Common use of HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AMOUNTS Clause in Contracts

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AMOUNTS. ‌ A. For the 2023-2025 biennium, the Employer Medical Contribution (EMC) will be an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the monthly premium for the self-insured Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic for each bargaining unit employee eligible for insurance each month, as determined by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). In no instance will the employee contribution be less than two percent (2%) of the EMC per month. B. The point-of-service costs of the Classic Uniform Medical Plan (deductible, out-of-pocket maximums and co-insurance/co-payment) may not be changed for the purpose of shifting health care costs to plan participants, but may be changed from the 2014 plan under two (2) circumstances. 1. In ways to support value-based benefits designs; and 2. To comply with or manage the impacts of federal mandates. Value-based benefits designs will: 1. Be designed to achieve higher quality, lower aggregate health care services cost (as opposed to plan costs); 2. Use clinical evidence; and 3. Be the decision of the PEBB Board. C. Article 46.1 (B) will expire June 30, 2025. A. The Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee for dental, basic life, and any offered basic long-term disability insurance coverage. If changes to the long-term disability benefit structure occur during the life of this agreement, the Employer recognizes its obligation to bargain with the Coalition over the impacts of those changes within the scope of bargaining. B. If the PEB Board authorizes stand-alone vision insurance coverage, then the Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AMOUNTS. ‌ A. For the 2023-2025 biennium, the Employer Medical Contribution (EMC) will be an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the monthly premium for the self-insured Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic for each bargaining unit employee eligible for insurance each month, month as determined by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). In no instance will the employee contribution be less than two percent (2%) of the EMC per month. B. The point-of-service costs of the Classic Uniform Uniformed Medical Plan (deductible, out-of-pocket maximums and co-insurance/co-payment) may not be changed for the purpose of shifting health care costs to plan participants, but may be changed from the 2014 plan under two (2) circumstances. 1. In ways to support value-based benefits designs; and 2. To comply with or manage the impacts of federal mandates. Value-based benefits designs will: 1. Be designed to achieve higher quality, lower aggregate health care services cost (as opposed to plan costs); 2. Use clinical evidence; and 3. Be the decision of the PEBB Board. Board C. Article 46.1 35.1 (B) will expire June 30, 2025. A. The Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee for dental, basic life, and any offered basic long-term disability insurance coverage. If changes to the long-term disability benefit benefits structure occur during the life of this agreement, the Employer recognizes its obligation to bargain with the Coalition over the impacts of those changes within the scope of bargaining. B. If the PEB PEBB Board authorizes stand-alone vision insurance coverage, then the Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AMOUNTS. ‌ A. For the 2023-2025 biennium, the Employer Medical Contribution (EMC) will be an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the monthly premium for the self-insured Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic for each bargaining unit employee eligible for insurance each month, as determined by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). In no instance will the employee contribution be less than two percent (2%) of the EMC per month. B. The point-of-service costs of the Classic Uniform Medical Plan (deductible, out-of-pocket maximums and co-insurance/co-payment) may not be changed for the purpose of shifting health care costs to plan participants, but may be changed from the 2014 plan under two (2) circumstances. 1. In ways to support value-based benefits designs; and 2. To comply with or manage the impacts of federal mandates. Value-based benefits designs will: 1. Be designed to achieve higher quality, lower aggregate health care services cost (as opposed to plan costs); 2. Use clinical evidence; and 3. Be the decision of the PEBB Board. C. Article 46.1 (B) will expire June 30, 2025. A. The Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee for dental, basic life, and any offered basic long-term disability insurance coverage. If changes to the long-term disability benefit structure occur during the life of this agreement, the Employer recognizes its obligation to bargain with the Coalition over the impacts of those changes within the scope of bargaining. B. If the PEB PEBB Board authorizes stand-alone vision insurance coverage, then the Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AMOUNTS. ‌ A. For the 20232021-2025 2023 biennium, the Employer Medical Contribution (EMC) will be contribute an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the monthly total weighted average of the projected medical premium for the self-insured Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic for each bargaining unit employee eligible for insurance each month, as determined by the Public Employees Benefits DocuSign Envelope ID: 6627DB85-CCCA-4DB8-8867-5ABF2506CA61 Board (PEBB). In no instance will The projected medical premium is the employee contribution be less than two percent (2%) of the EMC per monthweighted average across all plans, across all tiers. B. The point-of-service costs of the Classic Uniform Medical Plan (deductible, out-of-pocket maximums and co-insurance/co-payment) may not be changed for the purpose of shifting health care costs to plan participants, but may be changed from the 2014 plan under two (2) circumstances. 1. In ways to support value-based benefits designs; and 2. To comply with or manage the impacts of federal mandates. Value-based benefits designs will: 1. Be designed to achieve higher quality, lower aggregate health care services cost (as opposed to plan costs); 2. Use clinical evidence; and 3. Be the decision of the PEBB Board. C. Article 46.1 (B) will expire June 30, 20252023. A. The Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee for dental, basic life, and any offered basic long-term disability insurance coverage. If changes to the long-term disability benefit structure occur during the life of this agreement, the Employer recognizes its obligation to bargain with the Coalition over the impacts of those changes within the scope of bargaining. B. If the PEB Board authorizes stand-alone vision insurance coverage, then the Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AMOUNTS. ‌41.1 See Health Benefits Agreement by and between the State of Washington and the Coalition of Unions. A. For the 2023-2025 202502027 biennium, the Employer Medical Contribution (EMC) will be an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the monthly premium for the self-insured Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic for each bargaining unit employee eligible for insurance each month, as determined by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). In no instance will the employee contribution be less than two percent (2%) of the EMC per month. B. The point-of-service costs of the Classic Uniform Medical Plan (deductible, out-of-fof- pocket maximums maximums, and co-insurance/co-payment) may not be changed for the purpose of shifting health care costs to plan participants, participants but may be changed from the 2014 plan under two (2) circumstances. 1. In ways to support value-based benefits designsdesigned; and 2. To comply with or manage the impacts of federal mandates. Value-based benefits designs will:. 1. A. Be designed to achieve higher quality, lower aggregate health care services cost (as opposed to plan costs); 2. B. Use clinical evidence; and 3. C. Be the decision of the PEBB Board. C. Article 46.1 (B) will expire June 30, 2025. A. The Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee for dental, stand-alone vision, basic life, and any offered basic longling-term disability insurance coverage. If changes to the long-term disability benefit structure occur during the life of this agreement, the Employer recognizes its obligation to bargain with the Coalition over the impacts of those changes within the scope of bargaining. B. If the PEB Board authorizes stand-alone vision insurance coverage, then the Employer will pay the entire premium costs for each bargaining unit employee.