Death

Upon the death of an employee, a balance of accrued annual leave not to exceed 40 days is paid in a lump sum to the estate of the deceased employee. Annuity benefits may be available through the Retirement System to the beneficiary. (Contact the Retirement System.)

Under the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the surviving legal spouse and eligible dependents of a deceased employee who was a PEIA participant may elect to continue medical coverage at their own expense.