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

Contributions Towards Health and Prescription Benefits. 1. Effective July 1, 2012, employees shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program in an amount that shall be determined in accordance with Section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except that, in accordance with Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011, c. 78, an employee employed on or before July 1, 2012 shall pay: a. from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, one-fourth of the amount of contribution; b. from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, one-half of the amount of contribution; c. from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, three-fourths of the amount of contribution; and d. from July 1, 2015, the full amount of contribution, as that amount is calculated in accordance with Section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78. After full implementation of the premium share and following the expiration of this Agreement, the State and the Union shall negotiate in good faith concerning employee contributions for healthcare benefits. Such negotiations shall be conducted as if the full premium share is included in this Agreement. 2. 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% of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of Section 6 of P.L.1996, c.8 (C.52:14-17.28b). 3. An employee who pays the contribution required under Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c.78 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 (C. 52:14-12.28b). 4. 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 in Section 40 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 for health care benefits coverage. 5. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the State Health Benefits Plan ("SHBP") and provide a certification to the State that he/she has other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 6. 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. Effective July 1, 2012, employees shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program in an amount that shall be determined in accordance with Section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except that, in accordance with Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011, c. 78, an employee employed on or before July 1, 2012 shall pay: a. from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, one-fourth of the amount of contribution; b. from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, one-half of the amount of contribution; c. from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, three-fourths of the amount of contribution; and d. from July 1, 2015, the full amount of contribution, as that amount is calculated in accordance with Section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78. After full implementation of the premium share and following the expiration of this Agreement, the State and the Union shall negotiate in good faith concerning employee contributions for healthcare benefits. Such negotiations shall be conducted as if the full premium share is included in this Agreement. 2. The amount payable by any employee, pursuant to Section 39 of P.L.2011 c.78 P.L. 2011 c. 78 shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5% of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of Section 6 of P.L.1996, c.8 (C.52:14-17.28b). 3. An employee who pays the contribution required under Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c.78 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 (C. 52:14-12.28b). 4. 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 in Section 40 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 for health care benefits coverage. 5. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the State Health Benefits Plan ("SHBP") and provide a certification to the State that he/she has other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 6. 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. Effective July 1, 20122011, or as soon thereafter as the State completes the necessary administrative actions for collection, employees shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee employees and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program in an amount that shall be determined in accordance with Section section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except that, in accordance with Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011, c. 78, an employee employed on or before July 1, 2012 2011 shall pay: a. from July 1, 2012, implementation through June 30, 20132012, one-fourth of the amount of contribution; b. from July 1, 2013 2012 through June 30, 20142013, one-half of the amount of contribution; c. from July 1, 2014 2013 through June 30, 20152014, three-fourths of the amount of contribution; and d. from July 1, 20152014, the full amount of contribution, as that amount is calculated in accordance with Section section 39 of P.L. P. L. 2011 c. 78. After full implementation implementation, the contribution levels shall become part of the premium share parties’ collective negotiations and following shall then be subject to collective negotiations in a manner similar to other negotiable items between the expiration of this Agreement, the State and the Union shall negotiate in good faith concerning employee contributions for healthcare benefits. Such negotiations shall be conducted as if the full premium share is included in this Agreementparties. 2. The amount payable by any employee, pursuant to Section section 39 of P.L.2011 c.78 P. L. 2011 c. 78 under this subsection shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5% 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of Section section 6 of P.L.1996P. L. 1996, c.8 (C.52:14-C.52: 14 – 17.28b). 3. An employee who pays the contribution required under Section 40(a) section 40 of P.L. P. L. 2011 c.78 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. P. L. 1996, c. 8 c.8 (C. 52:14-12.28bC.52: 14 – 17.28b). 4. 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 in Section 40 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 this section for health care benefits coverage. 5. Should the necessary administrative actions for collection by the State not be completed by July 1, 2011, collection of the contribution rates set forth in section 39 of P. L. 2011, c. 78, and paragraph 1 above, shall not be applied retroactively to this act’s effective date, provided, however, the employee shall continue to pay at least 1.5% of base salary during such implementation period. 6. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the State Health Benefits Plan ("“SHBP"”) and provide a certification to the State that he/she has other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 67. An employee on leave without pay who receives health and prescription drug benefits provided by the State Health Benefits Program 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. 8. 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. Effective July 1, 20122011, or as soon thereafter as the State completes the necessary administrative actions for collection, employees shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided under the State Health Benefits Program in an amount that shall be determined in accordance with Section section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, except that, in accordance with Section 40(a) of P.L. 2011, c. 78, an employee employed on or before July 1, 2012 2011 shall pay: a. a) from July 1, 2012, implementation through June 30, 20132012, one-fourth of the amount of contribution; b. b) from July 1, 2013 2012 through June 30, 20142013, one-half of the amount of contribution; c. c) from July 1, 2014 2013 through June 30, 20152014, three-fourths of the amount of contribution; and d. d) from July 1, 20152014, the full amount of contribution, as that amount is calculated in accordance with Section section 39 of P.L. 2011 c. 78. After full implementation implementation, the contribution levels shall become part of the premium share parties' collective negotiations and following shall then be subject to collective negotiations in a manner similar to other negotiable items between the expiration of this Agreement, the State and the Union shall negotiate in good faith concerning employee contributions for healthcare benefits. Such negotiations shall be conducted as if the full premium share is included in this Agreementparties. 2. 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% 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection c. of Section section 6 of P.L.1996, c.8 (C.52:14-C.52:14- 17.28b). 3. An employee who pays the contribution required under Section section 40(a) of P.L. 2011 c.78 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. 1996, c. 8 (C. 52:14-12.28b17.28b). 4. 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 in Section 40 of P.L. 2011 c. 78 this section for health care benefits coverage. 5. Should the necessary administrative actions for collection by the State not be completed by July 1, 2011, collection of the contribution rates set forth in section 39 of P.L. 2011, c. 78, and paragraph 1 above, shall not be applied retroactively to the effective date of P.L. 2011, c. 78, provided, however, the employee shall continue to pay at least 1.5% of base salary during such implementation period. 6. The parties agree that should an employee voluntarily waive all coverage under the State Health Benefits Plan ("SHBP") and provide a certification to the State that he/she has other health insurance coverage, the State will waive the contribution for that employee. 67. An employee on leave without pay who receives health and prescription drug benefits provided by the State Health Benefits Program 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. 8. 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.