Leaving Johns Hopkins
If your employment with Johns Hopkins Health System ends, review the information on this page to know which benefits will end and when. You can continue some benefits through COBRA or by contacting the vendor directly to set up an individual policy.
Make sure your current address, telephone number and personal email are up-to-date so you can receive your W2, final paycheck, and COBRA notice. Confirm or update your personal information on Employee Self Service (ESS) or call Shared Services at 443-997-5828, option #3.
Benefits that you keep
Paid time off (PTO)
Any unused accrued PTO is paid out at 50% on your final paycheck if you worked for at least 90 days.
Retirement account
You’re always 100% vested in your contributions. You’ll only keep matching contributions from John Hopkins that have vested. Go to the Retirement page to view the vest schedule.
Benefits that end your last day
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- MetLife supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Unum accident insurance
- Aflac critical illness insurance
- Aflac hospital indemnity insurance
- Unum whole life insurance
- MetLife prepaid legal insurance
- Farmer’s auto and home insurance
- MetLife pet insurance
- Unum long-term care insurance
Other than short- and long-term disability, once you’ve terminated employment you can continue the benefits above by contacting the provider directly to set up an individual policy and payment. View contact information for each provider.
Benefits that end the last day of the month
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Any remaining deductions will be taken from your final paycheck. Deductions for medical, dental, and vision insurance will be collected from your final paycheck in the month in which you terminate. These deductions may be more than your normal biweekly deductions so coverage remains active through the end of the month.
You can continue this coverage for you and your dependents through COBRA. View “Continuing health care coverage through COBRA” below for more information.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
If your employment ends, FSA accounts and the payment card are terminated on the last day of employment. Only claims incurred before your last day of employment will be processed for reimbursement. All claims must be submitted within 90 days of employment end date.
Tuition assistance
There are specific service obligations for recipients of employee or dependent child tuition assistance. If you have not met these obligations, you must return any amounts owed prior to your separation. If you do not pay back the full amount of the obligation prior to separation, any remainder will be withheld from final pay and/or vacation pay and, to the extent necessary, will be subject to legal collections.
Continuing health insurance through COBRA
You can continue your Johns Hopkins medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents through COBRA. View the COBRA rates chart below.
Health Equity Wage Works Services will mail COBRA information to your home address within 14 days of being notified of your termination.
COBRA Monthly Rates
| Coverage level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | Employee + children | Employee + spouse | Family | |
| Medical | ||||
| EHP PPO | $691.02 | $1,243.82 | $1,382.04 | $2,073.06 |
| EHP DPC PPO | $691.02 | $1,243.82 | $1,382.04 | $2,073.06 |
| EHP EPO | $658.83 | $1,185.89 | $1,317.66 | $1,976.49 |
| Dental | ||||
| Delta Dental High | $36.89 | $74.19 | $102.01 | $111.31 |
| Delta Dental Comprehensive | $22.27 | $44.51 | $61.20 | $66.78 |
| Vision | ||||
| Superior Vision | $7.64 | $13.77 | $15.30 | $22.95 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I get my final paycheck?
If you have direct deposit, you will receive your final paycheck through direct deposit on the next regular pay cycle. If you receive a manual check, it would be mailed to you on the next regular pay cycle.
How do I update my address and contact information?
Who do I call to rollover or withdraw my Retirement Savings Plan?
What if I received a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, or tuition assistance?
Please refer to your agreement regarding minimum employment requirements and any deductions from your final paycheck.