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In 2018, I was let go with a package that took me to February 2019 for health coverage. So, first year of retirement health insurance cost nothing (except existing out of pocket costs). Second year (2019), my retirement benefit kicked in. The monthly premium was very good and the out of pocket costs were actually lower because I had been on a high deductible plan.
I received my notice today for 2020 and it is very good news. Looking at it, I thought it was the same amount, but of course it wasn't. For some reason, they raised the monthly premium by .01 . Seems a bit silly, but it's great news. One of my fears is that the company will mess with the retiree healthcare benefit; but each year they don't brings me one year closer to Medicare, where the risk will be greatly reduced. DW turned 63 this year, so even getting her to Medicare will be a relief from any concern about what the company may do in the future.
I received my notice today for 2020 and it is very good news. Looking at it, I thought it was the same amount, but of course it wasn't. For some reason, they raised the monthly premium by .01 . Seems a bit silly, but it's great news. One of my fears is that the company will mess with the retiree healthcare benefit; but each year they don't brings me one year closer to Medicare, where the risk will be greatly reduced. DW turned 63 this year, so even getting her to Medicare will be a relief from any concern about what the company may do in the future.