The following benefits may be available to the surviving spouse, same-sex spousal equivalent, or estate of an eligible employee or faculty member who dies after retiring from Duke. Duke will continue to contribute its portion of the premiums, with surviving spouses and dependants paying the balance. Arrangements for any changes in coverage should be made at Benefits Administration.
Spouses become ineligible if they remarry.
Family members not covered at the time of the employee s death are not eligible for health benefits. Same-sex spousal equivalents may continue health coverage at their own expense for 36 months from the date of the employee s death. Spouses become ineligible if they remarry. Same-sex spousal equivalents and their children may continue the dental coverage at their own expense for 36 months upon the death of the participating employee. In order to be eligible for the Post-Retirement Certificate, the employee or faculty member must have participated in Duke s optional Group Life Insurance Plan for ten years or longer, and must have retired no earlier than age 65.