GROUP INSURANCE PROVISIONS. 1. The SPS shall make funds available to contribute toward premiums of SPS-approved group insurance programs. a. Employees eligible for participation in the SPS-approved insurance programs are defined as those who hold a .5 FTE or greater position. b. The SPS contribution to the Group Insurance Pool shall be based on the full State monthly allocation figure for insurance benefits. c. Employees who work .5 FTE or greater will receive their pro rata contribution toward insurance benefits. d. Employees who arrange and are approved for a job share will receive pro rata benefits. e. The parties have further agreed that it is their intent to comply with any limitations imposed by State laws. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or applied so as to place the SPS in breach of State law or subject the SPS to a State funding penalty.
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