PRE-RETIREMENT PRE-RETIREMENT PROGRAMPROGRAMPRE-RETIREMENT PRE-RETIREMENT PROGRAMPROGRAM

MISSION MISSION STATEMENTSTATEMENT

MISSION MISSION STATEMENTSTATEMENT

The mission of the City of Phoenix The mission of the City of Phoenix Retirees Association (COPRA) is to Retirees Association (COPRA) is to represent the interests of retired represent the interests of retired general employees of the City of general employees of the City of Phoenix in matters related to Phoenix in matters related to benefits, pension, health insurance benefits, pension, health insurance and other issues of mutual and other issues of mutual concern.concern.

GOALGOALGOALGOAL

COPRA’s goal is to seek the COPRA’s goal is to seek the improvement and improvement and protection of City of protection of City of Phoenix Retiree's pensions Phoenix Retiree's pensions and other retirement and other retirement benefits.benefits.

PRIOR COPRA PRIOR COPRA INITIATIVESINITIATIVES

PRIOR COPRA PRIOR COPRA INITIATIVESINITIATIVES

Pension Equalization Program (PEP) - Increases Pension Equalization Program (PEP) - Increases your pension annually after the first three years your pension annually after the first three years of retirement if funds are availableof retirement if funds are available

The “Thirteenth Check” - Guarantees a The “Thirteenth Check” - Guarantees a “thirteenth check” of at least 1% of your gross “thirteenth check” of at least 1% of your gross annual pension if funds are availableannual pension if funds are available

Minimum Pension Increases - Increases for Minimum Pension Increases - Increases for long-term retirees - those who retired prior to long-term retirees - those who retired prior to 1989 received pension increases in February 1989 received pension increases in February 20002000

LATEST COPRA LATEST COPRA INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 

LATEST COPRA LATEST COPRA INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 

Dental Insurance for Retirees and Families Dental Insurance for Retirees and Families

March 1, 2010 effective date March 1, 2010 effective date

DHMO - in network coverage DHMO - in network coverage

Fee schedule for services Fee schedule for services

PPO PPO

80/20% on basic services with $50 deductible 80/20% on basic services with $50 deductible

50/50% on Tier 3 coverage (crowns, bridges, 50/50% on Tier 3 coverage (crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, orthodontia) dentures, partials, orthodontia)

$2000 annual maximum$2000 annual maximum

BENEFITSBENEFITSBENEFITSBENEFITS

An advocate is available whenever you have a An advocate is available whenever you have a problem with or question about retiree problem with or question about retiree benefits. benefits.

A COPRA representative is on the City of A COPRA representative is on the City of Phoenix Retirement Board. Phoenix Retirement Board.

A COPRA representative is on the Health Care A COPRA representative is on the Health Care Task Force.Task Force.

The The COPRA CHRONICLECOPRA CHRONICLE IS IS filled with valuable filled with valuable retiree news 9 times yearly. retiree news 9 times yearly.

Educational events and social activitiesEducational events and social activities

GENERAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP

MEETINGSMEETINGS

GENERAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP

MEETINGSMEETINGS

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

COPRA’s continued success depends upon COPRA’s continued success depends upon your active membership! your active membership!

3,371 current members 3,371 current members

DuesDues

$10.00 per year$10.00 per year

Special offer: a 5-year membership for Special offer: a 5-year membership for the 4-year price the 4-year price