Why does ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State have a Working Spouse/Domestic Partner Fee?
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is self-insured. This means health care claims are paid directly by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State. The fee is a way we can keep our premiums affordable, and to continue offering great health insurance options. When coverage is granted to a working spouse or domestic partner with access to their employer’s health care plan, this creates higher costs for employees at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State. The working spouse/domestic partner fee helps to absorb some of the health care costs that ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State will incur instead of your working spouse’s employer.