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• Retiree over 65 years of age, single , transferred to a BCBS supplement (Medicare is primary) is $525 (County reduces premium by 60% and retiree pays 40% or $210) . • Retirees over 65 years of age , married , transferred to BCBS supplement is $765 (County reduces premium by 60% , and retirees pays 40% or $306) . Subsidies for retirees : • Hired after 2/1 /06 , no County subsidy . • Retired prior to 10/1104, County reduces premium charged to retirees under 65 years of age 2% per year of service , after 15 years or more of service , with a maximum 40% subsidy . Upon the retiree or the retiree 's spouse becoming Medicare eligible , the retiree will also be entitled to receive an additional 20% reduction in the County' s health insurance rate , for an overall maximum subsidy of 60 % . • Retired on or after 10/1 /04 with less than 15 years of service, County reduces premium charged to retirees 20% when either the retiree or the retiree' s spouse becomes Medicare eligible . • Retired prior to 1011104 with less than 15 years of service when either the retiree or the retiree's spouse becomes eligible for Medicare supplement, the county reduces the premium charged to retirees 60% . • Retired prior to 1011 /04 , not eligible for Medicare , with less than 15 years of service when either the retiree or the retiree's spouse becomes eligible for Medicare , the County reduces the premium 20% • When a retiree is deceased and has a spouse covered by the group health insurance, the spouse shall be entitled to continue coverage at the current subsidized rate until such time the spouse remarries . The spouse will have 60 days upon the death of the retiree to apply for coverage . Cobra : • Participants pay the full premium of $982 . 50 for family and $525 for single coverage . Life Insurance: • Retirees with retirement dates prior to 10/1 /99 are eligible to carry $ 10 , 000 in life insurance up to age 70 . At 70 , the amount is reduced to $ 5 , 000 . • Retirees subsequent to 10/ 1 /99 are eligible to carry $20 , 000 of insurance up to age 70. At 70 , the amount is reduced to $ 10 , 000 . Premiums of $0 . 31 /$ 1000 are paid monthly by the retiree . Census of Plan Members as of 4/30/07 (total of 1 , 719 participants) : Active employees is 1 , 514; Retired employees is 185 ; Retired City of Vero Beach Firefighters is 10 ; and Cobra is 10 . Total single plans is 721 . Total family plans is 998 . The details for the 195 retirees regarding single and married coverage , county subsidies , and Medicare participants will be provided to the Actuary . The County shall provide updated Census of Plan Members information to Actuary. 2