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<br />(10) continuous years at the time of disability determination. Costs <br />associated with retirement under this tier shall be the same as other <br />retirees. <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. If a covered retiree dies, <br />dependents may continue coverage until the earlier of the date the surviving <br />spouse remarries, obtains group insurance, or becomes entitled to Medicare. <br />Surviving dependents shall pay the same percentage dependent coverage rate <br />that they paid prior to death of the spouse. <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 ofthe medical fund. <br /> <br />Costs to the retiree shall be based on a cost schedule determined by years of <br />servIce: <br />At least 20 years of service <br /> <br />At least 21 years of service <br /> <br />At least 22 years of service <br /> <br />At least 23 years of service <br /> <br />At least 24 years of service <br /> <br />At least 25 years of service <br /> <br />At least 26 years of service <br /> <br />At least 27 years of service <br /> <br />At least 28 years of service <br /> <br />At least 29 years of service <br /> <br />Retiree pays 60% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 55% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 50% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 45% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 40% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 35% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 30% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 25% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 20% of city cost <br />+ Dependent premiums <br />Retiree pays 15% of city cost <br />