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Durham provides such coverage alter three terms with the County paying 100 percent of the' <br /> cost. <br /> Wake County provides such coverage at age 62 with the County paying 50 percent of the <br /> cost if the Commissioner serves one term and 100 percent of the cost if the Commissioner <br /> serves two or more terms. <br /> On Attachment 1 in bold type are shown proposed amendments to the Board's Policy on <br /> Benefits for Orange County Commissioners that would provide the option for Commissioners to <br /> continue to participate in the County's group hearth insurance coverage at term end, after one <br /> term of service, by paying the full cost of such coverage. <br /> For the County to offer such option for Commissioner coverage, it Is necessary for the County's <br /> health insurance providers to agree to amend the County's contract to include this continuation <br /> option. The NCACC health insurance trust(offering the County's two Blue Crass plans) has <br /> advised orally that it would be willing to extend such coverage. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. The County Commissioner electing to participate in this <br /> continuation option will pay the full cost of health insurance coverage. <br /> RECOMMENDATION) The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the amended <br /> Policy on Commissioners Benefits as shown in Attachment 1 affaci lve July 1, 2002. <br />