### Question
Can you define what retiree benefits means?


### Answer
**Retiree benefits** is defined as the following in *11 U.S.C. § 1114*:

> payments to any entity or person for the purpose of providing or reimbursing payments for retired employees and their spouses and dependents, for medical, surgical, or hospital care benefits, or benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, or death under any plan, fund, or program (through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) maintained or established in whole or in part by the debtor prior to filing a petition commencing a case under this title

#### Citation:
  - *11 U.S.C. § 1114*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER I-OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION**

