The DEA Health Benefits Fund is incurring bills that are owed by Detectives who failed to update their marital/living status once it has changed (divorce/termination of domestic partnership). The DEA does not cover an ex-spouse or ex-partner for DEA benefits (dental, optical, prescriptions). Members who do not remove their spouse or DP will receive a bill from the DEA if their spouse/partner uses the benefits after their divorce or termination of Domestic Partnership. These bills can be extremely significant (up to thousands of dollars) especially for prescription drugs. Please make sure all DEA members are updating their marital/living status with the DEA Health Benefits office so that the ex-spouse/partner, who is no longer entitled to these benefits, does not use them, and the member does not get billed for these services. Also, please remember to update your marital/living status with City Employee Health Benefits to terminate Medical/Hospital coverage for any ex-spouse/domestic partner. The DEA does not notify City Employee Health Benefits of any status changes, nor does City Employee Health Benefits notify the DEA of any status changes. You must notify each office individually.
