Retirement Medical Plan. The District shall continue its contributions for health and accident/major medical insurance for all unit members who retire from the District and with CALSTRS between the ages of 55 and 65 with at least 10 full years of District service. The contribution level from the District shall be the same as for active employees. Contributions shall commence upon retirement and shall terminate at age 65. Upon retirement of a current eligible unit member from the District and with CalSTRS at age 65 or older, the retiree and his/her eligible dependents shall be permitted to participate, at his/her own option and expense, in a District-sponsored retirement group medical plan supplemental to Medicare. The retiree must obtain Medicare Part A and B coverage, at the retiree’s expense, make all required payments in advance, and comply with all requirements imposed by the District’s benefit providers. It is contemplated that the benefits under this Retirement Medical Plan, together with Medicare, will approximate the benefits provided to current employees pursuant to this Article.
Retirement Medical Plan. Upon retirement of a current unit member at age 65 or older, or upon an Early Retirement Plan participant (See Article XVII) reaching age 65, the retiree shall be permitted to participate, at his/her own option and expense, in a District-sponsored retirement group medical plan supplemental to Medicare. The retiree must obtain Medicare Part A and B coverage. It is contemplated that the benefits under this Retirement Medical Plan, together with Medicare, will approximate the benefits provided to current employees pursuant to this Article.
Retirement Medical Plan. Section 1. Retiree medical coverage for Unit employees hired before January 1, 2004: Monthly City-paid premium contributions for a retiree-selected PEMHCA optional plan will be made in accordance with the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act Resolution for employees that retire on or before December 31, 2006. Effective January 1, 2007 for an employee retiring on or after that date the City will pay up to the monthly medical premium for the 2nd most expensive plan offered to FCA employees among the existing array of plans. However, the City contribution for an employee hired before January 1, 2004 who retires on or after December 1, 2011 shall be the same contribution amount it makes for active City employees. Effective upon ratification and adoption of this Agreement, the City shall provide active unit employees who were hired before January 1, 2004 with a one-time opportunity to opt-in to retiree health benefits provided under California Government Code section 22893. Eligible employees who wish to exercise this option shall inform the Human Resources Department of their election in writing no later than 90 days following the ratification and adoption of this Agreement.
Retirement Medical Plan. (a) Retiree Medical Coverage - Employees hired before January 1, 2006 who have not voluntarily elected to participate in the Retirement Healthcare Benefits provided in Government Code section 22893: Monthly City-paid premium contributions for a retiree-selected PEMHCA optional plan will be made in accordance with the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act Resolution for employees who retire on or before December 31, 2007. Effective March 1, 2009, for an employee retiring on or after that date, the City will pay up to the monthly medical premium for the second most expensive plan among the existing array of plans during the Agreement term. Effective April 1, 2015, for an employee retiring on or after that date, the City contribution shall be the same contribution amount it makes for active City employees. The parties mutually agree that the benefits provided in this paragraph for employees retiring on or after April 1, 2015 will fluctuate from time to time based on the City’s contributions to health care for active employees. Accordingly, Association members who retire on or after April 1, 2015 and have not elected to participate in the Retirement Healthcare Benefits provided in Government Code section 22893, do not maintain a vested interest in any particular contribution by the City above the amount required under the PEMHCA.
Retirement Medical Plan. SECTION 1. The City shall deduct from the base salary of each LEOFF II employee on a pretax basis contributions to the Washington State Council of Firefighter’s Employee Benefit Trust. The contribution rate deducted shall be $75.00 per month, or as amended by the Plan’s Board of Trustees. These contributions shall be included as salary for the purpose of calculating retirement benefits.
