Hospitalization for Retirees. For employees hired prior to January 1, 2014, if the employee has ten (10) years or more service with the County and retires at age sixty (60) or if an employee has fifteen (15) or more years of service with the county and retires at age fifty-five (55), the County will pay its percentage of hospitalization coverage for the employee and covered spouse from such retirement date to age sixty-five (65) and its percentage of the Medicare/Medicaid supplement for the employee and covered spouse from age sixty-five (65) to age seventy (70).
Hospitalization for Retirees. Only applies to eligible employees hired before July 1, 2005.
i.) If a retiree obtains employment elsewhere, said retiree will have the option of obtaining hospitalization with the subsequent employer or retaining the coverage as enumerated above. In no event will the employee be allowed to retain two or more separate hospitalization plans. In the event the retiree obtains, at his option, hospitalization insurance elsewhere, there shall be no liability with the City. Upon termination of subsequent employment, the retiree, after giving notice to the City, will resume with the City, retiree hospitalization insurance otherwise provided for in this article.
ii.) Should the spouse or retiree be employed elsewhere and health insurance is provided to the spouse or retiree, equal to or greater than that provided to the retiree, the City will have no liability for hospitalization insurance. In the event the spouse or retiree terminates employment, the City after notice, will resume hospitalization coverage enumerated above at the time of retirement. Upon death of the retiree, the City’s obligation shall cease with regard to the above provisions. The following benefit, which does not cover past retirees, applies to all current employees hired on or before the ratification date of the July 1, 1997 to June 30, 2002 Collective Bargaining Agreement. In the event of the death of a retiree who retired on or after the ratification date, the City will provide single coverage hospitalization insurance for the surviving spouse. Coverage is limited to that person married to the employee as of the date of retirement. City-paid coverage shall be limited to the least expensive City plan (e.g. HMO) available as of the death of the retiree. Coverage shall cease upon the spouse’s death or if the spouse remarries or if the surviving spouse becomes eligible for hospitalization insurance from any other source whatsoever. Continuation of the spousal coverage is contingent upon periodic eligibility verification by the City. For employees hired on or after July 1, 2005, retiree health benefits shall be provided by the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan (MERS) Health Care Savings Program adopted by City Council Resolution on May 22, 2006, or other similar program as defined by the City. Retiree health care coverage, as outlined in Sections 2(A) and 2(B) above, shall be eliminated for all employees hire from outside the City’s workforce on or after July 1, 2005. For full tim...
Hospitalization for Retirees. If the employee has ten (10) years or more service with the County and retires at age sixty (60) or if an employee has fifteen (15) or more years of service with the county and retires at age fifty-five (55), the County will pay its percentage of hospitalization coverage for the employee and covered spouse from such retirement date to age sixty-five (65) and its percentage of the Medicare/Medicaid supplement for the employee and covered spouse from age sixty-five (65) to age seventy (70). Employees retiring after January 1, 2007 shall retire with the insurance plan in place and their co-pay under this section and under the cap provisions in Section 12.0 at the time of their retirement. However, should a retired employee have the availability and provided hospitalization plan by a subsequent employer, or if such retired employee shall have the availability and provided hospitalization plan by his or her spouse's employer, this coverage shall not be effective. The retired employee shall sign a certification form, provided by the County, every six (6) months regarding the availability of another health plan. Years of Seniority Co-Pay
Hospitalization for Retirees. Effective for employees hired before May 1, 2011 - An employee who retires at the ages provided in the present Xxxxx County Retirement Plan (age 60 to 65 and vesting in ten (10) years) and his/her present spouse will be continued under the same hospitalization provisions as any working member under the same hospital insurance provisions as outlined in Section 1 of this Article, up to age sixty-five (65). Effective for employees hired after May 1, 2011 – An employee who retire and is receiving retirement benefits after reaching age 55 shall be eligible to retain their health care coverage from the Employer until age 65 with the Employer paying a monthly contribution as follows: Employee’s Years of Service Employer Monthly Contribution 20+ years $200 per month It is further agreed and understood that upon an employee reaching the age of 65, or any retired member having reached the age of 65, or upon the death of an employee, or a retired member, the full health insurance coverage outlined in Section 1 and 2 of the Article is canceled; provided, however, that in the event of the death of an employee, either before or after retirement (ages 60 to 65) the surviving spouse or any minor child, shall have the option of maintaining said insurance in accordance with the federal law commonly known as "COBRA." This benefit is granted for the express purpose of aiding retirees not working in excess of 1,039 hours per a rolling twelve (12) months period who have not reached their sixty-fifth (65th) birthday and therefore are not eligible for Medicare coverage. Statements attesting that a retiree has not worked more than 1,039 hours in the preceding twelve (12) months’ period will be required every three (3) months to assure the Employer that the employee is eligible for this benefit. The working restriction shall not apply to retired employees who have reached their sixty-fifth (65th) birthday. Retirees who work in excess of 1,039 hours in a twelve (12) month period shall be required to exercise one of the following options:
a) They may remain under the Employer's Self-Funded Health Insurance Plan group coverage provided, however, that they reimburse to the Employer on a monthly basis a sum equal to the premium payment of their Employer's Self-Funded coverage.
b) Retirees may completely and totally withdraw from the Employer's Self- Funded group coverage. It should be noted that in the event a retiree withdraws from the Employer's Self-Funded group, said retirees will n...
Hospitalization for Retirees. The employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the health insurance premium for the employee retiree and fifty percent (50%) of the premium for dependent coverage.
