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The UCLA Medical Center provides you and your family with medical, dental and vision insurance plans at no cost to you. In addition life and long-term disability insurance is provided to UCLA House Staff residents at no cost.

If you wish to add a spouse or newborn to your insurance at any time during your training at UCLA, please note your newborn dependent child is automatically covered on the date of birth. However, to continue coverage you must add the newborn within 31 days from the date of birth. You have 31 days from the date of your marriage to complete the enrollment form to add your spouse to your insurance.


Health, Life and Disability Eligibility

You are eligible for House Staff insurance benefits if you are a full-time intern, resident, or fellow with direct patient care responsibilities and if you have been awarded a Doctor of Medicine (or equivalent degree) or Doctor of Dentistry (or equivalent degree). House Staff enrolled in training programs are eligible for benefits for the duration of the program, even if performing duties that are not directly related to patient care. Adjunct instructors (junior faculty) who function as House Staff but are paid by both House Staff and faculty funds are also eligible for benefits.

You can also enroll your eligible family members for coverage under the medical, dental and vision plans. Your eligible family members include:
  • Your lawful spouse or domestic partner
  • Your unmarried children under age 19
  • Your unmarried children from age 19 to 23 if they depend on you for at least half of their support (as defined under Internal Revenue Service regulations) and are enrolled full-time in an accredited school
  • Your unmarried children who are, and continue to be, incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental or physical handicap and who are chiefly dependent on you for economic support and maintenance. Proof of your child's incapacity and dependency is required within 31 days of the date he or she turns age 19.

    Life and Long-term disability insurance is provided for eligible members of the House Staff. You are automatically covered under the plan when you enroll in the UCLA Medical Center House Staff Medical Insurance Plan. You must name your beneficiaries under the life insurance plan at the time you enroll in the Medical Plan.
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