Common use of RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS Clause in Contracts

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. If the retiree should die before the benefits commence at age 65, the coverage for the qualified dependents would commence when the retiree would have become eligible. Coverage for eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules, or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described below will be provided during the life of the retiree. Following are differences in benefits available, based on the original date of hire, and the first date a retiree is eligible for benefits. The Employer will provide 100% of the plan cost for retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The coverage will include copays of $0/$1/$2 for Medical, Prescription, and Dental respectively. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, and any eligible dependents, for full Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The Employer and retiree will each share one-half of the future retiree medical and dental plan cost over the January 1, 1997 plan cost with the employee cost not exceeding 30% of the total plan cost. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, and any eligible dependents $43.80 per month for Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health coverage at age 65. 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.

RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS. A. All Xxxxxx Permanente retirees must meet one of the following rules to qualify for retiree health benefits at age 65, unless modified below by Section B 1), 2), or 3). ▪ • 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, 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 Coverage 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. If the retiree should die before the benefits commence at age 65, the coverage for the qualified dependents would commence when the retiree would have become eligible. Coverage for eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules, or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described below will be provided during the life of the retiree. . B. Following are differences in benefits available, based on the original date of hire, and the first date a retiree is eligible for benefits. . 1) Hired on or before December 31, 1984, and eligible to retire on or before December 31, 1996 (although actual retirement is delayed to a later date) The Employer will provide 100% of the plan cost for retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The coverage will include copays of $0/$1/$2 for Medical, Prescription, and Dental respectively. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, and any eligible dependents, for full Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. . 2) Hired on or before December 31, 1984, and eligible to retire on or after January 1, 1997 The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The Employer and retiree will each share one-half of the future retiree medical and dental plan cost over the January 1, 1997 plan cost with the employee cost not exceeding 30% of the total plan cost. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, retiree and any eligible dependents $43.80 per month for Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. . 3) Hired on or after January 1, 1985 The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health coverage at age 65. 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.

RETIREE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS. ‌ A. All Xxxxxx Permanente retirees must meet one of the following rules to qualify for retiree health benefits at age 65, unless modified below by Section B 1), 2), or 3). ▪ • 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, 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. If the retiree should die before the benefits commence at age 65, the coverage for the qualified dependents would commence when the retiree would have become eligible. Coverage for eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules, or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described below will be provided during the life of the retiree. . B. Following are differences in benefits available, based on the original date of hire, and the first date a retiree is eligible for benefits. . 1) Hired on or before December 31, 1984, and eligible to retire on or before December 31, 1996 (although actual retirement is delayed to a later date) The Employer will provide 100% of the plan cost for retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The coverage will include copays of $0/$1/$2 for Medical, Prescription, and Dental respectively. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, and any eligible dependents, for full Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. . 2) Hired on or before December 31, 1984, and eligible to retire on or after January 1, 1997 The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The Employer and retiree will each share one-half of the future retiree medical and dental plan cost over the January 1, 1997 plan cost with the employee cost not exceeding 30% of the total plan cost. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, retiree and any eligible dependents $43.80 per month for Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. . 3) Hired on or after January 1, 1985 The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health coverage at age 65. 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.

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 Coverage 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. If the retiree should die before the benefits commence at age 65, the coverage for the qualified dependents would commence when the retiree would have become eligible. Coverage for eligible dependents will end when they no longer meet eligibility rules, or upon the death of the retiree or surviving spouse. Reimbursements described below will be provided during the life of the retiree. Following are differences in benefits available, based on the original date of hire, and the first date a retiree is eligible for benefits. The Employer will provide 100% of the plan cost for retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The coverage will include copays of $0/$1/$2 for Medical, Prescription, and Dental respectively. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, and any eligible dependents, for full Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health and dental coverage at the point of retirement. The Employer and retiree will each share one-half of the future retiree medical and dental plan cost over the January 1, 1997 plan cost with the employee cost not exceeding 30% of the total plan cost. If the retiree works for Xxxxxx Permanente until age 65, Xxxxxx Permanente will reimburse the retiree, and any eligible dependents $43.80 per month for Part B of Medicare. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis. This benefit is only available if the retiree remains within the Xxxxxx Permanente Northwest Service area and maintains enrollment in the KPMCP. The Employer will provide part of the cost for the retiree health coverage at age 65. 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.