HEALTH, DENTAL AND OPTICAL INSURANCE. Employees included in this Agreement may enroll in any one of the health insurance plans offered by Foundation. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2014 may enroll only in the EPO plan or the default plan designated by the Foundation for the first two (2) years of their employment. Determination of eligibility and specific ben- efits are made solely by Foundation. The parties to this Agreement recognize that specific terms of benefits programs are subject to change during the life of the Agreement. The Foundation shall provide the PSC with an opportu- nity to consult prior to making any such changes.
HEALTH, DENTAL AND OPTICAL INSURANCE. Employees included in this Agreement may enroll in any one of the health insurance plans offered by Foundation. Determination of eligibility and specific benefits are made solely by Foundation. The parties to this Agreement recognize that specific terms of benefits programs are subject to change during the life of the Agreement. The Foundation shall provide the PSC with an opportu- nity to consult prior to making any such changes.
HEALTH, DENTAL AND OPTICAL INSURANCE. Employees included in this Agreement may enroll in any one of the health insurance plans offered by Foundation. Determination of eligibility and specific benefits are made solely by Foundation. The parties to this Agreement recognize that specific terms of benefits programs are subject to change during the life of the Agreement. The Foundation shall provide the PSC with an opportu- nity to consult prior to making any such changes. The cap on vision coverage shall be $200 every two years. Effective January 1, 2010, all covered employees will contribute 18% of the cost of their health care premiums. Effective January 1, 2012, all covered employees will contribute 19% of the cost of their health care premiums.
HEALTH, DENTAL AND OPTICAL INSURANCE. 6.1 Except as provided in subsection 6.3 below, the Town will provide fully paid hospitalization for employees and their dependents under the New York State Government Empire Core Plan plus enhancements.
6.2 Except as provided in subsection 6.3 below, the Town will provide fully paid health insurance for retirees and dependents.
6.3 With respect to all employees hired on or after August 1, 1991, the Town shall pay seventy- five percent (75%) of the annual cost of the plan provided to the employee, and such payment shall continue upon retirement of the employee. In the event the Town pays more than 75% of the annual cost of the health and hospitalization plan for non-bargaining unit management employees initially appointed or hired on or after August 1, 1991, the Town shall make the same percentage payment for unit employees hired after such date. This paragraph shall not apply to employees whose employment with the Town began prior to August 1, 1991.
6.4 The Town will provide the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund Family Dental Insurance Effective January 1, 2007, the Town shall contribute the full composite monthly rate (100% participation percentage) of the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund Equinox Dental Insurance Plan for all eligible unit employees. Effective September 1, 2006, eligible employees may participate in the CSEA Retiree Dental Plan as provided in accordance with the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “I”.
6.5 The Town shall contribute the full cost of the CSEA Family Optical Plan. Effective January 1, 2007, the Town shall contribute the full composite monthly rate (100%) participation percentage ) of the CSEA Gold Optical Insurance Plan for all eligible unit employees.
HEALTH, DENTAL AND OPTICAL INSURANCE a. Each unit member employed prior to July 1, 2009 shall be eligible for Group Health Insurance Benefits (Empire Plan or equal plan) and shall contribute 0% of the applicable total premium as of July 1, 2011, 0% as of July 1, 2012, 0% as of July 1, 2013, 5% as of July 1, 2014 and thereafter. Unit members hired on or after July 1, 2009 will contribute 10% of the applicable total premium as of July 1, 2011, 10% as of July 1, 2012,
HEALTH, DENTAL AND OPTICAL INSURANCE. A. Each unit member employed prior to July 1, 2009 shall be eligible for Group Health Insurance Benefits (Empire Plan or equal plan) and shall contribute 5% as of July 1, 2014, 6% as of July 1, 2022, 7% as of July 1, 2023, 8% as of July 1, 2024, and 10% as of July 1, 2025 and thereafter. Unit members hired on or after July 1, 2009 will contribute 15% as of July 1, 2014 and thereafter. Unit members that start in the unit effective on July 1, 2016 and thereafter will contribute 20% as of July 1, 2017 and thereafter.
B. The District will provide a health insurance buy-back for members of the unit under the following conditions:
1. Employees selecting this option must notify the District in writing by no later than November 20th, for the calendar year beginning January 1st.
2. Employees opting out of such coverage shall be paid the sum of $1,000 for the applicable school year for individual coverage.
3. Employees who opt out of coverage who are currently enrolled for dependent health insurance under the District’s health insurance program will be paid $2,000 for the applicable school year. To be eligible for the buy-back, employees must opt out of health insurance coverage completely.
4. In the case of employees who have elected to participate in the District’s Flexible Benefit Plan, opting out must be in accordance with prevailing rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.
5. Payment shall be made retroactively, semi-annually no later than December 31st and June 30th of each year for the period the employee has opted out of the plan.
6. Employees who have withdrawn from the plan may elect to return to the plan in accordance with the regulations of the plan provider. The District shall not re-enroll an employee unless it has received an application from the employee. Absent of such application the opt-out shall continue from year to year.
C. If a member and the member’s spouse are both eligible for coverage with the District, the coverage will be limited as follows:
1. Member may have individual coverage.
2. Member may have one family coverage: If member’s spouse elects family coverage with District, member may only elect individual coverage.
D. Effective January 1, 2023, the District shall provide enrollment to all benefit eligible unit members into the MetLife Dental HMO Plan at no cost to the employee. The District has the right to change dental plan carriers provided that the plan benefits are substantially similar. If the District, at its disc...
