Should such leave without pay occur as part of an authorized leave under FMLA, he or she may be entitled to continue coverage by paying the employee share. Arrangements for continued coverage must be made in advance through the personnel office. In the event of layoff, an employee may be eligible to purchase continued health insurance coverage for up to one year by paying the employee share of coverage cost. An employee's spouse or dependents are eligible for continuation of coverage for up to 36 months upon the employee's death, entitlement to Medicare, or following a divorce or legal separation, or when dependent children reach the maximum age for coverage under the plan. More information about continuation of coverage can be obtained from agency personnel offices.
Additional information is available from agency personnel offices.
Retirement Coverage Covered employees may be eligible to continue health insurance coverage in retirement if, at retirement, they have completed at least ten years of State service. Enrolled employees, retirees, and their eligible dependents may obtain prescription drugs at a community pharmacy or through the plan's mail service pharmacy. Dependent children aged 19 to 25 are eligible only if they are full-time students. When a non-participating pharmacy is used, enrollees must pay the pharmacy the full cost of the prescription and submit a completed reimbursement form. Forms are available at agency personnel offices.