About 70 people who retired from Genesee County jobs will be required to drop their county medical and dental plans and sign up for Medicare by July 1
But it isn't as bad as it sounds.
The retires will likely save at least $100 on their monthly premium, according to Karen Marchese, the county's personnel officer.
The Medicare plans are as good or better than what the county currently offers, according to the resolution authorizing the plan passed by the legislature.
The change effects only those retired employees, 70 out of 120, who are Medicate eligible.
"Each retiree will be given a chance to meet with the Office for the Aging to decide which Medicate advantage plan best suits their needs," Marchese said.
Marchese added that the change "will result in savings for the taxpayers as well, so it's a win-win situation."
