Can a retiree defer their coverage?
As a retiree of the University, you may choose a one-time deferral either at the time of your retirement or anytime thereafter. You may then elect to re-enroll in a UK health plan at any time in the future but must have maintained medical coverage during the deferral period (at least 12 months) and may not have more than a 63-day break in coverage from the time the other plan ends and the University coverage begins. Once you have elected to re-enroll in a UK health plan, your enrollment must remain continuous and you will not be permitted to make another deferral. Upon re-enrollment in the health plan, you will be permitted to cover any existing dependents (spouse, children) whether they were previously covered by your plan or not. You may not add new dependents at a later date once you have re-enrolled, unless they are newly acquired through marriage, birth, or adoption or in the case where a spouse was working and had health coverage through his or her employer for 12 months immediat
