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Domestic Partner Benefits
Employees may register a domestic partner for purposes of receiving University benefits. A domestic partner who is registered shall be considered to be equivalent to a spouse for purposes of University benefits, such as health insurance, dental insurance , vision insurance , life insurance, bereavement or disability leave, tuition waiver, and use of University facilities.
In accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations, payroll deductions for domestic partner health coverage (medical, dental and vision) will be withheld on an after-tax basis. Also, the value of benefits provided by the University (health) will be taxable income to the employee.
Effective January 1, 2009, employees may enroll their domestic partner's children for benefits coverage. Note, however, that coverage for domestic partner's children will also have taxation consequences as indicated above.
Registration of a domestic partner will require filing of an affidavit certifying the following:
- The partners are each at least 18 years of age and are mentally competent to contract.
- The partners are not married to anyone.
- The partners are not related by blood to a degree which would prohibit marriage in the State of Maine.
- The partners reside together and have resided together for at least six (6) months.
- The partners are financially interdependent (evidence of financial interdependence will be required).
- Misrepresentation of information in the affidavit will result in disciplinary action up to termination of employment and an obligation to repay benefits received.
- The employee will notify the University by completion of a form when a domestic partnership ends.
Contact Benefits
If you have a question about domestic partner benefits coverage, benefit deduction amounts or any other benefit related question, contact your Campus Benefits Office. Be prepared to give your Employee ID number.
Last Updated: April 9, 2009