BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. (a) Effective upon ratification of this contract by both parties (August 17, 2004), the College shall provide for all eligible full-time employees health insurance through the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western New York under the Medical/Surgical 60/61 and Hospital 42/43 Plan with Unlimited Lifetime Major Medical with $100.00 deductible for one (1) person; $200.00 deductible maximum for 2 persons. In addition, the following riders will be provided:
1. Rider 8 (dependent coverage to age 23)
2. Rider 21 (psychiatric care)
3. Rider 45 (cosmetic surgery)
4. Rider 48 (out-of-area benefits)
5. Rx Riders P & 8 ($7 + mail order) It is understood that should BC/BS unilaterally eliminate or modify the current traditional indemnity health plan, the College will negotiate a comparable resolution for the loss in benefit.
(b) In lieu of the basic health insurance plan offered by the College as indicated above, unit members may elect to participate in the Niagara County Community College Self-funded Health Plan which will include:
(1) hospital coverage (2) medical/surgical coverage
BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. (a) The College shall provide for all eligible full-time employees hired prior to February 11, 2008, the choice of the POS and Traditional Blue 901 Plan through the Alliance for Western New York, with:
(1) Hospital coverage;
(2) Medical surgical coverage;
(3) Unlimited major medical coverage with $100 deductible for one person; $200 deductible - maximum two persons; Maximum out of pocket 2,000/$4,000.
(4) Rider 8 (dependent coverage to age 23);
(5) Rider 21 (psychiatric care);
(6) Rider 48 (out of area)
(7) Prescription coverage with contraceptive with $3 generic and $7 brand name co-pay.
(b) One time voluntary buy-out of the traditional health insurance plan.
(1) Effective as soon as practical the College will provide each full-time unit member hired prior to February 11, 2008 a cash payment under the terms set forth in this section. Members currently enrolled in traditional and receiving a buy-out will be enrolled in the POS plan. Members receiving a cash buy-out will not be able to enroll in the Traditional plan in the future including at the time of their retirement. The decision to elect this voluntary buy-out must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources no later than 30 days after ratification and once submitted will be irrevocable.
(2) The buy-out amount shall be $3,000/6,000. The $3,000 amount is for employees not currently in traditional but eligible for it. The $6,000 amount is for those currently enrolled in traditional. Those eligible for single coverage will receive 50% of the applicable amount set forth above.
(3) Persons must be employed by the College at the time payment is made. Unit members designated as temporary employees will not be entitled to the buy-out.
BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. (a) The College shall provide for all eligible full-time employees a health insurance plan as specified in article 13.3
BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. The County shall provide for all eligible full-time employees Blue Cross/Blue Shield (82/83) and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Major Medical Plan ($1,000,000), $50.00 deductible, currently in effect and shall pay the cost thereto. The employer shall provide for all eligible employees the Blue Cross Prescription Drug Plan currently in effect and pay the cost thereto. The Hospitalization Plan shall include Rider #8, #11 and #16.
