Optional Benefits Continuation for Employees on Temporary Layoff. A) Benefits for laid off employees can be extended to the end of the month following the month the employee last worked. Cost sharing of premiums continues during this period. B) Should employees desire such benefit continuation, they shall indicate at the time they select their option in writing under 17.03(d) which benefits they wish to continue for the period outlined in (a) above, and shall make arrangements to pay their portion of benefits premiums in advance.
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