Common use of Health and Hospital Coverage Clause in Contracts

Health and Hospital Coverage. 1. The City agrees to contribute toward the monthly premium for family coverage or toward the monthly premium for single coverage 88% of the average Tier 1 premium among the health care providers offered in the Wisconsin Public Employer’s Group Health Insurance program’s Dane County service area. 2. The provisions set forth above shall: a. Represent the contribution basis for health care continuation from the expiration date of this agreement until the ratification of a successor agreement; and b. Serve as a basis for the negotiation of a successor collective bargaining agreement. 3. Beginning January 1, 2015, the City may also utilize alternative options for health insurance plan design. The City will meet and confer with the Union prior to utilization of alternative options. 4. It is the intent of the parties that no employee shall receive a contribution towards health insurance that is more than the cost of the lowest bidder or their pro-rated contribution of that cost, e.g., a permanent full-time employee electing the lowest bidder will receive that contribution, while a 50% permanent part-time employee electing the lowest bidder shall receive 50% of the cost of the lowest bidder. 5. Registered domestic partners shall be covered for health insurance when any of the City’s insurance carriers provide for such coverage, provided however, any employee who desires such coverage must enroll in a program that offers that benefit. 6. The City shall reimburse employees for health insurance premiums paid for qualified domestic partners on the following basis: a. To qualify for reimbursement for health insurance premiums paid by a domestic partner, the employee and partner shall be: 1) In a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment and intend to remain in such a relationship in the immediate future; and 2) Not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of Wisconsin; and 3) Not married or legally separated and if either party has been a party to an action or proceeding for divorce or annulment, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the date of the judgment terminating the marriage; and 4) Neither domestic partner is currently registered in a domestic partnership with a different domestic partner and, if either partner has previously been registered as a domestic partner in a domestic partnership, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the effective date of termination of that registration; and 5) Eighteen (18) years of age or older; and 6) Competent to contract; and 7) Occupying the same dwelling unit as a single, non-profit housekeeping unit, whose relationship is of permanent and distinct domestic character; and 8) Not in a relationship that is merely temporary, social, political, commercial or economic in nature; and 9) Jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare and share financial obligations which could be demonstrated upon request by providing proof of the existence of: i. Designation of Domestic Partner as primary beneficiary in either my or my Domestic Partner’s will, or life insurance, or retirement plan ii. Two (2) of the following: - Joint mortgage or lease or other appropriate written evidence of common residence such as joint utility bills - Durable property or health care power of attorney - Joint ownership of motor vehicle - Joint checking account or joint credit account

Health and Hospital Coverage. 1. The City agrees to contribute toward the monthly premium for family coverage or toward the monthly premium for single coverage 88% of the average Tier 1 premium among the health care providers offered in the Wisconsin Public Employer’s Group Health Insurance program’s Dane County service area. 2. The provisions set forth provision above as to the City contribution toward the monthly premium for family coverage or for single coverage shall: a. Survive the expiration date of this agreement. b. Represent the contribution basis for health care continuation from the expiration date of this agreement until the ratification of a successor agreement; and. b. c. Serve as a the basis for the negotiation of a successor collective bargaining agreement. 3. Beginning January 1, 2015, the City may also utilize alternative options for health insurance plan design. The City will meet and confer with the Union prior to utilization of any alternative plan design options. 4. It is the intent of the parties that no employee shall receive a contribution towards health insurance that is more than the cost of the lowest bidder or their pro-rated contribution of that cost, e.g., a permanent full-time employee electing the lowest bidder will receive that contribution, while a 50% permanent part-time employee electing the lowest bidder shall receive 50% of the cost of the lowest bidder. 5. Registered domestic partners shall be covered for health insurance when any of the City’s insurance carriers provide for such coverage, provided however, however that any employee who desires such coverage must enroll in a program that which offers that benefit. 65. The City shall reimburse employees for health insurance premiums paid for qualified domestic partners on the following basis: a. To qualify for reimbursement for health insurance premiums paid by a domestic partner, the employee and partner shall be: 1) In a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment and intend to remain in such a relationship in the immediate future; and 2) Not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of Wisconsin; and 3) Not married or legally separated and if either party has been a party to an action or proceeding for divorce or annulment, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the date of the judgment terminating the marriage; and 4) Neither domestic partner is currently registered in a domestic partnership with a different domestic partner and, if either partner has previously been registered as a domestic partner in a domestic partnership, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the effective date of termination of that registration; and 5) Eighteen (18) years of age or older; and 6) Competent to contract; and 7) Occupying the same dwelling unit as a single, non-profit housekeeping unit, whose relationship is of permanent and distinct domestic character; and 8) Not in a relationship that is merely temporary, social, political, commercial or economic in nature; and 9) Jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare and share financial obligations which could be demonstrated upon request by providing proof of the existence of: i. (i) Designation of Domestic Partner as primary beneficiary in either my or my Domestic Partner’s will, or life insurance, or retirement plan plan. OR (ii. ) Two (2) of the following: -  Joint mortgage or lease or other appropriate written evidence of common residence such as joint utility bills - bills.  Durable property or health care power of attorney - attorney.  Joint ownership of motor vehicle - vehicle.  Joint checking account or joint credit account.

Health and Hospital Coverage. 1. The City agrees to contribute toward the monthly premium for family coverage or toward the monthly premium for single coverage up to to 88% of the average Tier 1 premium among the health care providers offered in the Wisconsin Public Employer’s Group Health Insurance program’s Dane County service area. 2. The provisions set forth above shall: a. Represent the contribution basis for health care continuation from the expiration date of this agreement until the ratification of a successor agreement; agreement and, b. Serve as a the basis for the negotiation of a successor collective bargaining agreement. 3. Beginning January 1, 2015, the City may also utilize alternative options for health insurance plan design. The City will meet and confer with the Union prior to utilization of alternative options. 4. It is the intent of the parties that no employee shall receive a contribution towards health insurance that is more than the cost of the lowest bidder or their pro-rated contribution of that cost, e.g., a permanent full-time employee electing the lowest bidder will receive that contribution, while a 50% permanent part-time employee electing the lowest bidder shall receive 50% of the cost of the lowest bidder. 5. Registered domestic partners shall be covered for health insurance when any of the City’s insurance carriers provide for such coverage, provided provided, however, any employee who desires such coverage must enroll in a program that offers that benefit. 6. The City shall reimburse employees for health insurance premiums paid for qualified domestic partners on the following basis: a. To qualify for reimbursement for health insurance premiums paid by a domestic partner, the employee and partner shall be: 1) In a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment and intend to remain in such a relationship in the immediate future; and 2) Not related by to blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of Wisconsin; and 3) Not married or legally separated and if either party has been a party to an action or proceeding for divorce or annulment, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the date of the judgment terminating the marriage; and 4) Neither domestic partner is currently registered in a domestic partnership with a different domestic partner and, if either partner has previously been registered as a domestic partner in a domestic partnership, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the effective date of termination of that registration; and 5) Eighteen (18) years of age or older; and 6) Competent to contract; and 7) Occupying the same dwelling unit as a single, non-profit housekeeping unit, whose relationship is of permanent and distinct domestic character; and 8) Not in a relationship that is merely temporary, social, political, commercial or economic in nature; and 9) Jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare and share financial obligations which could be demonstrated upon request by providing proof of the existence of: i. (i) Designation of Domestic Partner as primary beneficiary in either my or my Domestic Partner’s will, or life insurance, or retirement plan OR (ii. ) Two (2) of the following: -  Joint mortgage or lease or other appropriate written evidence of common residence such as joint utility bills -  Durable property or health care power of attorney -  Joint ownership of motor vehicle -  Joint checking account or joint credit account

Health and Hospital Coverage. 1. The City agrees to contribute toward the monthly premium for family coverage or toward the monthly premium for single coverage 88% of the average Tier 1 premium among the health care providers offered in the Wisconsin Public Employer’s Group Health Insurance program’s Dane County service area. 2. The provisions set forth above shall: a. Represent the contribution basis for health care continuation from the expiration date of this agreement until the ratification of a successor agreement; agreement and, b. Serve as a the basis for the negotiation of a successor collective bargaining agreement. 3. Beginning January 1, 2015, the City may also utilize alternative options for health insurance plan design. The City will meet and confer with the Union prior to utilization of alternative options. 4. It is the intent of the parties that no employee shall receive a contribution towards health insurance that is more than the cost of the lowest bidder or their pro-rated contribution of that cost, e.g., a permanent full-time employee electing the lowest bidder will receive that contribution, while a 50% permanent part-time employee electing the lowest bidder shall receive 50% of the cost of the lowest bidder. 5. Registered domestic partners shall be covered for health insurance when any of the City’s insurance carriers provide for such coverage, provided howeverprovided, however any employee who desires such coverage must enroll in a program that offers that benefit. 6. The City shall reimburse employees for health insurance premiums paid for qualified domestic partners on the following basis: a. To qualify for reimbursement for health insurance premiums paid by a domestic partner, the employee and partner shall be: 1) In a relationship of mutual support, caring and commitment and intend to remain in such a relationship in the immediate future; and 2) Not related by to blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of Wisconsin; and 3) Not married or legally separated and if either party has been a party to an action or proceeding for divorce or annulment, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the date of the judgment terminating the marriage; and 4) Neither domestic partner is currently registered in a domestic partnership with a different domestic partner and, if either partner has previously been registered as a domestic partner in a domestic partnership, at least six (6) months have elapsed since the effective date of termination of that registration; and 5) Eighteen (18) years of age or older; and 6) Competent to contract; and 7) Occupying the same dwelling unit as a single, non-profit housekeeping unit, whose relationship is of permanent and distinct domestic character; and 8) Not in a relationship that is merely temporary, social, political, commercial or economic in nature; and 9) Jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare and share financial obligations which could be demonstrated upon request by providing proof of the existence of: i. a) Designation of Domestic Partner as primary beneficiary in either my or my Domestic Partner’s will, or life insurance, or retirement plan iiplan. OR b) Two (2) of the following: -  Joint mortgage or lease or other appropriate written evidence of common residence such as joint utility bills - bills.  Durable property or health care power of attorney - attorney.  Joint ownership of motor vehicle - vehicle.  Joint checking account or joint credit account.