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LOGIS GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OTHER REQUIREMEhrrS A. Definitions for purpose of these Policies and Procedures 1. nenefit-eaminu emplosec is a full-time employee working an average of 30 scheduled hours or more per week based on the employer definition during the plan year. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. Benefit-eligible employee is a part-time employee working at least an average of 20 scheduled hours but less than the defined number of hours eligible to be benefit- earning under the employer’s definition during the plan year. Retiree is any employee of a member of the Group who is entitled to coverage under Minnesota Statutes #471.61, subdivision 2a - 2b (“chapter 488”t or any retiree policy maintained by the Member. Non benefit-eligible employee is a part-time employee working less than an average of 20 scheduled hours per week during the plan year. COBRA eligjbles are employees entitled to continue participation subsequent to the federal legislation commonly termed COBRA as in force and/or amerided. COBRA continuation does not constitute retirement coverage. This term also includes individuals e’^gible for continuation under any provisions of Minnesota State Law if different than any federally applicable legislation. Program means the health insurance or life insurance policies maintained by LOGIS for participating Members. Member means any legal entity as indicated above who has elected to participate in this Program. B. The Member must honor the LOGIS Health and Life insurance policy regarding employee eligibility, which is as follows; 1. An employee of a Member is eligible for health and life insurance if he or she is a regular or probationary employee and works at least 20 hours per week. However, the Member participating in the group, at its own discretion, may establish a more^ strict definition of eligibility, but not a more lenient definition. Once the Member’s definition of eligibility is established, it must be applied consistently within the Member’s employee population. All employees meeting the Member’s definition of eligibility must be allowed to participate. 2. Members employing two individuals married to each other may allow one of the partners to carry employee + spouse or family coverage. The other partner may then be carried as a dependent of that Individual. These married individuals may also carry coverage separately if desired. 3. Upon retirement, an eligible public employee as defined in Minnesota Statutes § 47 1.61, subdivision 2a - 2b (“chapter 488") and his/her covered dependents can participate in this Plan at the same premium rate as active employees until reaching age 65. The retiree must pay the entire premium unless otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement or personnel policy. Retirees age 65 and over have the option of an HMO Medicare Supplement.