Common use of Family Plan Clause in Contracts

Family Plan. The City shall notify the Union of any proposed changes in insurance carriers and/or plans and will meet with the Union, if requested, prior to changing insurance carriers or plans. The City may change insurance carriers or plans, as long as a substantially similar plan is offered, with the same level of insurance benefits and co-payments, together with a comparable network of providers. In addition, members of the Police Department will be permitted to participate in the City Flexible Benefit Plan for purposes of establishing medical spending accounts to allow out-of- pocket medical expenses to be paid on a pre-tax basis. Eligibility for membership in a health care plan shall be in effect immediately upon being sworn in as a member of the Cincinnati Police Department. Subject to the requirements of the insurer, the level of insurance benefits and co- payments as set forth in Appendix C, shall be guaranteed for the entire term of this agreement. An employee in a non-pay status shall have medical insurance paid by the City for a maximum of thirteen (13) weeks while in such status. The Finance Department will, at the request of the employee, continue the employee as a member of the City group if the employee pays the proper fee to the Finance Department. If the employee drops the coverage during such a period, said employee may renew membership with full coverage as of the first day back in City service, provided that a new application form is completed. Disputes concerning eligibility for benefits under any of the medical plans shall be adjudicated according to the appeals process established by each respective group contract between the City and the medical plan provider. Health benefit disputes shall not be subject to the grievance procedure contained in this agreement. Dental/Vision Plan Effective January 1, 2009, the FOP shall select and administer dental and vision insurance plan on behalf of all members of the bargaining unit and the City shall pay the FOP, on a monthly basis, a sum equal to Seventy-seven Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($77.29) per member per month for the term of the contract. Prior to making such payment to the FOP, the FOP will provide the City with the name of the insurance carrier, the extent of the coverage provided, the rates per member per month and the length of the contract.