Board hears concerns about how retirees would fare under state plan
Presenters told the board most current retirees would likely be grandfathered if Wilson County joined the state plan, but future retirees might have to meet state eligibility rules; the board asked for a retiree-focused Q&A session.
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Board members pressed presenters for clarity about retiree coverage if the district moved to the state plans. Jessica Crosby said most existing retirees would likely be grandfathered into the state plan, but the state's eligibility criteria for future retirees could leave some newly retired employees without comparable coverage unless the district offered supplemental arrangements or stipends.
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