MIT Employee Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I have an employee that's terminating this month. Can they continue their health coverage under the MIT? Am I responsible for notifying them of COBRA?
The employee can continue their medical, dental, and vision coverages under COBRA. They can only continue those coverages that are in place at the time of termination; in other words, the employee cannot start a new coverage.

The employer must submit a group change card to the League in order for the COBRA process to begin. We provide the termination date to CIGNA Healthcare, who then sends the COBRA notification to the employee's home mailing address. The employee has 60 days from the date of notification to elect COBRA coverage. They have 45 days from the date they elected COBRA to make their first payment, which includes all premiums retroactive to the date of termination.

CIGNA's COBRA Services Unit will send monthly billing statements to the COBRA participant each month. The employee can call the COBRA Hotline at 800-845-3314 for all COBRA related questions.

Will our onsite group screening be covered under the wellness benefit?
Yes. A "list bill" must be submitted to CIGNA Healthcare for processing. A list bill is a bill from the provider of service that includes the following information: patient names, SS#s, provider's name, address, phone Number, tax ID number, CPT code, and diagnosis.

My employee hasn't gotten their medical ID card. What should I do?
First, give the employee a temporary medical card. Next, call the NCLM MIT to verify the employee's mailing address. If incorrect, please complete a group change card with the employee's new address and mail to MIT at PO Box 1310 , Raleigh , NC 27602-1310. An ID card can be ordered after the address has been updated.

Employees can order cards themselves by calling the CIGNA Careline at 800-251-0670 or by going to CIGNA Healthcare's website at www.mycigna.com .