H ealth Insurance. Swedish Medical Center agrees to continue the Swedish PPO Medical Plan with no plan design changes other than those indicated in Appendix F and those required by state or Federal Law. In addition, there will be no premium share increases from 2019. The Swedish PPO Medical Plan will be the default plan should a newly hired employee fail to make a medical plan election. The Kaiser HMO and HSA medical plans will be offered as a choice, the terms of which will be governed by the plan documents.
H ealth Insurance. 021 The Board shall pay eighty percent (80%) of the cost of individual and family policies for health, dental, and vision insurance fringe benefits. If the Board receives a premium holiday(s) from the COG, bargaining unit members shall not be required to pay their portion of the premium(s) for the holiday month(s). Bargaining unit members shall not be asked, encouraged, or coerced to waive insurance benefits when changing employment status in the district. Waiver of insurance shall not be a pre-condition for employment advancement in the district.
H ealth Insurance. (Active Employees)
1. The District agrees to provide a health insurance plan to eligible employees in either the Central New York Region-wide Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Plan or any other Health Insurance Plan mutually agreed upon by the District and Association. The following cost sharing provisions shall 2014-2015 Unit members' health care insurance contribution will be: • Individual Plan - The lesser of seven percent (7%) of the cost of an individual plan or five hundred thirty dollars ($530) • Family Plan - The lesser of seven percent (7%) of the cost of a family plan or one thousand three hundred twenty- eight dollars ($1,328) Em ployer's health insurance contribution will equal: The balance of the premium subsequent to the deduction of the em ployee's contribution as referenced in the paragraph(s) above. 2015-2016 Unit members' health care insurance contribution will be: • Individual Plan - The lesser of eight percent (8%) of the cost of an individual plan or six hundred sixty-four dollars ($664) • Family Plan - The lesser of eight percent (8%) of the cost of a family plan or one thousand six hundred forty-eight dollars ($1/ 648) Em ployer's health insurance contribution will equal: The balance of the premium subsequent to the deduction of the em ployee's contribution as referenced in the paragraph(s) above. 2016-2017 Unit members' health care insurance contribution will be: • Individual Plan - The lesser of nine percent (9%) of the cost of an individual plan or seven hundred seventy-five dollars ($775) • Family Plan - The lesser of nine percent (9%) of the cost of a family plan or one thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($1/ 950) Employer's health insurance contribution will equal: The balance of the premium subsequent to the deduction of the em ployee's contribution as referenced in the
H ealth Insurance. (Retirement Benefit)
1. Those individuals who have retired from the Maine-Endwell Central School District in order to receive retirem ent benefits from the New York State Em ployees' Retirement System on account of age and service and are receiving such benefits, shall be entitled to receive the same health cost xxxx bursem ent benefits as employees actively employed by the District. The District shall continue to provide such benefits without contribution on the part of the retiree in relation to any individual or family xxxx bursem ent plan for employees who retired prior to June 30, 2011.
2. Employees who retired from the Maine-Endwell Central School District after June 30, 2011 in order to receive retirem ent benefits from the New York State Employees' Retirem ent System on account of age and service and are receiving such benefits, shall be entitled to receive the same health cost xxxx bursem ent benefits as employees actively employed by the District. The contribution rate for employees who retire after June 30, 2011 will be the co-pay amount specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in effect for active employees on the date in w hich they retired from the District. This co-pay amount or percentage rate will rem ain constant as long as they rem ain participants in the plan and will not change. (The contribution rates for individuals who retire during the 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 school years will be defined pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached MOA. This contribution sharing rate will not change for the duration of the former em ployees' retirement.) The retired employee will pay one hundred percent (100%) of their portion of the contribution rate during retirement. Upon the death of a retiree, a spouse may continue to participate in the District health insurance plan, paying the full charge for an individual benefit plan.
3. The parties acknowledge the Collective Bargaining Agreement does not establish a specific health care plan for retirees. However, the District is required to provide eligible retirees w ith the same health cost xxxx bursem ent benefits and same health care benefits as unit members actively employed by the District.
H ealth Insurance. 1. The District will pay at no premium cost to the professional employee, the entire premium of Health Plan B medical coverage, EAP coverage and $50,000f Life Insurance. The Dental Benefit will be offered and each participating certificated employee will be required to pay a monthly $17.59 co-pay. For informational purposes, the cost for each eligible employee is as follows: • Health - Plan B $538.20 • Dental (Employee $17.59 + District $12.45) $ 30.04 • Life Insurance $ 8.50 • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Plan $ 2.81 For certificated employees working more than 20 hours per week, the contribution shall be pro-rated. Due to out of pocket costs for coverage, a part-time employee is not required to participate in the District's Health Insurance Program. However, if the part-time employee chooses not to participate in the District's Health Insurance Program, the employee shall not receive cash in lieu of benefits.
H ealth Insurance. All insurance benefits inclusive of optional coverage disability will be negotiated. Until a side letter of agreement is negotiated, present insurance coverage remains in effect.
9:01 The District shall provide to Teamster Local 294/the Union Employees Health Insurance coverage including Major Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance as provided by the current carrier. Such Health Insurance coverage as heretofore outlined shall be subject to such changes, as may result from future negotiations between the District and the Teamster Local 294 the Union prior to the expiration of this agreement. The District and Teamster Local 294 the Union agree to enter into negotiations regarding Health Insurance benefits based upon the findings of the current Advisory and Review Committee. Effective July 1, 2012, the District agrees to shift to and utilize the Teamster’s Dental Program. Effective as of July 1, 2015, or as soon thereafter as a transfer can be completed, the Association agrees that its members shall move from the existing Teamster Health Insurance Plan, to include dental, to a District offered Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plan, or its equivalent, which plan, or any future plan, taken as a whole shall be equal to or greater than that which is currently provided to the membership. It is further agreed that any future changes in the new health insurance policy or plan or company shall be subject to negotiations by the parties.
9:02 The District will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Health Insurance premium for the employee and sixty percent (60%) of the premium required to cover the dependents of the employee. Effective July 1,2010, for all new employees hired by after that this date the District will pay ninety percent (90%) of the health insurance premium for the employee and sixty percent (60%) of the premium required to cover the dependents of the employee. Effective upon ratification of this Agreement (dated December 13, 2011) all new employees hired by the District shall pay twenty percent (20%) of the health insurance premium and sixty percent (60%) of the premium required to cover the dependents of the employee.
H ealth Insurance. 1. The District participates in the health insurance program administered by Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) under a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). The health insurance rates & premiums are dependent on one hundred percent (100%) participation of eligible full-time employees.
2. Effective for the 2023/2024 school year, the district will contribute fourteen thousand nineteen dollars and fifteen cents ($14,019.15), retroactive to July 1, 2023 per employee, for health and welfare premiums for bargaining unit members, which covers at least the cost of Plan C (Medical, Incentive Dental, Vision and Life Insurance). Any amount required for premiums to maintain the coverage provided by this article in excess of the district contributions shall be paid by the unit member through withholdings from his or her monthly paycheck.
3. Personnel hired prior to June 7, 1996, who participate in the District insurance coverage as of June 1996, working less than six (6) hours, but more than (4) hours, can continue to participate in the District insurance program. The District will pay the insurance premiums for such employees on a prorated schedule, based on six (6) hours full time.
4. Effective June 7, 1996 all future employees will be eligible for benefits if their position is six (6) hours or more, and will be prorated on a full time position of 2088 hours (12 months, 8 hours per day).
5. Those employees who participate in the program under a pro-rata share must notify the District within thirty (30) days of employment or each year during the month of September: employees must then participate for the entire year.
6. Employees working more than four (4) hours, but less than six (6) hours would be eligible to purchase health benefits at the District rate, provided that their salary would cover the entire cost for twelve (12) months of coverage.
H ealth Insurance. The superintendent shall be provided family health and dental insurance coverage at the School District’s cost.
H ealth Insurance. INSURANCE
H ealth Insurance. 1/ a) Health Insurance - The District will continue to provide health/hospitalization insurance for all eligible employees and their dependents. All employees covered by such insurance shall be required to contribute towardsthe cost o f premium for such health/hospitalization insurance. The schedule is as follows:
i) Full time secretaries who were first employed by the District in this capacity on or after July 1, 2007 shall contribute (17%) of the cost of premium for either individual or family coverage.
ii) Full time secretaries who were first employed by the District in this capacity prior to July 1, 2007 shall contribute towards the cost of premium for either individual or family coverage in accordance with the following schedule: 1. 2007-2008 14% of premium 2. 2008-2009 15% of premium 3. 2009-2010 16% of premium 4. 2010-2011 17% of premium 5. 2011-2012 17% of premium 6. 2012-2013 17% of premium 7. 2013-2014 17% of premium Said contribution shall be deducted from each paycheck in equal installments.
