Common use of RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS Clause in Contracts

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 the retiree medical plan who are eligible for both Parts A and B of Medicare benefits to the KPMCP. If the retiree or dependent is eligible for Part A but not for Part B, or for Part B but not for Part A, the retiree and dependents must maintain the Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible and assign benefits thereunder. Failure to maintain and assign all Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible will relieve the Employer from its obligation to provide employer-paid retiree medical benefits. If a retiree or dependent is not eligible for Parts A and B of Medicare, the Employer will provide a non-Medicare-coordinated coverage. 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 a 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 a Xxxxxx Permanente Service Area, the Employer will provide reimbursement for premiums paid for medical coverage provided by another carrier up to an amount equal to one-half the amount that the Employer would pay for the retiree and eligible dependents had they remained in the Northwest Region Service Area. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire on or before December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire after December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP, not to exceed the base rate in effect on January 1, 1997. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1985, and any employees who retire prior to age 65, will not receive Employer reimbursement for Part B Medicare premiums paid to Social Security. Xxxxxxxx described in this article will be provided for the life of the retiree and continue to a surviving spouse in the event of a retiree’s death after benefits commence at age 65. Coverage for other eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described above will be provided for during the life of the retiree. Eligible dependents, for purposes of this article, include those dependents eligible for coverage under the employee’s employer-paid medical plan on the last day of active employment.

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 the retiree medical plan who are eligible for both Parts A and B of Medicare benefits to the KPMCP. If the retiree or dependent is eligible for Part A but not for Part B, or for Part B but not for Part A, the retiree and dependents must maintain the Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible and assign benefits thereunder. Failure to maintain and assign all Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible will relieve the Employer from its obligation to provide employer-paid retiree medical benefits. If a retiree or dependent is not eligible for Parts A and B of Medicare, the Employer will provide a non-Medicare-coordinated coverage. 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 a 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 a Xxxxxx Permanente Service Area, the Employer will provide reimbursement for premiums paid for medical coverage provided by another carrier up to an amount equal to one-half the amount that the Employer would pay for the retiree and eligible dependents had they remained in the Northwest Region Service Area. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire on or before December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire after December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP, not to exceed the base rate in effect on January 1, 1997. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1985, and any employees who retire prior to age 65, will not receive Employer reimbursement for Part B Medicare premiums paid to Social Security. Xxxxxxxx described in this article will be provided for the life of the retiree and continue to a surviving spouse in the event of a retiree’s death after benefits commence at age 65. Coverage for other eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described above will be provided for during the life of the retiree. Eligible dependents, for purposes of this article, include those dependents eligible for coverage under the employee’s employer-paid medical plan on the last day of active employment.

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 the retiree medical plan who are eligible for both Parts A and B of Medicare benefits to the KPMCP. If the retiree or dependent is eligible for Part A but not for Part B, or for Part B but not for Part A, the retiree and dependents must maintain the Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible and assign benefits thereunder. Failure to maintain and assign all Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible will relieve the Employer from its obligation to provide employer-paid retiree medical benefits. If a retiree or dependent is not eligible for Parts A and B of Medicare, the Employer will provide a non-Medicare-coordinated coverage. 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 a 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 a Xxxxxx Permanente Service Area, the Employer will provide reimbursement for premiums paid for medical coverage provided by another carrier up to an amount equal to one-half the amount that the Employer would pay for the retiree and eligible dependents had they remained in the Northwest Region Service Area. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire on or before December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire after December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP, not to exceed the base rate in effect on January 1, 1997. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1985, and any employees who retire prior to age 65, will not receive Employer reimbursement for Part B Medicare premiums paid to Social Security. Xxxxxxxx described in this article will be provided for the life of the retiree and continue to a surviving spouse in the event of a retiree’s death after benefits commence at age 65. Coverage for other eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described above will be provided for during the life of the retiree. Eligible dependents, for purposes of this article, include those dependents eligible for coverage under the employee’s employer-paid medical plan on the last day of active employment.

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 the retiree medical plan who are eligible for both Parts A and B of Medicare benefits to the KPMCP. If the retiree or dependent is eligible for Part A but not for Part B, or for Part B but not for Part A, the retiree and dependents must maintain the Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible and assign benefits thereunder. Failure to maintain and assign all Medicare benefits for which the retiree and dependents are eligible will relieve the Employer from its obligation to provide employer-paid retiree medical benefits. If a retiree or dependent is not eligible for Parts A and B of Medicare, the Employer will provide a non-Medicare-coordinated coverage. 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 a 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 a Xxxxxx Permanente Service Area, the Employer will provide reimbursement for premiums paid for medical coverage provided by another carrier up to an amount equal to one-half the amount that the Employer would pay for the retiree and eligible dependents had they remained in the Northwest Region Service Area. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire on or before December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP. Employees hired on or before December 31, 1984 who are eligible to retire after December 31, 1996 and actually retire at age 65 or later will receive Employer reimbursement for the base rate premium paid to Social Security for their own and/or their eligible dependent Part B Medicare coverage if enrolled in the KPMCP, not to exceed the base rate in effect on January 1, 1997. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1985, and any employees who retire prior to age 65, will not receive Employer reimbursement for Part B Medicare premiums paid to Social Security. Xxxxxxxx Coverage described in this article will be provided for the life of the retiree and continue to a surviving spouse in the event of a retiree’s death after benefits commence at age 65. Coverage for other eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described above will be provided for during the life of the retiree. Eligible dependents, for purposes of this article, include those dependents eligible for coverage under the employee’s employer-paid medical plan on the last day of active employment.