Common use of Contribution Amounts Clause in Contracts

Contribution Amounts. a. From July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, the State agrees to pay the following contribution for health benefits. To be eligible for this contribution, an employee must positively enroll in a health plan administered or approved by PERS. (1) The State shall pay $174 per month for coverage on an eligible employee. (2) The State shall pay $332 per month for coverage of an eligible employee plus one dependent. (3) The State shall pay $432 per month for coverage of an employee plus two or more dependents. b. From January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, the State agrees to pay the following contribution for health benefits. To be eligible for this contribution, an employee must positively enroll in a health plan administered or approved by PERS. (1) The State shall pay $174 per month for coverage on an eligible employee. (2) The State shall pay $346 per month for coverage of an eligible employee plus one dependent. (3) The State shall pay $452 per month for coverage of an employee plus two or more dependents. c. The parties agree to work cooperatively with CalPERS and the health plans to control premium increases. One method to control premiums would be to incorporate higher co-payments into the health plans as soon as possible. Any premium savings that result from these co-payment changes will be used to offset employee out-of-pocket premium costs.