Benefits for Personal Convenience, Unpaid Medical, Emergency, Personal,. Educational and Birth of a Child Leaves of Absence a. Medical/Dental/Vision – Unless otherwise specified by the terms of the plan or required by law, current medical, dental and vision coverage shall be continued through the end of the month in which the LOA begins, on the same terms and conditions as apply to an active technician. Such coverage may be continued thereafter at the technician’s expense at the same rate as the COBRA rate for the duration of the LOA subject to plan changes and availability. In the event of termination of employment while on LOA, such coverage may be continued at the technician’s expense using COBRA eligibility at the COBRA rate for the COBRA period provided by law (currently eighteen (18) months) following the last day of the month in which termination of employment occurred, subject to plan changes and availability.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
