COBRA Benefits for Active Members of The Detectives' Endowment Association
If you are interested in COBRA, please contact the DEA Health Benefits Office at (212) 587-9120.
COBRA benefits gives a dependent the opportunity to continue dental and optical benefits for a cost, after a qualifying event (Member Passing, Age Out, Divorce etc.)
As of Sept. 1, 2026 Children of Actively Employed Members are covered for Prescriptions, Dental and Optical benefits until their 26th Birthday.
COBRA must be picked up within 60 days of the qualifying event effective the first of the following month of the event. These benefits can be maintained for up to 36 months.
Initial payment must be made by check with application, additional payments can be made by check or online by credit card through this website.
**** City Health Benefits also offers their own COBRA benefits for Medical. Please contact the City Health Office for information. ****