MMC Benefits Handbook
Transfers/Status Changes/Rehires
Will I retain my eligibility for retiree medical coverage if I transfer from a participating to a non-participating company?
Yes, if you met the retiree eligibility requirements prior to your transfer to the non-participating company, you will retain the opportunity to immediately elect or defer retiree medical coverage participation when you subsequently terminate from employment.
Will I retain my eligibility for retiree medical coverage if my status changes from a regular to a temporary employee within a participating company?
Yes, if you met the retiree eligibility requirements prior to your change in status within a participating company, you will retain the opportunity to immediately elect or defer retiree medical coverage participation when you subsequently terminate from employment.
If I am rehired by a participating company after I terminate from a non-participating company, am I eligible for retiree medical coverage?
Yes, if you met the retirement eligibility requirements at a participating company, you are eligible for the opportunity to immediately elect or defer participation in retiree medical coverage upon subsequent termination from employment.
Am I eligible to participate in retiree medical coverage if I terminate after transferring from a participating company to a non-participating company?
Yes, if you met the retiree eligibility requirements prior to your transfer to the non-participating company, you will be eligible to elect to participate in retiree medical coverage. Eligibility provides you with an opportunity to immediately elect or defer retiree medical coverage following termination.
If I am rehired by a non-participating company after I terminate from a participating company, am I eligible for retiree medical coverage?
Yes, if you met the retirement eligibility requirements when you terminated from the participating company, you are eligible for the opportunity to immediately elect or defer participation in retiree medical coverage.