Does the NPF offer any health coverage?
No; however, the NPF will pay part of the cost on behalf of each eligible Retiree (and, if applicable, their spouse) toward eligible Medicare supplemental coverage obtained by the Retiree. In order to qualify for this subsidy the Retiree has to meet each of the following requirements: • The Retiree must be receiving a pension from the NPF. • The Retiree must be a continuous Union member in good standing the later of his or her Effective Date of pension, or January 1, 2002. If the subsidy recipient is a Beneficiary, the Retiree must have been a Union member in good standing at the time of his or her death. • For any applications after January 1, 2002, the Retiree must have worked a minimum of 435-hours of Work in Covered Employment within the 24 months prior to his or her Effective Date of pension. • The Retiree’s last Employer (or last position in Covered Employment) continues to have a Contribution Rate at least $1.80, increasing to $1.85 per hour effective September 1, 2011 (Construc
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