Health Benefits Program Sample Clauses

Health Benefits Program. The University shall provide unit members the health benefits eligible State employees receive under the State Health Benefits Program Act. Should negotiation or legislative action change the benefits for State employees during the term of the Agreement, the benefits for eligible members of the unit shall change accordingly.

Health Benefits Program. It is agreed that the State Health Benefits Program, health and medical, prescription, and dental, and any rules and regulations governing its application, including amendments or revisions thereto, shall be applicable to employees covered by this Agreement, The University agrees to continue to participate in the State Health Benefits Program for the duration of this Agreement. It is agreed that Changes in benefits or open enrollment periods adopted by the State Division of Pensions and Benefits for State employees are a requirement for continued participation in the State Health Benefits Program and the parties recognize that changes shall apply to employees represented by the union. It is agreed that changes, corrections or reinterpretations of the Program promulgated by the State including changes in plan operators, in co-payments and contributions, or other changes or modifications, are applicable to employees covered by this Agreement and shall be incorporated into the Agreement and thereafter be applicable to all employees. It is specifically understood that the provisions of the Pension and Health Benefit Reform legislation under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011, shall be applicable to all employee covered by this Agreement. A summary of changes are available from the Department of Human Resources or on the State Health Benefits web site; ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Where an employee utilizes any type of leave, whether paid or unpaid, he or she shall continue payment of health plan premiums at the same level as those that he/she paid prior to the leave as applicable under the State Health Benefits Program. If the premiums are raised or lowered, the employee will be required to pay the then-applicable premium rates. If the employee charges his accrued vacation, sick, and/or administrative leave accruals for any leave, his share of premiums will be paid by payroll deductions continued in the same method as utilized during active employment status. If the leave is unpaid, NJIT will advance payment of the employee’s health plan premiums for the period of leave (up to three full months) and will ▇▇▇▇ the employee for those premiums. Prior to the employee’s return from leave to active employment status, the Department of Human Resources will advise the employee in writing of the full amount of health plan premiums advanced on his or her behalf by NJIT. Within seven (7) business days of his return to active employment status, the employee must indicate...

Health Benefits Program. The District annual maximum contribution for health benefits shall be $10,500 per year for active employees for the Health Benefit Program. Part-time unit members will receive a pro rata allocation. Starting January 1, 2020 the District annual maximum contribution or health benefits shall be $11,000 per plan year for active employees for Health Benefit Program. Part-time unit members will receive pro rata allocation. Starting January 1, 2019, the District’s Health Benefits contribution is limited to medical, dental, vision and disability insurances. The District will now pay for the unit member’s $50,000 life insurance policy.

Health Benefits Program. The District’s "Health Benefits Program" consists of group benefit plans recommended by the Joint Labor/Management Benefits Committee (JLMBC) and approved by the District’s Board of Trustees (the “Board) under which eligible District employees (and their eligible dependents) receive hospital, medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

Health Benefits Program. The State Health Benefits Program, health and medical, prescription, and dental, is applicable to employees by this Agreement and the University agrees to continue to participate in the State Health Benefits Program unless or until it is modified in a successor agreement. Changes in benefits or open enrollment periods adopted by the State Health Benefits Commission are a requirement for continued participation in the State Health Benefits Program and the parties recognize that changes shall apply to employees represented by the union. A summary of changes are available from the Department of Human Resources or on the State Health Benefits web site; ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇

Health Benefits Program. Section 3.

Health Benefits Program. The Commission shall make available a health benefits program to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least twenty-two and a half (22.5) hours per week are eligible to participate in the health benefits program by contributing a pro-rata portion of the premium, based on the percentage of full-time hours worked. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work part-time hours as of May 31, 1998 will not be required to contribute towards the cost of the program, except as provided below. The Commission will offer employees a choice of benefit plans from which to choose, as described below. The effective date of coverage eligibility shall be the first of the month after completing two full calendar months of employment. 1. Standard Health Insurance Point of Service Program providing complete medical-surgical benefits and hospitalization (pre-certification for all in-patient stays), with a minimal co-pay for services provided within the Plan's established network. For services provided outside of the Plan's established network, there will be a maximum 80% co-payment (after a $250 single/$500 family deductible has been met) to a maximum co-insurance limit of $1000 single ($2000 family coverage). As of January 1, 2007, the deductible for out-of-network benefits will be $500 per person/$1,000 per family. The following also shall be effective January 1, 2007: a. The employee co-pay for office visits to a Primary Care Physician will be $15. b. The employee co-pay for office visits to Specialists will be $20. c. Out-of-network reimbursement will be 80% of reasonable and customary charges for all services, including in-patient hospitalization. 2. Basic Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans providing a choice of up to two different HMOs covering hospitalization and surgical and medical care and additional supplemental benefits with a nominal fee required for each visit/service, but no deductible. For employees who elect to enroll in an HMO plan, the Commission will pay the same amount towards the HMO Plan premium as it would contribute for that employee towards the Standard Health Insurance described in paragraph A1. Any additional cost will be paid by the employee through payroll deductions. 3. Effective January 1, 2003, the following changes relative to health insurance will be implemented: a. The Standard Health Insurance Point Of Service Program will be enhanced by providing all participan...

Health Benefits Program. 1. The Township shall provide to each member covered under this Agreement full coverage as is currently in existence. Coverage shall be extended to the entire family of the employee, including spouse, and all unmarried or unemancipated children, whether naturally born or adopted, and any step-children who have not yet attained the age of twenty-three (23) years and are actually members of the employee's immediate household. 2. Employees covered under this Agreement who, have had twenty-five (25) years or more vested in P.E.R.S., upon their retirement from the Township’s employ, shall be entitled to have the Township pay the premium charges for themselves and their dependents (including surviving spouses) in regard to insurance coverage. Also, employees (and surviving spouses) who were retired on disability retirement are eligible for such, even if they do not meet the twenty-five (25) year requirement. In addition, the Township shall be responsible for the payment of Medicare charges for such retirees and their spouses who are covered. The Township will bear the full expense of such insurance premiums and Medicare charges in accordance with Chapter 88, P.L. 1974, as amended by Chapter 436, P.L. 1981. 3. The Township reserves the right to change insurance carriers and/or to self-insure so long as comparable benefits are provided. If the Township should change insurance carriers, advance notice will be given to employees of the bargaining unit. 4. Effective upon the execution of this Agreement, the Township’s Family Dental Plan, shall be implemented. The Township shall have the right, after consultation with the Union, to change carriers providing it obtains substantially similar coverage. The parties further agree that the benefit shall not be extended to retirees. The cost of the benefits shall be divided so that the Township pays seventy-five (75%) percent and the employee pays twenty-five (25%) percent. 5. If a drug prescription or eyeglass plan is provided to any other township employee, that plan which provides the greatest benefits for any group of employees shall automatically and immediately be provided to members of this bargaining unit without the necessity of further negotiations. 6. Effective January 1, 2008 any employee who to enroll in the Traditional Plan of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program shall pay the difference in the premium cost between the Traditional Plan and NJ Plus (or its equivalent plan such as Direct Access) for Depen...

Health Benefits Program. The District's "Health Benefits Program" consists of group benefit plans recommended by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee (JLMBC) and approved by the District's Board of Trustees (the "Board) under which eligible District employees (and their eligible dependents) may receive hospital, medical, dental, and vision care coverage. Effective beginning the 2010 plan year, as a result of JLMBC recommended and bargained among the parties, the hospital and medical coverage shall be administered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Health Care Program in accordance with the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). The purpose of the Health Benefits Program is to provide quality health care to the District's employees, retirees, and their eligible dependents and survivors.