Common use of Pre-Retirement Death Continuation of Benefits Clause in Contracts

Pre-Retirement Death Continuation of Benefits. A. Notwithstanding Government Code Section 22777, the State employer shall, upon the death of an employee while in State service, continue to pay employer contributions for health, dental, and vision benefits for a period not to exceed 120 days beginning in the month of the employee’s death. The surviving spouse, domestic partner* or other eligible family member, if any, shall be advised of all rights and obligations during this period regarding the continuation of health and dental benefits as an annuitant by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. The surviving spouse, domestic partner* or eligible family member shall also be notified by the department during this period regarding COBRA rights for the continuation of vision benefits. This section shall apply to represented State employees in bargaining units that have agreed to this provision. *Upon the enactment of AB205 domestic partner will become acknowledged in this section.

Pre-Retirement Death Continuation of Benefits. A. Notwithstanding Government Code Section 22777, the State employer shall, upon the death of an employee while in State service, continue to pay employer contributions for health, dental, and vision benefits for a period not to exceed 120 days beginning in the month of the employee’s death. The surviving spouse, domestic partner* or other eligible family member, if any, shall be advised of all rights and obligations during this period regarding the continuation of health and dental benefits as an annuitant by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. The surviving spouse, domestic partner* or eligible family member shall also be notified by the department during this period regarding COBRA rights for the continuation of vision benefits. This section shall apply to represented represent State employees in bargaining units that have agreed to this provision. *Upon the enactment of AB205 domestic partner will become acknowledged in this section.