Ending Employment, Early Retiree, and Continuation of Coverage (COC)
Employees and employers will find information about ending employment and the impact on benefits, the Early Retiree plan, and Continuation of Coverage (similar to COBRA as religious organizations do not offer COBRA, but COC instead).
When employees terminate, if they participate in the medical plan, their coverage (and all covered dependents) ends on the last day of the month in which they terminate.
The Archdiocese has partnered with WEX to offer Continuation of Coverage. WEX will mail an enrollment/information packet to your home. Previous employees may decide if they would like to enroll or not. You have 60 days to enroll and coverage is retro-active to the termination date so there is no gap in coverage period. Payments for this coverage are made directly to WEX.
Employer paid benefits; Basic life, LTD, and EAP all end on the date of termination.
The Hartford will reach out to terminating/retiring employees to offer the opportunity to continue life insurance at their cost.
Revised Editions (2026):
Post-Employment Benefit Handout
Hartford Notice of Life Conversion and/or Portability Form
Termination Rights and Responsibilities