A retiree wanting to terminate his coverage in the Plan must send a written request to BCBSMS to cancel coverage under the Plan, including the requested effective date of termination. Coverage terminations are effective at the end of the month following or coincident with the requested termination date, so long as it is not retroactive. Coverage will also end if any required contributions are not paid, or if the Plan is terminated for some reason. Dependent coverage ends at the same time the retiree coverage ends or at the end of the month in which the Plan is made aware that a dependent is no longer eligible. Requests for retroactive cancellation are not allowed.
Becoming entitled to Medicare does NOT automatically terminate your coverage under the Plan. If you wish to terminate your coverage under the