Common use of GROUP HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE Clause in Contracts

GROUP HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE. The Board and its employees jointly sponsor self-funded group health and group dental insurance packages. Eligible employees indicating a desire to participate in the District’s group insurance program must, at a minimum, participate at a single level coverage in the insured areas of group health and group dental. Any eligible employee who does not wish to take advantage of the insurance program offered must sign a waiver stating the insurance coverage was offered to him/her and is refused. Employees declining group insurance participation are advised that they will not be able to participate in the District’s group insurance plan unless they experience a qualifying event or they enroll during the annual open enrollment period. Employees desiring coverage due to a qualifying event must notify the District within 30 days of said qualifying event of their desire to participate. Qualifying events and their definitions are outlined in the Summary Plan Document of the group insurance plan. Employees who qualify for coverage and who have previously declined coverage may elect to participate in the District’s group insurance program during the open enrollment period between November 1 and November 15 each year. Said coverage if elected during the open enrollment period, will begin on the anniversary date of the plan, January 1. Premiums are paid each month on a payroll deduction plan. The employee’s portion of the monthly cost of the elected coverage will be deducted on a pre-tax basis unless the employee provides the Business Office with a statement indicating a denial of this pre-tax benefit.

GROUP HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE. The Board and its employees jointly sponsor self-funded group health and group dental insurance packages. Eligible employees indicating a desire to participate in the District’s group insurance program must, at a minimum, participate at a single level coverage in the insured areas of group health and group dental. Any eligible employee who does not wish to take advantage of the insurance program offered must sign a waiver stating the insurance coverage was offered to him/her and is refused. Employees declining group insurance participation are advised that they will not be able to participate in the District’s group insurance plan during the plan year (October/September) unless they experience a qualifying event or and they enroll during the annual open enrollment period. Employees desiring coverage due to a qualifying event must notify the District within 30 days of said qualifying event of their desire to participate. Qualifying events and their definitions are outlined in the Summary Plan Document of the group insurance plan. Employees Annually, prior to September 15, employees who qualify for coverage and who have previously declined coverage may elect to participate in the District’s group insurance program during program. If coverage is elected, the open enrollment period between November 1 and November 15 each year. Said coverage if elected during the open enrollment period, will begin on the anniversary date of the plan, January October 1. Premiums are paid each month on a payroll deduction plan. The employee’s portion of the monthly cost of the elected coverage will be deducted on a pre-tax basis unless the employee provides the Business Office with a statement indicating a denial of this pre-tax benefit.