Common use of Health Benefits Program Clause in Contracts

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; xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx/xxxx.xxx 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 xxxx 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, in writing, his or her selected method of repayment of the health plan premiums: (1) full repayment through the Bursar’s Office within ten (10) business days, (2) additional payroll deduction at the same amount and rate as that of the employee’s biweekly payroll deduction for health plan premium payment, or (3) a repayment plan approved, in writing, by the Vice President for Human Resources. If the employee fails to select a repayment option or does not make timely payments, NJIT, upon written notice, may charge additional payroll deductions until the full amount of health plan premiums paid on the employee’s behalf during his unpaid leave has been repaid in full.

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; xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx/xxxx.xxx 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 xxxx bill 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, in writing, his or her selected method of repayment of the health plan premiums: (1) full repayment through the Bursar’s Office within ten (10) business days, (2) additional payroll deduction at the same amount and rate as that of the employee’s biweekly payroll deduction for health plan premium payment, or (3) a repayment plan approved, in writing, by the Vice President for Human Resources. If the employee fails to select a repayment option or does not make timely payments, NJIT, upon written notice, may charge additional payroll deductions until the full amount of health plan premiums paid on the employee’s behalf during his unpaid leave has been repaid in full.