Teacher Contract - Coventry Public Schools

2. Except as otherwise provided herein, retirees who are eligible must select the full
program, including both Health and Dental, or he/she will be considered to have waived
his/her eligibility rights.
3. A retiree who has attained the age of 60 years or older and who has coverage under
his/her spouse’s plan shall be eligible for the contractual premium allowance as follows:
a. By purchasing health coverage benefits within a spouse’s plan, beyond the benefits
already provided, not to exceed the benefit levels in the District’s plan, the cost shall not
exceed the premium cost the District pays for its own plan benefits. Where the primary
health care provider will allow, the premium for such coverage shall be paid by the
District directly to the carrier. In the event that the primary carrier will not accept such
payment, the premium amount shall be paid directly to the retiree, subject to the issuance
of a 1099 form at year end; and/or
b. By purchasing dental benefits when such benefits are not included in a spouse’s plan,
a retiree and/or his/her spouse may enroll in the District dental plan as an individual,
provided that the District’s contribution for such coverage shall not exceed the contract
premium allowance limit.
4. A retiree who has attained the age of (See Appendix. E5) years or older and who
maintains coverage in a non-District plan, other than that obtainable through a spouse,
shall not be eligible for the District dental coverage, but will be eligible for the
contractual premium allowance necessary to cover the cost of non-District health benefit,
not to exceed the contract premium allowance limit. Where the primary health care
provider will allow, the premium for such coverage shall be paid by the District directly
to the carrier. In the event that the primary carrier will not accept such payment, the
premium amount shall be paid directly to the retiree, subject to the issuance of a 1099
form at year end.
5. No retiree or his/her spouse shall be eligible for the contracted premium allowance prior
to reaching the ages as stipulated in Appendix E5.
6. Persons who retired prior to this agreement shall be eligible for the above health benefits,
provided she/he meet the eligibility requirements as set forth herein.
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