Common use of Hospitalization and Major Medical Clause in Contracts

Hospitalization and Major Medical. The Board shall make available for each full time certified employee life, health, and major medical insurance. The Board agrees to pay 100% of the monthly premium for employee insurance. The Board and Association shall agree upon the specifications and carrier. The Western Area School Health Benefit Plan shall remain in force for the duration of this agreement. The Board and the Association will form a joint committee to review health insurance alternatives. In lieu of the 27.5% payment of dependent care health coverage, the Board agrees to add $2200 plus TRS payment ($229.00), a total of $2429.00 to the salary schedule for every full time certified employee. The Board and the Association, as part of this Agreement, agree to form a joint committee, hereinafter the “Committee”, between the Board and the Association to review health insurance alternatives and options on an annual basis. Said committee will meet at a time agreed upon by the Board and the Association. The Board and the Association agree to the following: a. The Board and the Association will form the Committee comprised of not more than three members each. The Committee will be jointly chaired by a representative from each of the Board and the Association. Administrative staff may assist the Board and additional certified staff may assist the Association in completion of the work set forth herein; b. Goals of the Committee will include but not be limited to: better health insurance coverage for the Association; lower premium costs for the Board and the Association members; and, the implementation of a flexible spending plan to save Association members taxes on IRS allowed medical costs; c. The Committee will be charged with exploring all avenues for alternative insurance coverage and flexible spending accounts for Association members and d. All information regarding the work set forth in this agreement will be shared freely between the Board and the Association;