Section 22839 Of Article 5. Enrollment And Coverage From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.

. Thirty days prior to, or 60 days following, retirement and during the open enrollment period, a state employee enrolled in a flexible benefit plan administered by the state shall be given the option to enroll in a health benefit plan approved or maintained by the board and receive the applicable employer contribution, if the state employee would otherwise qualify as an annuitant.