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 retirement you will not be eligible to add them to coverage at a later date 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.