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17 <br /> Sec. 28-36. Health insurance. <br /> (a) it as the pelicy of GraRge CBURty tO PFE)Vide peFmaReRt emplayees beth full time and paFt time (reguilaF4y <br /> seheduled at least 20 heuFs each weFI(week)With gFGUP health iRSUFaRce.The eest te the empleyee fE)F <br /> greup health insuFaRee is determined eaeh yeaF. Empleyees alse have the E)pt;E)R, at additional expense,to <br /> cever the empleyee's spouse, depeRdent ehoid(ren), dernestie partner as defiRed on this OrdinaRee, and/a+ <br /> family. Employee Group Health Insurance Coverage, <br /> Orange County provides group health insurance programs to employees and contributes to the cost of <br /> the group health insurance programs as approved by the Board of County Commissioners each year. <br /> (b) Eligibility. <br /> Permanent and probationary employees are eligible for group health insurance.This includes full-time <br /> and part-time employees working at least 20 regularly scheduled hours per workweek. <br /> (c) Effective Date. <br /> Group health coverage is effective on the first day of the month following the date of hire upon <br /> completion of enrollment by the employee. Employees may also select a group health insurance <br /> program for coverage of a spouse,dependent child(ren), domestic partner, or family for an additional <br /> cost. employment. <br /> (d) Termination Date. <br /> a. Upon separation from Orange County employment,group health insurance coverage will <br /> terminate the last day of the month of the employee's final day of employment. <br /> b. Retirees who meet eligibility requirements for retiree health insurance may continue coverage <br /> with the group health insurance plan or a Medicare Supplement plan depending on age and Medicare <br /> status. <br /> C. Employees separating from services for reasons other than retirement will be offered the <br /> opportunity to continue benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act(COBRA) <br /> for up to 18 months. <br /> (e) Retiree Health Insurance Coverage.The County provides retirees with the continuation of coverage in the <br /> group health insurance plan or a Medicare Supplement plan depending on age and Medicare status health <br /> --and contributes toward the cost of this for eligible empleyeesretirees.The County does not <br /> provide dental or vision coverage to retirees. <br /> (1) Employees Eligible. <br /> a. To participate in retiree health insurance, an employee must retire from employment with <br /> Orange County and request retiree health insurance participation within thirty(30) <br /> calendar days of the last date of employment. Eligibility requirements for retirement are <br /> defined in Section 28-38 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances:" o„r..,ar ent Ernpl^„^^ <br /> ernpleyed 9 Aelr h.,f.,rP- hu ne 30 2012 is eligible for retiree health o e of he o she <br /> retires fr..m Orange County and meets e of the fell.,.. ing criteria: <br /> 1. Employed on or before June 30, 2012,and meet one of the following criteria: <br /> a. Has at least ten years of total Orange County Service as a permanent <br /> employee. <br /> b. Is age 65 or older and has at least five years of total Orange County Service as <br /> a permanent employee. <br /> Created: 2023-12-19 09:11:24 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.14) <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br />