Common use of Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits Clause in Contracts

Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits. Medical Insurance: The employer shall provide such medical insurance coverage, for those employees to whom it applies, as is mandated by RCW 41.26, the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Retirement System Laws of 1969, as revised. 11.1 Starting January 2022, the AWC Regence HealthFirst 500 Plan, with HRA of $3,500 (employee only) and $7,000 (employee and family). 11.2 The AWC HDHP/HSA Plan will be added as an option starting January, 2020. 11.2.1 For those choosing the AWC HDHP/HSA Plan, the City will add a one-time $1500 signing bonus to go into the HSA account for those bargaining unit members in the new Section 11.2.1 above. The annual HAS contribution will then be $1500 for those employees and $3000 for those employees with dependents, with annual carry-over. A monthly contribution for the payments into the HSA will be made by the Employer. If an employee should leave during any given year that they are participating in the HDHP/HSA Plan, this will alleviate any overpayment into the HSA. Effective January 1, 2019, the City will continue to pay 100% of the medical insurance premiums for each employee and eligible dependents for the applicable AWC Regence Plan for the term of this Agreement.