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Human Resources > Benefits > Life Change > Termination of Employment

Separating Faculty and Staff (COBRA Participants)


At the time an employee terminates from the University, he or she may elect to temporarily continue to participate in certain University sponsored benefits or to convert certain coverages to an individual policy directly with the sponsoring insurance company.

Under Federal law, an employee has the right to temporarily continue health, dental, vision and FSA Health Care Account participation. These rights are extended to employees under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Participants pay the total monthly health, dental or vision premium plus a 2% administrative fee.

To convert the Basic Life Insurance or the Supplemental Life Insurance plan, call ING at (800) 955-7736 to request a Life Insurance Conversion Packet or complete the Group Life Portability Application and submit it to the Benefits Division within 31 days of termination.

To apply for conversion of the Accidental Death & Dismemberment plan, call Reliance Standard at (800) 955-7736.

Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage stops upon termination of employment.

Tuition benefits may be continued through the end of the term of study only.

Rights Under COBRA

Status of Benefit Programs Upon Termination of Employment

Premium Reduction Provisions Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Eligible Benefits for COBRA Participants

2009 COBRA Health Plan Premiums
 
You
You+Spouse
You+Child(ren)
You+Sps+Child(ren)
Premier PPO
$470.22
$1,029.18
$876.18
$1,548.36
Select PPO
$341.70
$746.64
$635.46
$1,122.00
Value PPO
$300.90
$658.92
$559.98
$990.42
HMO Illinois
$370.26
$863.94
$752.76
$1,077.12
Unicare
$380.46
$886.38
$776.22
$1,109.76
2009 COBRA Dental Plan Premiums
You
You+Spouse
You+Child(ren)
You+Sps+Child(ren)
BCBS
$39.78
$86.70
$97.92
$138.72
FCW
$16.32
$29.58
$30.60
$44.88
2009 COBRA Vision Plan Premiums
You
You+Spouse
You+Child(ren)
You+Sps+Child(ren)
UHC
$7.14
$14.28
$15.30
$19.38

 

2009 COBRA Health Plan Premiums - ARRA Subsidized Plans
 
You
You+Spouse
You+Child(ren)
You+Sps+Child(ren)
Premier PPO
$164.58
$360.22
$306.67
$541.93
Select PPO
$119.60
$261.33
$222.42
$392.70
Value PPO
$105.32
$230.62
$196.00
$346.65
HMO Illinois
$129.60
$302.38
$263.47
$377.00
Unicare
$133.17
$310.24
$271.68
$388.42
2009 COBRA Dental Plan Premiums – ARRA Subsidized Plans
You
You+Spouse
You+Child(ren)
You+Sps+Child(ren)
BCBS
$13.92
$30.35
$34.28
$48.56
FCW
$5.72
$10.36
$10.71
$15.71
2009 COBRA Vision Plan Premiums – ARRA Subsidized Plans
You
You+Spouse
You+Child(ren)
You+Sps+Child(ren)
UHC
$2.50
$5.00
$5.36
$6.79