Health Insurance Reimbursement. Effective with the April 2006, annual enrollment period and during any annual enrollment period thereafter, bargaining unit members and retirees who are eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage must advise the Human Resources Department, on forms provided, of their voluntary election not to receive County paid hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. This “Opt-Out” will remain in effect until the employee notifies the Human Resources Department on forms provided of the employee’s election to commence coverage as otherwise provided in this section. Employees and retirees must initially provide proof at “Opt-Out” that the employee/retiree is covered by a medical insurance plan and must sign a waiver which holds the County harmless for any liability which may be caused by voluntarily electing not to receive hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage from the County. Thereafter, each full six (6) month period (June through November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $1000.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the six (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and the “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical and prescription drug premiums would have been during the same period. This payment shall change to $600.00 effective the December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013 period and thereafter. This lump sum amount shall be considered as taxable wages. Employees may opt in or out coverage due to a qualifying event, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability And Accounting Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, if otherwise eligible under the agreement. An employee who is participating in the "Opt-Out" provision who separates employment prior to completion or the six (6) month period, or has a qualifying event and begins or discontinues coverage, will receive a pro-rated amount for each full month worked without coverage during that six (6) month period. Effective December 1, 2012, employee receiving County insurance through a spouse or other person who also works for, or is retired from, the County will no longer be eligible to receive any health insurance “Opt-Out” reimbursement. New hires may “Opt-Out” effective when the employee would otherwise be eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. Such employee will receive a pro- rated amount for each full month without otherwise eligible coverage during that six (6) month period.
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
Health Insurance Reimbursement. Effective with the April 2006, annual enrollment period and during any annual enrollment period thereafter, bargaining Bargaining unit members and retirees who are eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage must advise the Human Resources Department, on forms provided, of their voluntary election not to receive County paid hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. This “Opt-Out” will remain in effect until the employee notifies the Human Resources Department on forms provided of the employee’s election to commence coverage as otherwise provided in this section. Employees and retirees must initially provide proof at “Opt-Out” that the employee/retiree is covered by a medical insurance plan and must sign a waiver which holds the County harmless for any liability which may be caused by voluntarily electing not to receive hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage from the County. Thereafter, each full six (6) month period (June through November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $1000.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the six (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and the “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical and prescription drug premiums would have been during the same period. This payment shall change to $600.00 effective the December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013 period and thereafter. This lump sum amount shall be considered as taxable wages. Employees may opt in or out coverage due to a qualifying event, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability And Accounting Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Codecarrier, if otherwise eligible under the agreement. An employee who is participating in the "Opt-Out" provision who separates employment prior to completion or the six (6) month period, or has a qualifying event and begins or discontinues coverage, will receive a pro-rated amount for each full month worked without coverage during that six (6) month period. Effective December 1, 2012, This does not preclude a County employee receiving from being provided with County insurance through a spouse or other person his/her spouse, who also works for, or is retired from, for the County will no longer be eligible to receive any health insurance “Opt-Out” reimbursementCounty. New hires may “Opt-Out” effective when the employee would otherwise be eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. Such employee will receive a pro- pro-rated amount for each full month without otherwise eligible coverage during that six (6) month period.
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Samples: Labor Agreement
Health Insurance Reimbursement. Effective with the April 2006, annual enrollment period and during any annual enrollment period thereafter, bargaining Bargaining unit members and retirees who are eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage must advise the Human Resources Department, on forms provided, of their voluntary election not to receive County paid hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. This “Opt-Out” will remain in effect until the employee notifies the Human Resources Department on forms provided of the employee’s election to commence coverage as otherwise provided in this section. Employees and retirees must initially provide proof at “Opt-Out” that the employee/retiree is covered by a medical insurance plan and must sign a waiver which holds the County harmless for any liability which may be caused by voluntarily electing not to receive hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage from the County. Thereafter, each full six (6) month period (June through November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $1000.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the six (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and the “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical and prescription drug premiums would have been during the same period. This The December 2005 payment shall change to will be $600.00 effective 1000.00, which will be delayed and paid in January 2006, provided a tentative contract agreement is reached by December 2, 2005. If a tentative contract agreement is not reached by December 2, 2005, the December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013 period 2005 payment will be $750.00 and thereafterpaid in December 2005. This lump sum amount shall be considered as taxable wages. Employees may opt in or out of coverage due to a qualifying event, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability And Accounting Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Codecarrier, if otherwise eligible under the agreement. An employee who is participating in the "Opt-Out" provision who separates employment prior to completion or the six (6) month period, period or has a qualifying event and begins or discontinues coverage, will receive a pro-rated amount for each full month worked without coverage during that six (6) month period. Effective December 1, 2012, This does not preclude a County employee receiving from being provided with County insurance through a spouse or other person his/her spouse, who also works for, or is retired from, for the County will no longer be eligible to receive any health insurance “Opt-Out” reimbursementCounty. New hires may “Opt-Out” effective when the employee would otherwise be eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. Such employee will receive a pro- pro-rated amount for each full month without otherwise eligible coverage during that six (6) month period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health Insurance Reimbursement. Effective with the April 2006, annual enrollment period and during any annual enrollment period thereafter, bargaining Bargaining unit members and retirees who are eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage must advise the Human Resources Department, on forms provided, of their voluntary election not to receive County paid hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. This “Opt-Out” will remain in effect until the employee notifies the Human Resources Department on forms provided of the employee’s election to commence coverage as otherwise provided in this section. Employees and retirees must initially provide proof at “Opt-Out” that the employee/retiree is covered by a medical insurance plan and must sign a waiver which holds the County harmless for any liability which may be caused by voluntarily electing not to receive hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage from the County. Thereafter, each full six (6) month period (June through November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $1000.00 500.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the six (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and the “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical and prescription drug premiums would have been during the same period. This payment shall change to $600.00 effective the December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013 period and thereafter. This lump sum amount shall be considered as taxable wages. Employees may opt in or out of coverage due to a qualifying event, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability And Accounting Act of 1996 (HIPAA) HIPAA and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, if otherwise eligible under the agreement. An employee who is participating in the "Opt-Opt Out" provision who separates employment prior to completion or of the six (6) month period, or has a qualifying event and begins or discontinues coverage, will receive a pro-rated amount for each full month worked without coverage during that six (6) month period. Effective December 1, 2012, An employee receiving County insurance through a spouse or other person his/her spouse, who also works for, or is retired from, for the County will no longer be is not eligible to receive any health insurance “Opt-Out” reimbursement. New hires may “Opt-Out” effective when the employee would otherwise be eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. Such employee will receive a pro- pro-rated amount for each full month without otherwise eligible coverage during that six (6) month period.
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Samples: Labor Agreement
Health Insurance Reimbursement. Effective with the April 2006, annual enrollment period and during any annual enrollment period thereafter, Part-time bargaining unit members and retirees who are eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage benefits, must advise the Human Resources Department, on forms provided, of their voluntary election not to receive County paid hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. This “Opt-Out” will remain in effect until the employee notifies the Human Resources Department on forms provided of the employee’s employees election to commence coverage as otherwise provided in this section. Employees and retirees must initially provide proof at “Opt-Out” that the employee/retiree employee is covered by a medical insurance plan and must sign a waiver which holds the County harmless for any liability which may be caused by voluntarily electing not to receive hospital/medical and prescription drug insurance coverage from the County. Thereafter, each full six (6) month period (June through November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $1000.00 375.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the six (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and the “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical and prescription drug premiums would have been during the same period. This payment shall change to $600.00 effective the December Effective June 1, 2012 2005, for each full six (6) month period (June through May 31November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, 2013 the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $500.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and thereafterthe “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical premiums would have been during the same period. This lump sum amount shall be considered as taxable wages. Employees may opt in or out of coverage due to a qualifying event, as defined and provided by the Health Insurance Portability And Accounting Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Codecarrier, if otherwise eligible under the agreement. An employee who is participating in the "Opt-Out" provision who separates employment prior to completion or of the six (6) month period, or has a qualifying event and begins or discontinues coverage, will receive a pro-rated amount for each full month worked without coverage during that six (6) month period. Effective December 1, 2012, employee receiving County insurance through a spouse or other person who also works for, or is retired from, the County will no longer be eligible to receive any health insurance “Opt-Out” reimbursement. New hires may “Opt-Out” effective when the employee would otherwise be eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. Such employee will receive a pro- pro-rated amount for each full month without otherwise eligible coverage during that six (6) month period. This does not preclude a County employee from being provided with County insurance through his/her spouse, who also works for the County.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health Insurance Reimbursement. Effective with the April 2006, annual enrollment period and during any annual enrollment period thereafter, bargaining unit members and retirees who are eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage must advise the Human Resources Department, on forms provided, of their voluntary election not to receive County paid hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. This “Opt-Out” will remain in effect until the employee notifies the Human Resources Department on forms provided of the employee’s election to commence coverage as otherwise provided in this section. Employees and retirees must initially provide proof at “Opt-Out” that the employee/retiree is covered by a medical insurance plan and must sign a waiver which holds the County harmless for any liability which may be caused by voluntarily electing not to receive hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage from the County. Thereafter, each full six (6) month period (June through November and December through May) the employee goes without the County provided coverage, the employee will be paid a lump sum gross amount of $1000.00 (in December or June as appropriate), provided that during the six (6) month period the employee would otherwise have been eligible for County paid coverage, had the employee been receiving County paid coverage and the “Opt-Out” payment is not more than the hospital/medical and prescription drug premiums would have been during the same period. This payment shall change to $600.00 effective the December 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013 period and thereafter. This lump sum amount shall be considered as taxable wages. Employees may opt in or out coverage due to a qualifying event, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability And Accounting Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Codecarrier, if otherwise eligible under the agreement. An employee who is participating in the "Opt-Out" provision who separates employment prior to completion or the six (6) month period, or has a qualifying event and begins or discontinues coverage, will receive a pro-rated amount for each full month worked without coverage during that six (6) month period. Effective December 1, 2012, This does not preclude a County employee receiving from being provided with County insurance through a spouse or other person his/her spouse, who also works for, or is retired from, for the County will no longer be eligible to receive any health insurance “Opt-Out” reimbursementCounty. New hires may “Opt-Out” effective when the employee would otherwise be eligible for hospital/medical and prescription drug coverage. Such employee will receive a pro- pro-rated amount for each full month without otherwise eligible coverage during that six (6) month period.
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Samples: Labor Agreement