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Life Events - Death
Our condolences on your loss. Hopefully, this section can assist you somewhat in at least
organizing and clarifying some things for you with regards to your Benefits as
you go through this tough time.
If the deceased was covered for Life/AD&D Insurance,
the claim process for these coverages is one of the first things to get
underway. Please consult your HR
Department for the necessary forms to
be completed, and they will submit them to the appropriate insurance companies
and/or administrators.
You may also need
to change your beneficiary on your 401(k) and/or Life Insurance plan.
You'll find the appropriate forms in the
Forms section.
With regards to the Medical, Dental and/or Vision coverages,
if the death was an employee participating in those coverages, the dependents
who were also covered can elect COBRA continuation of those coverages for a
period of up to 36 months, paying the necessary premiums.
The dependents will receive notification of their rights under COBRA, and
from that notification date, they will have a period of 60 days to apply for the
COBRA continuation and pay the necessary premiums.
If the death was a covered dependent, and if the employee
participates in the Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Account, the
employee may choose at this time to decrease or cease the contribution to this
account for the dependent. Again, please contact
your HR Department for the necessary forms to
be completed.
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