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.
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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.
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