Summary of Adjunct Staff Benefits

Adjunct health insurance is available to you if you are an adjunct employed by CUNY (excluding the Research Foundation or work under a grant-support program) and you meet the following criteria:

Teaching Adjuncts:

• Appointed a minimum of 90 teaching hours across CUNY campuses
• Must have taught one or more courses for two consecutive semesters (not including Summer Sessions) immediately preceding the semester in which they are requesting health benefits
• Must maintain at least 6 teaching hours per week in the semester they are requesting health benefits
• Must not be covered by or be eligible to be covered by other basic health insurance by virtue of employment of self or spouse or through government entitlement

Non-Teaching Adjuncts:

• Appointed 225 hours in the semester in which they are enrolling
• Must have maintained at least 15 non-teaching hours per week in the two consecutive semesters immediately preceding the semester in which they are requesting health benefits.
• Must maintain at least 15 non-teaching hours per week in the semester they are requesting health benefits.
• Must not be covered by or eligible to be covered by other basic health insurance by virtue of employment of self or spouse or through government entitlement

Note: Teaching Adjunct hours and Non-Teaching Adjunct Hours may be combined to meet eligibility requirements. Contact jmurcia@ccny.cuny.edu for more information. Additional information can be found on the PSC CUNY WF page here. 

Health Plans Summaries for Employees

Monthly Health Insurance Rates (July 2025)

Welfare Fund Summary Plan Description

Welfare Fund Benefits

Health Benefits Application

PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund Enrollment Form

Adjunct Health Verification Form

Adjunct Health Certification Form

PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund Family Enrollment Form

Required Documents Needed to Enroll Dependents

Please be aware that Welfare Fund Supplemental Benefits coverage under the Adjunct Plan is individual-only. You may elect to purchase family coverage.

As of July 1, 2025, here are the Welfare Fund Benefits Adjunct Family monthly rates:

• WF Benefits with Guardian Dental: $ 228 per month
• WF Benefits with Delta Dental: $ 156 per month

Family premiums must be paid on a quarterly basis. Enrollment in NYC-CBP basic health insurance, family coverage, is required.

Submit this form only if there is a premium for your chosen health plan. Refer to the monthly health insurance rate chart for premiums. 

Recurring Payment Election Form - Adjuncts

Note that this form must be signed by a bank official, or a voided check must be attached. 

• Adjunct Staff Benefit Resources
• Adjunct COBRA
• Adjunct FAQs
• PSC Part-Timer Rights & Benefits