Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Reimbursement Program

PT Health Insurance Reimbursement Program

The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) offers a Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Reimbursement Program for eligible faculty represented by the:

  • Continuing Education Faculty Association (CEFA) – Article 11.12
  • Faculty Association of Rancho Santiago Community College District (FARSCCD) – Article 5.7

This program provides eligible part-time faculty with a semester reimbursement toward the cost of individual health insurance premiums, as outlined in their respective Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

 

The California Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Program, authorized by Education Code sections 87860 through 87868, provides state funding to community college districts to reimburse health insurance costs for eligible part-time faculty each semester.

RSCCD's reimbursement program provides a mechanism for part-time faculty to receive assistance towards the cost of a comprehensive medical plan for the part-time unit member and eligible dependents, aligning with the state program's objectives.

This program is open to all part-time faculty who:

  • Work at least 40% or more of a comparable full-time contract in either the Fall or Spring semester. At RSCCD, this means teaching or working at least 6 LHE per semester, or an average of 14 hours per week for non-instructional positions. If a unit member has no load in a semester, they are not eligible for reimbursement for that semester.
  • Work a cumulative 40% (12 LHE annually) across Fall and Spring. To qualify for a cumulative 40%, a unit member must work more than zero percent load in both fall and spring semesters.
  • The employee’s Health Insurance Plan must be a comprehensive medical plan. The employee would not be eligible if they are covered under another employer’s group medical plan as an employee.
  • Submitting required documentation and reimbursement claim form by the established deadline.

Part-Time Faculty are encouraged to review the applicable contract article for detailed eligibility criteria:

  • CEFA Contract (Article 11.12)
  • FARSCCD Contract (Article 5.7)

  1. Faculty must complete the Health Insurance Reimbursement Claim Form.
  2. Required documentation of premium payment and qualifying coverage must be submitted.
  3. Claims must be received by the posted deadline for the applicable semester.
  4. Approved reimbursements are processed through Fiscal Services.

  • Fall Semester
    • Covers premiums paid June 1 – November 30
    • Submission deadline: November 15, by 5:00 p.m.

  • Spring Semester
    • Covers premiums paid December 1 – May 31
    • Submission deadline: May 15, by 5:00 p.m.

Important Notes:

  • Reimbursement amounts are capped at the negotiated semester maximum.
  • Reimbursements are subject to available funding as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
  • This program provides reimbursement for individual health insurance premiums only and does not constitute enrollment in a District-sponsored health plan.