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. f ~ Orange County Personnel Ordinance Issue Date: June 25, 2009 <br />Retiree under 65 <br />Dependent under 65 <br />Dependent 65 or over <br />Retiree 65 and over <br />Dependent under 65 <br />Dependent 65 or over <br />Group Health Plan 100% <br />Group Health Plan 52% <br />Medicare Supplement None <br />Medicare Supplement 100% <br />Group Health Plan None <br />Medicare Supplement None <br />For an eligible retiree, age 65 or retiring on a disability retirement, with <br />five years, but less than 10 years of total Orange County service as a <br />permanent employee, the County subsides the cost of retiree health <br />insurance as follows: <br /> Retiree Denendent <br />Retiree/Dependent Health Plan Type Supplement* Supplement* <br />Retiree under age 65 Group Health Plan 50% <br />Dependent under 65 Group Health Plan 26% <br />Dependent 65 or over Medicare Supplement None <br />Retiree 65 or over Medicare Supplement 50% <br />Dependent under 65 Group Health Plan None <br />Dependent 65 or over Medicare Supplement None <br />* The County pays the percentage shown of the cost not to exceed the amount it contributes for <br />individuaUdependent coverage for current employees. The retiree pays the cost for any group <br />health insurance or Medicare supplement coverage for the retiree or the dependent costing <br />more than the County contribution. If the retiree waives coverage, the County provides no <br />cash payment in lieu of such coverage. <br />7.2.5 Payment Of Premiums For Which The Retiree Is Responsible <br />The retiree pays Orange County any required premiums monthly. With <br />appropriate notice, the County terminates coverage when premiums are <br />more than 30 days past due. The health insurance provider bills the retiree <br />directly for any Medicare supplement coverage for a dependent. <br />7.2.6 Dependent Under Age 65 At Death of Eligible Retiree <br />Upon the death of the retiree enrolled in the County retiree health <br />insurance, the County offers a dependent on group health insurance <br />continuation of coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget <br />Reconciliation Act (COBRA). The dependent is eligible for such coverage <br />for up to 36 months (or until attaining age 65) provided the dependent pays <br />the full cost of this coverage. <br />7.2.7 Eligible Retiree Returning To Work In NC Local Government <br />If the retiree returns to work with another North Carolina Local <br />Government employer in a position which offers group health insurance <br />Article IV -Page 12 <br />