What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Arizona. I have recently stepped down from my employment of over 19 years. I was asked to do so by the current CEO who called it an “amiable separation.” He felt it was “time.” I did not fight him; it did not seem negotiable anyway. As part of a compensation package, he has offered to keep me on the company healthcare group plan. Is this legal? Can he create an eligible group for “retirees” of say, over 15 years with the company or some such criteria? If he is consistent with others who may fall under this category, would this validate his keeping me on the plan? CAN AN EMPLOYER DEFINE ELEGIBILITY IN THIS WAY? I am also a shareholder which might qualify me for continuation, but he has offered and prefers, to buy me out.