Common use of Dental Care Program Clause in Contracts

Dental Care Program. 1. It is agreed that the State shall continue the Dental Care Program during the period of this Agreement to the extent it is established and/or modified by the State Health Benefits Design Committee, in accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, effective January 1, 2012 (and each year thereafter). Through June 30, 2023, active eligible employees are able to participate in the Dental Care Program as described in the parties’ July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2011 collective negotiations agreement. Pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 78, the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee has the sole discretion to set the amounts for maximums, co-pays, deductibles, and other such participant costs for all plans in the program and has the sole discretion to determine the plan design, plan offerings and coverage levels under the program. 2. Participation in the Program shall be voluntary with a condition of participation being that each participating employee authorize a biweekly salary deduction not to exceed 50% of the cost of the type of coverage elected; e.g., individual employee only, husband and wife, parent and child or family coverage. 3. Each employee shall be provided with a brochure describing the details of the Program and enrollment information and the required forms. 4. Participating employees shall be provided with an identification card to be utilized when covered dental care is required.

Dental Care Program. 1. It is agreed that the State shall continue the Dental Care Program during the period of this Agreement to the extent it is established and/or modified by the State Health Benefits Design Committee, in accordance with P.L. 2011, c. 78, effective January 1, 2012 (and each year thereafter). Through June 30December 31, 20232011, active eligible employees are able to participate in the Dental Care Program as described in the parties’ July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2011 collective negotiations agreement. Pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 78, the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee has the sole discretion to set the amounts for maximums, co-pays, deductibles, and other such participant costs for all plans in the program and has the sole discretion to determine the plan design, plan offerings and coverage levels under the program. 2. Participation in the Program shall be voluntary with a condition of participation being that each participating employee authorize a biweekly salary deduction not to exceed 50% of the cost of the type of coverage elected; e.g., individual employee only, husband and wife, parent and child or family coverage. 3. Each employee shall be provided with a brochure describing the details of the Program and enrollment information and the required forms. 4. Participating employees shall be provided with an identification card to be utilized when covered dental care is required.