Common use of Dental Insurance Clause in Contracts

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to t continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3631 (a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3V.S.A. 631 (a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. ‌ 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3V.S.A. 631 (a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA V.S.A. 631(a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA VTA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- full-time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3V.S.A. 631 (a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time t -time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health empl ealth insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. ‌ 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to t continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3631 (a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- full-time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to t continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3631 (a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time -time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to t continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3631 (a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance surance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3V.S.A. 631 (a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- t - time student.

Dental Insurance. 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA V.S.A. 631(a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA VTA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- time student.

Dental Insurance. ‌ 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. (b) The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 3. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3). 4. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 5. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 6. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 7. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- full-time student.

Dental Insurance. ‌‌ 1. Except as modified in paragraph 2, below, the State of Vermont Employee Dental Assistance Plan effective July 1, 2001, shall be at least substantially equivalent to the benefits under the Plan in effect on June 30, 2001, including the provision that there shall be a one (1) year limit (based on the actual date of service) for the filing of claims. 2. Effective July 1, 2014, the amount of the maximum covered dental expenses shall be one hundred percent (100%) for Class I, eighty percent (80%) for Class II, fifty percent (50%) for Class III, and fifty percent (50%) for Class IV of the plan allowed charges in effect on July 1, 2014, as determined by the Carrier, which shall be annually reviewed and updated by the Carrier. (a) . Effective July 1, 1994, the maximum lifetime orthodontia benefit (Class IV Dental Services) per individual will be one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), for eligible charges incurred on or after July 1, 1994. Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) 3. The minimum hours working requirement for dental plan eligibility for permanent part-time employees shall be as follows: an employee must be certified by the appointing authority(s) as being expected to continue to work at least seven hundred and eighty (780) hours per plan year. (c) Effective July 1, 1996, the maximum amount payable for each individual for Class I, II, and III dental services during a plan year shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 34. The State shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for the dental insurance policy for employees, and their dependents, as defined in 3 VSA 631(a)(3V.S.A. 631 (a)(3). 45. Any surplus in the dental insurance plan shall be under the exclusive control of the State to be spent for any purpose, either for the Plan or any improvement in plan benefits, or for purposes outside of the Plan. 56. Each eligible employee shall be provided with a revised copy of the Dental Assistance Plan booklet. VSEA shall have a reasonable opportunity to review the booklet prior to publication. 67. Upon restoration to permanent status within two (2) years after a termination of employment other than by dismissal, an employee may re-enter the dental plan without a waiting period. Employees on leave of absence to serve in the Legislature shall retain their dental insurance for the duration of the leave. 78. Eligible children of employees in the Vermont Dental Assistance Plan will be covered in the Plan until they reach their twenty-sixth (26th) birthday in accordance with the same child coverage eligibility rules that apply under the State employees’ health insurance plans, regardless of their status as a full- full-time student.