MORGAN PARK — Showing his commitment to mentoring programs he intends to bolster fight crime and gun violence, Mayor Rahm Emanuel attended a Becoming a Man meeting at Morgan Park High School Friday.
"You guys haven't given up on yourselves, and the city shouldn't give up on you," Emanuel told a group of a dozen Morgan Park students known as the Dreamchasers. He was joined at the meeting by Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th).
Emanuel's visit came the day after he touted a three-year, $36 million commitment to youth mentoring as a key part of his comprehensive plan to rein in crime and gun violence in the city.
"I wanted people to see this firsthand," he said of his visit to the high school.
City of Chicago Retirees & Active Employees to pay up to $3,622.00
a month for health care......
As the Illegal Beaners & Welfare Negroes get MORE MORE MORE
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City of Chicago Retirees & Active Employees
Retiree Healthcare Message
Retiree Healthcare Message
The MEABF board was given a presentation by Barb Malloy on Retiree Healthcare.
The city has worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield and is in the works to be the plan sponsor and ensure members of all four funds are OFFERED insurance for the year 2017.
How it will work from the presentation we received is the city may issue a letter saying they are cancelling retiree insurance (because Chicago is getting out of retiree insurance) you will then get a letter asking if you want to OPT in for this plan if you choose the plan BCBS is offering.
When you check the rates you will see they are higher than last years, that is due to the city not subsidizing any part of retiree healthcare. The deal will be solely from BCBS and covered by the retiree and more than likely be deducted from your pension if you choose the plan.
The city has said they will have counselors that you can reach out to who will ask you questions and based on your medical history and conditions will advise you on what plan might be better for you. I.e. Good health and no meds, the exchange might be a better choice than the offered plan by BCBS and so on.
I realize these rates are extremely high, keep in mind there is still a legal case on retiree healthcare (Underwood) and how that has and will play into things will be interesting.
A lot of the retiree healthcare issues are based on the fact it comes across as an extremely complicated process. Exchanges, open enrollments, different coverage levels, plan A/plan B etc. To be honest it would scare me having to get insurance on my own.
I have implored the city to work with retirees on this issue and treat them with respect, after all the retirees are who made Chicago what it is.
I have implored the city to work with retirees on this issue and treat them with respect, after all the retirees are who made Chicago what it is.
This is going to be a time sensitive issue with the exchanges opening Oct 15th and a lot of you will have to make a big decision.
As I find out more and definite details I will pass them along.
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