Section 2120.610  Termination or Death of Participant

a)         In the event that a Participant terminates State service or dies, the Participant's participation shall terminate unless continuation of coverage as authorized by COBRA has been elected.  If COBRA is not elected, eligible medical care expenses will include only those expenses incurred through the last day of the pay period when the last deduction was taken, if on an anticipated payroll, or on the last day of the pay period following the pay period when the last deduction was taken, if on a delayed payroll.

b)         If the Participant returns to State service the same Plan Year, the Participant can re-enroll in accordance with the provisions of Section 2120.210.  If re-enrollment occurs within 30 days after termination or departure from State service, the contribution amount per pay period must be the same as the amount contributed prior to termination.

c)         If the Participant's employment status has changed from full time or part time (equal to or greater than 50 percent of a normal work period) to a status that no longer allows participation in the State Employees Group Health Plan, the Participant will be considered revoked as described in Section 2120.220 unless the Participant has chosen continuation coverage as authorized by COBRA.

d)         If participation continues in this Plan because of COBRA-qualification, the Participant shall be considered terminated from State service at the end of the 18-month period of COBRA-coverage or whenever COBRA-qualification ceases.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 4241, effective March 22, 2013)