Since 2007 the City has provided a $150 per month contribution to a PEHP account when an eligible employee elects to enroll in a City-sponsored employee health plan. If an employee returns to the City for employment and was receiving MERP as a retiree they cannot receive MERP and PEHP.
Post Employment Health Plan
Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP)
Eligible Employees are those who:
- Were hired as of August 1, 2007, or later
- Were more than 15 years away from pension eligibility as of August 1, 2007
- PEHP eligible City spouse enrolled in City medical coverage. To receive the PEHP contribution, a City of Phoenix employee, enrolled as a spouse/QDP on a City of Phoenix active medical plan, must enter their social security number (SSN) or tax identification number (TIN) into eCHRIS.
A variety of investment options are available for PEHP funds. As a new hire, your contributions are automatically defaulted to an American Funds Target Retirement Date Fund that correlates to your 65th birthday. Employees cannot contribute to their PEHP account. Employees enrolled as a child dependent of another City employee are not eligible for PEHP, nor then enrolled under COBRA.
