2026 SPOC Benefits At-A-Glance

Benefits at A Glance
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Benefits for State of Iowa Employees 

State Police Officers Council (SPOC) - covered Employees

Peace Officer Cadets are eligible for benefits available to non-contract employees. The DAS Benefits website (https://das.iowa.gov/human- resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits) contains information on non-contract employee benefits.

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This document provides highlights of the 2026 State of Iowa benefits for employees covered by the State Police Officers Council (SPOC). Since it is only a summary, it cannot be considered a legal document. More detailed information about the state’s employee benefits is offered at the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits) and the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) website (http://www.ipers.org).

2026 Benefits at a Glance

General Information

Benefit Eligibility

You are eligible to participate in the State of Iowa benefit program if they are permanent (non-temporary) or probationary status. As a full-time employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance.
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement Investors’ Club (RIC).
  • Life Insurance.
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Benefit Eligibility for Family Members

Your family members eligible for health and dental insurance coverage are:

  • Your spouse. A husband or wife as the result of a legally recognized marriage in Iowa. This does not include a legally separated or divorced spouse.
  • Your children through the end of the calendar year in which they turn age 26.
  • Your unmarried children over the age of 26 who are full-time students.
  • Your unmarried children who are totally and permanently disabled prior to age 27.

Annual Open Enrollment Period

In the fall of each year, there is an Open Enrollment period for health insurance, dental insurance (if there is an open dental enrollment), life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and electing to have premiums taken on a pretax or post- tax basis. Unless you have a qualified life event during the year, the Open Enrollment period is the only time you can make changes to health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, or pretax program participation.