Common use of Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits Clause in Contracts

Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits. 1. Employees shall contribute, through withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of the health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program at the level established by the grid pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except as agreed below. 2. Effective upon enrollment employees participating in the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary, through the withholding of the contribution from pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, for the employee and any dependent provided under the SHBP “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 3. Employees who choose to participate in the Tiered Network Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary that is equal to 75% of the contribution rates for the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Member State Employees’ PPO plans”. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 4. Employees who choose to participate in the HMO plan or HDHP shall contribute a percentage of the premium toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, through withholdings from pay, salary or other compensation. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 5. The amount payable by any employee, pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended (C. 52:14-17.28b). 6. An employee who pays the contribution required under section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c. 78 or other contribution that exceeds 1.5 percent of base salary shall not also be required to pay the contribution of 1.5 percent of base salary under subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended (C. 52:14-17.28b). 7. The contribution shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation, to require that such employees pay at a minimum the amount of contribution specified herein. 8. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the SHBP and provide a certification to the State that they have other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 9. Active employees will be able to use pre-tax dollars to pay contributions to health benefits under a Section 125 premium conversion option. All contributions will be by deductions from pay.

Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits. 1. a. Employees shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of the health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program SHBP at the level established by the grid pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except for the duration of this contract and/or until such time as agreed belowdifferent contribution levels are mandated through legislation or negotiated by the parties after the expiration of this contract. 2. b. Effective upon enrollment employees participating in the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO Plan shall contribute a percentage of salaryJanuary 1, through the withholding of the contribution from pay2020, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, for the employee and any dependent provided under the SHBP “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 3. Employees who choose to participate in the Tiered Network Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary that is equal to 75% of the contribution rates for the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned available plans can be located on the official website of the State Employees” or “CWA Member State Employees’ PPO plans”. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Pension and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this AgreementBenefits, whose homepage is xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/treasury/pensions. 4. Employees who choose to participate in the HMO plan or HDHP shall contribute a percentage of the premium toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, through withholdings from pay, salary or other compensation. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 5. c. The amount payable by any employee, employee pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 under this subsection shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended c.8 (C. 52:14C.52:14-17.28b). 6. d. An employee who pays the contribution contributions required under section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c. 78 or other contribution that exceeds 1.5 percent of base salary shall not also be required to pay the contribution of 1.5 percent of base salary under subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended c.8 (C. 52:14-17.28b12.28b). 7. e. The contribution shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation, to require that such employees Employees pay at a minimum the amount of contribution specified hereinin this section for health care benefits coverage. 8. f. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the SHBP State Health Benefits Plan (“SHBP”) and provide a certification to the State that they have he or she has other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 9g. An employee on leave without pay who receives health and prescription benefits provided by the State shall be required to pay the above-outlined contributions, and shall be billed by the State for these contributions. Health and prescription benefit coverage will cease if the employee fails to make timely payment of these contributions. h. Active employees Employees will be able to use pre-tax dollars to pay contributions to health benefits under a Section 125 premium conversion option. All contributions will be made by deductions from pay.

Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits. 1. Employees shall contribute, through withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of the health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program at the level established by the grid pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except as agreed below. 2. Effective upon enrollment in a “2019 PPO” plan, employees participating in the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the a SHBP “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees2019 PPO” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 3. Employees who choose to participate Effective upon the date that a “2019 PPO” plan becomes effective for enrolled employees, members participating in the a Tiered Network Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary that is equal to 75% of the contribution rates for the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Member State Employees’ PPO plans”. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 4. Employees who choose to participate Effective upon the ratification of this Agreement, members participating in the an HMO plan or HDHP shall contribute a percentage of the premium toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, through withholdings from pay, salary or other compensationpremium. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 5. The amount payable by any employee, pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996P.L.1996, c. 8 c.8 as amended (C. 52:14C.52:14-17.28b). 6. An employee who pays the contribution required under section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c. 78 or other contribution that exceeds 1.5 percent of base salary shall not also be required to pay the contribution of 1.5 percent of base salary under subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended (C. 52:14-17.28b). 7. The contribution shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation, to require that such employees pay at a minimum the amount of contribution specified herein. 8. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the SHBP and provide a certification to the State that they have he/she has other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 9. Active employees will be able to use pre-tax dollars to pay contributions to health benefits under a Section 125 premium conversion option. All contributions will be by deductions from pay.

Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits. 1. Employees shall contribute, through withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of the health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program at the level established by the grid pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except as agreed below. 2. Effective upon enrollment enrollment, employees participating in the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO Plan plan shall contribute a percentage of salary, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the a SHBP “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State EmployeesEmployees PPO” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D C, Schedule 1 and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 3. Employees who choose chose to participate in the Tiered Network Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary that is equal to 75% of the contribution rates for the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Member State Employees’ PPO plans”plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D C, Schedule 2 and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 4. Employees who choose chose to participate in the an HMO plan or HDHP shall contribute a percentage of the premium toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, through withholdings from pay, salary or other compensation. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D C, Schedule 3 and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 5. The amount payable by any employee, pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended (C. 52:14C.52:14-17.28b). 6. An employee who pays the contribution required under section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c. 78 or other contribution that exceeds 1.5 percent of base salary shall not also be required to pay the contribution of 1.5 percent of base salary under subsection c. of section 6 of P.L. 1996, c. 8 as amended (C. 52:14-17.28b). 7. The contribution shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation, to require that such employees pay at a minimum the amount of contribution specified herein. 8. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the SHBP and provide a certification to the State that they have other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 9. Active employees will be able to use pre-tax dollars to pay contributions to health benefits under a Section 125 premium conversion option. All contributions will be by deductions from pay.of

Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits. 1. Employees shall contribute, through withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of the health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program at the level established by the grid pursuant to section 39 of P.L. 2011P.L.2011, c. 78c.78, except as agreed below. 2. Effective upon enrollment enrollment, employees participating in the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State Employees” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO Plan plan shall contribute a percentage of salary, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the SHBP “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State EmployeesEmployees PPO” or “CWA Unity Direct” PPO plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D C and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 3. Employees who choose to participate in the Tiered Network Plan shall contribute a percentage of salary that is equal to 75% of the contribution rates for the “Union Negotiated/Non-Aligned State EmployeesEmployees PPO” or “CWA Member State Employees’ PPO plans”plan. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D C and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 4. Employees who choose chose to participate in the an HMO plan or HDHP shall contribute a percentage of the premium toward the cost of health care benefits coverage, through withholdings from pay, salary or other compensation. The rates of contribution are set forth in Appendix D C and may be amended only by way of reopener negotiations pursuant to section 8.4 of this Agreement. 5. The amount payable by any employee, pursuant to section Section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 P.L.2011, c.78 shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5 percent 1.5% of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of section Section 6 of P.L. 1996P.L.1996, c. 8 as amended c.8 (C. 52:14C.52:14-17.28b). 6. An employee who pays the contribution required under section Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c. 78 or other contribution that exceeds 1.5 percent of base salary 2011, c.78 shall not also be required to pay the contribution of 1.5 percent of base salary under subsection c. of section Section 6 of P.L. 1996P.L.1996, c. 8 as amended c.8 (C. 52:14-17.28b). 7. The contribution shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation, to require that such employees pay at a minimum the amount of contribution specified hereinin Section 40 of P.L 2011, c.78 for health care benefits coverage. 8. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the SHBP and provide a certification to the State that they have other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 9. Active employees will be able to use pre-tax dollars to pay contributions to health benefits under a Section 125 premium conversion option. All contributions will be by deductions from pay.