Hired After January 9, 2009?  Proposition B, approved by San Francisco voters in 2008, amended San Francisco City Charter provisions relating to retiree health benefits. To be eligible for retiree health benefits, employees hired after January 9, 2009 must have at least 5 years of credited service with a City employer: City & County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco City College or San Francisco Superior Court. Other government employment is not credited.  Also under this Charter amendment, employees hired after January 9, 2009 must retire within 180 days of separation from employment to be eligible for retiree health benefits.  Different retiree premium contribution rates apply for employees hired after January 9, 2009, based on years of credited service with the City employers.  Read more about eligibility and premium contributions relating to retiree health benefits for employees hired after January 9, 2009.Contact the Health Service System at 1-415-554-1750 if you have questions.