Common use of Base and Optional Programs Clause in Contracts

Base and Optional Programs. A. Effective on July 1, 1998, and for the plan year ending on June 30, 1999, the University shall offer the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community Blue (“BCBS/PPO”) program, which shall be the base health care plan for employees represented by the Union, and the Physicians Health Care Plan (“PHP”) which shall be an optional plan. The premium cost of the BCBS/PPO program shall be borne fully by the University for full-time employees and proportionately for part-time employees (in accordance with the conditions for part-time employees set forth below). During the 1998-1999 plan year, employees may select to enroll in PHP and will receive the applicable single, two-person or family university base plan contribution toward the cost, with the difference, if any, payable by the employee through payroll deduction. B. Effective on July 1, 1999, and for the 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001- 2002 plan years, the BCBS/PPO and PHP/HMO shall continue to be offered to employees. The University’s contribution toward the cost of either program shall be the amount of the program having the lower rates in each plan year. This will be known as the base plan. In each of the aforementioned plan years, the cost of the base plan shall be borne fully by the University for full-time employees and proportionately for part-time employees (in accordance with the conditions for part-time employees set forth below). Employees electing to enroll under a plan other than the base plan will receive the applicable University single, two-person or family base plan contribution toward the optional plan cost, with the difference, if any, payable by the employee through payroll deduction. C. Health Plan Contribution for Part-time Staff (i.) Effective 7/1/98, part-time staff will receive a proportional University monthly contribution for health insurance based on the single, two-person or family premium for Community Blue, and the employee will pay the remaining premium through payroll deduction. As of 7/1/99, the University’s proportional contribution will be based on the premium for the lowest cost health plan.

Base and Optional Programs. A. Effective on July 1, 1998, and for the plan year ending on June 30, 1999, the University shall offer the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community Blue (“"BCBS/PPO”") program, which shall be the base health care plan for employees represented by the UnionAssociation, and the Physicians Health Care Plan (“"PHP”") which shall be an optional plan. The premium cost of the BCBS/PPO program shall be borne fully by the University for full-time full -time employees and proportionately proport ionately for part-time part -time employees (in accordance with the conditions for part-time part -time employees set forth below). During the 1998-1999 1998 -1999 plan year, employees may select to enroll in PHP and will receive the applicable single, two-person two -person or family university base University bas e plan contribution toward the cost, with the difference, if any, payable by the employee through payroll deduction. B. Effective on July 1, 1999, and for the 1999-20001999 -2000, 2000-2000 - 2001, and 2001- 2002 2001 -2002 plan years, the BCBS/PPO and PHP/HMO shall continue to be offered o ffered to employees. The University’s 's contribution toward the cost of either program shall be the amount of the program having the lower rates in each plan year. This will be known as the base plan. In each of the aforementioned plan years, the cost of the base plan shall be borne fully by the University for full-time full -time employees and proportionately for part-time part -time employees (in accordance with the conditions for part-time part -time employees set forth below). Employees electing to enroll under a plan other than the base plan will receive the applicable University single, two-person two -person or family base plan contribution toward the optional plan cost, with the difference, if any, payable by the employee through payroll deduction. C. Health Plan Contribution for Part-time Staff (i.) Effective 7/1/98, part-time staff will receive a proportional University monthly contribution for health insurance based on the single, two-person or family premium for Community Blue, and the employee will pay the remaining premium through payroll deduction. As of 7/1/99, the University’s proportional contribution will be based on the premium for the lowest cost health plan.

Base and Optional Programs. A. Effective on July 1, 1998, and for the plan year ending on June 30, 1999, the 1999,the University shall offer the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community Blue (“BCBS/PPO”) program, which shall be the base health care plan for employees represented by the Union, and the Physicians Health Care Plan (“PHP”) which shall be an optional plan. The premium cost of the BCBS/PPO program shall be borne fully by the University for full-time employees and proportionately for part-time employees (in accordance with the conditions for part-time employees set forth below). During the 1998-1999 plan year, employees may select to enroll in PHP and will receive the applicable single, two-person or family university base plan contribution toward the cost, with the difference, if any, payable by the employee through payroll deduction. B. Effective on July 1, 1999, and for the 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001- 2001-2002 plan years, the BCBS/PPO and PHP/HMO shall continue to be offered to employees. The University’s contribution toward the cost of either program shall be the amount of the program having the lower rates in each plan year. This will be known as the base plan. In each of the aforementioned plan years, the cost of the base plan shall be borne fully by the University for full-time employees and proportionately for part-time employees (in accordance with the conditions for part-time employees set forth below). Employees electing to enroll under a plan other than the base plan will receive the applicable University single, two-person or family base plan contribution toward the optional plan cost, with the difference, if any, payable by the employee through payroll deduction. C. Health Plan Contribution for Part-time Staff (i.) Effective 7/1/98, part-time staff will receive a proportional University monthly contribution for health insurance based on the single, two-person or family premium for Community Blue, and the employee will pay the remaining premium through payroll deduction. As of 7/1/99, the University’s proportional contribution will be based on the premium for the lowest cost health plan.