(a) Designation of basic group health insurance plan. Employees eligible for PSEBA benefits receive continued health coverage pursuant to the village’s “basic group health insurance plan” 820 ILCS 320/10(a). The basic group health insurance plan is any group health insurance plan offered to active, full-time sworn public safety employees (“village PSEBA plan”).
(b) Benefits limited to village PSEBA plan. If an applicant is determined to be eligible for PSEBA benefits, the applicant will be eligible to receive continued health coverage consistent with PSEBA under the village PSEBA plan. PSEBA benefits do not include supplemental or additional benefits not provided in the village’s PSEBA plan (e.g., dental, vision, life insurance, or similar benefits).
(c) Reduction or elimination of PSEBA benefits by other health coverage. If an applicant becomes eligible to receive health insurance benefits from any other source, including but not limited to Medicare, the applicant’s PSEBA coverage may be reduced or eliminated as determined by the village consistent with PSEBA.
(d) Affidavit of continued PSEBA benefits eligibility. All applicants awarded PSEBA benefits by the village shall complete and return to the village manager on an annual basis an affidavit verifying the applicant’s continued eligibility for PSEBA benefits. The affidavit must be completed and returned to the village manager or their designee within 30 days of the date set forth in the affidavit.
(Ord. No. 2020-08-3474; Ord. No. 2023-30-3575)