A retiree’s surviving dependent can continue the coverage they had in effect at the date of your death.
Group Health
Your surviving dependents will receive up to six months of free health insurance coverage. Dependents must be covered at the time of your death and continue to meet eligibility rules. The surviving dependent must apply to continue coverage within 60 days of the end of six months of free coverage.
The Tennessee Plan
Your surviving dependents may continue coverage if they were enrolled in The Tennessee Plan at the time of your death. Surviving dependents must apply to continue coverage within 60 days of the end of the month of your death.
Dental and Vision Coverage
Your surviving dependents may apply to continue dental or vision coverage after your death if they still meet the eligibility rules. Application must be made within 60 days of the end of the month of your death.
Premiums for Surviving Dependents
Premiums will be deducted from any continuing Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System survivor pension benefits. If the retiree did not elect to leave a survivor benefit or the pension benefit isn’t large enough to cover premiums, the surviving dependent will be billed directly. Dependents acquired by the survivor(s) after your death are not eligible for coverage.