Human Resources & Workforce Diversity
Life Event - Termination
When you terminate UW employment, you will need to take time-critical action for continuation or conversion of your benefits. To avoid any loss of benefits, contact your Benefits Office before terminating your employment to make arrangements for continuing or converting your coverage.
Upon termintation of employment, death of the employee, loss of dependent eligibility due to divorce or a child reaching the limiting age, you and your dependents may have the opportunity to continue many of your curent benefit plans. Detailed information is available
A comprehensive brochure for all employees discussing the effect termination of employment has on your benefits is accessible on-line. This brochure provides information on who is eligible to continue or convert insurance plans, how and when to apply, and additional program information that may be helpful.
Note: This brochure has not been updated to reflect the employer-provided subsidy for health insurance premiums for employees who experience a qualifying event related to an involuntarily termination of employment between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. With the subsidy, the former employer pays 65% of the health insurance premium for the first 9 months of COBRA coverage. After 9 months, the qualified beneficiary is responsible for the full premium due. More information about COBRA premium reduction is available.
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This document was last revised on March 16, 2009
