Benefit Plans
Dental
Offered to members with at least a year of continuous State service.
Vision
Two options, offered to members with at least a year of continuous State service.
Legal Service Plan
Available to those who purchase coverage within 90 days of hire or during open enrollment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Potential assistance with student loan debt.
Basic Life
Offered to members with at least a year of continuous State service.
Supplemental Life
Optional additional life insurance, available at hire or open enrollment.
COBRA for Dental and Vision
Federal law requires most employers to offer employees the opportunity to elect a temporary extension of health coverage, including dental and vision, in the event that coverage under the group health plans would otherwise end. learn more
Eligibility
You are eligible for Trust-sponsored benefits if you are an active full or part-time permanent employee, including established term employees, and a member of a participating union.
At Time of Hire
Supplemental life insurance and the legal service plan are available to you upon hire. (You have 90 days from your date of hire to purchase supplemental life insurance and/or the legal service plan, and will have the opportunity to enroll in or change your coverage under these plans at each Trust-sponsored open enrollment.)
After One Year
Union-represented employees are eligible to enroll in dental and vision coverage after completing one full year of continuous state service. More information on eligibility.
Dependent Eligibility
If you, the member, are eligible for benefits, you may cover eligible dependents who meet the eligibility criteria and have appropriate documentation on file.
Established term employees
Established term employees should talk with human resources for eligibility and enrollment information. In general, you will be eligible for all Trust benefits after meeting the waiting period. However, the legal service plan is not available to established term employees.
If You Lose Your Dental or Vision Coverage
If your and/or your dependents’ dental or vision coverage ends, you may extend it temporarily under COBRA. learn more