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Should there.be any change in benefit coverage under the policy which are imposed by the insurance carrier without an option to the City and which are applicable to all City employees, the City will notify the Union as soon as practicable of the changes in group insurance policy and will, at the request of the Union meet and negotiate any changes. 14.2 Dental, Vision Insurance. If the bargaining unit, as a group, chooses to have group dental and vision insurance coverage for employees, employees may participate upon payment of the monthly premium payment by all bargaining unit employees. 14.3 Employees who work an average of thirty (30) hours per week or more shall receive employer contributions toward medical premiums. 14.4 Retirees. The Employer will pay on behalf of an employee who retires from the City at a time when the employee is eligible for and will immediately begin receiving a PERA retirement annuity, a portion of the premium for continued coverage under the insurance program covering this bargaining unit, for up to three (3) consecutive years beginning with the employee's retirement from the City, or until the employee is eligible for Medicare, whichever occurs sooner, as follows: a. With 25 or more years of service to the City of Pequot Lakes - premium contribution in an amount equal to the monthly premium contribution made by the City on behalf of active employees under this bargaining unit's policy. b. With 15 to 25 years of service to the City of Pequot Lakes - fifty percent (50%) of the amount of monthly premium contribution made by the City on behalf of active employees under this bargaining unit's policy. Section 14.4 shall not apply to employees hired after January 1, 2013. 14.5 Claims Against Employer. It is understood that the Employer's only obligation is to provide and make available to employees an insurance policy and to pay such amounts as set forth herein, and no claims shall be made against the Employer as a result of a denial of insurance benefits by an insurance carrier. 14.6 Life Insurance. The Employer shall provide and pay the premium for a $15,000 life insurance policy for each employee. 14.7 Worker's Compensation. If an employee is disabled from working due to an injury sustained for which the employee is receiving workers' compensation benefits under the Employer's workers' compensation insurance plan, the employee may continue to be covered under the Employer's group health insurance under the same conditions and at the same level of Employer contribution as would be provided if the employee was in active service, for a period of up to six (6),months. 14