Once I terminate employment with the City, when do my benefits end?

In general, if your employment terminates then your LAwell benefits will end. The following two scenarios generally apply:

1. Retired employees and employees who transfer to DWP: LAwell benefits end on the last day of the month
2. Terminated/Resigned employees: LAwell benefits end effective the date of termination

If you are still employed, benefits for you or your dependents may end under the following situations:

• Employees on leave: LAwell eligible employees not receiving a paycheck, or who have reduced hours, can continue benefits through direct billing. Benefits may terminate effective the date of leave if bills are not paid.
• Employees on Workers Compensation: Employees on "State Rate" will have LAwell benefits terminated effective the payperiod that State Rate begins IF they are not supplemented with compensated hours to maintain LAwell eligibility.
• Dependent children: Any dependent child will have LAwell benefits end the last day of the month in which they turn age 26.

If I terminate from City service while on Benefit Protection Plan (BPP), will my benefits continue?

Your participation in this program will end if you retire (service or disability) or leave City service for any reason. However, you will be offered coverage continuation under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), which is your opportunity to continue your coverage through direct payment to each insurance company. This law requires that most employers who sponsor group health and dental plans offer employees and their family members the opportunity to temporarily extend health and dental coverage at group rates in certain cases where group coverage would otherwise end. This coverage is identical to the coverage being offered to active employees. Please call the LAwell COBRA Coordinator at (213) 978-1655 or visit COBRA webpage by clicking the link below.