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<br />(10) continuous years at the time of disability determination. Costs <br />associated with retirement under this tier shall be 75% of the city cost. <br /> <br />2. The retiree and dependent coverage will be primary for those participants not <br />yet qualified for Medicare. The coverage will be secondary for those retirees <br />and retirees' dependents who are Medicare eligible. The Retiree and <br />dependant coverage will be secondary for Retirees with 30 or more years <br />tenure with the City of La Porte, who have employer sponsored health <br />coverage available through their new employer, or for retirees <br />reemployed with the City of La Porte, as hereinabove provided. If a <br />covered retiree dies, dependents may continue coverage until the earlier of the <br />date the surviving spouse remarries, obtains group insurance, or becomes <br />entitled to Medicare, or until any unmarried children financially dependent <br />upon the covered retiree is 25 years of age. Surviving dependents shall pay <br />the appropriate contribution toward dependent coverage as established in this <br />chapter.=. <br /> <br />3. Retirees who work for another employer offering health coverage shall not be <br />eligible for retiree health coverage from the City after their subsequent <br />employment ends, regardless of the length of service with the subsequent <br />employer. <br /> <br />4. Retirees who delay their retirement annuity shall not be eligible for retiree <br />health coverage from the City. <br /> <br />5. Premiums: The City of La Porte utilizes a self-funded medical plan so there <br />are no formal premiums paid for health coverage. Each year, during the <br />budget process, an amount is determined for each employee to cover claims <br />and administration of the medical fund. <br /> <br />The Total Premium Cost is the Total annual dollar allocated each year by <br />budget as approved by City Council for the City of La Porte for Health <br />Insurance for each employee, including employee and employer <br />contributions. <br /> <br />Costs to the retiree, retiring on or after January 01, 2006, shall be based on a <br />cost schedule determined by years of service, s <br /> <br /> <br />At least 20 years of service Retiree pays 60% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />At least 21 years of service Retiree pays 55% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />At least 22 years of service Retiree pays 50% of city cost <br />