Common use of Health Benefits for Retirees Clause in Contracts

Health Benefits for Retirees. 10 A. Any employee hired in the District before July 1, 2012 and who has served in a 11 credentialed position for the District for a period of not less than five (5) full-time years 12 and has attained the age of 55 and has not attained the age of 65 is eligible for all 13 medical, mental health, dental, vision care, and life and accidental death and 14 dismemberment benefits given by the District to employees upon his/her retirement. Any 15 employee hired on or after July 1, 2012 and who has served in a credentialed position 16 for the District for a period of not less than ten (10) full-time years and has attained the 17 age of 55 and has not attained the age of 65 is eligible for all medical, mental health, 18 dental, vision care, and life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits given by 19 the District to employees upon his/her retirement. 20 B. Any employee who has served in a credentialed position in the District for a period of 21 not less than twenty (20) years and has attained the age of 50 and has not attained the 22 age of 55 is eligible for all medical, mental health, dental, vision care, and life and 23 accidental death and dismemberment benefits given by the District to employees upon 24 his/her retirement for ten (10) years. 25 C. The District shall provide the retired employee the same insurance benefits (medical, 26 dental, vision, mental health, and life insurance) that would be provided if the person 27 were a regular, non-retired employee eligible for benefits. In the event the retiree dies, 28 and the spouse or registered domestic partner and/or eligible dependents are enrolled 12 spouse or registered domestic partner is eligible under Medicare or MediCal. 13 D. After the retiree and his/her dependents or registered domestic partner are no longer 14 eligible for District Health Benefits, the retiree may purchase the same health benefits 15 given to regular employees through COBRA for a fee of 102% of the cost of benefits for 16 regular employees, (unless the retiree is no longer eligible for COBRA benefits). These 17 benefits shall be secondary to any benefits for which the retiree or dependents is eligible 18 under Medicare or Medical. 19 E. When the retiree is no longer eligible for COBRA benefits, the retiree and spouse or 20 registered domestic partner may purchase the same medical and dental benefits 21 provided to regular employees. Those who are Medicare eligible may purchase the 22 same medical and dental benefits provided to regular employees for a fee of 140% of 23 the cost of the benefits for regular employees. These benefits shall be secondary to 24 Medicare. Employees who retire on or after July 1, 2004 and who are not Medicare 25 eligible may purchase these benefits at 300% of the cost of benefits for regular 26 employees.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Health Benefits for Retirees. 10 4 A. Any employee hired in the District before July 1, 2012 and who has served in a 11 5 credentialed position for the District for a period of not less than five (5) full-time years 12 6 and has attained the age of 55 and has not attained the age of 65 is eligible for all 13 7 medical, mental health, dental, vision care, and life and accidental death and 14 8 dismemberment benefits given by the District to employees upon his/her retirement. Any 15 9 employee hired on or after July 1, 2012 and who has served in a credentialed position 16 10 for the District for a period of not less than ten (10) full-time years and has attained the 17 11 age of 55 and has not attained the age of 65 is eligible for all medical, mental health, 18 12 dental, vision care, and life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits given by 19 13 the District to employees upon his/her retirement. 20 14 B. Any employee who has served in a credentialed position in the District for a period of 21 15 not less than twenty (20) years and has attained the age of 50 and has not attained the 22 16 age of 55 is eligible for all medical, mental health, dental, vision care, and life and 23 17 accidental death and dismemberment benefits given by the District to employees upon 24 18 his/her retirement for ten (10) years. 25 19 C. The District shall provide the retired employee the same insurance benefits (medical, 26 20 dental, vision, mental health, and life insurance) that would be provided if the person 27 21 were a regular, non-retired employee eligible for benefits. In the event the retiree dies, 28 22 and the spouse or registered domestic partner and/or eligible dependents are enrolled 12 23 in the District’s Health Benefit program, the health benefits (medical, mental health, 24 dental, and vision) will be continued for the retiree’s spouse or registered domestic 25 partner and eligible dependents provided he/she has attained the age of 55 and has not 26 attained the age of 65 and dependents continue to meet the eligibility requirements 27 specified by the Plan Document. In the event the retiree attains the age of 65, the health 28 benefits will be continued for the retiree’s spouse or registered domestic partner 1 provided he/she has attained the age of 55 and has not attained the age of 65. In the 2 event the retiree is 55 to 65 and the retiree’s spouse or registered domestic partner is 3 over 65, health benefits will be continued for both the retiree and the retiree’s spouse or 4 registered domestic partner until the retiree reaches the age of 65. These insurance 5 benefits shall be secondary to any benefits for which the retired employee or his/her 6 spouse or registered domestic partner is eligible under Medicare or MediCal. 13 7 D. After the retiree and his/her dependents or registered domestic partner are no longer 14 8 eligible for District Health Benefits, the retiree may purchase the same health benefits 15 9 given to regular employees through COBRA for a fee of 102% of the cost of benefits for 16 10 regular employees, (unless the retiree is no longer eligible for COBRA benefits). These 17 11 benefits shall be secondary to any benefits for which the retiree or dependents is eligible 18 12 under Medicare or Medical. 19 13 E. When the retiree is no longer eligible for COBRA benefits, the retiree and spouse or 20 14 registered domestic partner may purchase the same medical and dental benefits 21 15 provided to regular employees. Those who are Medicare eligible may purchase the 22 16 same medical and dental benefits provided to regular employees for a fee of 140% of 23 17 the cost of the benefits for regular employees. These benefits shall be secondary to 24 18 Medicare. Employees who retire on or after July 1, 2004 and who are not Medicare 25 19 eligible may purchase these benefits at 300% of the cost of benefits for regular 26 20 employees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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