Employees hired on or after January 1, 2006 will not be eligible for retiree health, dental or vision coverage through Oakland County.  A Retirement Health Savings (RHS) account will be set up for full-time eligible employees* at a contribution amount of $75 per pay**.

The RHS account may only be used to pay for medical, dental and vision expenses based on Internal Revenue Regulations. These expenses may include paying for health care premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.

A participant may access their RHS account after retirement or separation from Oakland County based upon the following vesting schedule:

* A part-time eligible employee hired on or after January 1, 2006 will not be eligible for Oakland County contributions towards his/her RHS account.
** Some bargaining units may differ.