Common use of Retirees Health Insurance Clause in Contracts

Retirees Health Insurance. The Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's retirement plan on January 1, 1989 or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 2016, who have a minimum of twenty- five (25) years of service, or employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 2016, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program unless the retiree elects that plan). Effective January 1, 2019 the maximum amount will be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount above. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rules. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) or over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years not to exceed the single subscriber rate. (c) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, subject to the carrier’s rules. (d) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) The employee receives a deferred pension; (2) The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4) The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is not paid by the employee. (f) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The In lieu of any payout for accumulated sick leave, the Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1987, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) A. Employees who retire on or after January July 1, 20162006, who have a minimum of twenty- twenty-five (25) years of service, service or employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January July 1, 20162006, shall receive, at the Employer’s 's expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350300.00) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program unless the retiree elects that plan). Effective January 1, 2019 the maximum amount will be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount abovemonth. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retireeretiree inclusive of a Medicare supplement plan. Effective January 1When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, 2006, retirees the Employer shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject provide to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental retiree Medicare supplement health and prescription insurance at their cost from a third party an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer's insurance carrierprograms, subject not to the carrier’s rulesexceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) 65 or over who wish to elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that that: (i) a retiree age sixty- sixty-five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. , and (bii) Employees this requirement does not apply to retirees and their dependents over age 65 who are enrolled in another County plan as of January 1, 2018, unless and until they elect a Medicare supplement plan. For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2009, the effective date of this Agreementmaximum amount paid by the Employer shall be three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) per month. For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019, the maximum amount paid by the Employer shall be four hundred dollars ($400) per month. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2015, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes. B. Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years twenty five (25) years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. For employees who retire on or after July 1, 2006, because of an on duty disability, shall be eligible for up to three hundred ($300) dollars per month toward retiree health insurance. If the disabled employee has less than twenty five (25) years of service, the three hundred ($300) dollars per month shall be pro-rata, based on the years of service at the time of the duty disability retirement. For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2009, the maximum amount paid by the Employer shall be three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) per month. For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019, the maximum amount paid by the Employer shall be four hundred dollars ($400) per month. (c) C. Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s 's expense. A retiree’s 's surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s 's group rates, subject to the carrier’s 's rules. (d) D. Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) E. No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) . The employee receives a deferred pension; (2) . The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) . The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their his spouse’s 's employment; (4) . The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is Employer, are not paid by the employee.; (f) F. Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s 's health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.112.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The In lieu of any payout for accumulated sick leave, the Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1991, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162009, who have a minimum of twenty- five (25) years of credited service, or and employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162009, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350350.00) per month credit towards the purchase of a County-sponsored health (including prescription) plan (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c14.2(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insuranceinsurance program” program unless and, provided that if the retiree elects that plan the credit will be based on the rate for that plan, up to a maximum credit of $350 per month). Effective For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019 2019, the maximum amount will paid by the Employer shall be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount above. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rulesper month. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) or and over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, plans except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who shall receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. (c) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending upon the death of the employee. (d) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, subject to the carrier’s rules. (de) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, deferred and ending on the death of the employee. (ef) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1i) The the employee receives a deferred pension; (2ii) The employee, after retirement, the retiree is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employeesemployees for which the retiree is eligible; (3iii) The the retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their his/her spouse’s employment; (4iv) The the balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is employer, are not paid by the employee. (fg) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s same health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.114.2. (gh) Employees hired on or after January July 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The ( also see Amendment-Appendix C) In lieu of any payout for accumulated sick leave, the Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's ’s retirement plan on January July 1, 1989 2000, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162015, who have a minimum of twenty- twenty-five (25) years of service, service or employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162015, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350350.00) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program unless the retiree elects that plan). Effective January 1, 2019 the maximum amount will be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidymonth. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount abovethree hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) per month. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rules. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) 65 or over who wish to elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) . Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this AgreementJanuary 1, 2015 with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. (cb) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, rates subject to the carrier’s rules. (dc) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (ed) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1i) The the employee receives a deferred pension; (2ii) The the employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3iii) The the retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4iv) The the balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is Employer, are not paid by the employee. (fe) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.113.1. (gf) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's ’s retirement plan on January 1, 1989 or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162004, who have a minimum of twenty- five (25) years of service, service or employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162004, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars Two Hundred Fifty ($350250.00) Dollars per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program unless the retiree elects that plan). Effective January 1, 2019 the maximum amount will be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidymonth. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount aboveTwo Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars per month. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer Employer-provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rules. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) or over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2007, the maximum shall be increased from $250.00 per month to $300.00 per month. Retirees may further opt to add optical coverage for themselves and/or spouses and dependents, subject to carrier’s rules for retirees, by reimbursing the County for the additional premium cost applicable thereto. (c) For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2009, the maximum shall be increased from Three Hundred ($300.00) per month to Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) per month. Retirees may further opt to add optical coverage for themselves and/or spouses and dependents, subject to carrier’s rules for retirees, by reimbursing the County for the additional premium cost applicable thereto. (d) For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019, the maximum shall be increased from Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) per month to Four Hundred ($400) per month. Retirees may further opt to add optical coverage for themselves and/or spouses and dependents, subject to carrier’s rules for retirees, by reimbursing the County for the additional premium cost applicable thereto. (e) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this AgreementJuly 1, 2002, with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 twenty-five (25) years not to exceed the single subscriber raterate including the Medicare supplement. (cf) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, subject to the carrier’s rules, provided the surviving spouse is receiving pension from the County. (dg) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (eh) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) The . the employee receives a deferred pension; (2) The . the employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) The . the retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4) The . the balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is Employer, are not paid by the employee. (fi) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.113.1. (gj) Retirees shall be allowed to switch hospital/medical coverage during the regular annual open enrollment period(s). (k) Employees hired on or after January July 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes. (l) If the County adopts a voluntary alternative health and prescription plan under Section 13.1(h), that plan will not be considered in determining the “lowest cost single subscriber plan” unless the retiree elects that plan. (m) Retirees and their dependents age 65 and over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty-five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents.

Retirees Health Insurance. The Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's ’s retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1991, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162015, who have a minimum of twenty- twenty-five (25) years of service, or and employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162015, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c14.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program plan unless the retiree elects selects that plan). Effective For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019 2019, the maximum amount will paid by the Employer shall be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount above. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rulesper month. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) or and over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, plans except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who shall receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years twenty-five (25) years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. (c) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred retirement, and ending upon the death of the employee. (d) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, subject to the carrier’s rules. (d) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing . ii. the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) The employee receives a deferred pension; (2) The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4) The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is not paid by the employee. (f) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The In lieu of any payout for accumulated sick leave, the Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1987, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) A. Employees who retire on or after January July 1, 20162006, who have a minimum of twenty- twenty-five (25) years of service, service or employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January July 1, 20162006, shall receive, at the Employer’s 's expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350300.00) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program unless the retiree elects that plan). Effective January 1, 2019 the maximum amount will be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidymonth. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s 's insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount abovethree hundred dollars ($300.00) per month. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 11st, 20062009, retirees the maximum amount paid by the Employer shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rulesthree hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) per month. Effective Employees hired on or after January 1, 20162015, retirees shall upon their retirement, will be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rules. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) or over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement separate group for retiree health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependentspremium rating purposes. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, B. Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years twenty five (25) years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. For employees who retire on or after July 1, 2006, because of an on duty disability, shall be eligible for up to three hundred ($300) dollars per month toward retiree health insurance. If the disabled employee has less than twenty five (25) years of service, the three hundred ($300) dollars per month shall be pro-rata, based on the years of service at the time of the duty disability retirement. For employees who retire on or after January 1 , 2009, the maximum amount paid by the Employer shall be three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) per month. (c) C. Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s 's expense. A retiree’s 's surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s 's group rates, subject to the carrier’s 's rules. (d) D. Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) E. No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) . The employee receives a deferred pension; (2) . The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) . The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their his spouse’s 's employment; (4) . The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is Employer, are not paid by the employee.; (f) F. Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s 's health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.112.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's ’s retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1991, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162015, who have a minimum of twenty- twenty-five (25) years of service, or and employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162015, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c14.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program plan unless the retiree elects selects that plan). Effective For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019 2019, the maximum amount will paid by the Employer shall be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount above. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rulesper month. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-five (65) or and over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, plans except that a retiree age sixty- five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who shall receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years twenty-five (25) years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. (c) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred retirement, and ending upon the death of the employee. (d) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, subject to the carrier’s rules. (d) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) The : i. the employee receives a deferred pension; (2) The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4) The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is not paid by the employee. (f) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's ’s retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1991, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162015, who have a minimum of twenty- five (25) years of service, or and employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162015, shall receive, at the Employer’s expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c14.1(c) will not be considered in determining the “lowest single subscriber health insurance” program plan unless the retiree elects selects that plan). Effective Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement shall receive a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019 2019, the maximum amount will paid by the Employer shall be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount above. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rulesper month. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-sixty five (65) or over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty- sixty-five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 sixty-five (65) may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who shall receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. (c) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred retirement, and ending upon the death of the employee. (d) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s expense. A retiree’s surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s group rates, subject to the carrier’s rules. (d) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing . ii. the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (1) The employee receives a deferred pension; (2) The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4) The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is not paid by the employee. (f) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.

Retirees Health Insurance. The Employer will provide health care insurance for full-time employees who retire under the Employer's retirement plan on January 1, 1989 1991, or thereafter, in accordance with the following: (a) Employees who retire on or after January 1, 20162015, who have a minimum of twenty- oftwenty- five (25) years of service, or and employees who receive a duty disability retirement on or after January 1, 20162015, shall receive, at the Employer’s 's expense, the lowest single subscriber health insurance currently available to bargaining unit members members, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) per month (provided, however, that a voluntary plan under Section 10.1(c14.l(c) will not be considered in determining the “"lowest single subscriber health insurance” program " plan unless the retiree elects selects that plan). Effective Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement shall receive a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. For employees who retire on or after January 1, 2019 2019, the maximum amount will paid by the Employer shall be increased to four hundred dollars ($400) for those who retire on or after that date. Annually, during open enrollment, or upon the occurrence of a qualifying event, retirees may opt in or out of an Employer offered plan, but the retiree must elect an employer plan to receive the subsidy. When the retiree is eligible for Medicare, the Employer shall provide to the retiree Medicare supplement insurance at an amount not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate available under the Employer’s insurance programs, not to exceed the applicable maximum amount above. Retirees may, at their own expense, be allowed to pay the difference between the premium amount paid by the Employer and the premium amount for any other Employer provided insurance plan selected by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2006, retirees shall be eligible to purchase vision insurance subject to the carrier’s rules. Effective January 1, 2016, retirees shall be eligible to purchase dental insurance at their cost from a third party insurance carrier, subject to the carrier’s rulesper month. Retirees and their dependents age sixty-sixty five (65) or over who elect to participate in a County plan must elect the County Medicare supplement health and prescription plans, except that a retiree age sixty- sixty-five (65) or over who has two or more covered dependents under age 65 sixty-five (65) may elect the County Family Health plan for the retiree and dependents. (b) Employees who retire on or after the effective date of this Agreement, Retirees with less than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service at the time of retirement (other than employees who shall receive duty disability retirement) shall have a monthly pro-rata health care credit based on years of credited service in relation to 25 years years, not to exceed the lowest single subscriber rate. (c) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first full month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred retirement, and ending upon the death of the employee. (d) Dependent health insurance coverage may be purchased by the retiree at the retiree’s 's expense. A retiree’s 's surviving spouse may continue to purchase health insurance provided by the Employer at the Employer’s 's group rates, subject to the carrier’s 's rules. (d) Insurance premiums shall be paid commencing the first month following retirement, including disability but excluding deferred, and ending on the death of the employee. (e) No payments shall be made by the Employer if: (: 1) The . the employee receives a deferred pension; (2) The employee, after retirement, is employed by another employer who provides a health care program or insurance for its employees; (3) The retiree is covered by a health care program or insurance under their spouse’s employment; (4) The balance of the required premiums required by the carrier in excess of those paid by the Employer is not paid by the employee. (f) Employer contributions toward health care premiums for retirees is conditioned upon the retiree participating in the County’s health care program that is provided to members of the bargaining unit from which they retired and such benefits are subject to negotiations between the parties and the provisions of Section 10.1. (g) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, upon their retirement, will be in a separate group for retiree health premium rating purposes.