Common use of Surviving Spouse Continuation Clause in Contracts

Surviving Spouse Continuation. Effective January 1, 1994, the surviving spouse of: 1) a retiree (receiving a pension), 2) a non-retiree who has separated employment with the City after twenty (20) or more years of service, or 3) an active employee with twenty (20) or more years of service may continue the health insurance coverage of the deceased employee under the same terms, if the City receives notification in writing within thirty (30) days of the employee's death. The premium cost for the surviving spouse of an active employee will be subject to the same terms as provided for an employee as defined below in the section, which describes "Continuation of Non-Retirement Separation". The premium rate will be based upon the age of the employee at death, not the age of the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse may not continue coverage if the marriage occurred after the employee's retirement date, or after separation from the City prior to retirement. Effective November 1, 2010, the surviving spouse of an employee who dies, not in the line of duty, with less than twenty (20) years of active service shall receive a 90-day grace period before the spouse is required to continue on a COBRA basis; should the spouse so desire. During the grace period the surviving spouse shall continue in the insurance plan on the same terms as prior to the spouse's death. "Same terms" shall be defined to include both single and dependent coverage.

Surviving Spouse Continuation. Effective January 1, 1994, the surviving spouse of: 1) a retiree (receiving a pension), 2) a non-retiree who has separated employment with the City after twenty (20) or more years of service, or 3) an active employee with twenty (20) or more years of service may continue the health insurance coverage of the deceased employee under the same terms, if the City receives notification in writing within thirty (30) days of the employee's ’s death. The premium cost for the surviving spouse of an active employee will be subject to the same terms as provided for an employee as defined below in the section, which describes "Continuation of Non-Retirement Separation". The premium rate will be based upon the age of the employee at death, not the age of the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse may not continue coverage if the marriage occurred after the employee's retirement date, or after separation from the City prior to retirement. Effective November 1, 2010, the surviving spouse of an employee who dies, not in the line of duty, with less than twenty (20) years of active service shall receive a 90-day grace period before the spouse is required to continue on a COBRA basis; should the spouse so desire. During the grace period the surviving spouse shall continue in the insurance plan on the same terms as prior to the spouse's ’s death. "“Same terms" ” shall be defined to include both single and dependent coverage.