(A) If a retiree has similar health care benefits available through another employer as are available under the terms of this chapter, the retiree shall enroll in that employer's plan if required under the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement or PACT Employee Benefits and Personnel Policies.
(B) Duplicate coverage will not be provided in the event that there are two or more participants and/or retirees who:
(1) Are each independently eligible for health care benefits from the city or this chapter; and
(2) Are each also eligible for health care benefits from the city or this chapter as a spouse or dependent of a participant or a retiree.
(C) Said parties shall be eligible to participate in only one policy or program so that one party participates in the one policy or program as the principal insured and the other party participates in the same policy or program as a spouse or dependent of the participant or retiree. A dependent shall suffer no detriment as a result of the disallowance of duplicate coverage.
(Ord. 886, passed 11-11-02)