Postponed Retirement. 2115 Xxxxxx Foundation Health Plan Coverage coordinated with Medicare, Employer-paid, shall be provided to each eligible employee who retires under the Pension Plan beyond age sixty-five (65) and has fifteen (15) years or more of service with the Xxxxxx Permanente Medical Care Program and who enrolls in Parts A and B of Medicare at the time of retirement. Coverage will also be extended to the spouse or eligible domestic partner of the eligible retiree provided the spouse or eligible domestic partner enrolls in Parts A and B of Medicare at time of spouse's or eligible domestic partner’s retirement or when first eligible. Coverage shall continue for eligible dependent children until they reach limiting age. “Special dependent children” who meet the eligibility requirements described in Paragraph 2105 will receive Health Plan coverage for the lifetime of the retiree. An employee and/or spouse or eligible domestic partner who does not enroll in Parts A and B of Medicare when first eligible or at retirement, whichever is later, will not receive Retiree Health Plan Coverage. Premiums for the cost of Part B of Medicare shall be the responsibility of the retiree and/or spouse or eligible domestic partner. For employees retired prior to April 1, 1989, the Employer will reimburse the cost of Part B of Medicare on a quarterly basis. The preceding fifteen (15) year service requirement shall apply to employees hired on or after April 1, 1985.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
