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Dental and Vision Benefits — COBRA
COBRA can provide continued dental or vision benefits for a period after you retire. Plan for this cost and further insurance.
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Decide if you will enroll in COBRA benefits after you retire
COBRA Continuation for Dental and Vision Coverage
Employees enrolled in dental and vision coverage at the time of retirement will receive information from their plan administrators regarding continuation of coverage through COBRA at their own expense. Benefit Services does not administer COBRA enrollment or coverage. Depending on your bargaining unit, union affiliation, and plan provisions, additional retiree dental or vision coverage options may also be available.
Details and Contacts By Negotiating Unit
Coverage is provided and administered by your union. You will be given the option to enroll in COBRA, a program that allows you to continue your same coverage at full cost. CSEA may offer retiree plans.
Coverage is provided and administered by your union. You will be given the option to enroll in COBRA, a program that allows you to continue your same coverage at full cost. UUP may offer retiree plans.
In general, active employee coverage may continue two full pay periods following your retirement date. Information regarding continuation of coverage through COBRA, a full-cost option, will be provided to you from the Employee Benefits Division.
NYSHIP does not offer retiree dental or vision plans. Your existing dental plan may offer a direct pay conversion option, separate of COBRA continuation. Contact your current dental provider for more information.
Depending on union affiliation, retiree dental and vision benefits may also be available through union-sponsored programs. Contact your union directly for information regarding eligibility and available coverage.
Contact the Benefits Team
The State Benefit Services Team is available to answer your questions. Use our contact information below to access all team members for the fastest response.
Department Leadership
Contact our department leaders for additional assistance.
Lissa Jasinowski
Assistant Director
Benefits and Work Life Balance
Phone: (716) 645-4488
Email: lmt22@buffalo.edu
