Common use of Health Benefit Plan Clause in Contracts

Health Benefit Plan. A. It is the intent of the parties that the Union will provide an employee directed health benefit plan through development of an independent health benefit trust (which may include participation in a health care coalition) or other appropriate delivery mechanism, beginning July 1, 2000. The Employer’s contribution is five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month, effective July 1, 2000. B. Subject to the implementation of subsection A, effective July 1, 2001 the Employer contribution to the health benefit plan shall be increased in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of five hundred seventy-five dollars ($575.00) per eligible employee per month. C. Subject to the implementation of subsection A, effective July 1, 2002 the Employer contribution to the health benefit plan shall be increased in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of six hundred thirty dollars ($630.00) per eligible employee per month. D. At the Union’s option, the implementation date provided in subsection A may be extended by written notice for a period of no more than six (6) months. The Employer shall contribute five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month during this period toward the cost of a State provided health benefits plan. E. Eligible employees shall pay by payroll deduction any difference between the Employer contribution and the total premium required to provide the health care coverage for the employee, qualified spouse and dependents. Subject to satisfaction of applicable law and regulations, such employee contributions will be on a pre-tax basis. F. Up to four (4) Trustees representing the Union on the Board of the Employee Directed Health Benefits Plan shall each be provided with up to four (4) days of release time per fiscal year in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. G. As soon as practicable the parties agree to meet to work out the details of such issues as: 1. Pre and post employee directed plan COBRA health benefits coverage and payments, 2. FMLA coverage(s), 3. FMLA return to work coverage, 4. Premium payment schedules and procedures to the employee directed plan, 5. How the Division of Retirement and Benefits shall interface with the employee directed health benefits plan, 6. Health Benefit plan details, and 7. All other details that the parties deem necessary to effectuate the smooth transition to the employee directed health benefits plan. H. The Union shall provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice of the implementation of the employee directed health plan and the payroll deduction contributions attendant thereto. The Union shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice of any required change in uniform contribution and deduction rate changes. In the event that the plan is implemented with a single level of coverage and uniform contribution rates, but is subsequently converted to an elective coverage plan providing for varying deduction rates, the Union agrees to provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice of the plan structure change (these days of notice to the Employer may be shortened by mutual agreement of the parties).

Health Benefit Plan. A. It is the intent of the parties that the The Union will continue to provide health benefits to GGU employees through an employee directed health benefit plan through development of an independent health benefit trust (which may include participation in a health care coalition) trust, hereafter known as the ASEA Health Benefits Trust, or other appropriate delivery mechanism, beginning July 1, 2000. The Employer’s contribution is five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month, effective July 1, 2000. B. Subject to the implementation of subsection A, effective July 1, 2001 the The Employer contribution to the health benefit plan ASEA Health Benefits Trust shall be the following: 1. Effective July 1, 2010, the Employer contribution will be increased in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of five one thousand one hundred seventy-twenty five dollars ($575.001125) per eligible employee per month. C. Subject 2. For each subsequent year of this Agreement, the Employer health insurance contribution will be increased on July 1 by the amount equal to the implementation premium percentage increase necessary to maintain the Select Benefits Economy Medical/Audio/RX/Dental plan. The required premium increase will be calculated by a qualified actuary using industry standards and will cover projected trend, margin, claims liability and projected expenses while maintaining a prudent level of subsection A, effective reserves. The projected rate will be based upon a plan design providing benefits equal to or greater than the Select Benefit plan in place July 1, 2002 2010, and shall not include any adjustments for reduction in benefits. C. The terms of the Employer contribution to Letter of Agreement 01-GG-296 entered into by the health benefit plan parties shall be increased continue in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of six hundred thirty dollars ($630.00) per eligible employee per montheffect unless expressly changed by this Collective Bargaining Agreement. D. At the Union’s option, the implementation date provided in subsection A may be extended by written notice for a period of no more than six (6) months. The Employer shall contribute five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month during this period toward the cost of a State provided health benefits plan. E. Eligible employees shall pay by payroll deduction any difference between the Employer contribution and the total premium required to provide the health care coverage for the employee, qualified spouse and dependents. Subject to satisfaction of applicable law and regulations, such employee contributions will shall be on a pre-tax basis. F. Up to four (4) E. Trustees representing the Union on the Board of the Employee Directed ASEA Health Benefits Plan Trust shall each be provided with up to four six (46) days of release time per fiscal year in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. G. As soon as practicable the parties agree to meet to work out the details of such issues as: 1. Pre and post employee directed plan COBRA health benefits coverage and payments, 2. FMLA coverage(s), 3. FMLA return to work coverage, 4. Premium payment schedules and procedures to the employee directed plan, 5. How the Division of Retirement and Benefits shall interface with the employee directed health benefits plan, 6. Health Benefit plan details, and 7. All other details that the parties deem necessary to effectuate the smooth transition to the employee directed health benefits plan. H. F. The Union shall provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice of the implementation of the employee directed health plan and the payroll deduction contributions attendant thereto. The Union shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice of any required change in uniform contribution and deduction rate changeschanges in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance. In the event that the plan is implemented with a single level of coverage and uniform contribution rates, but is subsequently converted to an elective coverage plan providing for varying deduction rates, the Union agrees to provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice changes in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance of the plan structure change (these days of notice to the Employer may be shortened by mutual agreement of the parties).

Health Benefit Plan. A. It is the intent of the parties that the The Union will continue to provide health benefits to GGU employees through an employee directed health benefit plan through development of an independent health benefit trust (which may include participation in a health care coalition) trust, hereafter known as the ASEA Health Benefits Trust, or other appropriate delivery mechanism, beginning July 1, 2000. The Employer’s contribution is five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month, effective July 1, 2000. B. Subject to the implementation of subsection A, effective July 1, 2001 the The Employer contribution to the health benefit plan ASEA Health Benefits Trust shall be the following: 1. Effective July 1, 2007, the Employer contribution will be increased in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of five eight hundred seventy-five nine dollars and seventy-eight cents ($575.00879.78) per eligible employee per month. C. Subject 2. For each subsequent year of this Agreement, the Employer health insurance contribution will be increased on July 1 by the amount equal to the implementation premium percentage increase necessary to maintain the Select Benefits Economy Medical/Audio/RX/Dental plan. The required premium increase will be calculated by a qualified actuary using industry standards and will cover projected trend, margin, claims liability and projected expenses while maintaining a prudent level of subsection A, effective reserves. The projected rate will be based upon a plan design providing benefits equal to or greater than the Select Benefit plan in place July 1, 2002 2007, and shall not include any adjustments for reduction in benefits. C. The terms of the Employer contribution to Letter of Agreement 01-GG-296 entered into by the health benefit plan parties shall be increased continue in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of six hundred thirty dollars ($630.00) per eligible employee per montheffect unless expressly changed by this Collective Bargaining Agreement. D. At the Union’s option, the implementation date provided in subsection A may be extended by written notice for a period of no more than six (6) months. The Employer shall contribute five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month during this period toward the cost of a State provided health benefits plan. E. Eligible employees shall pay by payroll deduction any difference between the Employer contribution and the total premium required to provide the health care coverage for the employee, qualified spouse and dependents. Subject to satisfaction of applicable law and regulations, such employee contributions will shall be on a pre-tax basis. F. Up to four (4) E. Trustees representing the Union on the Board of the Employee Directed ASEA Health Benefits Plan Trust shall each be provided with up to four six (46) days of release time per fiscal year in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. G. As soon as practicable the parties agree to meet to work out the details of such issues as: 1. Pre and post employee directed plan COBRA health benefits coverage and payments, 2. FMLA coverage(s), 3. FMLA return to work coverage, 4. Premium payment schedules and procedures to the employee directed plan, 5. How the Division of Retirement and Benefits shall interface with the employee directed health benefits plan, 6. Health Benefit plan details, and 7. All other details that the parties deem necessary to effectuate the smooth transition to the employee directed health benefits plan. H. F. The Union shall provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice of the implementation of the employee directed health plan and the payroll deduction contributions attendant thereto. The Union shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice of any required change in uniform contribution and deduction rate changeschanges in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance. In the event that the plan is implemented with a single level of coverage and uniform contribution rates, but is subsequently converted to an elective coverage plan providing for varying deduction rates, the Union agrees to provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice changes in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance of the plan structure change (these days of notice to the Employer may be shortened by mutual agreement of the parties).

Health Benefit Plan. A. It is the intent of the parties that the The Union will continue to provide health benefits to GGU employees through an employee directed health benefit plan through development of an independent health benefit trust (which may include participation in a health care coalition) trust, hereafter known as the ASEA Health Benefits Trust, or other appropriate delivery mechanism, beginning July 1, 2000. The Employer’s contribution is five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month, effective July 1, 2000. B. Subject to the implementation of subsection A, effective July 1, 2001 the The Employer contribution to the health benefit plan ASEA Health Benefits Trust shall be the following: 1. Effective July 1, 2004, the Employer contribution will be increased in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of five seven hundred seventy-five sixty- three dollars ($575.00763) per eligible employee per month. C. Subject 2. For each subsequent year of this Agreement, the Employer health insurance contribution will be increased on July 1 by the amount equal to the implementation premium percentage increase necessary to maintain the Select Benefits Economy Medical/Audio/RX/Dental plan. The required premium increase will be calculated by a qualified actuary using industry standards and will cover projected trend, margin, claims liability and projected expenses while maintaining a prudent level of subsection A, effective reserves. The projected rate will be based upon a plan design providing benefits equal to or greater than the Select Benefit plan in place July 1, 2002 2004, and shall not include any adjustments for reduction in benefits. C. The terms of the Employer contribution to Letter of Agreement 01-GG-296 entered into by the health benefit plan parties shall be increased continue in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of six hundred thirty dollars ($630.00) per eligible employee per montheffect unless expressly changed by this Collective Bargaining Agreement. D. At the Union’s option, the implementation date provided in subsection A may be extended by written notice for a period of no more than six (6) months. The Employer shall contribute five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month during this period toward the cost of a State provided health benefits plan. E. Eligible employees shall pay by payroll deduction any difference between the Employer contribution and the total premium required to provide the health care coverage for the employee, qualified spouse and dependents. Subject to satisfaction of applicable law and regulations, such employee contributions will shall be on a pre-tax basis. F. Up to four (4) E. Trustees representing the Union on the Board of the Employee Directed ASEA Health Benefits Plan Trust shall each be provided with up to four six (46) days of release time per fiscal year in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. G. As soon as practicable the parties agree to meet to work out the details of such issues as: 1. Pre and post employee directed plan COBRA health benefits coverage and payments, 2. FMLA coverage(s), 3. FMLA return to work coverage, 4. Premium payment schedules and procedures to the employee directed plan, 5. How the Division of Retirement and Benefits shall interface with the employee directed health benefits plan, 6. Health Benefit plan details, and 7. All other details that the parties deem necessary to effectuate the smooth transition to the employee directed health benefits plan. H. F. The Union shall provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice of the implementation of the employee directed health plan and the payroll deduction contributions attendant thereto. The Union shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice of any required change in uniform contribution and deduction rate changeschanges in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance. In the event that the plan is implemented with a single level of coverage and uniform contribution rates, but is subsequently converted to an elective coverage plan providing for varying deduction rates, the Union agrees to provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice changes in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance of the plan structure change (these days of notice to the Employer may be shortened by mutual agreement of the parties).

Health Benefit Plan. A. It is the intent of the parties that the The Union will continue to provide health benefits to GGU employees through an employee directed health benefit plan through development of an independent health benefit trust (which may include participation in a health care coalition) trust, hereafter known as the ASEA Health Benefits Trust, or other appropriate delivery mechanism, beginning July 1, 2000. The Employer’s contribution is five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month, effective July 1, 2000. B. Subject to the implementation of subsection A, effective July 1, 2001 the The Employer contribution to the health benefit plan ASEA Health Benefits Trust shall be the following: 1. Effective July 1, 2004, the Employer contribution will be increased in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of five seven hundred seventy-five sixty- three dollars ($575.00763.00) per eligible employee per month. C. Subject 2. For each subsequent year of this Agreement, the Employer health insurance contribution will be increased on July 1 by the amount equal to the implementation premium percentage increase necessary to maintain the Select Benefits Economy Medical/Audio/RX/Dental plan. The required premium increase will be calculated by a qualified actuary using industry standards and will cover projected trend, margin, claims liability and projected expenses while maintaining a prudent level of subsection A, effective reserves. The projected rate will be based upon a plan design providing benefits equal to or greater than the Select Benefit plan in place July 1, 2002 2004, and will not include any adjustments for reduction in benefits. C. The terms of the Employer contribution to Letter of Agreement 01-GG-296 entered into by the health benefit plan parties shall be increased continue in an amount not to exceed a total contribution of six hundred thirty dollars ($630.00) per eligible employee per montheffect unless expressly changed by this Collective Bargaining Agreement. D. At the Union’s option, the implementation date provided in subsection A may be extended by written notice for a period of no more than six (6) months. The Employer shall contribute five hundred fifteen dollars ($515.00) per eligible employee per month during this period toward the cost of a State provided health benefits plan. E. Eligible employees shall pay by payroll deduction any difference between the Employer contribution and the total premium required to provide the health care coverage for the employee, qualified spouse and dependents. Subject to satisfaction of applicable law and regulations, such employee contributions will shall be on a pre-tax basis. F. Up to four (4) E. Trustees representing the Union union on the Board of the Employee Directed ASEA Health Benefits Plan Trust shall each be provided with up to four six (46) days of release time per fiscal year in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. G. As soon as practicable the parties agree to meet to work out the details of such issues as: 1. Pre and post employee directed plan COBRA health benefits coverage and payments, 2. FMLA coverage(s), 3. FMLA return to work coverage, 4. Premium payment schedules and procedures to the employee directed plan, 5. How the Division of Retirement and Benefits shall interface with the employee directed health benefits plan, 6. Health Benefit plan details, and 7. All other details that the parties deem necessary to effectuate the smooth transition to the employee directed health benefits plan. H. F. The Union shall provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice of the implementation of the employee directed health plan and the payroll deduction contributions attendant thereto. The Union shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice of any required change in uniform contribution and deduction rate changeschanges in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance. In the event that the plan is implemented with a single level of coverage and uniform contribution rates, but is subsequently converted to an elective coverage plan providing for varying deduction rates, the Union agrees to provide the Employer with at least one hundred twenty (120) days advance notice changes in writing to the Commissioner of Administration and the Director of the Division of Finance of the plan structure change (these days of notice to the Employer may be shortened by mutual agreement of the parties).