Delta Dental and VSP Vision Plan: GA/Fellow
Only graduate assistants/fellows holding a full academic year appointment are eligible for dental coverage through the University's Delta Dental program.
Delta Dental Plan
SU offers two subsidized dental options through Delta Dental for eligible graduate assistants/fellows: the Preventive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
- The Preventive Plan covers specified diagnostic, preventive, and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) services.
- The Comprehensive Plan covers a percentage of specified diagnostic, preventive, TMJ, basic and major restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, periodontic, and prosthodontic services.
- If the dentist participates in the DeltaPreferred Option network, co-insurance is at the lowest level.
- If the dentist participates in the DeltaPremier network, services fall under a second level with generally higher co-insurance.
- If the dentist does not participate with any Delta Dental network, services fall under a third level with generally the highest level of co-insurance required.
Delta Dental and VSP Vision Plan
You must be enrolled in one of the two Delta Dental plan options (described above) in order to be enrolled in the VSP Vision plan. Vision is not available as a separate option.
For specific information on allowances see VSP Allowances & Co-payments.
Enrollment in the combined Delta Dental and VSP Vision program is a one year commitment for GA/Fellows.
Contributions
- Most premiums are paid through pre-tax payroll deduction.
- Qualified same-sex domestic partner premiums are paid on an after-tax basis.
- SU contributes $100 per employee towards the coverage for either dental alone or dental plus vision.
2009 Monthly Rates* |
Delta Dental Preventive Plan |
Delta Dental Preventive Plan Plus VSP Vision |
Delta Dental Comprehensive Plan |
Delta Dental Comprehensive Plan Plus VSP Vision |
| GA/Fellow | $11.97 | $18.21 | $ 39.85 | $ 46.09 |
| GA/Fellow +1 | $33.97 | $46.47 | $ 89.99 | $102.48 |
| GA/Fellow Family | $50.00 | $70.11 | $141.28 | $161.39 |
* Rates listed here are based on the 9-month academic year.
Helpful Links
Delta Dental
VSP
Questions? Contact the HR Service Center at 443-4042 or e-mail hrservic@syr.edu.
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