PT Faculty Comprehensive Eligibility Requirements

• To receive comprehensive healthcare from Cerritos College Part time faculty must have an assignment that is equal to or greater than 40% of a Full Time faculty Assignment

  • For instructional part time faculty that shall mean six or more Lecture Hour Equivalents (LHE). The assignment load for the part time faculty shall be measured after the latest census date of the instructional Part Time Faculty's scheduled assignment. 

  • For Part Time CLI faculty that shall mean 233 hours worked over the course of the semester or an average of 13 hours per week. 

  • For Part Time Non-Credit and Success Center faculty that shall mean 216 hours worked or an average of 12 hours per week. 

  • For Part Time Faculty with both instructional (LHE), Non Credit, Success Center, and CLI (hourly) assignments eligibility can be met if the sum of the assignments meets or exceeds the 40% assignment threshold.

  • Retired full-time faculty with CalPERS retiree medical benefits that have returned to part-time employment are not eligible.

PT Faculty Multi-District Reimbursement Program eligibility requirements

• • Part Time Faculty with less than 40% of a Full Time Faculty assignment may be able to receive partial reimbursement from Cerritos College for paid medical insurance premiums

    • To be eligible for the multidistrict part time reimbursement option the Part Time Faculty must

      • Not be eligible for the Cerritos College Faculty Medical plans (40% or more of a FT Faculty assignment in a given semester)

      • Does not qualify for benefits at another California Community College District that offers Part Time Faculty medical benefits

      • Not received health care coverage from any other employer sponsored plan or as a covered dependent of anyone receiving coverage from an employee sponsored plan

    • Retired full-time faculty with CalPERS retiree medical benefits that have returned to part-time employment are not eligible.

When is open enrollment?

• The initial open enrollment period for Part Time Faculty Healthcare is December 10, 2024 through January 14, 2025. If you have not yet enrolled in a district provided healthcare program, please do so ASAP! We are currently in an open healthcare enrollment period. Get your application into Human Resources BEFORE the January 14, 2025 deadline. Please note that the District Office and CCFF will be closed from 12/23/24 through 01/01/2025. 

Will I need to pay out of pocket for the insurance premiums?

• That depends on your number of dependents and the plan that you choose. The 2024-2027 CBA states that for faculty newly enrolled in a health plan after October 11, 2024 the District will completely cover the premiums for Kaiser Permanente or PERS Gold PPO. For all other plans, the District will contribute a maximum of $34,500 a year towards medical insurance premiums of the plan chosen by the faculty member. All subscriber and subscriber+1 plans are under the $34,500 cap for 2025. There are a limited number of subscriber+2 plans that will incur an out of pocket premium cost. 

 If I have an out of pocket expense for my insurance premiums on a District plan how do I pay that?

• Any out of pocket premium expenses paid by the faculty member will be paid by automatic payroll deductions in accordance with established District payroll procedures. 

Does the District cover Dental and Vision?

• No. The Part Time Faculty Healthcare program only covers health insurance premiums for faculty and their dependents. Vision and dental must be secured independently by the Part Time Faculty member. Check out UnionPlus for dental and vision options. 

Are my dependents covered?

• If you meet the eligibility to participate in a District provided healthcare plan you can choose one that best fits you and your family's needs. Please note that there may be an out of pocket cost associated with some District provided family healthcare plans. 

I currently have a healthcare plan that I pay for independently, should I pay my January 2025 premiums?

• CCFF recommends paying for your January healthcare premiums. Paying for your January premium will ensure that you maintain healthcare coverage during the transition. All campus policies will be effective 02/01/2025.

I am a Part Time Faculty with less than 40% of a Full Time Faculty assignment, is there a program for me?

• Part Time Faculty who have less than 40% assignment in a given semester may be eligible to participate in the multidistrict part time faculty reimbursement program; if combined load from multiple CA community colleges is at least 40%.

I have my own insurance plan and I have 40% assignment at Cerritos College, am I eligible to get reimbursement for my out of pocket costs?

• Unfortunately not. AB 190 (legislation outlining parameters for Part Time Healthcare) requires Districts to offer healthcare plans to PT faculty that have 40% or greater assignment and a multidistrict reimbursement for PT faculty who have less than 40% assignment at any one District. 

Who should I contact if I have additional questions?

• Please email Bode Majekodunmi (bmajekodunmi@cerritos.edu) who is the District point of contact for all issues related to Part Time Faculty Healthcare. If you have general questions you can email CCFF President Lynn Wang (president@ccffcerritos.org). Please note that CCFF and the District will be closed for the holidays December 23, 2024-January 2, 2025.