Health Benefits After Retirement. Employees wishing to continue health benefit coverage upon retirement can apply to the Great West Life, “Plan Direct” health benefit plan and automatically quality for the guaranteed acceptance rates, without providing medical information. If employees elect to answer a Medical and Lifestyle Questionnaire she may quality for Plan Direct Preferred or Preferred Plus rates.
Health Benefits After Retirement. Commencing upon Employee's Retirement, for a period of 24 months, the Company shall pay Employee each month an amount equal to $1000.00 indexed to adjust for inflation on an annual basis each December 1, with December 1, 2004, as the base date. These amounts may be used by Employee to purchase an individual health insurance policy or policies for himself and his spouse or other dependents, and to pay for other health and medical benefits.
Health Benefits After Retirement. The Township will provide the established limit for Health Benefits, Prescription Plan, and Dental Plan from date of retirement until the Employee becomes eligible for Medicare. In order to be eligible to receive the Township coverage under the Township’s Primary Health Plan (non-premium based) the following conditions shall apply:
1. Twenty-five (25) total years of service with Burlington Township:
a. Health coverage will be provided to the Employee, his/her spouse and eligible dependents. Benefits will be provided at the same level entering retirement (i.e. if the Employee has eligible dependents at the time of the Employee’s retirement, they will be covered until their eligibility ends by any of the following reasons: Employee reaches Medicare age; retiree dies. Coverage will cease for eligible children dependents upon reaching the age of 23. Coverage will cease for the spouse upon his/her attaining Medicare age. No new dependents may be added after retirement.
b. Members not employed by Burlington Township as a Police Officer for 25 years in the Police and Fire Retirement System prior to service as a police officer or related title other than Burlington Township would receive a 2% deduction for each year of service not with Burlington Township with the Employee being responsible for this cost balance.
2. Those retired Employees, who opt to receive the Township’s Premium Based Health Plan, the established limits shall be paid by the Township with the balance to be paid by the Employee.
3. Retiree payments must be made to the Township on a quarterly basis. The Township shall notify the retiree in the event of a rate change that will affect quarterly payments. Should payments not be received by the Township on the last day of the month due or within thirty (30) days, the Township provided coverage will be discontinued. It is fully understood and agreed between the parties that it shall be the retiree’s sole responsibility to maintain the prompt payment of any and all co-payment amounts. The Township will endeavor to contact the retiree should payment become delinquent in a reasonable manner.
4. Should a retiree opt not to avail to this benefit and decline participation at any time, there shall be no re-admission or availability of this benefit at any subsequent date.
5. It is the intent of Burlington Township to provide for the continuation of existing coverage at a level equal to that at the time of retirement to the eligible retiree, spouse, and eligibl...
Health Benefits After Retirement. The Township will provide the established limit for Health Benefits, Prescription Plan, and Dental Plan from date of retirement until the employee becomes eligible for Medicare. In order to be eligible to receive the Township coverage under the Township’s Primary Health Plan (non-premium based) the following conditions shall apply:
1. Twenty-five (25) total years of service with Burlington Township:
a. Health coverage will be provided to the employee, his/her spouse and eligible dependents. Benefits will be provided at the same level entering retirement (i.e. if the Employee has eligible dependents at the time of the employee’s retirement, they will be covered until their eligibility ends by any of the following reasons: Employee reaches Medicare age; retiree dies). Coverage will cease for eligible children dependents upon reaching the age of
Health Benefits After Retirement. (For Employees hired prior to July 1, 1997) The Township will provide a Self Insured Program. For the purposes herein provided Health benefits shall be defined to include: Major Medical, Vision/Hearing, Dental, and Prescription coverages. The Township will provide the established limit for Health Benefits from date of retirement until employee becomes eligible for Medicare. In order to be eligible to receive the limit of Township coverage, the following conditions shall apply;
Health Benefits After Retirement. (For Employees hired after July 1, 1997.) Health Benefits will be provided to Employees hired after July 1, 1997 in accordance with the following:
Health Benefits After Retirement. The Township will provide the established limit for Health Benefits, Prescription Plan and Dental Plan from date of retirement until the Employee becomes eligible for Medicare. In order to be eligible to receive the Township coverage under the Township’s Primary Health Plan (non-premium based) the following conditions shall apply:
a. Twenty-five (25) total years of service as an employee of the Township of Burlington.
1. Health coverage will be provided to the Employee, his/her spouse and eligible dependents. Benefits will be provided at the same level entering retirement (i.e. if the Employee has eligible dependents at the time of the Employee’s retirement, they will be covered until their eligibility ends by any of the following reasons: Employee reaches Medicare age; retiree dies). Coverage will cease for eligible children dependents upon reaching the age of twenty-six (26) unless dependent is offered coverage through their own employer proof of which is required. Coverage will cease for spouse upon his/her attaining Medicare age. No new dependents may be added after retirement.
2. Members not employed by Burlington Township as a Police Officer for 25 years but have an accumulated 25 years in the Police and Fire Retirement System for prior service as a police officer or related title other than with Burlington Township would be charged 2% for each year of service not with Burlington Township with the employee being responsible for this cost balance outside of any state imposed obligation. Employee having at least twenty-two (22) years of service with the Township of Burlington and have an accumulated 25 years in the Police and Fire Retirement System will not be responsible for the two (2%) percent deduction.
3. Should a retiree opt not to avail to this benefit and decline participation at any time, there shall be no re-admission or availability of this benefit at any subsequent date.
4. It is the intent of the Township of Burlington to provide for the continuation of existing coverage at a level equal to that at the time of retirement to the eligible retiree, spouse and eligible dependents until the Employee is eligible for Medicare. In the event that the chosen coverage provider amends its coverage requirements or imposes conditions on the retiree over which the Township has no actual or contractual control, the Township will not be obligated to provide additional or different insurance coverage to substitute for the coverage at the time of retirement....
