[Adopted 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 98-25[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
former Art. III, Prescription Drug Cards for Retirees, adopted 9-4-1985.
The Common Council hereby extends the benefit
of the one-dollar co-pay prescription drug card under the City of
Ithaca Health Benefits Plan to any retiree or survivor presently covered
by the plan who desires the benefit of the one-dollar co-pay prescription
drug card at the appropriate increase in health insurance premiums
paid.
A.Â
The retiree or survivor who elects to receive the
one-dollar co-pay prescription drug card shall have the option of
revoking his/her elected choice of receiving the prescription drug
card once within the calendar year in which the option has been exercised.
B.Â
Upon revoking the one-dollar co-pay prescription drug
card option, the retiree or survivor shall return to receiving the
benefit of having covered prescription drug expenses reimbursed at
a rate of 80% under the major medical portion of the City of Ithaca
Health Benefits Plan, provided that all appropriate deductions have
been met.
The Director of Human Resources shall be directed
to review the City's charges for health insurance and bring a proposal
for standardization back to the Budget and Administration Committee.
