If a person is now 54 years old and wants to work for only 5-6 more
years; where is an employer (u.s. post office?) that will provide
medical benefits during and after employment, into retirement? Please
provide a list of at least 5 to 10 such employers in the NYcity metro
(Westchester County NY) area.  Educational background : High school
and bank officer. Thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by richard-ga on 20 Oct 2002 05:46 PDT

The usual post-retirement medical insurance benefit (for employers who
provide any such benefit) requires 10 years of service. Let me know if
you would like me to research your question on the assumption that you
can work 10 years.

[You can get the benefits you seek if you're willing to move to
California and work only 5 years for the Rio Linda/Elverta Community
Water District.
Resolution 2002-10
http://obri.net/rl/retmed.html#2002-10]

-richard-ga

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Clarification of Question by 1solutions-ga on 21 Oct 2002 06:06 PDT

Wow, great answer, but no, not willing to move to California! I bet
there is a very long line of people wanting to work for the Water
District in RioLinda. Too bad they are the only place in the USA that
will provide this.

In answer to your question: Yes, willing to work 10years. Is it
possible to be part time to receive these benefits? If so (I know I'm
pushing it now.) do they have openings available, do they pay well in
relation to other employers in this location and are they considered
to be good places to work?

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Clarification of Question by 1solutions-ga on 22 Oct 2002 17:21 PDT

Richard- 
I need to clarify my question. 
I am not expecting the company I work for for 5 - 10 yrs to pay in
FULL for my medical benefits after retirement, just a reduced fee. 
Many employees have to pay a percentage for their medical benefits
while employed. My expectations are
that the company offer a similar percentage to those employees who
have retired in good standing.

You can try the federal and state governments provide such benefits. 
Here is information from the Federal government:

You may continue your heath insurance coverage only if you meet the
following conditions:

Your annuity must begin within 30 days or, if you are retiring under
the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 provision of the Federal
Employees Retirement System (FERS), health and life insurance
coverages are suspended until your annuity begins, even if it is
postponed.
You must be covered for health insurance when you retire. 
You must have been continuously covered by the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, TRICARE, or the Civilian Health and Medical
Program for Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS):
for five years immediately before retiring;or,

during all of your federal employment since your first opportunity to
enroll;or,
continuously for full periods of service beginning with the enrollment
that started December 31, 1964.

http://www.opm.gov/retire/html/faqs/faq9.html#keep


Here is the Federal Government's recruiting page:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov