Retirees
Health Insurance Continuation:
You are eligible to continue coverage under the Retiree Group if you retire from Miami-Dade County in good standing, under disability and meet eligibility criteria on the Retiree Handbook link below.
Coverage continuation is not automatic. Your employee group coverage is cancelled the last day of the pay period in which the retirement date falls and for which the employee experiences a regular insurance deduction or made direct payments to the Benefits Division (if on an unpaid leave of absence). Coverage under the Retiree Group will not be activated until the first retiree premium is received (within thirty days of your retirement date). The insurance carriers will be notified to reinstate your coverage under the Retiree Group upon receipt of your initial premium payment.
The same election process applies to employees on leave of absence (or no-pay status) who terminate County employment in good standing or under disability status, without physically returning to work. Group insurance coverage will end the last day of the pay period in which you retire, assuming premiums were paid through that date. If coverage is cancelled for nonpayment of premiums, while on leave status, you will not have the opportunity to continue coverage under the Retiree Group or COBRA.
You may contact the Benefit Administration appointment line at 305-375-4161 to meet with a specialist about your options.
2025 Enrollment
Group Medical
- AvMed
- SmartShopper
- Sword Health - Virtual Physical Therapy
- 2025 Miami-Dade County RetireeFirst Webinar
- Retiree Healthcare Advocacy
Group Dental
- Delta Dental PPO Plan Changes (effective April 3, 2023)
- Delta Dental Standard or Enriched Dental PPO plan
- Delta Dental Website
- Delta Dental PPO Provider Directory
- DeltaCare USA Standard or Enriched DHMO plan
- DeltaCare USA Provider Directory
Resources
- Retiree Forms
- Miami-Dade County Retiree Group Insurance Enrollment Newsletter
- Retiree Benefits Handbook
Disclosure Notices
Retiree Resources
Miami-Dade County provides retirement benefits for eligible employees through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Enrollment is automatic for full-time and part-time employees.
Contact Information
305-375-5633