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Retiree Coverage Eligibility

To be eligible for retiree health coverage under the Plan, the active employee must:

  • Must have participated in the Plan on the day before the effective date of retirement.

  • Must have participated in the Plan for four years or more (unless retiring due to a work-related disability).

  • Must participate in a retirement plan approved by the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

    • Qualify for service retirement under the applicable PERS regulations

    • Be approved for disability retirement benefits by PERS

    • Be an elected state or district official who does not run for re-election or who is defeated.

For information on applying for life insurance coverage as a retiring employee or totally disabled employee, please refer to the Group Term Life Insurance section.