Part‐Time Faculty Health Insurance Reimbursement Program
The District is providing up to 100% of the single-party Kaiser monthly premium rate for reimbursement of health insurance monthly premiums incurred by part-time faculty who have an active assignment equal to or greater than .4 FTE with San Mateo County Community College District or in combination with other California Community College Districts.
The reimbursement periods are:
- July 2025 - October 2025
(This is for Part-Time Faculty enrolling in the District's Health Insurance Plan through CalPERS, effective November 1, 2025. The deadline to submit request forms is December 30, 2025. Reimbursement will be paid in February 2026.) - July 2025 - December 2025
(The deadline to submit request forms is December 30, 2025. Reimbursement will be paid in February 2026.) - January 2026 - June 2026
(The deadline to submit request forms is June 30, 2026. Reimbursement will be paid in August 2026.)
REIMBURSEMENT
| Item | Reimbursable | Non-Reimbursable |
|---|---|---|
| If you have **medical** insurance | Premium amount not otherwise covered | Co-payments, Deductible, Co-Insurance payment, premiums paid as a dependent (i.e. spouse coverage). Medical premiums paid as an employer-paid benefit program, other than another community college district. |
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENT
| Item | Documents |
|---|---|
| If you have **medical** insurance |
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Incomplete forms or forms that lack appropriate supporting documentation will be returned to the part-time faculty member with an explanation as to why the request was incomplete or denied.
Part-time faculty members wishing to be reimbursed for medical premium expenses must complete the Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Program Reimbursement Request Form.
Reimbursement Amount
For part-time faculty with a load of at least 40% in SMCCCD:
- Reimbursement of up to $1,112.90 per month for Fall 2025
For part-time faculty with a total load of at least 40% between SMCCCD and one or more other community college districts, and who are not eligible for enrollment in a health plan at another community college district:
- The district will reimburse a portion of your premium costs based on the total number
of districts you work in
- For example, if you have at least a 40% load between SMCCCD and one other community college district, SMCCCD will reimburse half (1/2) your premium costs, up to a maximum of $1,112.90 per month for Fall 2025
- If you have at least a 40% load between SMCCCD and two other community college districts, SMCCCD will reimburse a third (1/3) of your premium costs, again up to a maximum of $1,112.90 for Fall 2025