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Pecos council amends handbook to provide three months of city‑paid COBRA for retirees, dependents
Summary
Council voted to add a three‑month, city‑paid COBRA supplement to the employee handbook to give retiring employees, surviving spouses and dependents transition time to enroll in Medicare, Medicaid or private coverage.
The Pecos City Council on Oct. 25 amended the employee handbook to provide a three‑month COBRA insurance supplement paid by the city for retirees and surviving dependents.
Councilwoman Trujillo introduced the item and said the purpose was to protect surviving spouses and dependents who might otherwise lose access to employer coverage immediately upon a retiree’s death or…
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