RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS. All Xxxxxx Permanente retirees must meet one of the following rules to qualify for retiree health benefits at age 65. ▪ Age 65 or older on their last day of employment and have fifteen (15) years or more of Service on their last day of employment, or ▪ Younger than age 65, but age 55 or older and have fifteen (15) or more years of Service on their last day of employment, or ▪ Younger than age 55, and their age plus years of Service total seventy-five (75) or more on their last day of employment. A year of Service is defined as any calendar year in which the employee is paid for 1,000 or more hours. The retiree health, and prescription drug benefit coverage will be the same plan as the benefits for active employees, any changes that may occur to the active plan will also apply to the retiree coverage. Only the employee and any eligible dependents enrolled for health coverage on the date of retirement will qualify for retiree health coverage. Coverage under the retiree medical plan will be provided through the Xxxxxx Permanente Medical Care Program (KPMCP). Retirees and eligible dependents who enroll in the retiree medical plan who are eligible for both Parts A and B of Medicare benefits are required to assign their Medicare benefits to the KPMCP. Failure to notify Xxxxxx Permanente and to maintain and assign all Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible will relieve the Employer from its obligation to provide retiree medical benefits. If the current Medicare program is discontinued, substantially modified or replaced by a national health care program, these benefits will terminate; provided, however, that the retiree will be offered as an alternative plan substantially equivalent to that provided the active Xxxxxx Permanente employees covered under this agreement. If a retiree is not eligible for enrollment in the KPMCP due to residence outside of the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service Area, they will be offered benefits as established under the National Labor Management Partnership Agreement. These coverage plans address those living in another Xxxxxx Permanente region and those living outside of a coverage area. (There are no dental or Part B Medicare reimbursement benefits provided for retirees who move outside of the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area.) Xxxxxxxx described in this Article will be provided for the life of the retiree and continue to a surviving spouse or domestic partner in the event of a retiree's death. ...
RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible for employer-paid health care benefits as an active employee at the time of retirement and who are: − age 65 or older on their last day of employment, or − younger than age 65, but age 55 or older and have fifteen (15) or more years of service on their last day of employment, or − younger than age 55, and their age plus years of Service total seventy-five (75) or more on their last day of employment, shall receive employer-paid retiree health, prescription drug, vision and dental care benefits for themselves and their eligible dependents at the retiree’s age 65, or later, if termination of employment occurs after age 65. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1985 who are eligible for employer-paid health care benefits as an active employee at the time of retirement and who are: − age 55 or older and have fifteen (15) or more years of Service on their last day of employment, or − younger than age 55, and their age plus years of Service total seventy-five (75) or more on their last day of employment, shall receive employer-paid retiree health care and prescription drug benefits for themselves and their eligible dependents at the retiree’s age 65, or later, if termination of employment occurs after age 65. A year of Service is defined as any calendar year in which the employee is paid for 1,000 or more hours. Current retirees and employees who meet the eligibility rules for retiree medical benefits described above on or before December 31, 1996 (although they may delay actual retirement until a later date) will receive benefits based on provisions in effect prior to January 1, 1997 which include a one dollar ($1.00) co-pay for each prescription purchase. The Employer will provide 100% of the plan cost. Employees who meet the eligibility rules for retiree medical benefits described above on or after January 1, 1997 will receive benefits based on provisions in effect after December 31, 1996 which include a five dollar ($5.00) co-pay for medical (and dental, if applicable) office visits and a five dollar ($5.00) co-pay for each prescription purchase. The Employer and retiree will each share one-half of the future retiree medical plan cost over the January 1, 1997 plan cost with the employee cost not exceeding 30% of the total plan cost. Coverage under the retiree medical plan will be provided through the Xxxxxx Permanente Medical Care Program (KPMCP). Retirees and eligible dependents who enroll in ...
RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS. 15.1 Prefunding of Post-retirement Health 119 15.2 Post-retirement Health and Dental Benefits Vesting 120 15.3 Employer Contribution for Retiree Health Benefits 121 Contract Completion 122 Attachments Appendix A – Xxxx 00 Xxxxxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxx X – Recruitment and Retention 000 Xxxxxxxx X – Government Code Sections – Supersession 000 Xxxxxxxx X – Sponsorship 000 Xxxxxxxx X – Sample Contract 133 Signature Page 135 PREAMBLE
RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS. 1. Civil Service Administrator members who have 10 years of continuous full-time service at the time of their retirement and as of the date of their retirement receive health and dental coverage under this Agreement shall be eligible for 12 years of continued health insurance and dental coverage under the program in effect for the active employees, with the retiree’s contribution for the coverages set at the percentage in effect on their last day of work for the District. After retirement, if an administrator pre-deceases his/her spouse, the spouse shall remain eligible for single coverage as long as the spouse remains unmarried.
