Common use of Health, Vision and Dental Benefits Clause in Contracts

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits. For full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO4 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue Shield. In addition, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max. Full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, PPO1, Traditional 250 and PPO6. The cost for such purchase will be the difference in rates between the PPO4 base plan and the plan of their choice. Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. For full-time employees hired after May 4, 2004, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO8 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue Shield. In addition, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max. Full-time employees hired after May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, XXX0, Xxxxxxxxxxx 000, XXX0 and PPO4. The cost for such purchase will be the difference in rates between the PPO8 base plan and the plan of their choice. Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The County will also provide vision (Group Benefit Certificate A-80) and dental (CR25 50-50) insurance for employees selecting coverage under any of its health plans.

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits. For full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO4 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue ShieldShield (rev. In additioneffective January 1, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max. Full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, PPO1, Traditional 250 and PPO6. The cost for such purchase will be the difference in rates between the PPO4 base plan and the plan of their choice. Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December2022; Appendix C). For full-time employees hired after May 4, 2004, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO8 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue ShieldShield (rev. In additioneffective January 1, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max2022; Appendix D). Full-time employees hired after May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, XXX0, Xxxxxxxxxxx 000, XXX0 and PPO4. The amount will be adjusted on January 1 of each subsequent year of the contract. The cost for such purchase during the year will be the difference in the rates between the PPO8 base plan Plan (rev. effective January 1, 2022; Appendix D) and the plan of their choicePPO4 Plan (rev. effective January 1, 2022; Appendix C). Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The County will also provide vision (Group Benefit Certificate A-80) and dental (CR25 50-50) insurance for employees selecting coverage under any of its health plans. (Appendix E). In addition to any other costs for which the employee may be responsible as herein provided, all employees who select and are provided coverage under this Agreement shall pay the difference between the Employer’s maximum contribution under Section 3 of Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, Act 152 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2011 and the illustrated premium cost of the plan selected. Employee contributions shall be deducted once a month through automatic payroll deductions. The terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations specified in the Employer’s policy with its insurance carrier shall govern all conditions of eligibility for and payment of benefits. To qualify for the medical benefits as above described, each employee must individually enroll and make proper application for such benefits at the Employer's Human Resources Office within thirty (30) calendar days of the commencement of his regular employment with the Employer. An employee who fails to complete, sign and return the required application forms is specifically and expressly excluded from such benefits plan until such time as he enrolls and makes proper application during an open enrollment period, unless the employee presents verifiable proof of having lost alternate coverage through another source. Subject to carrier approval, employees who have lost medical coverage through another source shall be permitted to immediately enroll in the Employer's medical plan. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, when on an authorized unpaid leave of absence, the employee will be responsible for his benefit costs for the period he is not on the active payroll. Employees electing to continue such benefits shall pay the full cost of such continued benefits. Proper application and arrangements for the payment of such continued benefits must be made at the Employer's Human Resources Office prior to the commencement of the leave. If such application and arrangements are not made as herein described, an employee's group medical benefits shall automatically terminate on the last day of the current month after the effective date of the unpaid leave of absence. Except as otherwise provided under COBRA or this Agreement, an employee's group medical benefits coverage shall terminate on the date the employee goes on leave of absence, terminates, retires, the group medical benefits plan terminates, or on the 30th day following the date that the employee is laid off. Upon return from a leave of absence or layoff, an employee's group medical benefits coverage shall be reinstated commencing with the billing month following such return. An employee who is on layoff or leave of absence or who terminates may elect under COBRA to continue at his own expense the coverage herein provided. The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are generally equivalent to or better than the benefits outlined above. To be eligible for health insurance coverage as provided above, an employee must document all coverage available to him under his spouse's medical plan and cooperate in the coordination of coverage to limit the Employer's expense.

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits. For full-time employees hired on or before May 418, 2004, the Employer County shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO4 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue ShieldShield (rev. In additioneffective January 1, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max. Full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, PPO1, Traditional 250 and PPO6. The cost for such purchase will be the difference in rates between the PPO4 base plan and the plan of their choice. Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December2016; APPENDIX C ). For full-time employees hired after May 418, 2004, the Employer County shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO8 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue ShieldShield (rev. In additioneffective January 1, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max2016; APPENDIX C ). Full-time employees hired after May 418, 2004 shall also have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, XXX0, Xxxxxxxxxxx 000, XXX0 and PPO4. The cost for such purchase during the year will be the difference in rates between the PPO8 base plan Plan (rev. effective January 1, 2016; APPENDIX C) and the plan of their choicePPO4 Plan (rev. effective January 1, 2016; APPENDIX C). Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer County and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The County will also provide vision (Group Benefit Certificate A-80) and dental (CR25 50-50) insurance for full-time employees selecting coverage under any of its health plansplan benefits as described in APPENDIX D effective April 1, 2016 . In addition to any other costs for which the employee may be responsible as herein provided, all employees may select and are provided coverage under this Agreement shall pay the difference between the Employer’s maximum contribution under Section 3 of Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, Act 152 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2011 and the illustrated premium cost of the plan selected. Employee contributions shall be deducted once a month through automatic payroll deductions. The terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations specified in the Employer’s policy with its insurance carrier shall govern all conditions of eligibility for and payment of benefits. To qualify for the medical benefits as above described, each employee must individually enroll and make proper application for such benefits at the Employer's Human Resources Office within thirty (30) calendar days of the commencement of his regular employment with the Employer. An employee who fails to complete, sign and return the required application forms is specifically and expressly excluded from such benefits plan until such time as he enrolls and makes proper application during an open enrollment period, unless the employee presents verifiable proof of having lost alternate coverage through another source. Subject to carrier approval, employees who have lost medical coverage through another source shall be permitted to immediately enroll in the Employer's medical plan. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, when on an authorized unpaid leave of absence the employee will be responsible for his benefit costs for the period he is not on the active payroll. Employees electing to continue such benefits shall pay the full cost of such continued benefits. Proper application and arrangements for the payment of such continued benefits must be made at the Employer's Human Resources Office prior to the commencement of the leave. If such application and arrangements are not made as herein described, an employee's group medical benefits shall automatically terminate on the last day of the current month after the effective date of the unpaid leave of absence. Except as otherwise provided under COBRA or this Agreement, an employee's group medical benefits coverage shall terminate on the date the employee goes on leave of absence, terminates, retires, the group medical benefits plan terminates, or on the 30th day following the date that the employee is laid off. Upon return from a leave of absence or layoff, an employee's group medical benefits coverage shall be reinstated commencing with the billing month following such return. An employee who is on layoff or leave of absence or who terminates may elect under COBRA to continue at his own expense the coverage herein provided. The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are generally equivalent to or better than the benefits outlined above. To be eligible for health insurance coverage as provided above, an employee must document all coverage available to him under his spouse's medical plan and cooperate in the coordination of coverage to limit the Employer's expense.

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits. For full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO4 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue ShieldShield (rev. In additioneffective January 1, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max. Full-time employees hired on or before May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, PPO1, Traditional 250 and PPO6. The cost for such purchase will be the difference in rates between the PPO4 base plan and the plan of their choice. Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December2013;Appendix C ). For full-time employees hired after May 4, 2004, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, Blue Cross-Blue Shield PPO8 for the employee and family as defined by Blue Cross-Blue ShieldShield (rev. In additioneffective January 1, the Employer will provide Blue Preferred RX Prescription Drug Coverage with 25% co-pay, $10 min - $25 max2013; Appendix D). Full-time employees hired after May 4, 2004 shall have the option of purchasing alternate insurance including Blue Cross-Blue Shield Traditional, XXX0, Xxxxxxxxxxx 000, XXX0 and PPO4. The amount will be adjusted on January 1 of each subsequent year of the contract. The cost for such purchase during the year will be the difference in the rates between the PPO8 base plan Plan (rev. effective January 1, 2013;Appendix D) and the plan of their choicePPO4 Plan (rev. effective January 1, 2013; Appendix C). Changes in plans may be made during an annual open enrollment period to be determined by the Employer and shall be effective with the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The costs of coverage will be determined annually by the Employer for each year of the contract. All changes in rates will be effective the beginning of the 2nd pay period of each December. The County will also provide vision (Group Benefit Certificate A-80) and dental (CR25 50-50) insurance for employees selecting coverage under any of its health plans. In addition to any other costs for which the employee may be responsible as herein provided, all employees may select and are provided coverage under this Agreement shall pay the difference between the Employer’s maximum contribution under Section 3 of Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, Act 152 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2011 and the illustrated premium cost of the plan selected. Employee contributions shall be deducted once a month through automatic payroll deductions. The terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations specified in the Employer’s policy with its insurance carrier shall govern all conditions of eligibility for and payment of benefits. To qualify for the medical benefits as above described, each employee must individually enroll and make proper application for such benefits at the Employer's Human Resources Office within thirty (30) calendar days of the commencement of his regular employment with the Employer. An employee who fails to complete, sign and return the required application forms is specifically and expressly excluded from such benefits plan until such time as he enrolls and makes proper application during an open enrollment period, unless the employee presents verifiable proof of having lost alternate coverage through another source. Subject to carrier approval, employees who have lost medical coverage through another source shall be permitted to immediately enroll in the Employer's medical plan. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, when on an authorized unpaid leave of absence the employee will be responsible for his benefit costs for the period he is not on the active payroll. Employees electing to continue such benefits shall pay the full cost of such continued benefits. Proper application and arrangements for the payment of such continued benefits must be made at the Employer's Human Resources Office prior to the commencement of the leave. If such application and arrangements are not made as herein described, an employee's group medical benefits shall automatically terminate on the last day of the current month after the effective date of the unpaid leave of absence. Except as otherwise provided under COBRA or this Agreement, an employee's group medical benefits coverage shall terminate on the date the employee goes on leave of absence, terminates, retires, the group medical benefits plan terminates, or on the 30th day following the date that the employee is laid off. Upon return from a leave of absence or layoff, an employee's group medical benefits coverage shall be reinstated commencing with the billing month following such return. An employee who is on layoff or leave of absence or who terminates may elect under COBRA to continue at his own expense the coverage herein provided. The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are generally equivalent to or better than the benefits outlined above. To be eligible for health insurance coverage as provided above, an employee must document all coverage available to him under his spouse's medical plan and cooperate in the coordination of coverage to limit the Employer's expense.