Benefits

What happens to my benefits if I leave?

What happens to my benefits if I leave?

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After termination, you will receive benefit information mailed to your home address. Please be sure your address is updated in Workday. 

BenefitWhat occurs at termination of employment
Medical, Dental and VisionCoverage for each benefit ends on the last day of the month. You may continue coverage by electing COBRA continuation. You will receive a COBRA continuation notice approximately 2 weeks after your termination date for the plans you were enrolled in.* Once you receive the notice, you will have 60 days to elect coverage and make premium payments to avoid any lapse in coverage.
Company Paid Life, Supplemental Employee Life, Supplemental Spouse Life, Dependent LifeCoverage ends on the termination date. You will receive a mailing from Voya with options to convert any of these coverages to personal policies if interested.
Voluntary plans (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity)Coverage ends on the termination date. You will receive a mailing from Voya with options to convert any of these coverages to direct pay if interested.
Flex Spending AccountsIf enrolled, coverage ends on your termination date. You have until the end of the year to submit claims that were incurred on or before your termination date. If you have a balance in a Health Care FSA you will be sent a COBRA continuation notice*. You may continue participation on a monthly basis with post-tax contributions. There is no continuation option for Dependent Care accounts.
Health Savings Account
Your HSA is your individual account and remains in your Anthem account. You still own the account and may access funds. You may only make future contributions if you remain in a High Deductible Health Plan and meet all other eligibility rules. Administrative fees will apply.
401(K)Contact Voya Financial for your options.
Disability – STD, Voluntary STD, LTD, Voluntary LTDThese benefits end on date of termination and have no continuation options.
VacationPreviously awarded and unused vacation is paid out per handbook policies.
Year-end tax documentsYou will have access to your Workday account to access these documents after year end.*
*COBRA continuation notices are sent approximately two weeks after the termination date by Anthem, our COBRA administrator.