When you retire from District service you may be eligible to receive District-sponsored health care benefits (medical, dental and vision coverage) for yourself, and your eligible dependents. Remember that qualifying years of service consist of school years in which you were in "paid status" for at least 100 full-time days and eligible for District-sponsored health care benefits.

To receive health care coverage as a retired employee at the time of your retirement you must meet the following requirements:

• On your retirement date, you must be enrolled in the plans and the coverage that you want to continue during retirement; if you are not enrolled, contact Benefits Administration at (213)241-4262 before your retirement date to complete the enrollment process.

• You must retire from District service in accordance with the rules and regulations in effect with your retirement system (this includes disability allowance under STRS or PERS).

• You must receive a monthly payment from your state retirement system

And

If you were hired:

• On or before March 11, 1984, you must have been eligible for District coverage for five consecutive years immediately before retiring.

• On or after March 11, 1984 but before July 1, 1987, you must have been eligible for District coverage for at least 10 consecutive years immediately before retiring.

• On or after July 1, 1987 but before June 1, 1992, you must have been eligible for District coverage for at least 15 consecutive years immediately before retiring, or 10 consecutive years immediately before retiring plus 10 non-consecutive years.

• On or after June 1, 1992, your age plus the number of your consecutive years of service, when added together, must equal 80 for you to qualify for District-sponsored health care benefits.

• On or after March 1, 2007, to qualify for District-paid benefits at retirement, your age plus the number of consecutive qualifying years of service, when added together must equal 80 and you must have fifteen (15) consecutive years of qualifying service immediately prior to retirement.

• On or after April 1, 2009, to qualify for District-paid benefits at retirement, your age plus the number of consecutive qualifying years of service, when added together must equal 85 and you must have twenty-five (25) consecutive years of qualifying service immediately prior to retirement.

• School Police (sworn personnel): Effective with employees hired on or after April 1, 2009, to qualify for District-paid benefits at retirement, your age plus the number of consecutive qualifying years of service, when added together must equal 80 and you must have twenty (20) consecutive years of qualifying service immediately prior to retirement

 Qualifying years of service consist of school years in which you were in "paid status" for at least 100 full-time days and eligible for District-sponsored health care benefits.

You will lose eligibility for District retiree health care benefits if you:

• Take a deferred retirement-that is, if you leave the District, but choose to let your funds remain in STRS or PERS for withdrawal at a later date.

 

• Withdraw your funds in a lump sum instead of taking a monthly allowance.

 

Please click HERE for Medicare requirements

 

If you retire but are not eligible for LAUSD retiree health care coverage, continuation of coverage may be available first through COBRA for you and your dependents, then through AB528 for you and your spouse. Click here for more information on COBRA and AB528. The COBRA/AB528 Administrator will notify you if you become eligible for COBRA