Common use of Health Care Benefit for Retirees Clause in Contracts

Health Care Benefit for Retirees. 3.6.1 The District shall make monthly contributions for full-time regular members of the bargaining unit age fifty-five (55) and over, who 3.6.1.1 have ten (10) full-time prior years of service with the District at the time of retirement and who retired during the term of this contract, and were employed before June 30, 1990; or 3.6.1.2 were hired after June 30, 1990 and have fifteen (15) full-time prior years of service with the District at the time of retirement. 3.6.1.3 Full-time service is defined in Sections 2.4. 3.6.2 The District monthly contribution shall also apply for full-time regular members of the bargaining unit who retire between the ages of fifty (50) and fifty-five (55), if the unit member was receiving disability income under the District's Disability Income Protection Plan just prior to retirement and the qualifying years of service have been met. 3.6.3 Contributions as established by the Board shall be made toward the premium cost of medical insurance for the retiree only. 3.6.4 The amount of the District contribution toward retiree health care benefits may be increased as determined by policies publicly adopted by the Board (Policy 5165). The retiree is bound by his/her choice of the District health plan made during the open enrollment period just prior to retirement and must participate continuously in the retiree group plan in order to remain in the selected District health plan. 3.6.5 The retiring employee may elect to be covered by a health plan other than a District health plan and the established monthly District contribution level shall apply if the employee incurs an out-of-pocket expense. Once a health plan other than the District’s plan is selected, the retiring employee or retiree will not be allowed to re-enroll in a District health plan unless an open enrollment period for such retirees is approved by the District health carriers. 3.6.6 In order to receive the District contribution upon retirement from the District, the employee must be vested in either the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) or the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) and be collecting retirement benefits from either PERS or STRS. 3.6.7 The monthly District contribution for health care benefits for the retiree shall be processed electronically utilizing the retiree’s selected financial institution.

Health Care Benefit for Retirees. 3.6.1 The District shall make monthly contributions for full-time regular members of the bargaining unit age fifty-five (55) 55 and over, who 3.6.1.1 have ten (10) full-time prior years of service with the District at the time of retirement and who retired during the term of this contract, and were employed before June 30, 1990; or 3.6.1.2 were hired after June 30, 1990 and have fifteen (15) full-time prior years of service with the District at the time of retirement. 3.6.1.3 Full-time service is defined in Sections 2.4Articles 2.4 and 2.11. 3.6.2 The District monthly contribution shall also apply for full-time regular members of the bargaining unit who retire between the ages of fifty (50) 50 and fifty-five (55), if the unit member was receiving disability income under the District's Disability Income Protection Plan just prior to retirement and the qualifying years of service have been met. 3.6.3 Contributions as established by the Board shall be made toward the premium cost of medical insurance for the retiree only. 3.6.4 The amount of the District contribution toward retiree health care benefits may be increased as determined by policies publicly adopted by the Board (Policy 5165). The retiree is bound by his/her choice of the District health plan made during the open enrollment period just prior to retirement and must participate continuously in the retiree group plan in order to remain in the selected District health plan. 3.6.5 The retiring employee may elect to be covered by a health plan other than a District health plan plan, and the established monthly District contribution level shall apply if the employee incurs an out-of-pocket expense. Once a health plan other than the District’s plan is selected, the retiring employee or retiree will not be allowed to re-enroll in a District health plan unless an open enrollment period for such retirees is approved by the District health carriers. 3.6.6 In order to receive the District contribution upon retirement from the District, the employee must be vested in either the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) or the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) and be collecting retirement benefits from either PERS or STRS. 3.6.7 The monthly District contribution for health care benefits for the retiree shall be processed electronically utilizing the retiree’s selected financial institution. 3.6.8 Commencing in the spring semester of 2006, interested constituents, including the Insurance Review Committee, will form a group to examine issues related to health care for eligible retirees. Such issues shall include, but are not limited to: funding requirements, funding source, vesting requirements, pre-funding period, adequacy of current contribution amounts, coverage for dental insurance, and coverage for spouses or domestic partners covered by the District’s health insurance at the time of retirement. The committee will also explore expansion of options under IRC Section 125. The work of the group will be completed and a report will be issued prior to January 2007. Implementation of any potential plan will not need the Insurance Review Committee’s or any other union’s approval.

Health Care Benefit for Retirees. 3.6.1 The District shall make monthly contributions for full-time regular members of the bargaining unit age fifty-five (55) 55 and over, who 3.6.1.1 have ten (10) full-time prior years of service with the District at the time of retirement and who retired during the term of this contract, and were employed before June 30, 1990; or 3.6.1.2 were hired after June 30, 1990 and have fifteen (15) full-full time prior years of service with the District at the time of retirement. 3.6.1.3 Full-time service is defined in Sections 2.42.65 and 2.11. 3.6.2 The District district monthly contribution shall also apply for full-time regular members of the bargaining unit who retire between the ages of fifty (50) 50 and fifty-five (55), if the unit member was receiving disability income under the Districtdistrict's Disability Income Protection Plan disability income protection plan just prior to retirement and the qualifying years of service have been met. 3.6.3 Contributions as established by the Board of Trustees shall be made toward the premium cost of medical insurance for the retiree only. 3.6.4 The amount of the District contribution toward retiree health care benefits may be increased as determined by policies publicly adopted by the Board of Trustees. (Policy 5165). The retiree is ) Retirees are bound by his/her their choice of the District health plan made during the open enrollment period just prior to retirement and must participate continuously in the retiree group plan in order to remain in the selected District health plan. 3.6.5 The retiring employee may elect to be covered by a health plan other than a District health plan plan, and the established monthly District contribution level shall apply if the employee incurs an out-of-pocket expense. Once a health plan other than the District’s plan is selected, the retiring employee or retiree will not be allowed to re-enroll in a District health plan unless an open enrollment period for such retirees is approved by the District district health carriers. 3.6.6 In order to receive the District contribution upon retirement from the District, the employee must be vested in either the California Public Employees’ Employees Retirement System (PERS) or the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) and be collecting retirement benefits from either PERS or STRS. 3.6.7 The monthly District district contribution for health care benefits for the retiree shall be processed electronically utilizing the retiree’s selected financial institution.