ELIGIBLE RETIREE
For purposes of this provision, an individual who was employed
full-time by the City of Perth Amboy on or before January 1, 2008,
and continuously thereafter, who retires:
A.
On a state accidental disability pension as a result of an on-the-job
injury while performing services for the City of Perth Amboy; or
B.
After twenty-five (25) years or more of pensionable service
under the New Jersey State Pension System; or
C.
With at least fifteen (15) years of employment service in the
City of Perth Amboy and reached the age of sixty-two (62) years or
older.
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
The group health and hospital insurance coverage provided
by the City of Perth Amboy at the time of the eligible employee's
retirement and thereafter under the terms of the collective bargaining
agreement with the employee organization that represented the retiring
employee's job title. It includes surviving spouse and any eligible
dependent(s) to the extent provided for in the controlling insurance
contract in effect at the time. Any changes in insurance plans, benefit
levels and/or employee contributions that occur during retirement
will be applicable to and binding upon the eligible retiree and dependent(s).
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NON-UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES
The group health and hospital insurance coverage provided
by the City of Perth Amboy at the time of the eligible employee's
retirement and thereafter for non-unionized city employees. It includes
surviving spouse and any eligible dependent(s) to the extent provided
for in the controlling insurance contract in effect at the time. Any
changes in insurance plans, benefit levels and/or employee contributions
that occur during retirement will be applicable to and binding upon
the eligible retiree and dependent(s)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:10-23, the city will assume the partial
or full premium cost (depending on the practice for full-time active
employees) of the controlling group health and hospital insurance
coverage for employees, spouse and eligible dependent(s), who retire
and satisfy the following conditions:
A. The employee commenced full-time employment for the City of Perth
Amboy prior to January 1, 2008, and remained continuously employed
(as determined by the Civil Service Commission) full-time by the city
through the date of qualifying retirement under a State of New Jersey
administered retirement plan; and
(1) The employee retired:
(a)
On a state accidental disability pension as a result of an on-the-job
injury sustained while performing services for the City of Perth Amboy;
or
(b)
After twenty-five (25) years or more of pensionable service
under the New Jersey State Pensions System; or
(c)
With at least fifteen (15) years of employment service in the
City of Perth Amboy and reached the age of sixty-two (62) years or
older.
B. The level of insurance will be the prevailing group coverage that
is in effect for the employee organization that represented the retiring
employee's job title and the qualifying retiree, and his or her spouse
and dependent(s), will be subject to and responsible for any employee
contributions and/or co-pays in effect from and throughout retirement.
The level of insurance for qualifying non-unionized employees will
be the prevailing group health and hospital insurance coverage provided
by the City of Perth Amboy for the retiring employee's job title at
the time of the eligible employee's retirement and thereafter for
non-unionized city employees in that title, and his or her spouse
and dependent(s) will be subject to and responsible for any employee
contributions and/or co-pays in effect from and throughout retirement.
Upon reaching retirement and age sixty-five, Medicare shall
become primary health and insurance coverage for the qualifying retired
employee and applicable dependent(s).
If the retired employee is entitled to retiree insurance coverage
under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or another state
statute and that agreement or statute provides for coverage that is
better than the level of insurance provided for in this Article, the
coverage under the collective bargaining agreement or statute shall
control.