Leaving employment for reasons other than Retirement
Final Paycheck
Since the university payroll is run biweekly for the prior two-week pay period, final paychecks are issued at least two weeks after the final day of employment.
Health, Basic Life, and Disability Insurance Eligibility
Coverage for the State health, basic life and disability insurance ends at the end of the next month following the date of separation, based on the day of the month that employment ends.
- Employment ending on or after the 15th of a month, coverage will continue through the end of the following month
For example, if the separation date is June 20th, health insurance coverage will continue through July 31st.
COBRA
After eligibility for group health care coverage ends, you may be able to purchase continued medical and dental, on an individual basis, for a period of time under a federal law known as the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).
Medical and Dental COBRA rates are available on this Office of Group Insurance website: Office of Group Insurance: COBRA Options
Individuals losing health and dental coverage under the State’s plan can expect to receive a mailing from HMA in the weeks after coverage ends. To continue coverage under this provision, the insured person must elect coverage within sixty (60) days after group coverage terminates. To request additional information, contact the Office of Group Insurance, 332-1860. The Boise State Benefits Department is not able to provide COBRA continuation coverage forms, as this is handled directly from HMA.
Basic Life Insurance
When eligibility for group life insurance coverage ends, employees can apply for a conversion to an individual policy offered by Principal Life Insurance Company – no evidence of insurability is required if application is made within thirty-one (31) days after group coverage ends. Conversion policies are not available for disability coverages.
Costs, provisions and benefits of conversion policies may differ substantially from those of the group plans. Additional information and conversion applications are available from the Office of Group Insurance. Their office is located in Boise and the phone number is 332-1860.
Principal Voluntary Term Life (optional additional coverage)
Individuals who are enrolled for additional life insurance for themselves and any dependents under the Voluntary Term Life (VTL) Insurance plan will cover until the last day of the month of employment. When this VTL insurance would otherwise end under the State Group Policy, the member may be eligible to continue insurance under a Group Life Portability Insurance Policy underwritten by The Principal Life Insurance Company. Contact the Office of Group Insurance for information regarding this option, 332-1860.
Retirement
Participants in the PERSI defined benefit retirement plan, who have completed 60 or more months of service, will be eligible to receive a future monthly Base Plan retirement benefit, to be paid over your lifetime. The amount is based on your earnings, credited service, and age when you start drawing your benefit.
If you are not vested in PERSI, you may withdraw your contributions, plus interest from the plan, or leave those funds in the plan until a later date if you anticipate returning to state service. To learn more about your PERSI benefit options, please visit their website or contact them:
PERSI: Public Retirement System of Idaho ; 208-334-3365, or 1-800-451-8228
Supplemental Retirement Plans
If you are enrolled in any of the PERSI Choice 401(k) plan, and/or the 403(b) or 457(b) supplemental retirement plans, you have the option of leaving your funds invested with your elected vendor or you can contact them for information regarding options for accessing your funds via direct distribution or rollover after your last day of employment. Contact information for the vendors is included in this document.
Sick Leave
The sick leave hours accrued at the end of employment are not paid out. If transferring directly to another Idaho state agency, accumulated sick leave will transfer with you. If you separate employment and return to Boise State or another Idaho state agency within three years, the sick leave balance can be reinstated.
Annual Leave
Unused accrued annual leave hours are paid out in your last paycheck, unless you are transferring to another state agency. You may elect to defer some, or all, of your vacation payoff as a pre-tax contribution to a supplemental retirement plan to avoid paying income taxes on this income in this tax year. Please contact the benefits department if you wish to discuss the options available to you.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
These optional benefits are administered by a third party company, Navia Benefit Solutions 1-425-452-3500
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HCFSA)
Terminated employees can still access contributed HCFSA funds
Prior to the passing of the 2021 stimulus bill, you would have lost access to unused HCFSA funds on your last day of employment. You now have until the end of this plan year, June 30, 2021, to incur expenses for HCFSA dollars, and rollover funds, contributed in FY20 and FY21 prior to your change in employment status. All claims must be submitted within the standard run-out period.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DFSA)
12 months to incur and claim expenses (extended grace period)
You have a 12-month grace period for FY2020 daycare FSA dollars to incur dependent care costs and submit claims to your FSA for those funds. This extension is valid for the FY2020 dollars only. This means any dependent care expenses incurred prior to June 30, 2021 can be applied to your FY2020 DCFSA dollars.
FY2021 DCFSA dollars will be subject to the usual 2.5 months grace period to incur and claim expenses before funds are forfeited.
Tuition Fee Waivers
If an employee, spouse or dependent is participating in the tuition fee waiver program, and employment ends prior to the end of the first eight weeks of classes, the student will be responsible for paying the full amount of tuition and fees required for their enrollment. Summer school will require full payment of tuition and fees if the employee separates from employment prior to the date that is halfway through the session.
Other Optional Benefits
If you are enrolled in any optional insurance benefits that have premiums deducted via payroll, you may be able to continue coverage by contacting the vendor to make alternative billing arrangements.
Benefits Vendor Contact Information
| Plans | Vendor | Phone | Website or Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Dental/Visio n/ EAP | Administration: Office of Group Insurance | (208) 332-1860 (800) 531-0597 | ogi@adm.idaho.gov |
| Medical/Dental/Visio n/ EAP | BlueCross of Idaho | (208) 331-8897 (866) 804-2253 | Blue Cross of Idaho |
| Life Insurance | Department of Administration: Office of Group Insurance | (208) 332-1860 (800) 531-0597 | ogi@adm.idaho.gov |
| PERSI-Retirement Plan | Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) | (208) 334-3365 (800) 451-8228 | Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho |
| Flexible Spending Accounts | Department of Administration: Office of Group Insurance | (208) 332-1860 (800) 531-0597 | ogi@adm.idaho.gov |
| Flexible Spending Accounts | NAVIA | (425) 452-3500 | NAVIA |
| AFLAC | Reuel Davis | (208) 891-0114 | reuel_davis@us.aflac.com |
| Colonial Life | Angela Bringhurst | (208) 283-5368 | angelabringhurst@yahoo.com |
| ARAGÂ | (800) 247-4184Â | ARAG | |
| IDEAL | Idaho College Savings Program | (866) 433-2533 | Idaho College Savings Program |
| NCPERS | Idaho NCPERS Group Life Insurance Plan | (800) 525-8056 | Idaho NCPERS Group Life Insurance Plan |
Voluntary Retirement Plan Contacts
| Plan Type | Provider | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401(k) Choice Plan | PERSI | (866) 437-3774 | Public Retirement System of Idaho |
| 403 (b) | American Funds | (208) 898-3853 | |
| 403 (b) | Fidelity | (800) 343-0860 | Fidelity |
| 403 (b)Â | TIAAÂ | (866) 842-2907, X5103 | TIAA |
| 403 (b) | Corebridge Financial Advisors | (800) 892-5558, X87597 | Corebridge |
| 403 (b) | Waddell & Reed | (208) 947-9000 | |
| 457 (b) | Nationwide | (800) 627-1583 | Idaho Deferred Compensation Plan |
| 457 (b)Â | TIAAÂ | (866) 842-2907, X5103 | TIAA |
| 457 (b) | Corebridge Financial Advisors | (800) 892-5558, X87597 | Corebridge |
| Roth 403 (b)Â | TIAAÂ | (866) 842-2907, X5806 | TIAA |
| Roth 403 (b) | Corebridge Financial Advisors | (800) 892-5558, X87597 | Corebridge |
Questions? Contact the Benefits Team at Benefits@boisestate.edu