IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting 733., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to employee benefits.
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ORDINANCE #2764, December 1, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Legislature finds it to be in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County, to offer coverage under the county's employee group health insurance plans, to any retired employee who is receiving benefits from the County Employees' Pension Plan, at the retired employee's sole expense, until the retired employee is eligible for Medicare coverage; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 733., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
733. Health Insurance, Former Employees.
In the event that the county shall contract for group health insurance for the benefit of any county officers or employees, any such group health insurance contract shall provide for coverage eligibility for any former county employee who is vested in the county employee pension plan established under chapter 15 of this code and who is actually receiving pension benefits under the plan, at the former employee's own expense, until such time as the former employee is eligible for health insurance coverage under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Medicare program.
Attorney
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #2764 introduced on December 1, 1997 was duly passed on _________December 1______________, 1997 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
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