Common use of Effective January 1, 1998 Clause in Contracts

Effective January 1, 1998. the following process shall be covered: District coverage limits 16.3.7.1 When an eligible unit member notifies the District of his/her intent to retire, the district will provide the unit member with information relating to retirement benefits. At the time of retirement, the retiree must be enrolled in a District group medical insurance plan, and be eligible for continuance under any special requirements which are part of that plan. 16.3.7.2 When a retired unit member or spouse who has been determined to be Medicare eligible reaches the age of sixty-five (65), it is understood that they must enroll in both Medicare Parts A, B and D during his/her initial enrollment period as specified by the Social Security Administration. To be eligible for the District paid Medicare Risk HMO or the Medicare Supplement (PPO), the retiree’s spouse must enroll in the District program at the time of enrollment in Medicare Parts A, B and D. The District will cover the cost of Part B and D, either directly or via monthly reimbursement, as appropriate. If the retiree and/or his/her spouse are ineligible, he/she must show proof of the ineligibility. 16.3.7.3 It is understood that if in some future year, any of the current carriers are changed, the District does not have an obligation to replicate the coverage provided by a lost carrier. Additionally, both parties understand that the District’s obligation does not include maintenance of a particular coverage that was available when the retiree left the District.

Effective January 1, 1998. the following process shall be covered: District coverage limitsCoverage Limits‌ 16.3.7.1 When an eligible unit member notifies the District of his/her intent to retire, the district District will provide the unit member with information relating to retirement benefits. At the time of retirement, the retiree must be enrolled in a District group medical insurance plan, and be eligible for continuance under any special requirements which are part of that plan. 16.3.7.2 When a retired unit member or spouse who has been determined to be Medicare eligible reaches the age of sixty-five (65), it is understood that they must enroll in both Medicare Parts A, B and D during his/her initial enrollment period as specified by the Social Security Administration. To be eligible for the District paid Medicare Risk HMO or the Medicare Supplement (PPO), the retiree’s spouse must enroll in the District program at the time of enrollment in Medicare Parts A, B and D. The District will cover the cost of Part B and D, either directly or via monthly reimbursement, as appropriate. If the retiree and/or his/her spouse are ineligible, he/she must show proof of the ineligibility. 16.3.7.3 It is understood that if in some future year, any of the current carriers are changed, the District does not have an obligation to replicate the coverage provided by a lost carrier. Additionally, both parties understand that the District’s obligation does not include maintenance of a particular coverage that was available when the retiree left the District.