Retiree participation criteria

The AWC retiree plans were created by the AWC Trust Board of Trustees to reward long standing service to the City. The following minimum criteria must be met to allow access to the plans.

• The employee must be at least 50 years of age with at least five years of cumulative government experience at the time of retirement.
• As of the date of retirement, the retiree must be enrolled as an active employee in a group health or dental plan sponsored by the AWC Trust.
• Retiree coverage must be chosen or deferred immediately after active coverage/COBRA coverage terminates.
• 75% of eligible employees of the employer, or specific bargaining unit/work group must be insured on a Trust-sponsored medical/dental plan (or employer-offered HMO) in order to offer Trust retiree coverage to the employer/group.

Deferral of retiree coverage

• The eligible retiree may defer their retiree coverage through the Trust if they enroll in other active employer sponsored coverage, either as a spouse or an employee, and;
• The eligible retiree must proactively complete a deferral of retiree coverage form and return it to the Trust.
• View the Trust’s deferral of retiree coverage policies and procedures. This document defines responsibilities for the eligible retiree and the Trust.

Elected official, city manager/ administrator, criteria for age and years of service

An elected official and/or city manager must meet the same minimum criteria as all other employees.

Resources for retiring employees

Do you ever wonder what to tell employees asking about retiree medical coverage? Share this short video with them.