BRIEF: Elected officials in Oklahoma City can receive health benefits upon retirement

March 29--When longtime Ward 4 Councilman Pete White retires in April and longtime Mayor Mick Cornett retires in a year, both will qualify for the city's retiree health insurance plans.

Elected officials who serve at least eight years are eligible.

Besides White and Cornett, Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee and Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer are the other current council members who have served long enough to qualify (neither has plans to retire).

Here's an example of the benefit:

If White were to choose a Medicare Advantage plan for himself and his wife, the city would pay $489.36 toward the $906.24 monthly premium for 2017.

That's the same benefit offered to any 65-and-over retiree. Retirees must pay the full premium for dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

All retirees covered by city health insurance plans are eligible to use the city's medical clinic, at no cost to the retiree.

Ward 4 Councilman Pete White

Ward 4 Councilman Pete White

Mayor Mick Cornett

Mayor Mick Cornett

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