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4 <br />for mdividual/dependent coverage for current emgtoyees The retiree pays the cost for any <br />group health insurance or Medicare supplement coverage for the retiree or the dependent <br />costing more than the County contribution. If the retiree waives coverage, the County <br />provides no cash payment in lieu of such coverage. <br />(5) Payment of Premiums for Which the Retiree Is Responsible. The retiree pays Orange County any <br />required premiums monthly. With appropriate notice, the County terminates coverage when premiums <br />are more than 30 days past due. The health insurance provider bills the retiree directly for any Medicare <br />supplement coverage for a dependent. <br />(6) Dependent Under Age 65 at Death of Eligible Retiree. Upon the death of the retiree enrolled in the <br />County retiree health insurance, the County offers a dependent on group health insurance continuation <br />of coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). The dependent is <br />eligible for such coverage for up to 36 months (or until attaining age 65) provided the dependent pays <br />the full cost of this coverage. <br />(7) Eligible Retiree Returning to Work in NC Local Government. If the retiree returns to work with <br />another North Carolina Local Government employer in a position which offers group health insurance <br />coverage (whether the employee elects it or not), Orange County cancels the retiree's health insurance <br />coverage through Orange County and such coverage may not be reinstated. <br />(c) COBRA Coverage. Under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Orange County <br />continues health care coverage to persons who would otherwise lose coverage under a health care plan due <br />to specific events provided the employee, covered spouse, domestic partner as defined in policy, and /or <br />dependent child agrees to pay, and pays, the cost of this coverage. <br />(1) When coverage ceases due to termination or reduction in hours of employment, the employee, <br />covered spouse, domestic partner, and /or dependent child is entitled to up to 18 months of coverage. <br />(2) If the employee, covered spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child is determined disabled <br />