Health Insurance Declination. All unit members who have been employed continuously for at least one calendar year are eligible for an annual payment in the event that the member, formally in writing, prior to July 1 each year, declines health insurance coverage of any kind from the BOCES. The unit member must maintain alternate group health insurance coverage in order to be eligible and proof of insurance is required. Medicare and Medicaid coverage does not qualify as alternate coverage under this section. Dental insurance coverage is specifically excluded from this section. The annual payment will be paid on a pro rata monthly basis over the course of the fiscal year pay periods. The payment will be the sum of $1,800.00 for members who had previously elected or waived single coverage in the prior fiscal year and $4,000.00 for members who had previously elected or waived family coverage in the prior fiscal year. Any unit member that was receiving a buyout incentive under the 2014 – 2018 CBA and is now ineligible to receive a buyout incentive under the 2018 – 2022 CBA, shall continue to receive a reduced buyout in the amount of $2,000 per year for a family waiver and $900 for an individual waiver as long as they remain out of the coverage as outlined in Article 18, Section D. In the event both spouses are employed by BOCES eligibility for payment under this section is as follows: Scenario Spouse 1 Spouse 2 A Both decline Insurance and attest they have other coverage Eligible for Family Amount Not Eligible B Spouse 1 elects family coverage, Spouse 2 declines Not Eligible Not Eligible C Spouse 1 elects family coverage, Spouse 2 elects family coverage Not Eligible Not Eligible D Spouse 1 elects single coverage, Spouse 2 declines Not Eligible Eligible for Single Amount E Spouse 1 elects single coverage, Spouse 2 elects single coverage Not Eligible Not Eligible
Health Insurance Declination. An R.N. who has participated in the District's group health insurance coverage for one year, and who then declines coverage, shall be paid 1/2 of the contribution the District would have paid had the R.N. not declined. For unit members hired on or after October 22, 2014, the amount of the health insurance declination payment shall be reduced to the flat-dollar amount of $1,500 for the declination of individual coverage, and the flat-dollar amount of $3,000 for the declination of family coverage. The payment shall be made annually as additional salary and will be paid as a separate check during the spring semester of the corresponding school year. The R.N. shall be permitted to re-enroll in the group health insurance program as provided by law and regulations.
Health Insurance Declination. Each January 1, a full time unit employee may decline either family or individual health insurance coverage for one year. On the anniversary date of this declination, the employee will receive a bonus equal to one half (1/2) the amount the Board saved as a result of that declination, but in no event shall such bonus exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars for declining family health and One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars for declining individual health coverage.
Health Insurance Declination. A therapist who has participated for one consecutive year in any group health insurance option made available by the District and who declines any coverage, individual or family, shall be paid one-half of the contribution the District would have paid had the therapist not declined. For unit members hired on or after October 22, 2014, the amount of the health insurance declination payment shall be reduced to the flat-dollar amount of $1,500 for the declination of individual coverage, and the flat-dollar amount of $3,000 for the declination of family coverage. The payment shall be made annually as additional salary and will be paid as a separate check during the spring semester of the corresponding school year.
Health Insurance Declination. A. Teachers employed on or after July 1, 1997 shall have the right to decline the health insurance and receive remuneration as follows: $500 for declining individual coverage; or $1000 for declining 2-person or family coverage.
Health Insurance Declination. On each January 1, a teacher may decline either family or individual health insurance coverage. On each anniversary date of this declination, the teacher will receive a bonus equal to one-half (½) the amount the Board saved as a result of that declination, but in no event shall such bonus exceed Two Thousand Three Hundred ($2,300.00) Dollars for declining family health and One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars for declining individual health coverage. The teacher may elect to reinstate coverage at any time subject to approval of the carrier, but the teacher shall not then be eligible for the bonus unless the declination is in effect for one (1) year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a teacher who is hired by the District during the course of the calendar year or leaves the District’s employ during the calendar year shall be eligible for pro rata payments for the months that he/she actually declined health insurance benefits during that calendar year. The calendar year shall coincide with the calendar year in the flexible benefits plan.
Health Insurance Declination. On each July 1st, a employee may decline either family or individual health insurance coverage for one year. On the anniversary date of this declination the employee will receive a bonus equal to $750.00 if the employee declines individual coverage and $1,500.00 if the employee declines family coverage. The employee may elect to have coverage prior to the end of the year with the consent of the carrier, but the employee will not be eligible for the bonus unless the declination is in effect for one year. Employees who receive the declination bonus will be required to waive their right to purchase insurance on the health insurance exchange and will be required to indemnify the District for any Affordable Care Act penalties imposed upon the District should the employee attempt to purchase insurance through “the exchange. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph and Section XVI( A) (5) above, the Association acknowledges that the District will follow NYSHIP Policy 122r3, which prohibits payment of a declination bonus where an employee is eligible for dual Empire coverage, unless and until that Policy is finally vacated or set aside by a court or other adjudicatory body. In that event, the pre-existing terms and conditions of employment affected by NYSHIP Policy 122r3 will be reinstated as soon as is permitted by applicable laws, rules and regulations. The District will continue to pay the health insurance declination bonus to members whose other employer-sponsored coverage is other than through NYSHIP. Nothing contained herein will be construed to waive the rights of the District, Association or the unit members to commence or join any litigation challenging NYSHIP Policy 122r3 (other than litigation challenging the validity of this agreement).
Health Insurance Declination. (a) A teacher who has had family health insurance coverage and who declines such family coverage during the annual option transfer period (i.e. open enrollment period) to allow enrollment in NYSHIP or an alternative agency sponsored plan, and such declination continues for at least a full year, shall receive the below payments in the following December:
Health Insurance Declination. Each July 1, a unit employee may decline either family or individual health insurance coverage for one year. On the anniversary date of this declination, a full-time unit employee will receive a bonus equal to one-half the savings to the District but no more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if the unit employee declines individual coverage and one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) if the unit employee declines family coverage. If a full-time unit employee who currently has family coverage switches to single coverage, the unit employee will receive a bonus equal to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) on the anniversary date of this declination. The unit employee may elect to reinstitute coverage prior to the end of the year with the consent of the carrier, but the unit employee shall not be eligible for the bonus unless the declination is in effect for one year. Effective July 1, 2002, this sum shall,be increased to 25% of the premium savings to the District, provided ‘ that eight or more unit members opt for the declination and do not re-enter the health insurance program during the course of the school year. An employee who declines health insurance coverage through the mandatory non-duplication provision shall be entitled to the same health insurance declination payment. The declination shall be paid in a separate check. In order to be eligible for this declination, the employee must certify and submit documentation showing that he/she has health insurance through a source other than the statewide option of the State Health Plan.
Health Insurance Declination. On each January 1, a unit member may decline either family or individual health insurance coverage. On each anniversary date of this declination, the unit member will receive a bonus equal to one-half (½) the amount the Board saved as a result of that declination, but in no event shall such bonus exceed Two Thousand Three Hundred ($2,300.00) Dollars for declining family health and One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars for declining individual health coverage. The unit member may elect to reinstate coverage at any time subject to approval of the carrier, but the unit member shall not then be eligible for the bonus unless the declination is in effect for one (1) year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a unit member who is hired by the District during the course of the calendar year or leaves the District’s employ during the calendar year shall be eligible for pro rata payments for the months that he/she actually declined health insurance benefits during that calendar year. The calendar year shall coincide with the calendar year in the flexible benefits plan.
