Common use of Retiree Health Care Clause in Contracts

Retiree Health Care. A. Full time Employees, who retire from County service and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, may at their own expense, continue group health insurance and dental insurance for themselves and their spouse at the time of retirement, by paying the premiums. Coverage and premiums for retirees, prior to eligibility for Medicare, will be the same as that of active employees. An employee’s surviving spouse covered under the County’s Retiree Health Insurance, may at their own expense, continue group health insurance and dental insurance by paying the premiums. This continuation is contingent upon the insurance carriers permitting retired employees and surviving spouses to pay for same. B. Full time employees, hired after January 1, 1989 but prior to January 1, 2008, who retire from County service after January 1, 2008, with 25 or more years of continuous service, and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, shall receive $100 per month towards retiree health insurance, through the County Plan, until achieving 65 years of age. C. Full time employees, hired prior to January 1, 1989, who retire from County service after January 1, 2008 with 25 or more years of continuous service, and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, shall receive $150 per month towards retiree health insurance, through the County Plan, until achieving 65 years of age. D. The County contribution for Retiree Health Care for full time employees hired after January 1, 2008 shall be as provided in section 24.9

Retiree Health Care. A. Full time Employees, who retire from County service and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, may at their own expense, continue group health insurance and dental insurance for themselves and their spouse at the time of retirement, by paying the premiums. Coverage and premiums for retirees, prior to eligibility for Medicare, will be the same as that of active employees. An employee’s surviving spouse covered under the County’s Retiree Health Insurance, may at their own expense, continue group health insurance and dental insurance by paying the premiums. This continuation is contingent upon the insurance carriers permitting retired employees and surviving spouses to pay for same. B. Full time employees, hired after January 1, 1989 but prior to January 1, 2008, who retire from County service after January 1, 2008, with 25 or more years of continuous service, and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, shall receive $100 per month towards retiree health insurance, through the County Plan, until achieving 65 years of age. C. Full time employees, hired prior to January 1, 1989, who retire from County service after January 1, 2008 2008, with 25 or more years of continuous service, and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, shall receive $150 per month towards retiree health insurance, through the County Plan, until achieving 65 years of age. D. The County contribution for Retiree Health Care for full time employees hired after January 1, 2008 shall be as provided in section 24.9.

Retiree Health Care. A. Full time Employees, who retire from County service and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, may at their own expense, continue group health insurance and dental insurance for themselves and their spouse at the time of retirement, by paying the premiums. Coverage and premiums for retirees, prior to eligibility for Medicare, will be the same as that of active employees. An employee’s surviving spouse spouse, covered under the County’s Retiree Health Insurance, may at their own expense, expense continue group health insurance and dental insurance by paying the premiums. This continuation is contingent upon the insurance carriers permitting retired employees and surviving spouses to pay for same. B. Full time employees, hired after January 1, 1989 but prior to January 1, 2008, who retire from County service after January 1, 2008, with 25 or more years of continuous service, and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, shall receive $100 per month towards retiree health insurance, through the County Plan, until achieving 65 years of age. C. Full time employees, hired prior to January 1, 1989, who retire from County service after January 1, 2008 with 25 or more years of continuous service, and are immediately eligible to receive MERS benefits, shall receive $150 per month towards retiree health insurance, through the County Plan, until achieving 65 years of age. D. The County contribution for Retiree Health Care for full time employees hired after January 1, 2008 shall be as provided in section 24.9.