Postdoctoral Research Associates are eligible to enroll in one of three Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) medical plans offered by Brown University:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Core PPO Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Premier PPO Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Click here to see a plan-by-plan comparison.
You can review the 2026 Rate Sheet for Faculty and Staff to see the monthly employee contribution, which is deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis.
For additional details, see Article 20: Insurance (page 44) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Last updated: February 9, 2027.