Medicare Eligible Retirees. The Employer recognizes that enrollment in Social Security and Medicare are personal decisions. However, the parties recognize that certain events may affect an employee’s eligibility for a HSA, and that the employee is solely responsible for their HSA eligibility. For those employees who carried the County’s health insurance at the time of retirement, Calumet County will provide an annual (calendar year) Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP) benefit to retirees upon said retiree's attainment of age 65 and enrollment in Social Security including Medicare.
i) The annual MERP benefit will equal the then County contribution to a Health Savings Account for a similarly situated (single or family coverage status) pre-65 non-Medicare eligible full-time active or retired employee.
ii) This annual benefit will not rollover if unused at yearend and will be prorated based on the actual date of Social Security/Medicare enrollment if occurring on a date other then January 1st.
iii) This section will also be applicable to those individuals and/or retirees who are enrolled in Social Security and Medicare prior to the age of 65.
Medicare Eligible Retirees. In order to maintain eligibility for the City retiree insurance contribution, each eligible retiree and eligible dependent(s) shall enroll in Medicare Parts A and B immediately after becoming eligible for such benefits. Medicare retirees may elect to participate in a City-sponsored Medicare medical plan or purchase an individual Medicare medical plan. Medicare retirees who have enrolled in Parts A and B after becoming eligible for such benefits may elect to participate in a City-sponsored Medicare medical plan without restriction to the amount of time the retiree has waived a City-sponsored medical plan. Medicare retirees may only enroll on their City-sponsored Medicare medical plan a Medicare eligible dependent(s) who has enrolled in Parts A and B. Medicare retirees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B and who elect to purchase an individual medical plan shall only be reimbursed the cost of the individual premiums associated with a Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental, and/or Medicare Prescription Drug plan up to their eligible City contribution.
Medicare Eligible Retirees. Except for employees that receive a Retiree Medical Savings account and annual contributions therein, all employees who meet the age and service requirements under Normal Retirement and who become eligible for Medicare or its successor shall apply for Medicare Part’s A and B or its successors, at the retiree’s expense. The City will provide additional coverage comparable to that of active employees at its discretion. At its discretion, the City reserves the right to change carriers and the coverage level under these plans. If the retiree and/or spouse is eligible for Medicare and fails to make application for Medicare coverage, then the City shall not pay any greater premium than would have been paid had the retiree and/or spouse received Medicare. The retiree shall reimburse the City for any excess premiums paid. Beginning in the month the retiree or spouse reaches age sixty-five (65) or the date one or both are eligible and receive Medicare, whichever comes first, the retiree and spouse may choose coverage under one of the Health Maintenance Organization Plans, or shall be provided supplemental Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage at the level determined by the City. If neither the retiree nor spouse is eligible for Medicare coverage, then the same pro rata premium payments shall continue as set forth above. If the retiree and/or spouse is eligible for Medicare and fails to make application for Medicare coverage, then the City shall not pay any greater premium than would have been paid had the retiree and/or spouse received Medicare. The retiree shall reimburse the City for any excess premiums paid. At the death of the retiree, coverage shall continue to a spouse who is a beneficiary under one of the City's retirement systems. Coverage to begin in the month spouse receives an annuity.
Medicare Eligible Retirees. Effective January 1, 2016 the Company will make an annual retiree medical contribution to a health care reimbursement account for each Medicare Eligible Retiree. The Retiree will use the money allocated to his or her account to purchase fully insured coverage under an individual plan to supplement coverage under Medicare. The Retiree may choose among several options including Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D plans offered on a private exchange. The health care reimbursement account Retiree Health Reimbursement Account (RRA)
Medicare Eligible Retirees. Except for employees that receive a Retiree Medical Savings account and annual contributions therein, all employees who meet the age and service requirements under Normal Retirement and who become eligible for Medicare or its successor shall apply for Medicare Part’s A and B or its successors, at the retiree’s expense. The City will provide additional coverage comparable to that of active employees at the level determined by the City. At its discretion, the City reserves the right to change carriers and the coverage level under these plans. If the retiree and/or spouse is eligible for Medicare and fails to make application for Medicare coverage, then the City shall not pay any greater premium than would have been paid had the retiree and/or spouse received Medicare. The retiree shall reimburse the City for any excess premiums paid. At the death of the retiree, coverage shall continue to a spouse who is a beneficiary under one of the City’s retirement systems subject to the provisions of this Section. Coverage to begin in the month spouse receives an annuity. Effective on ratification, for purposes of final average compensation calculations, retro pays will be allocated to the time at which the compensation would have been paid so all employees will be treated equally regardless of separation date.
Medicare Eligible Retirees. Medicare "Carve Out" Plan.
Medicare Eligible Retirees. Retirees over 65 and any eligible spouse over 65 must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and must pay their monthly Medicare Part B premiums. Medicare becomes the primary coverage and the CalPERS -provided supplemental Medicare plan becomes secondary.
