Common use of Group Health Benefits at Retirement for Employees Clause in Contracts

Group Health Benefits at Retirement for Employees. (a) Tier 1 –Hired Prior to September 20, 2011 All active employees hired prior to September 20, 2011, who retire from the City and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service shall be eligible for the City to pay a 50% proportionate share of costs of the insurance premium should the active employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired prior to September 20, 2011, except as set forth above. (Employees who retired prior to July 1, 2000, are eligible for health coverage only.) (b) Tier 2 – Hired On or After September 20, 2011 All active employees hired on or after September 20, 2011, who retire during the term of this MOU and who have five (5) or more years of City service (and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service) shall be eligible for the City to pay shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the insurance premiums in accordance with the following formula: two percent (2%) for every year of active service with the City of Xxxxxxx up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) should the employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage and the retired employee and their covered spouses who reach Medicare A/B eligibility age must enroll in Medicare. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired after September 20, 2011, except as set forth above. (c) Retiring employees who were hired or who worked under a different Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or City Resolution shall be vested with the greatest retiree premium co-share formula in effect and for which that employee qualified for during his or her term of employment. (d) All retired employees participating in the group health plan will be enrolled in the “Base Plan” and will have the option on a voluntary basis to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” initially, and during the open enrollment period for each subsequent calendar year. Changes will be effective at the beginning of the following calendar year. The City shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the “Base Plan” insurance premiums as outlined above in sections 21.3(a) and 21.3(b). Participating retired employees electing to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” will be responsible for premiums beyond the City’s contribution of the “Base Plan” composite rate. The City’s proportionate share for payments referenced above in 21.3(a) and 21.3(b) shall apply only to the premium for the “Base Plan.”

Group Health Benefits at Retirement for Employees. (a) Tier 1 –Hired Prior to September 20, 2011 All active employees hired prior to September 20, 2011, who retire from the City and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service shall be eligible for the City to pay a 50% proportionate share of costs of the insurance premium should the active employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired prior to September 20, 2011, except as set forth above. (Employees who retired prior to July 1, 2000, are eligible for health coverage only.) (b) Tier 2 – Hired On or After September 20, 2011 All active employees hired on or after September 20, 2011, who retire during the term of this MOU and who have five (5) or more years of City service (and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service) shall be eligible for the City to pay shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the insurance premiums in accordance with the following formula: two percent (2%) for every year of active service with the City of Xxxxxxx up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) should the employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage and the retired employee and their covered spouses who reach Medicare A/B eligibility age must enroll in Medicare. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired after September 20, 2011, except as set forth above. (c) Retiring employees who were hired or who worked under a different Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or City Resolution shall be vested with the greatest retiree premium co-co- share formula in effect and for which that employee qualified for during his or her term of employment. (d) All retired employees participating in the group health plan will be enrolled in the “Base Plan” and will have the option on a voluntary basis to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” initially, and during the open enrollment period for each subsequent calendar year. Changes will be effective at the beginning of the following calendar year. The City shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the “Base Plan” insurance premiums as outlined above in sections 21.3(a) and 21.3(b). Participating retired employees electing to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” will be responsible for premiums beyond the City’s contribution of the “Base Plan” composite rate. The City’s proportionate share for payments referenced above in 21.3(a) and 21.3(b) shall apply only to the premium for the “Base Plan.”

Group Health Benefits at Retirement for Employees. (a) Tier 1 –- Hired Prior to September 20May 6, 2011 2008 All active employees hired prior to September 20May 6, 20112008, who retire from the City and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service shall be eligible for the City to pay a 50% proportionate share of costs of the insurance premium should the active employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired prior to September 20May 6, 20112008, except as set forth above. (Employees who retired prior to July May 1, 20002001, are eligible for health coverage only.) (b) Tier 2 – - Hired On or After September 20May 6, 2011 2008 All active employees hired on or after September 20May 6, 20112008, who retire during from the term of this MOU City and who have five (5) or more years of City service (and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service) shall be eligible for the City to pay shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the insurance premiums in accordance with the following formula: two percent (2%) for every year of active service with the City of Xxxxxxx up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) should the employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage and the retired employee and their covered spouses who reach Medicare A/B eligibility age must enroll in Medicare. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired on or after September 20May 6, 2011, 2008 except as set forth above. Tier 2 is not a vested benefit and is subject to change for then active employees in a successor MOU. Benefits will not be changed for already retired employees. (c) Retiring employees who were hired or who worked under a different Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or City Resolution (a different bargaining group) shall be vested with receive the greatest retiree premium co-share formula in effect and for which that employee qualified for during his or her term of employment. (d) The City will offer two health plans, a “Base Plan” and an optional “Buy Up Plan”. All retired employees participating in the group health plan will be enrolled in the “Base Plan” and will have the option on a voluntary basis to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” initially, and during the open enrollment period for each subsequent calendar year. Changes will be effective at the beginning of the following calendar year. The City shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the “Base Plan” insurance premiums as outlined above in sections 21.3(aSections 24.3(a) and 21.3(b24.3(b). Participating retired employees electing to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” will be responsible for premiums beyond the City’s contribution of the “Base Plan” composite rate. The City’s proportionate share for payments referenced above in 21.3(a24.3(a) and 21.3(b24.3(b) shall apply only to the premium for the “Base Plan.”

Group Health Benefits at Retirement for Employees. (a) Tier 1 –- Hired Prior to September 20May 6, 2011 2008 All active employees hired prior to September 20May 6, 20112008, who retire from the City and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service shall be eligible for the City to pay a 50% proportionate share of costs of the insurance premium should the active employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired prior to September 20May 6, 20112008, except as set forth above. (Employees who retired prior to July May 1, 20002001, are eligible for health coverage only.) (b) Tier 2 – - Hired On or After September 20May 6, 2011 2008 All active employees hired on or after September 20May 6, 20112008, who retire during from the term of this MOU City and who have five (5) or more years of City service (and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service) shall be eligible for the City to pay shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the insurance premiums in accordance with the following formula: two percent (2%) for every year of active service with the City of Xxxxxxx up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) should the employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage and the retired employee and their covered spouses who reach Medicare A/B eligibility age must enroll in Medicare. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired on or after September 20May 6, 2011, 2008 except as set forth above. Tier 2 is not a vested benefit and is subject to change for then active employees in a successor MOU. Benefits will not be changed for already retired employees. (c) Retiring employees who were hired or who worked under a different Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or City Resolution (a different bargaining group) shall be vested with receive the greatest retiree premium co-share formula in effect and for which that employee qualified for during his or her term of employment. (d) All retired employees participating in the group health plan will be enrolled in the “Base Plan” and will have the option on a voluntary basis to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” initially, and during the open enrollment period for each subsequent calendar year. Changes will be effective at the beginning of the following calendar year. The City shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the “Base Plan” insurance premiums as outlined above in sections 21.3(a) and 21.3(b). Participating retired employees electing to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” will be responsible for premiums beyond the City’s contribution of the “Base Plan” composite rate. The City’s proportionate share for payments referenced above in 21.3(a) and 21.3(b) shall apply only to the premium for the “Base Plan.”

Group Health Benefits at Retirement for Employees. (a) Tier 1 –- Hired Prior to September 20May 6, 2011 2008 All active employees hired prior to September 20May 6, 20112008, who retire from the City and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service shall be eligible for the City to pay a 50% proportionate share of costs of the insurance premium should the active employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired prior to September 20May 6, 20112008, except as set forth above. (Employees who retired prior to July May 1, 20002001, are eligible for health coverage only.) (b) Tier 2 – - Hired On or After September 20May 6, 2011 2008 All active employees hired on or after September 20May 6, 20112008, who retire during from the term of this MOU City and who have five (5) or more years of City service (and are eligible for CalPERS benefits upon separation of service) shall be eligible for the City to pay shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the insurance premiums in accordance with the following formula: two percent (2%) for every year of active service with the City of Xxxxxxx up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) should the employee transitioning to retirement elect to participate in the group health, dental and vision plan also made available to active employees. To initially qualify for the benefit, the employee must go directly from active status to retiree status with CalPERS. To maintain a qualified status, and to continue to receive the benefit, the retired employee must continue the group medical insurance during retirement without a break in coverage and the retired employee and their covered spouses who reach Medicare A/B eligibility age must enroll in Medicare. Payments by the City will be discontinued upon termination of group medical insurance coverage by the City retiree or loss of qualified status by the retiree. Following the death of a retiree, the surviving spouse, if any, may continue the insurance and the City will continue the benefit on the same terms and conditions for the life of the surviving spouse. The City will not contribute payments on behalf of any retiree hired on or after September 20May 6, 2011, 2008 except as set forth above. Tier 2 is not a vested benefit and is subject to change for then active employees in a successor MOU. Benefits will not be changed for already retired employees. (c) Retiring employees who were hired or who worked under a different Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or City Resolution (a different bargaining group) shall be vested with receive the greatest retiree premium co-share formula in effect and for which that employee qualified for during his or her term of employment. (d) Beginning Calendar Year 2017, the City will offer two health plans, a “Base Plan” and an optional “Buy Up Plan”. All retired employees participating in the group health plan will be enrolled in the “Base Plan” and will have the option on a voluntary basis to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” initially, and during the open enrollment period for each subsequent calendar year. Changes will be effective at the beginning of the following calendar year. The City shall pay a proportionate share of the cost of the “Base Plan” insurance premiums as outlined above in sections 21.3(aSections 24.3(a) and 21.3(b24.3(b). Participating retired employees electing to enroll in the “Buy Up Plan” will be responsible for premiums beyond the City’s contribution of the “Base Plan” composite rate. The City’s proportionate share for payments referenced above in 21.3(a24.3(a) and 21.3(b24.3(b) shall apply only to the premium for the “Base Plan.”