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Deferred Retiree

A Deferred Retiree is an ORP participant who meets these criteria:

1. You must be a member of the ORP. This means that you maintain assets in the Program.
   
   Special Note: Deferred Retirees may draw funds from the ORP at any time. However, they must leave a minimum amount in the plan to preserve their eligibility for Retiree Insurance benefits at a later date. Go to Preserving Eligibility to learn about the minimum requirements.
   
   
2. You have accrued at least ten (10) Years of Creditable Service for GIC purposes.
   
   
3. You purchase insurance coverages from the GIC (e.g. health care; life insurance; dental coverage).

Premium Rate & Billing: Deferred Retirees pay the full premium rate for the coverages they purchase from the GIC. The Commission sends a direct bill to the participant for each month’s premiums.

Status Change: A Deferred Retiree may change their status to these other statuses at a future date:

• “Retiree”: upon meeting the eligibility requirements for this status;
  
  
• “Not Enrolled”: if they simply discontinue purchasing insurance from the GIC; and
  
  
• “Not Eligible”: if they remove all assets from the plan.