You Plan to Retire Soon (Active Employees Only)

This life event applies to active employees only. It does not apply to retirees or survivors.

For Active Employees

In the table(s) below, supplemental benefits refer to supplemental dental insurance (Select, Select Plus, and Preventive), vision insurance, and Accident Plan. You may not be eligible for all supplemental benefits. Visit the Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Accident Plan pages to learn about eligibility.

	Health Insurance & Uniform Dental	Supplemental Benefits
Enrollment opportunity?	You can enroll in the Access Plan 30 days prior to retirement if: you are a state employee who can use sick leave credits upon retirement, or you are a local employee whose employer provides post-retirement premium contributions such as sick leave credits to pay for insurance	No, retirement does not provide an opportunity to enroll in the supplemental benefits. To continue existing coverage, you will need to complete the appropriate paperwork. Talk with your employer for more information or visit the Enroll or Make Changes page
Change coverage from individual to family?	No, unless you are involuntarily losing other medical coverage as a dependent	No
Change coverage from family to individual?	Yes, when you become a retiree, or if you are a state employee who has opted out of premium conversion under Section 125, or are a local employee who does not have their health insurance premium contribution deducted pre-tax under a federal Section 125 plan. If so, you may change coverage at any time	No
Change health plan?	No, unless you are involuntarily losing eligibility for coverage	n/a
Drop a dependent and keep family coverage?	No	No
Cancel coverage?	Yes, when you become a retiree	Yes, when you become a retiree
Deadline to submit application	To enroll: File an application with your employer more than 30 days prior to your retirement Coverage automatically continues unless an application is filed with your employer within 30 days of the event	Coverage terminates unless a retiree or continuation application is filed with the supplemental plans within 30 days of event
Documentation required?	If you are canceling coverage after retirement, notify the Department of Employee Trust Funds in writing	If you are canceling coverage after retirement, notify the vendor in writing
Effective date	Coverage begins the first of the month on or after receipt of the application. New coverage must be in effect 30 days prior to retirement Canceling coverage: Coverage ends the end of the month in which employment terminates and following receipt of application	Coverage ends the month in which employment terminates. Coverage continued into retirement must be continuous with the end of active employee coverage