If you meet the minimum criteria to continue group health coverage by virtue of years of service, length of participation in the plan, have a date of hire prior to 07/01/2015 and meet the date of retirement with TCRS criteria (if you are a TCRS participant), you may continue spouse-only group health coverage if your spouse was covered on your plan when you retired. There cannot be a lapse in coverage. If you do not continue spouse only coverage immediately upon your termination of employment and retirement you will not be eligible to add them to coverage later even if you have a special qualifying event.
If you are enrolled in coverage based upon the eligibility of your deceased spouse, you cannot add your new spouse to coverage if you remarry.