,
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GAU continues to bargain with UF over our health insurance plan, GatorGradCare (GGC). During our October 7th bargaining session, GAU representatives fought to ensure graduate employees in need of expensive care or treatments will not suffer an even greater financial burden in the future.

In response to our tentative acceptance of some changes to the health care plan, UF released a new proposal. You can compare the administration's current proposal from October 7th with their previous proposition​ from September 30th below.
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September 30th UF Health Care Proposal
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October 7th UF Health Care Proposal
Of note, the Administration is no longer seeking to increase co-insurance for Tier 2 services  from 70/30% to 60/40%. GAU opposed this proposal because it put our most vulnerable GAs at risk. We have also fought increases in the calendar year deductible (CYD). UF proposed increasing the deductible by 100%, from $100 to $200. GAU countered with a 50% increase, from $100 to $150. This deductible does not apply for services with a co-payments, such as doctor visits.

UF's new proposal does not currently account for an increase in monthly premiums. The Administration and GatorCare are still determining what increase they would like to propose. GAU believes small premium increases are a vital way to protect our GAs with chronic illnesses and those who experience life-threatening medical issues.​

You can watch our latest bargaining session below to see how GAU fights to protect the health of graduate employees.
Please comment below or send us an email at organizing@ufgau.org if you have questions or concerns about health insurance. Additionally, our Health Care Chair, Rachel Hartnett, can be reached at healthcare@ufgau.org.
 
With Love,
GAU Health Care Committee
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  • About
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    • FAQs
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