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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
Once you retire, you will receive notice that you are eligible to elect COBRA benefits at a monthly cost to you and for a specified period of time, depending on your negotiating unit.
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.
Coverage is provided and administered through New York State. Your active employee coverage will end two full pay periods from your date of retirement. You will be given the option to enroll in COBRA, a program that allows you to continue your same coverage at full cost.
Contact the Department of Civil Service, Employee Benefits Division at 800-833-4344 or Emblem Health at 800-947-0101 with questions.
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.
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Lissa Jasinowski
Assistant Director
Benefits and Work Life Balance
Phone: (716) 645-4488
Email: lmt22@buffalo.edu
