Payment of Benefits All or part of the contract benefits may be paid under one or more of the following: - a variable payment plan; - a fixed payment plan; or - in cash. The provisions and rate for variable and fixed payment plans are described in Section 11. Contract benefits may not be placed under a payment plan unless the plan would provide to each beneficiary a monthly income the initial amount of which is at least the minimum payment amount shown on page 4. A Withdrawal Charge will be deducted from contract benefits before their payment under certain conditions described in Section 7.3.
Amount of Benefits The vested amount credited to a Participant’s Account as determined under Articles 6, 7 and 8 shall determine and constitute the basis for the value of benefits payable to the Participant under the Plan.
Survivor Benefits 1. A surviving dependent of a retiree who was eligible to receive a Retiree Medical Grant, as stated above in A through C, and who qualifies for a monthly allowance shall be eligible for fifty (50) percent of the Grant authorized for the retiree.
2. A surviving eligible retiree who qualifies for a monthly retirement allowance who was married to a retiree who was also eligible for a Grant shall receive the survivor benefit described in D.1., above, or his or her own Grant, whichever is greater. Such retiree shall not be eligible for both Grants.
Payment in Lieu of Benefits a) All employees not transferred to the Trust who received pay in lieu of benefits under a collective agreement in effect as of August 31, 2014, shall continue to receive the same benefit.
Termination of Benefits Except as provided in Section 2 above or as may be required by law, Executive’s participation in all employee benefit (pension and welfare) and compensation plans of the Company shall cease as of the Termination Date. Nothing contained herein shall limit or otherwise impair Executive’s right to receive pension or similar benefit payments that are vested as of the Termination Date under any applicable tax-qualified pension or other plans, pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan.
Payment of Benefit The Company shall pay the annual benefit to the Executive in 12 equal monthly installments commencing with the month following the Executive’s Normal Retirement Date, paying the annual benefit to the Executive for a period of 15 years.
Layoff Benefits All rights to which a certificated employee was entitled at the time of his/her layoff including unused accumulated sick leave and credits toward leave eligibility will be restored to the certificated employee upon his/her return to active employment, and the certificated employee will be placed upon the proper step of the salary schedule for the certificated employee's current position according to the certificated employee's experience and education.
Death Benefits Upon the Executive’s death during the Contract Period, the Executive’s estate shall not be entitled to any further benefits under this Agreement.
Summary of Benefits Medicare Part A helps pay for health care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice care, and some home health care services. The table below shows how much Medicare, this plan, and you pay for specific services. Please note, you pay for any services not covered by Medicare A & B or Plan 65 Medicare Supplement Plan Select G. Hospitalization (*) Semi-private room and board, general nursing and miscellaneous services and supplies First 60 days All but $1,556 $1,556 (Part A deductible) $0 Days 61 thru 90 All but $389 per day $389 per day $0 Days 91 and after while using 60 lifetime reserve days All but $778 per day $778 per day $0 Once lifetime reserve days are used, an additional 365 days $0 100% of Medicare eligible expenses (**) $0(**) Beyond the additional 365 days $0 $0 100% Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Care (*) You must meet Medicare’s requirements, including having been in a hospital for at least 3 days and entered a Medicare-approved facility within 30 days after leaving the hospital First 20 days All approved amounts $0 $0 Days 21 thru 100 All but $194.50 per day Up to $194.50 per day $0 Days 101 and after $0 $0 100% Blood (inpatient) First 3 pints $0 100% $0 Additional amounts 100% $0 $0 Hospice Care You must meet Medicare’s requirements, including a doctor’s certification of terminal illness. All but very limited copayment or coinsurance for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care Medicare copayment or coinsurance for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care $0 (*) A benefit period begins on the first day you receive services as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row. (**) When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, BCBSRI stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid for up to an additional 365 days. During this time, the hospital is prohibited from billing you for the balance based on any difference between its billed charges and the amount Medicare would have paid. Medicare Part B helps pay for doctors’ services, outpatient hospital care, certain medically necessary home health care services and other medical services that Part A does not cover, such as physical and speech therapy. The table below shows how much Medicare, your plan, and you pay for specific services. Please note, you pay for any services not covered by Medicare A & B or Plan 65 Medicare Supplement Plan G. Medical Expenses Includes treatment in or out of the hospital and outpatient hospital treatment, such as: doctor’s services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies, physical and speech therapy, diagnostic tests, and durable medical equipment First $233 of Medicare-approved amounts(^) $0 $0 $233 (Part B deductible) Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts Generally 80% Generally 20% $0 Part B Excess Charges (Above Medicare-approved amounts) $0 100% $0 Blood First 3 pints $0 100% $0 Next $233 of Medicare-approved amounts(^) $0 $0 $233 (Part B deductible) Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts 80% 20% $0 Clinical Laboratory Services Tests for diagnostic services 100% $0 $0 Home Health Care Medicare-approved services Medically necessary skilled care services and medical supplies 100% $0 $0 Durable Medical Equipment Medicare-approved services First $233 of Medicare-approved amounts(^) $0 $0 $233 (Part B deductible) Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts 80% 20% $0 ^ Once you have been billed $233 of Medicare-approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with a carrot), your Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year. Foreign Travel- Not Covered by Medicare Medically necessary emergency care services beginning during the first 60 days of each trip outside the USA First $250 each calendar year $0 $0 $250 Remainder of charges $0 80% to a lifetime maximum benefit of $50,000 20% and amounts over the $50,000 lifetime maximum Note: The Summary of Benefits contains only a brief summary of Medicare benefits. Please contact your local Social Security Office or consult the “Medicare & You” handbook for details about Medicare.
Distribution of Benefit The Bank shall distribute the annual benefit to the Executive in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following Separation from Service. The annual benefit shall be distributed to the Executive for fifteen (15) years.
