Common use of Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant Clause in Contracts

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be $855 for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive $855 per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. A retiree with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. A separated employee who has less than ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age and requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 6. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, 2023 are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, 2023 with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are were employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, 2023 with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the been given option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires has retired before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be eight hundred and fifty five dollars ($855 855) for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive $855 per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25twenty-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. A retiree with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. A separated employee who has less than ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age and requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 6. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.five

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be $855 for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive $855 per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. A retiree with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. A separated employee who has with less than ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age and has requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum cash benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Orange County Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 6. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that who are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that who are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, 2023 are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, 2023 with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, 2023 with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be $855 for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive $855 per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. a. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, 2023 shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. b. A retiree with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, 2023 shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. c. A separated employee who has less than ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age and has requested a service or non-non- service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a or the determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. d. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Orange County Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 63. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that who are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that who are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, 2023 are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, 2023 with 10 ten (10) or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are were employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, 2023 with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have been given the option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires has retired before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be eight hundred and fifty five dollars ($855 855) for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive eight hundred and fifty five dollars ($855 855) per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. a. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. b. A retiree with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. c. A separated employee who has less with fewer than ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age and has requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive either the Retiree Medical Grant or the Lump Sum benefit until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. d. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Orange County Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 62. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that who are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that who are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, 2023 are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, 2023 with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are were employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, 2023 with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the been given option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires has retired before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be eight hundred and fifty five dollars ($855 855) for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive eight hundred and fifty five dollars ($855 855) per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. a. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, 2023 shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. A retiree with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, 2023 shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. b. A separated employee who has less than ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age and has requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. c. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Orange County Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 62. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that who are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that who are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be $855 for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive $855 per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 21. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. A retiree Retiree must have retired with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. A separated employee who has less than at least ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age except as provided in B.2.a.,b.,c., and requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 6. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.x. below:

Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Medical Grant. 1. Retiree must be actively retired from the County of Orange and receiving a monthly retirement allowance from the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). New employees hired on or after June 16, 2023, are not eligible for the Grant. Employees who were employed by the County on or before June 15, 2023, with 10 or more years of credited service as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall be eligible for the Grant. Employees who are employed by the County as of June 16, 2023, with one or more full years of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, shall have the option to elect keep their Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, or have the County make a contribution to the County Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) based on their full credited years of service. The County contribution to the HRA will be made as soon as administratively feasible on or after June 16, 2023. If an employee retires before June 16, 2023, the employee may only receive the Grant, if otherwise eligible under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, and will not be eligible to elect to receive the County HRA contribution. The County contribution to the HRA will be $855 for each full year of credited service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document. There will be no County contribution for partial credited years of service. Any employee who elects the Grant shall have the value of their Grant calculated based upon the credited years of service, as defined under the Retiree Medical Plan Document, up to a maximum of 25 years. Any employee whose years of credited service is greater than 25 shall receive $855 per each full year of eligible service beyond the 25-year cap contributed by the County to the HRA. 2. A retiree who receives a service-connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant equal to either ten (10) years of service or actual years of credited County service, whichever is greater. 3. A retiree Retiree must have retired with a minimum of five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS effective before June 16, 2023, shall be eligible for a Grant based on actual years of credited County service. An employee with less than five (5) years of credited County service who receives a non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible for a Grant. 4. A separated employee who has less than at least ten (10) years of credited County service or is under normal retirement age except as provided in C.2.a., b., c., and requested a service or non-service connected disability retirement pension under OCERS shall not be eligible to receive the Retiree Medical Grant until a determination of disability status is made by the Orange County Board of Retirement. 5. A separated employee who receives a Lump Sum benefit pursuant to this Section shall be ineligible for the Grant if, at a later date, the Board of Retirement grants a disability retirement. 6. All eligible retirees and enrolled dependents that are age sixty-five (65) or older must be enrolled in Medicare Part B in order to be eligible for the Grant. All eligible retirees and dependents that are entitled to Medicare Part A coverage without a premium must be enrolled in Medicare Part A to be eligible to receive the Grant.d. below: