Common use of State Health Benefits Program for Retirees Clause in Contracts

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension credit service between July 1, 1997 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension service credit between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until For the duration of this contract and/or until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by negotiated between the SHBP or parties after the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committeeexpiration of this contract, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997, and those employees who retire for disability on the basis of fewer years of pension credit in the State plan by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension credit service between or retire on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 1997 and through June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension service credit between or retired on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 2000 and through June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012 or who retire on a disability pension after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, 2011 and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit serviceservice credit, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension credit service between July 1, 1997 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plan Plans or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 PPO 10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's ’s spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension service credit between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 years of pension service credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, 2012 will be eligible to receive post retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-' 2008 - 2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness programProgram. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program Program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 have twenty (20) or more years of creditable service as of on June 28, 2011, 2011 and who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post post-retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, those Those employees who had accrued less have fewer than 20 twenty (20) years of creditable service as of on June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post post-retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997, and those employees who retire for disability on the basis of fewer years of pension credit in the State plan by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service between or retire on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 1997 and through June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension service credit between or retired on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 2000 and through June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012 or who retire on a disability pension after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post post-retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision. H. Those employees who accrue twenty-five (25) years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2016, will be subject to the provision of paragraph 8.2.A above, unless superseded by collective negotiations or law.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, 2011 and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service between July 1, 1997 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension service credit between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees X. Xxxxxxxxx who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, 2012 will be eligible to receive post post- retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit serviceservice credit, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension credit service between July 1, 1997 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plan Plans or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 PPO 10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's ’s spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension service credit between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 years of pension service credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-' 2008 - 2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness programProgram. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program Program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, negotiated between the parties after the expiration of this contract, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension credit service between July 1, 1997 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension service credit between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, 2011 and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until For the duration of this contract and/or until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by negotiated between the SHBP or parties after the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committeeexpiration of this contract, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997, and those employees who retire for disability on the basis of fewer years of pension credit in the State plan by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service between or retire on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 1997 and through June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage.but 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension service credit between or retired on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 2000 and through June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012 or who retire on a disability pension after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post post-retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, 2011 and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until For the duration of this contract and/or until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by negotiated between the SHBP or parties after the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committeeexpiration of this contract, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit serviceservice credit, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997, and those employees who retire for disability on the basis of fewer years of pension credit in the State plan by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension credit service between or retire on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 1997 and through June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plan Plans or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 PPO 10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's ’s spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 years of pension service credit between or retired on a disability retirement during the period from July 1, 2000 and through June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 years of pension service credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012 or who retire on a disability pension after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, will be eligible to receive post retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-' 2008 - 2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness programProgram. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program Program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.

State Health Benefits Program for Retirees. A. Those employees who had accrued 20 or more years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, 2011 and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute 1.5% of the monthly retirement allowance toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits as is required by law. Until such time as different contribution levels are mandated through legislation or are established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee, those employees who had accrued less than 20 years of creditable service as of June 28, 2011, and who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on disability retirement on or after July 1, 2011, will contribute toward the cost of post retirement medical benefits in accordance with the grid established by P.L. 2011, c. 78. In accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, the Retiree Wellness Program will not apply to employees who accrue 25 years of pension credit or retire on a disability retirement on or after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided by law or as established by the SHBP or the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. B. The State agrees to assume, upon retirement, the full cost of the Health Benefits coverage for State employees and their dependents including the cost of charges under Part B of the Federal Medicare Program for eligible employees and their spouses, but not including survivors, for employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service, as provided under the State plan, by July 1, 1997. C. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service between July 1, 1997 and June 30, 2000 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any approved HMO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO10 plan and earn $40,000 or more in base salary in the year they retire shall pay the difference between the cost of that plan and the average of the cost to the State of the other PPO plans and the approved HMO Plans for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group who elect to enroll upon retirement in a PPO 10 plan and earn less than $40,000 in base salary in the year they retire shall pay 1% of their annual base pay at retirement but not less than $20.00 a month for health insurance coverage. 4. Employees in this group shall receive Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee's spouse. D. Those employees who accrued 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension service credit between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008 are eligible to receive the following when they retire: 1. Employees in this group who elect upon retirement to enroll in any PPO plan other than a PPO 10 plan, any of the approved HMO Plans or a HDHP in retirement shall not have to contribute to the cost of any premium for health insurance coverage. 2. Employees in this group who elect to enroll in a PPO 10 plan shall pay 25% of the premium cost of that plan for health insurance coverage. 3. Employees in this group shall receive a Medicare Part B reimbursement after retirement up to a cap of $46.10 per month per eligible employee and the employee’s spouse. E. Employees who accrue 25 twenty-five (25) years of pension credit service after June 30, 2008 and before July 1, 2012, 2012 will be eligible to receive post post- retirement medical benefits ("PRM") in accordance with the terms set forth in the parties’ 2008-2012 collective negotiations agreement. Such employees will be eligible to participate in any plan other than a PPO 10 plan and will pay 1.5% of pension benefit as a contribution to the cost of PRM, but such contribution shall be waived if the retiree participates in the Retiree Wellness program. Participation shall mean that the retiree completes the designated HRA form at the time of retirement, participates in the annual health assessment, and participates in any individualized health counseling, follow-up, or program developed for that individual. There shall be an annual verification from the appropriate person at the Retiree Wellness program that the retiree is participating as required. F. Employees hired on or after July 1, 1995, will not receive any reimbursement for Medicare after retirement. G. Employees who elect deferred retirement are not entitled to health benefits under this provision.