Common use of Surviving Spouse/RDP Benefit Clause in Contracts

Surviving Spouse/RDP Benefit. Lifetime spousal/RDP medical insurance coverage is available for eligible employees who meet retirement and District-service vesting requirements. After the retiree’s death, if the employee/retiree selected the unmodified option and predeceases their spouse/RDP, the surviving spouse/RDP is eligible to receive medical benefits until he/she reaches the age of 65. After the retiree’s death, if the retiree selected a joint and survivor option at the time of retirement, naming their spouse/RDP as joint annuitant, medical coverage will continue for the lifetime of the spouse/RDP. Such benefits shall be integrated with Medicare for the rest of the spouse’s and/or RDP’s lifetime. Failing to select a joint and survivor option at the time of retirement will result in only the eligible retiree being provided with District-paid medical benefits.