What happens to my dental insurance in the event of a layoff, illness, or other types of leave?
Your dental insurance may be continued during seasonal layoff, illness, family and medical or educational leaves without pay. The State contribution continues to be paid and the employee is billed monthly by the Benefits Service Center for any insurance premium formerly deducted from the paycheck. Premium bills are mailed to the home addresses of employees off the payroll. The first bill will arrive at about the same time as the first paycheck is missed and then monthly thereafter. The bill will be itemized and is due within 10 days. Failure to pay a premium bill will result in termination of the health, dental, and vision coverage until the member returns to work. Re-enrollment in some plans will be subject to evidence of good health.
