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2017 Benefits Book

Continuation of Benefits Reconcilation Act (COBRA) A s a City employee, you and your covered dependents have the option

• Retirement under Social Security Disability • Coverage up to 29 months • Employee’s death • DivorceorLegalSeparation • Medicare Coverage • Ineligible dependent (Aged out child) • Coverage up to 36 months Notification • Notification must be made to the Citywithin 60 days of the qualifying event. • Within 14 days of notificationofthequalifying event, the affected party will be notified of their right to continue coverage. The notification will be made by first class mail to the last known address. Cost and Payments • The cost of continuing health and/or dental

- Mark Hayes, Parks and Recreation, on set for a promotional video

to continue your health and/or dental coverage as well as your participation in the CityFlex Spending Accounts if your coverage would otherwise end because of certain qualifying events.

insurance will be the full cost of the premium at group rates plus a 2% administrative fee.

• There is no City contribu- tion to the cost of COBRA. • Payments are due the first of each month. Loss of Coverage • COBRA insurance will be cancelled for non-payment of premiums. • Upon Medicare eligibility insurance coverage will cease. • COBRA insurance will cease at the end of the eligibility period. • If the City ceases to pro- vide the same benefits to its employees, COBRA participants’ insurance will cease at the same time.

- Submitted by Joe Kimmel, Greensboro Police Department Qualifying Events and Coverage Duration • Termination of employment • Work hours reduced • Working status changes from benefit eligible to

non-benefit eligible • Coverage up to 18 months

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