Employee Retiree Medical Coverage Program. It is the purpose of the EMPLOYEES Retiree Medical Coverage program to provide for medical insurance compensation to retired EMPLOYEES in order to insure that these individuals, who have dedicated a number of years of service to the City of Scotts Valley, do not face an economic hardship at the time of retirement in paying for medical insurance coverage. a. For employees hired on or before June 30, 2018 1. Must have been employed with the City for ten (10) years or longer. 2. Xxxxx retire from the City of Scotts Valley. Public safety persons shall be eligible for this benefit upon retiring at age 50 or older; all other EMPLOYEES shall be eligible upon retiring at age 55 or older. Retirement shall be defined as "retiring under the provisions of the PERS Retirement Plan." Consistent with CalPERS requirements, Medicare eligible employees shall enroll in CalPERS Medicare plans upon Medicare eligible age. 3. The retired EMPLOYEE shall provide annual proof on the anniversary of retirement of current medical insurance coverage including the costs to the retiree. The retiree must notify the City if the medical insurance policy is cancelled. Failure to carry medical insurance or to notify the City of its cancellation will eliminate eligibility for this benefit. The retired must secure his/her own medical insurance coverage. The medical benefit will be provided directly to the retiree at the following rates: 1. For EMPLOYEES who have served 10 to 15 years with the City: 100% of premiums to a maximum of 33% of the PERS-CARE plan premium level (benchmark plan); reduced to 16.5% at Medicare eligible age. 2. For EMPLOYEES who have served 15-20 years with the City: 100% of the premiums to a maximum of 50% of the PERS-CARE plan; reduced to 25% at Medicare eligible age. 3. For EMPLOYEES who have served over 20 years: 100% of premiums to a maximum of 67% of the PERS-CARE plan; reduced to 33.5% at Medicare eligible age. The medical benefit will be provided to the retiree and their spouse. However, this benefit shall only be payable while the retiree is living, and shall not be payable to the spouse of the retiree after the retiree's death.
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Employee Retiree Medical Coverage Program. It is the purpose of the EMPLOYEES Retiree Medical Coverage program to provide for medical insurance compensation to retired EMPLOYEES in order to insure that these individuals, who have dedicated a number of years of service to the City of Scotts Valley, do not face an economic hardship at the time of retirement in paying for medical insurance coverage.
a. For employees hired on or before June 30, 2018. To be eligible for this benefit an EMPLOYEE:
1. Must have been employed with the City for ten (10) years or longer.
2. Xxxxx retire from the City of Scotts Valley. Public safety persons shall be eligible for this benefit upon retiring at age 50 or older; all other EMPLOYEES shall be eligible upon retiring at age 55 or older. Retirement shall be defined as "retiring under the provisions of the PERS Retirement Plan." Consistent with CalPERS requirements, Medicare eligible employees shall enroll in CalPERS Medicare plans upon Medicare eligible age."
3. The retired EMPLOYEE shall provide annual proof on the anniversary of retirement of current medical insurance coverage including the costs to the retiree. The retiree must notify the City if the medical insurance policy is cancelled. Failure to carry medical insurance or to notify the City of its cancellation will eliminate eligibility for this benefit. The retired must secure his/her own medical insurance coverage. The medical benefit will be provided directly to the retiree at the following rates:
1. For EMPLOYEES who have served 10 to 15 years with the City: 100% of premiums to a maximum of 33% of the PERS-CARE plan premium level (benchmark plan); reduced to 16.5% at Medicare eligible age.
2. For EMPLOYEES who have served 15-20 years with the City: 100% of the premiums to a maximum of 50% of the PERS-CARE plan; reduced to 25% at Medicare eligible age.
3. For EMPLOYEES who have served over 20 years: 100% of premiums to a maximum of 67% of the PERS-CARE plan; reduced to 33.5% at Medicare eligible age. The medical benefit will be provided to the retiree and their spouse. However, this benefit shall only be payable while the retiree is living, and shall not be payable to the spouse of the retiree after the retiree's death.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Employee Retiree Medical Coverage Program. It is the purpose of the EMPLOYEES Retiree Medical Coverage program to provide for medical insurance compensation to retired EMPLOYEES in order to insure that these individuals, who have dedicated a number of years of service to the City of Scotts Valley, do not face an economic hardship at the time of retirement in paying for medical insurance coverage.
a. For employees hired on or before June 30, 2018. To be eligible for this benefit an EMPLOYEE:
1. Must have been employed with the City for ten (10) years or longer.
2. Xxxxx Shall retire from the City of Scotts Valley. Public safety persons shall be eligible for this benefit upon retiring at age 50 or older; all other EMPLOYEES shall be eligible upon retiring at age 55 or older. Retirement shall be defined as "retiring under the provisions of the PERS Retirement Plan." Consistent with CalPERS requirements, Medicare eligible employees shall enroll in CalPERS Medicare plans upon Medicare eligible age."
3. The retired EMPLOYEE shall provide annual proof on the anniversary of retirement of current medical insurance coverage including the costs to the retiree. The retiree must notify the City if the medical insurance policy is cancelled. Failure to carry medical insurance or to notify the City of its cancellation will eliminate eligibility for this benefit. The retired must secure his/her own medical insurance coverage. The medical benefit will be provided directly to the retiree at the following rates:
1. For EMPLOYEES who have served 10 to 15 years with the City: 100% of premiums to a maximum of 33% of the PERS-CARE plan premium level (benchmark plan); reduced to 16.5% at Medicare eligible age.
2. For EMPLOYEES who have served 15-20 years with the City: 100% of the premiums to a maximum of 50% of the PERS-CARE plan; reduced to 25% at Medicare eligible age.
3. For EMPLOYEES who have served over 20 years: 100% of premiums to a maximum of 67% of the PERS-CARE plan; reduced to 33.5% at Medicare eligible age. The medical benefit will be provided to the retiree and their spouse. However, this benefit shall only be payable while the retiree is living, and shall not be payable to the spouse of the retiree after the retiree's death. Upon implementation for all other City employee organizations (Management, Mid-Management, Police Bargaining Unit, and Police Supervisors Association), Retiree Health Insurance pursuant to this section will not apply to newly hired employees.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding