BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES. The following arrangements and procedures are in effect for employee benefits and are part of this Agreement. Effective January 1, 2005, coverage is increased to include unmarried children up to and including age twenty-five (25) who are in regular full-time attendance at an accredited institute of learning and primarily dependent on the employee for support.
BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES. The following arrangements and procedures are in effect for employee benefits and are part of this Agreement.
BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES. (32 WEEKS PLUS)
BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES. A. Regular Full-Time Employees
BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES. Extended Health Care Plan covers all eligible charges in excess of (single) and/or (family) deductible per calendar year for all prescription drugs, private- duty nursing, semi-private hospital coverage, etc. Effective January the overall maximum is increased to every three (3)consecutive years. Effective December 1,2004: Eligible prescription drugs: generic drugs only, unless the physician directs in writing that there is to be no substitution. Hearing Aids, to a maximum payment of per insured per (24) month period. Effective June the maximum payment is increased to per insured per (24) month period. Paramedical Practitioners (registered chiropractor, osteopath, chiropodist or podiatrist): Maximum is increased to per practitioner per individual per calendar year. Effective June the maximum is increased to per practitioner per individual per calendar year. Effective January 1,2005: Massage therapy benefit is increased to a maximum benefit of per insured per calendar year. Effective June the maximum benefit is increased to per insured per calendar year. Hepatitis A vaccine is an eligible expense for employees who have the potential to be exposed due to work related reasons. Effective January services of a physiotherapist is to a maximum benefit of per individual per calendar year. Optical Expense Benefit To provide up to a maximum payment of three hundred dollars ($300) per insured in any (24) month period effective January Effective June to include coverage for one (1) eye examination every (24) months. Effective January the maximum payment is increased to three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) per insured in any (24) month period. Group Life Insurance coverage is equal to approximately two (2) times basic annual salary rate. For employees working at age and over, coverage is up to Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance coverage is equal to approximately two (2) times basic annual salary rate. Upon retirement, coverage is cancelled.
