August 24, 2015

Important Update re: Changes in Student Health Insurance Subsidy for Graduate Teaching and Research

MU Grants Community,

Please see the update regarding graduate student health insurance subsidies on the Office of Graduate Studies website: http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/about/news-events/news-features/2015/response-to-graduate-student-demands-and-update-on-health-insurance/
Based on recent conversations with external experts and leadership, along with consultation with peer institutions, compliance experts and internal constituents, MU will defer implementation of its decision regarding graduate student health insurance. As a result, the university will pay for health insurance for eligible graduate students.

As such, the grants-specific FAQs issued on 8/19/15 are no longer applicable. Graduate student health insurance costs may be charged to a grant if allowable based on specific guidelines of the sponsor and applied according to federal cost principles.