Life Changes and Qualifying Events

Your ex’s Retiree Group coverage ends as of the date of the divorce or termination of your domestic partnership. Former spouses or domestic partners cannot continue to be covered under the Retiree Group. There is no exception to this rule, regardless of the stipulations in the divorce settlement.

Your ex-spouse or former domestic partner and their children will have the opportunity to continue their coverage through COBRA for 36 months, or until age 65, whichever occurs first.

To exercise the COBRA option, you or your ex must submit a written request asking for the COBRA package to the Benefits Division as soon as possible, but no later than 60 days from the divorce or domestic partnership termination date. Attach a copy of the divorce decree or domestic partnership termination certificate.

If you cancel your medical coverage upon becoming eligible for Medicare, dependents covered under your retiree medical insurance may continue, as long as timely premium payments are received.

However, your dependents may not continue dental coverage if you do not elect to continue dental coverage yourself.

All cancellations are final. Once cancelled, coverage cannot be reinstated.

If you die, dependents covered under your retiree medical or dental insurance, may continue their coverage, as long as timely premium payments are received. Your covered dependent can continue indefinitely. Your dependent children can continue until the limiting age.