Common use of Retiree Health Care Plan for Full Clause in Contracts

Retiree Health Care Plan for Full. Time Employees Hired Prior to June 16, 2009. Full-time employees hired prior to June 16, 2009, shall be eligible to participate in the Employee’s Retiree Health Care Plan. Employees shall contribute, through automatic payroll deduction, one and one- half percent (1.5%) of their bi-weekly base pay into the Retiree Health Care Plan to assist in the funding of future health care benefits for the retiree, the retiree’s spouse and/or dependents. Effective January 1, 2017, employees shall be required to make an additional 1.5% contribution (i.e. total of 3%) from their base wages to retiree health care. If the employee dies, quits or otherwise leaves County employment prior to becoming eligible for retiree health care benefits, the employee (or his estate) shall be refunded the amount the employee contributed to the retiree health care plan along with accumulated interest thereon as determined by the Employer. Upon retirement, retirees who are not Medicare eligible will be eligible for the same health, dental and vision benefits under the same terms and conditions as the County provides for its active employees. At age 65, the retiree must enroll in the Part B Medicare Program at his/her own expense. The Employer will thereafter pay the cost of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Master Medical Complimentary Coverage Option-1 or its equivalent coverage. Subject to those provisions hereinafter provided, an employee who is eligible for retirement shall be entitled to retiree health care benefits for himself, his spouse and/or dependents. The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the health care premium for the retiree and fifty percent (50%) of the premium for the retiree’s spouse and eligible dependents. The employee shall be responsible for the remainder. The Employer shall pay an additional five percent (5%) of the retiree spouse’s and eligible dependent’s health care premium for each year of service the employee has in excess of ten (10) years, up to, but not exceeding, 100% of the premium cost of said coverage. There will be an open enrollment period annually during the months of November and December for those not eligible for Medicare. A retiree’s spouse who is entitled to health care benefits from the spouse’s employer shall not be allowed to participate in the Employer sponsored retiree health care program. A retiree, the retiree’s spouse and/or dependents shall be allowed to participate in the retiree health care program provided they meet the following requirements: • The retiree must be an active retiree of the County and must be receiving monthly retirement benefits pursuant to the County’s Retirement Plan. • A spouse of a retiree shall be allowed to continue to receive health care benefits as long as the spouse is covered by the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continues to receive the deceased retiree’s retirement allowance. If a deceased retiree’s spouse remarries, health care benefits shall not be available to that person’s new spouse. • Dependent children of the retiree are eligible for continued health care coverage after the retiree’s death if they are enrolled in the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continue to be a covered dependent of the retiree’s surviving spouse. The County shall pay the premium cost of the coverage for the widow or widower and dependents of any Sheriff’s Office employee killed or fatally injured as a result of an occurrence arising out of or in the course of the employee’s employment; provided, however, such obligation to pay premiums shall cease as to the widow or widower in the event she/he remarries and as to the dependents at such time as they are no longer eligible for coverage. Further, the County shall pay on behalf of the widow or widower and dependents of an employee, the premium cost of the coverage referenced above for a period of six (6) months following the death of an employee who is killed by a non-job related accident or who dies from natural causes.

Retiree Health Care Plan for Full. Time Employees Hired Prior to Ratification of this Agreement (June 16, 2009). Full-time employees hired prior to the ratification of this Agreement (June 16, 2009), shall be eligible to participate in the Employee’s Retiree Health Care Plan. Employees shall contribute, through automatic payroll deduction, one and one- half percent (1.5%) of their bi-weekly base pay into the Retiree Health Care Plan to assist in the funding of future health care benefits for the retiree, the retiree’s spouse and/or dependents. Effective January 1, 2017, employees shall be required to make an additional 1.5% contribution (i.e. total of 3%) from their base wages to retiree health care. If the employee dies, quits or otherwise leaves County employment prior to becoming eligible for retiree health care benefits, the employee (or his estate) shall be refunded the amount the employee contributed to the retiree health care plan along with accumulated interest thereon as determined by the Employer. Upon retirement, retirees employees who are not Medicare eligible will be eligible for able to choose either the same healthPPO base plan that is available to them at no cost as an active employee, dental and vision benefits under or the same terms and conditions as Traditional Blue Cross/Blue Shield MVF-1, Comprehensive Hospital Care Certificate, Hospital, Medical, Surgical Insurance with the County provides for its active employeesfollowing riders: D.45NM, ASFP, ML, including Master Medical Program Rider Option-1 (with prescription drugs). The Employer will pay the cost of either plan. At age 65, the retiree must enroll in the Part B Medicare Program at his/her own expense. The Employer will thereafter pay the cost of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Master Medical Complimentary Coverage Option-1 or its equivalent coverage. Subject to those provisions hereinafter provided, an employee who is eligible for retirement shall be entitled to retiree health care benefits for himself, his spouse and/or dependents. The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the health care premium for the retiree and fifty percent (50%) of the premium for the retiree’s spouse and eligible dependents. The employee shall be responsible for the remainder. The Employer shall pay an additional five percent (5%) of the retiree spouse’s and eligible dependent’s health care premium for each year of service the employee has in excess of ten (10) years, up to, but not exceeding, 100% of the premium cost of said coverage. There will be an open enrollment period annually during the months of November and December for those not eligible for Medicare. A retiree’s spouse who is entitled to health care benefits from the spouse’s employer shall not be allowed to participate in the Employer sponsored retiree health care program. A retiree, the retiree’s spouse and/or dependents shall be allowed to participate in the retiree health care program provided they meet the following requirements: • The retiree must be an active retiree of the County and must be receiving monthly retirement benefits pursuant to the County’s Retirement Plan. • A spouse of a retiree shall be allowed to continue to receive health care benefits as long as the spouse is covered by the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continues to receive the deceased retiree’s retirement allowance. If a deceased retiree’s spouse remarries, health care benefits shall not be available to that person’s new spouse. • Dependent children of the retiree are eligible for continued health care coverage after the retiree’s death if they are enrolled in the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continue to be a covered dependent of the retiree’s surviving spouse. The County shall pay the premium cost of the coverage for the widow or widower and dependents of any Sheriff’s Office employee killed or fatally injured as a result of an occurrence arising out of or in the course of the employee’s employment; provided, however, such obligation to pay premiums shall cease as to the widow or widower in the event she/he remarries and as to the dependents at such time as they are no longer eligible for coverage. Further, the County shall pay on behalf of the widow or widower and dependents of an employee, the premium cost of the coverage referenced above for a period of six (6) months following the death of an employee who is killed by a non-job related accident or who dies from natural causes.

Retiree Health Care Plan for Full. Time Employees Hired Prior to June 16May 4, 20092010. Full-time employees hired prior to June 16May 4, 20092010, shall be eligible to participate in the EmployeeEmployer’s Retiree Health Care Plan. Employees Such employees shall contribute, through automatic payroll deduction, one and one- one-half percent (1.5%) of their bi-weekly base pay into the Retiree Health Care Plan to assist in the funding of future health care benefits for the retiree, the retiree’s spouse and/or dependents. Effective January 1, 2017, employees shall be required to make an additional 1.5% contribution (i.e. total of 3%) from their base wages to retiree health care. If the employee dies, quits or otherwise leaves County employment prior to becoming eligible for retiree health care benefits, the employee (or his estate) shall be refunded the amount the employee contributed to the retiree health care plan along with accumulated interest thereon as determined by the Employer. Upon retirement, retirees who are not Medicare eligible will be eligible for the same health, dental and vision benefits under the same terms and conditions as the County provides for its active employees. At age 65, the retiree must enroll in the Part B Medicare Program at his/her own expense. The Employer will thereafter pay the cost of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Master Medical Complimentary Coverage Option-1 or its equivalent coverage. Subject to those provisions hereinafter provided, an a full-time employee who is eligible for retirement shall be entitled to retiree health care benefits for himself, his spouse and/or dependents. The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the health care premium for the retiree and fifty percent (50%) of the premium for the retiree’s spouse and eligible dependents. The employee retiree shall be responsible for the remainder. The Employer shall pay an additional five percent (5%) of the retiree spouse’s and eligible dependent’s health care premium for each year of service the employee has retiree had in excess of ten (10) years, up to, but not exceeding, 100% of the premium cost of said coverage. There will be an open enrollment period annually during the months of November and December for those not eligible for Medicare. A retiree’s spouse who is entitled to health care benefits from the spouse’s his/her own employer shall not be allowed to participate in the Employer sponsored retiree health care program. A retiree, the retiree’s spouse (who is not entitled to benefits from his/her own employer) and/or dependents shall be allowed to participate in the retiree health care program provided they meet the following requirements: • The retiree must be an active retiree of the County and must be receiving monthly retirement benefits pursuant to the County’s Retirement Plan. • A spouse of a retiree shall be allowed to continue to receive health care benefits as long as the spouse is covered by the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continues to receive the deceased retiree’s retirement allowance. If a deceased retiree’s spouse remarries, health care benefits shall not be available to that person’s new spouse. • Dependent children of the retiree are eligible for continued health care coverage after the retiree’s death if they are enrolled in the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continue to be a covered dependent of the retiree’s surviving spouse. The County shall pay the premium cost of the coverage for the widow or widower and dependents of any Sheriff’s Office employee killed or fatally injured as a result of an occurrence arising out of or in the course of the employee’s employment; provided, however, such obligation to pay premiums shall cease as to the widow or widower in the event she/he remarries and as to the dependents at such time as they are no longer eligible for coverage. Further, the County shall pay on behalf of the widow or widower and dependents of an employee, the premium cost of the coverage referenced above for a period of six (6) months following the death of an employee who is killed by a non-job related accident or who dies from natural causes.

Retiree Health Care Plan for Full. Time Employees Hired Prior to June 16May 4, 20092010. Full-time employees hired prior to June 16May 4, 20092010, shall be eligible to participate in the EmployeeEmployer’s Retiree Health Care Plan. Employees Such employees shall contribute, through automatic payroll deduction, one and one- one-half percent (1.5%) of their bi-weekly base pay into the Retiree Health Care Plan to assist in the funding of future health care benefits for the retiree, the retiree’s spouse and/or dependents. Effective January 1, 2017, employees shall be required to make an additional 1.5% contribution (i.e. total of 3%) from their base wages to retiree health care. If the employee dies, quits or otherwise leaves County employment prior to becoming eligible for retiree health care benefits, the employee (or his estate) shall be refunded the amount the employee contributed to the retiree health care plan along with accumulated interest thereon as determined by the Employer. Upon retirement, retirees who are not Medicare eligible will be eligible for able to choose either the same healthPPO base plan that was available to them at no cost as an active employee, dental and vision benefits under or the same terms and conditions as Traditional Blue Cross/Blue Shield MVF-1, Comprehensive Hospital Care Certificate, Hospital, Medical, Surgical Insurance with the County provides for its active employeesfollowing riders: D.45NM, ASFP, ML, including Master Medical Program Rider Option-1 (with prescription drugs). At age 65, the retiree must enroll in the Part B Medicare Program at his/her own expense. The Employer will thereafter pay the cost of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Master Medical Complimentary Coverage Option-1 or its equivalent coverage. Subject to those provisions hereinafter provided, an a full-time employee who is eligible for retirement shall be entitled to retiree health care benefits for himself, his spouse and/or dependents. The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the health care premium for the retiree and fifty percent (50%) of the premium for the retiree’s spouse and eligible dependents. The employee retiree shall be responsible for the remainder. The Employer shall pay an additional five percent (5%) of the retiree spouse’s and eligible dependent’s health care premium for each year of service the employee has retiree had in excess of ten (10) years, up to, but not exceeding, 100% of the premium cost of said coverage. There will be an open enrollment period annually during the months of November and December for those not eligible for Medicare. A retiree’s spouse who is entitled to health care benefits from the spouse’s his/her own employer shall not be allowed to participate in the Employer sponsored retiree health care program. A retiree, the retiree’s spouse (who is not entitled to benefits from his/her own employer) and/or dependents shall be allowed to participate in the retiree health care program provided they meet the following requirements: • The retiree must be an active retiree of the County and must be receiving monthly retirement benefits pursuant to the County’s Retirement Plan. • A spouse of a retiree shall be allowed to continue to receive health care benefits as long as the spouse is covered by the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continues to receive the deceased retiree’s retirement allowance. If a deceased retiree’s spouse remarries, health care benefits shall not be available to that person’s new spouse. • Dependent children of the retiree are eligible for continued health care coverage after the retiree’s death if they are enrolled in the retiree’s health care plan at the time of the retiree’s death and continue to be a covered dependent of the retiree’s surviving spouse. The County shall pay the premium cost of the coverage for the widow or widower and dependents of any Sheriff’s Office employee killed or fatally injured as a result of an occurrence arising out of or in the course of the employee’s employment; provided, however, such obligation to pay premiums shall cease as to the widow or widower in the event she/he remarries and as to the dependents at such time as they are no longer eligible for coverage. Further, the County shall pay on behalf of the widow or widower and dependents of an employee, the premium cost of the coverage referenced above for a period of six (6) months following the death of an employee who is killed by a non-job related accident or who dies from natural causes.