Common use of Group Medical Insurance for Retirees Clause in Contracts

Group Medical Insurance for Retirees. (For bargaining unit members hired before July 1, 1984 only) 16.3.1 The District will continue to pay the cost of the District's group medical insurance plan(s) (including the PPO plan), notwithstanding that active unit members may pay a share of the premiums for similar plans, for each unit member and spouse following retirement of the unit member, provided that the unit member has rendered full-time service (100% assignment) to the District at the age of retirement, including the five (5) years immediately preceding retirement, as follows: The unit member is responsible for any costs associated with deductibles or co-payments. A District-approved leave of absence to a maximum of one school year within the past five years shall be computed as fulfilling one year of full-time required service, so far as this leave was granted in one Board action. The unit member shall be covered by the medical plan at the time of his/her retirement. 16.3.2 A "retired" unit member shall be defined as one who has retired from service and who is eligible for or is receiving a retirement allowance from the Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Teachers' Retirement System. 16.3.3 An eligible unit member or eligible retired unit member hired before April 1, 1984, has a vested right to deferred compensation in the form of premium-free, retirement medical benefits will continue during the life of the retiree. Upon the death of the retiree, the retiree’s spouse may continue group coverage at his/her own expense and with advance payments as determined by the District. 16.3.4 When two (2) District employees who are married retire, the District will pay the cost of only one medical insurance plan, to continue during their lifetimes. Should one or both employees be required to make a co-payment, this co-payment shall be the lesser of the two. If one is deceased, then the spouse can continue the District insurance plan based on his/her own earned rights for insurance. 16.3.5 The retired unit member may pay the additional premium(s) necessary to provide coverage for eligible dependents other than spouse. 16.3.6 The District medical plan will be limited to the coverage provided for active unit members. Medical insurance plans can be changed from one company to another by the retiree under age sixty-five (65) years once during the annual enrollment period established in the District. Changes between companies for retirees who are sixty-five

Group Medical Insurance for Retirees. (For bargaining unit members hired before July 1, 1984 only)‌ 16.3.1 The District will continue to pay the cost of the District's group medical insurance plan(s) (including the PPO plan), notwithstanding that active unit members may pay a share of the premiums for similar plans, for each unit member and spouse following retirement of the unit member, provided that the unit member has rendered full-time service (100% assignment) to the District at the age of retirement, including the five (5) years immediately preceding retirement, as follows: The unit member is responsible for any costs associated with deductibles or co-payments. A District-approved leave of absence to a maximum of one school year within the past five years shall be computed as fulfilling one year of full-time required service, so far as this leave was granted in one Board action. The unit member shall be covered by the medical plan at the time of his/her retirement. 16.3.2 A "retired" unit member shall be defined as one who has retired from service and who is eligible for or is receiving a retirement allowance from the Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Teachers' Retirement System. 16.3.3 An eligible unit member or eligible retired unit member hired before April 1, 1984, has a vested right to deferred compensation in the form of premium-free, retirement medical benefits will continue during the life of the retiree. Upon the death of the retiree, the retiree’s spouse may continue group coverage at his/her own expense and with advance payments as determined by the District. 16.3.4 When two (2) District employees who are married retire, the District will pay the cost of only one medical insurance plan, to continue during their lifetimes. Should one or both employees be required to make a co-payment, this co-payment shall be the lesser of the two. If one is deceased, then the spouse can continue the District insurance plan based on his/her own earned rights for insurance. 16.3.5 The retired unit member may pay the additional premium(s) necessary to provide coverage for eligible dependents other than spouse. 16.3.6 The District medical plan will be limited to the coverage provided for active unit members. Medical insurance plans can be changed from one company to another by the retiree under age sixty-five (65) years once during the annual enrollment period established in the District. Changes between companies for retirees who are sixty-five

Group Medical Insurance for Retirees. (For bargaining unit members hired before July 1, 1984 only) 16.3.1 The District will continue to pay the cost of the District's group medical insurance plan(s) (including the PPO plan), notwithstanding that active unit members may pay a share of the premiums for similar plans, for each unit member and spouse following retirement of the unit member, provided that the unit member has rendered full-time service (100% assignment) to the District at the age of retirement, including the five (5) years immediately preceding retirement, as follows: The unit member is responsible for any costs associated with deductibles or co-payments. A District-approved leave of absence to a maximum of one school year within the past five years shall be computed as fulfilling one year of full-time required service, so far as this leave was granted in one Board action. The unit member shall be covered by the medical plan at the time of his/her their retirement. 16.3.2 A "retired" unit member shall be defined as one who has retired from service and who is eligible for or is receiving a retirement allowance from the Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Teachers' Retirement System. 16.3.3 An eligible unit member or eligible retired unit member hired before April 1, 1984, has a vested right to deferred compensation in the form of premium-free, retirement medical benefits will continue during the life of the retiree. Upon the death of the retiree, the retiree’s spouse may continue group coverage at his/her their own expense and with advance payments as determined by the District. 16.3.4 When two (2) District employees who are married retire, the District will pay the cost of only one medical insurance plan, to continue during their lifetimes. Should one or both employees be required to make a co-payment, this co-payment shall be the lesser of the two. If one is deceased, then the spouse can continue the District insurance plan based on his/her their own earned rights for insurance. 16.3.5 The retired unit member may pay the additional premium(s) necessary to provide coverage for eligible dependents other than spouse. 16.3.6 The District medical plan will be limited to the coverage provided for active unit members. Medical insurance plans can be changed from one company to another by the retiree under age sixty-five (65) years once during the annual enrollment period established in the District. Changes between companies for retirees who are sixty-five

Group Medical Insurance for Retirees. (For bargaining unit members hired before July 1, 1984 only) 16.3.1 The District will continue to pay the cost of the District's group medical insurance plan(s) (including the PPO plan), notwithstanding that active unit members may pay a share of the premiums for similar plans, for each unit member and spouse following retirement of the unit member, provided that the unit member has rendered full-time service (100% assignment) to the District at the age of retirement, including the five (5) years immediately preceding retirement, as follows: The unit member is responsible for any costs associated with deductibles or co-payments. A District-approved leave of absence to a maximum of one school year within the past five years shall be computed as fulfilling one year of full-time required service, so far as this leave was granted in one Board action. The unit member shall be covered by the medical plan at the time of his/her retirement. 16.3.2 A "retired" unit member shall be defined as one who has retired from service and who is eligible for or is receiving a retirement allowance from the Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Teachers' Retirement System. 16.3.3 An eligible unit member or eligible retired unit member hired before April 1, 1984, has a vested right to deferred compensation in the form of premium-free, retirement medical benefits will continue during the life of the retiree. Upon the death of the retiree, the retiree’s spouse may continue group coverage at his/her own expense and with advance payments as determined by the District. 16.3.4 When two (2) District employees who are married retire, the District will pay the cost of only one medical insurance plan, to continue during their lifetimes. Should one or both employees be required to make a co-payment, this co-payment shall be the lesser of the two. If one is deceased, then the spouse can continue the District insurance plan based on his/her own earned rights for insurance. 16.3.5 The retired unit member may pay the additional premium(s) necessary to provide coverage for eligible dependents other than spouse. 16.3.6 The District medical plan will be limited to the coverage provided for active unit members. Medical insurance plans can be changed from one company to another by the retiree under age sixty-five (65) years once during the annual enrollment period established in the District. Changes between companies for retirees who are sixty- five (65) years and older will be subject to the policies in effect at that time by the insurance companies providing medical coverage. 16.3.7 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-fivefive (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.