(Current Contract Language for intent of the health plan strike outs for redundancy and language no longer applicable/necessary)
A. Medical and Prescription Plans The District agrees to offer options for health plan coverage, as described below, beginning the first day of the month following thirty (30) days of employment and continuing until employment termination. For employees who elect to participate in the District’s health benefits plan, coverage will extend until August 31 for any terminating employee who holds and completes a full year contract. Terminating Teachers who qualify for health coverage under the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) do not qualify for health coverage under the District’s plan. An employee has the option to continue health plan coverage at his/her own expense during a long-term leave of absence. Employees may choose not to be covered by District health benefits and therefore not required to make an employee contribution, provided the employee signs a statement attesting that he/she is covered by other health insurance. Employees who wish to enroll a spouse and/or children in the District’s plan may do so by completing the proper paperwork and providing the required supporting documentation to Human Resources in a timely manner. The District offers a Plan Option A and two High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP). Plan A will only be available to employees enrolled in Plan A as of January 1, 2021 who remain continuously enrolled in Plan A. Plan options, benefits, and criteria for participation are described in the Summary Plan Description. The District shall provide each employee with a copy of the Summary Plan Description describing health care benefits and shall inform employees of any changes in benefits annually. Employee Only Employee contributions to the District’s plan in the form of payroll deductions will be based on a tiered structure as follows: Xxxxx XxXxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx Date District Chief Spokesperson Xxxx Xxxx ESSA Spokesperson Date Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren) Employee + Family Employee contributions will be deducted from employee paychecks over nineteen (19) pay periods beginning with the first paycheck in September. Plan costs Employee contributions will be set annually based on a fiscal year basis the projected plan cost for the calendar year. the prior fiscal year experience period. Cost The projected plan costs will be established by the health plan consultant’s projected costs for the health plan using an actuary and are dependent on which family...
