Common use of Continuation of Medical Coverage Clause in Contracts

Continuation of Medical Coverage. For employees hired before July 1, 2020, upon retirement from the Woodbridge Public Schools under the provisions of the Connecticut State Teachers’ Retirement System, a teacher/spouse may continue participation in the employee medical coverage plan, and as said plan may be subsequently amended or modified, at the employee’s own expense until age 65. At age 65 and above, coverage for retiree and spouse under Blue Cross 65- 304/Blue Shield 65-82/Blue Cross Major Medical plans, or plans similar thereto, will be provided by the Woodbridge Board of Education. Retirees eligible for said coverage may elect to waive the plans’ coverage and have an amount equal to the waived premium for retiree and spouse applied toward their cost for continued participation in the employee medical coverage-plan. Effective October 1, 2008 and thereafter the Board may substitute the State of Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Board Health and Prescription Drug Benefits Plan, including but not limited to medical, dental, prescription drug, vision and hearing care plans provided by the State of Connecticut Teachers Retirement Board (TRB) in lieu of the Blue Cross 65-304/Blue Shield 65-82/Blue Cross Major Medical plans (Blue Cross plans) described herein above. The Woodbridge Board of Education (Board) agrees to pay the unsubsidized premium cost of all retiree and spouse TRB plan coverages. The Board agrees to make all retirees and their spouses whole for any expenses incurred when the benefits or coverage under the TRB Plans are less than the benefits or coverage under the Blue Cross plans defined above; for example, the Medicare Part B Deductible. Retirees and spouse eligible for said coverage may elect to waive the plans’ coverage and have an amount equal to the waived premium (based on the costs of the Blue Cross plans defined above) for retiree and spouse applied toward their cost for continued participation in the employee medical coverage- plan. It is agreed and understood that the provisions of such coverage shall be determined by the availability of the policies from the identified carriers and that the Board is not undertaking an obligation to furnish coverage to retired staff members or their spouses if such coverage is not available through the identified policy. If the coverage by the identified carrier is no longer available in the future, the Board of Education will re-open negotiations on medical coverage for retirees.

Continuation of Medical Coverage. For employees hired before July 1, 2020, upon Upon retirement from the Woodbridge Public Schools after June 30, 1988 under the provisions of the Connecticut State Teachers’ Retirement System, a teacher/spouse may continue participation in the employee medical coverage plan, and as said plan may be subsequently amended or modified, at the employee’s own expense until age 65. At age 65 and above, coverage for retiree and spouse under Blue Cross 65- 304/Blue Shield 65-82/Blue Cross Major Medical plans, or plans similar thereto, will be provided by the Woodbridge Board of Education. Retirees eligible for said coverage may elect to waive the plans’ coverage and have an amount equal to the waived premium for retiree and spouse applied toward their cost for continued participation in the employee medical coverage-plan. Effective October 1, 2008 and thereafter the Board may substitute the State of Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Board Health and Prescription Drug Benefits Plan, including but not limited to medical, dental, prescription drug, vision and hearing care plans provided by the State of Connecticut Teachers Retirement Board (TRB) in lieu of the Blue Cross 65-304/Blue Shield 65-82/Blue Cross Major Medical plans (Blue Cross plans) described herein above. The Woodbridge Board of Education (Board) agrees to pay the unsubsidized premium cost of all retiree and spouse TRB plan coverages. The Board agrees to make all retirees and their spouses whole for any expenses incurred when the benefits or coverage under the TRB Plans are less than the benefits or coverage under the Blue Cross plans defined above; for example, the Medicare Part B Deductible. Retirees and spouse eligible for said coverage may elect to waive the plans’ coverage and have an amount equal to the waived premium (based on the costs of the Blue Cross plans defined above) for retiree and spouse applied toward their cost for continued participation in the employee medical coverage- plan. It is agreed and understood that the provisions of such coverage shall be determined by the availability of the policies from the identified carriers and that the Board is not undertaking an obligation to furnish coverage to retired staff members or their spouses if such coverage is not available through the identified policy. If the coverage by the identified carrier is no longer available in the future, the Board of Education will re-open negotiations on medical coverage for retirees.