[Adopted 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 1361]
This article shall be known as "Post-Retirement Medical Health
Benefits."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The medical, prescription, vision and dental benefits offered
by the Borough to its eligible nonretired unrepresented employees,
as such benefits may change from time to time; provided, however,
should such medical, prescription, vision and/or dental benefits,
upon a retiree's retirement, be provided by the New Jersey State
Health Benefits Program or such other medical plan then offered by
the Borough, for which the retiree is eligible (collectively the "Medical
Plan"), then the eligible retiree shall receive the medical, prescription,
vision and/or dental benefits provided under the Medical Plan, regardless
of whether the benefits offered under such Medical Plan are different
from those provided to nonretired unrepresented Borough employees,
and the Borough shall not be responsible for any difference in cost,
including, without limitation, differences in co-pays for office visits
and/or prescriptions, for which the retiree shall be responsible.
Post-retirement benefits are subject to change by the Borough, at
its discretion, and may not necessarily be the same level of benefits
an employee received upon the date of retirement.
A.
Hire date.
(1)
For employees hired on or before January 1, 2007, the Borough of
Haddon Heights shall pay the cost of post-retirement health benefits
for an unrepresented retiree and his/her spouses only when:
(2)
For employees hired after January 1, 2007, the Borough of Haddon
Heights shall pay the cost of post-retirement health benefits for
the unrepresented retiree only when:
B.
Unrepresented retirees are responsible for any and all contribution
and co-pay amounts paid by unrepresented employed employees.
C.
Unrepresented retirees must notify the Borough of Haddon Heights
in writing, with proof of enrollment, when they become eligible for
Medicare Parts A and/or B.
D.
A retiree is not eligible for post-retirement benefits under this
article, if the retiree is eligible, or becomes eligible, for health
benefits under a spouse's health plan at no additional cost.
E.
A retiree is not eligible for post-retirement benefits under this
article, if the employee is eligible, or becomes eligible, for health
benefits under any other private, state or federal health benefit
plan at no cost to the retiree or his/her family.
F.
Contribution costs are due and payable by the retiree to the Borough
on the 15th of every month covered. If the retiree should fail to
reimburse the Borough for any contribution which may be due and it
is late by 30 days, the Borough will send notice to the retiree's
last-known address that the retiree's coverage will be terminated
in 10 days from the date of said notice.
