Termination of benefits.
Ann Arbor City Code § 1:720
in effect1:720. - Termination of benefits.
Except as provided in section 1:721, participation in the Plan shall terminate in accordance with the Plan and/or Insurance Agreement, applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement or City Personnel Rules and Regulations, on the earliest of:
(1) Termination of the Plan;
(2) Non-payment of any required Participant or Retiree contributions;
(3) Death of the individual receiving benefits under the Plan;
(4) A Participant's or Retiree's election to cease coverage under the Plan;
(5) In the case of a Spouse or Dependent, the date the Spouse or Dependent ceases to be a Spouse or Dependent as defined in this Plan; or
(6) In the case of a Spouse, Dependent, family Dependent or sponsored Dependent, death of the Retiree if the Retiree elected straight life, straight life equivalent or the Option I form of retirement at the time of retirement or if the Retiree failed to nominate the required beneficiary necessary to ensure coverage of the Spouse, Dependent, family Dependent or sponsored Dependent; or
(7) In the case of a Retiree, if that individual had a contractual agreement with the City to provide health benefits at retirement which did not include the right to name a beneficiary, or if the contractual agreement did include the right to' name a beneficiary, and the Retiree failed to nominate the required beneficiary to ensure coverage of the Spouse, Dependent, family Dependent or sponsored Dependent; or
(8) In the case of a Retiree, if that individual assumes employment elsewhere and that employer provides health coverage to its employees which does not substantially differ from that offered by the Plan; provided that should the Retiree lose such coverage from the other employer for any reason, including voluntary or involuntary separation of employment, upon production of proof of such loss to the City, the City's obligation to provide health coverage under the Plan shall recommence immediately upon the satisfactory production of such proof-of-loss; or
(9) In the case of a Domestic Partner, the date the Domestic Partner ceases to be a Domestic Partner as defined in this Plan.
(Ord. No. 41-98, § 1, 10-19-98)
Source: City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/ann_arbor/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIAD_CH21REHECABEPLTR_PTBHECABEPL_1_720TEBEFetched: 11/8/2026