Disability Income Protection. The District shall maintain its current contribution and coverage level for long-term disability insurance for the life of this contract for unit members who work fifty percent (50%) or more of full- time. For purposes of disability income coverage, fifty percent (50%) or more is based upon a minimum twenty (20) hours or more a week. 11.11.1 Such coverage is generally defined as two-thirds (2/3) of the unit member’s monthly salary to a maximum of $12,000 disability income per month, whichever is less. 11.11.2 Unit members who receive payment under the terms of the policy of the District's disability income protection plan shall be provided the same level of District medical benefits that they were receiving at the time of disability for the period not to exceed a twelve (12) month period following the expiration of the employee's paid leaves. This benefit is provided to eligible employees for a maximum of twelve (12) months during his or her lifetime and will be provided as a subsidy toward COBRA. 11.11.3 If any benefit, such as life insurance, can be continued but are not coordinated through COBRA, payment arrangement for any monthly out-of-pocket premium costs in excess of the established District contribution must be made with the Employee Benefits Department at the District Office. Any out-of-pocket premium costs must be paid by the first day of each month or coverage will lapse. 11.11.4 If the disability payments should stop for any reason during the one-year period and the employee has not returned to work, the District contribution subsidy toward COBRA will terminate on the last day of the month in which the disability payments ceased. The unit member shall immediately notify the District if disability payments cease.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
