Rhode Island S2454 makes adjunct faculty members teaching at least 50% of full-time faculty hours eligible for the same medical benefits as full-time.

Rhode Island S2454 amends the state's insurance benefits to ensure that adjunct faculty members at state colleges or universities who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester are eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees. This includes hospital care, surgical/medical services, and other benefits. The bill specifies that these adjunct faculty members are considered employees for the purposes of these benefits. The changes will take effect upon passage of the act.

Rhode Island S2454 makes adjunct faculty members teaching at least 50% of full-time faculty hours eligible for the same medical benefits as full-time.

Rhode Island S2454 amends the state's insurance benefits to ensure that adjunct faculty members at state colleges or universities who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester are eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees. This includes hospital care, surgical/medical services, and other benefits. The bill specifies that these adjunct faculty members are considered employees for the purposes of these benefits. The changes will take effect upon passage of the act.