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2.1 Retirement; with employer paid insurance benefits as negotiated under chapter 605 (1988
session laws). The employee shall continue to receive the Employer contribution toward
health and dental insurance equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the current annual
contribution for themselves and their enrolled dependents. DHS will absorb subsequent
increases up to two hundred dollars ($200).
Increases beyond two hundred dollars ($200) will be the employee’s responsibility.
Employees who elected the Employer paid insurance benefits prior to August 1, 2005 will
continue to receive one hundred percent (100%) of the Employer contribution toward health
and dental insurance regardless of rate increases.
Employees shall receive the following:
1. Severance Pay
a. As provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2. Accumulated Vacation
a. As provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. Employer Contribution to Health and Dental Insurance Premiums
a. An employee shall be eligible for the Employer contribution to health and dental
insurance premiums if the employee meets the following conditions:
i. has not yet attained the age of sixty-five (65); and
ii.
iii.
terminates active employment in State service and is eligible and applies for a
retirement annuity.
has three (3) or more years of continuous service.
b. An employee shall be eligible to receive the contribution toward the Employer paid
health and dental insurance premiums to which he/she was entitled at the time of
retirement.
The employee shall continue to receive the Employer contribution toward health and
dental insurance equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the current annual
contribution for themselves and their enrolled dependents. DHS will absorb
subsequent increases up to two hundred dollars ($200).
Increases beyond two hundred dollars ($200) will be the employee’s responsibility.
c. An employee is no longer eligible for the Employer contribution to health and dental
insurance premiums with the first occurrence of any of the following:
i. at the end of month in which the retired employee attains the age of sixty-five (65);
or
ii.
iii.
at the end of the month in which the retired employee chooses not to receive an
annuity; or
the retired employee is eligible for Employer-paid health insurance from a new
employer.
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