RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
For retired clergy and dependents for whom the annual conference has been and will be responsible for providing
health insurance according to the provisions below, the conference will provide up to a $230.00 monthly stipend to
the retiree’s pension for the purpose of purchasing Medicare supplemental insurance and dental insurance policies
to meet the retiree’s needs. For retirees who have not reached age 65, the conference will continue to provide
HealthFlex insurance as in the previous year.
CLERGY RETIRING UNDER ¶358.2a (20 year Rule):
For clergypersons retiring with 20 or more years of service, participation in the conference health Insurance plan
may be continued provided premiums are paid 100% by the participant. Upon reaching age 65, the clergyperson
and/or spouse will not have access to a conference sponsored health insurance plan.
CLERGY RETIRING UNDER ¶358.2b (35 year Rule):
For clergypersons retiring with 35 years or more of service or having reached 62 years of age, the clergyperson
is eligible to continue in the conference health insurance program with responsibility for paying the following
percentage of the health insurance premium for self and dependents until reaching the age of 65:
Retiring before July 1, 2005 – 50% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2005 – 60% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2006 – 70% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2007 – 80% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2008 – 90% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2009 –100% of premium
Upon reaching age 65 the clergyperson will receive a stipend based on the schedule below for the purpose of
purchasing Medicare supplemental insurance and dental insurance policies to meet the retirees’ need.
Retiring before July 1, 2005 – 50% of stipend
Retiring after June 30, 2005 – 40% of stipend
Retiring after June 30, 2006 – 30% of stipend
Retiring after June 30, 2007 – 20% of stipend
Retiring after June 30, 2008 – 10% of stipend
Retiring after June 30, 2009 – no stipend
As of July 1, 2009, clergyperson retiring under this paragraph of The 2008 Book of Discipline shall have access
to the conference health insurance for self and eligible dependents at the clergyperson’s expense until the
clergyperson and/or dependents reach age 65.
CLERGY RETIRING UNDER ¶358.2c (40 year Rule):
For clergy retiring with 40 years of service and being at least 65 years old, the conference will provide a monthly
stipend of $230 for the purpose of purchasing Medicare supplemental insurance and dental insurance policies to
meet the retiree’s need. If the clergyperson has not yet reached 65 years of age, the Clergy Support Team will pay
100% of the eligible retiring clergyperson’s health insurance premium with the clergyperson responsible for paying
the following percentage of the health insurance premium for eligible dependents:
Retiring after June 30, 2005 – 20% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2006 – 40% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2007 – 60% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2008 – 80% of premium
Retiring after June 30, 2009 –100% of premium
CLERGY RETIRING WITH LESS THAN 35 YEARS OF SERVICE:
As of January 1, 2007, clergy retiring with less than 35 years of service with at least 5 years participation
immediately proceeding retirement in the conference health insurance program will have access to the conference
health insurance program at the clergyperson’s own expense. Eligible dependents with at least 5 years participation
in the conference health insurance program will have access to the conference health insurance program at their
own expense.
2009 Missouri Annual Conference D-15
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