Table 3. Sample of questions asked about retiree health care benefits, selected years, 1980-2000

Table 3. Sample of questions asked about retiree health care benefits, selected years, 1980-2000
Question	1980	1990	2000
Are retirees covered?	X	X	X
Duration of retiree benefits	X	X
Level of retiree benefits	X	X
Cost of retiree benefits	X	X	X
Eligibility requirements		X
Do retirees continue in active employee pay?	X
Does employer pay retiree's Medicare premiums?	X
Effect of permenant disability on health care benefits	X
Effect of death of active employee on dependent health care benefits	X
Effect of death of retiree on dependent health care benefits	X
Note: Where appropriate, separate questions are asked of retirees under 65 and those 65 and older.