How long can an employee keep paying for their insurance after the employer contribution benefit due to layoff ends?
That depends on the length of time the employer must make a contribution towards the employees insurance due to the layoff. The entire time frame for the continuation of the group insurance due to the layoff is 18 months for all units except IFO Faculty. The 18 month period is a combination of the employer payment period and the time period that the employee may continue to pay for the coverage. So, for example, if the employer is paying a continuing employer contribution for 6 months, the employee could pay for the coverage for another 12 months; if the employer is paying a continuing employer contribution for 12 months, the employee could pay for the coverage for another 6 months, etc.
