HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. A. Health Insurance
1. The District will provide health insurance coverage through the Statewide Schools Cooperative Health Plan (SWSCHP) for all employees and dependents. In the event the district changes health insurance carriers, the plan offered shall offer the same level of benefits as those currently in effect under the SWSCHP plan.
a. Effective July 1, 2009, the annual employee health insurance contribution shall be as follows:
b. Effective July 1, 2013, for employees hired on or before June 21, 2013, the annual employee health insurance contribution shall be as follows:
c. Employees shall have the choice to opt into any Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) that may be offered during the designated enrollment period.
d. Pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the District shall allow the employee contributions to be made on a pre-tax basis.
2. All employees hired after March 6, 1996 shall be required to pay the following amounts towards the annual cost of health insurance:
3. Effective July 1, 2013, for employees hired after June 21, 2013, the annual employee contribution shall be as outlined above for the first two (2) years of employment. At the start of the employee’s third year of employment, and thereafter, the contribution shall be 11% with no dollar cap, applicable to all levels of coverage.
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. Insurance xxxxxx~ by the Employer will be: Blue Cross and Blue Shield with a Master Medical Plan. Premiums for employees and their families shall be paid in full by the Employer.
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. Section 11.1 The City agrees to continue to provide health insurance coverage to members of the Association. Effective July 1, 2016 – member healthcare contributions shall be $66 per month for single coverage and $132 for family coverage. The above listed monthly contributions for members will be deducted on a bi-weekly basis.
A. Effective January 1, 2003 all bargaining unit members who had the BC/BS traditional indemnity plan changed to the City of Syracuse Health Care Plan.
B. Effective May 1, 2012, increase co-pay for brand name drugs from $20 to $25 and decrease co-pay for generic drugs from $10 to $0.00.
C. 1 01/10, increase the medical visit co-pay from $15 to $25.
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. Section 11.1 Effective January 1, 2003 all bargaining unit members who had the BC/BS traditional indemnity plan changed either to BC/BS or POMCO PPO plan.
A. The City agrees to continue to provide health insurance coverage to members of the Association. The contribution to be paid by an employee with individual coverage will be $5.00 per month and $15.00 per month for an employee with dependent coverage.
B. Effective 1/1/95 the deductible for the major medical portion of the health Plan will be
C. Effective the date of Common Council approval or January 1, 2004, whichever date comes later, increase the co-pay for prescription drugs from $3 to $5 for generic drugs and from $10 to
D. Effective February 1, 2000 increase the co-pay for doctor visits from $10 to $15. Effective 1/01/10, increase the medical visit co-pay from $15 to $25.
E. Effective January 1, 2004, the City will implement a Vision Plan as determined by the Health Care Coalition at no additional cost to the employee for the term of this agreement. Effective January 1, 2005 the employee contribution rate will increase from $5 to $10 for single coverage and from $15 to $25 for family coverage.
Section 11.2 It is understood that the City’s obligation under this article is limited to making the required payments for those eligible employees who have actually enrolled in the Plan.
Section 11.3 A. Coverage under the Plan will commence on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 calendar days of employment.
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. (a) The City will pay the full premium for hospitalization-medical coverage for the employee and his family; the plan to be Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan 8 with ML, a $10.00 Preferred Prescription Drug co-pay, Dental 75-50-50-$800, 08-50--$800 and vision, with the City reimbursing the employee annually on prescriptions so as the employee's out of pocket expense on prescriptions is not greater than $5.00 per prescription.
(b) The Employer agrees to pay the full cost for hospital medical coverage for the employee and .family during the employee's absence as a result of any injury, illness, or maternity leave for a period not to exceed six (6) months.
(c) The Employer agrees to pay the full premium for hospitalization-medical coverage for the employee and his family for all employees who are qualified for retirement under M.E.R.S. Benefit Plan in effect. The Employer agrees to pay the full premium for hospitalization- medical coverage for the families of deceased employees and retires for a period of two (2) years after said employee/retiree's death. After the two (2) year period, said family will be _ offered benefits as required by state and/or federal laws.
(d) The Employer agrees to pay the full premium for hospitalization-medical coverage for the employee and his family while the employee is laid off for a period of ninety (90) days after layoff.
(e) All bargaining unit employees will be covered by a 7 day S and A policy and long term disability policy with five (5) years on sickness and to a&e 65 on an accident subject to any offset from Social Security Disability. Disability coverage with 66 2/3 base wage coverage.
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. 1. The District will assume the cost of Hospitalization and Medical Coverage for the individual teacher and his/her family to the extent of the percentage of time the teacher is employed by the District. Such teachers shall have a choice of medical plans currently offered.
2. The District shall be allowed to substitute carriers as long as the substituted carrier provides no less coverage than provided by SWSCHP at the time of the switch.
3. Unit members shall contribute for health insurance under the following formula: Effective July 1, 2012: Unit members shall contribute 12% of the cost of the SWSCHP premium for health coverage under the SWSCHP health insurance plan or the HMO plan (or any successor HMO plan). Unit members with a base salary over $100,000 according to the salary schedule shall contribute an additional $225 over the above-referenced 12% premium contribution. Effective July 1, 2014 Unit members shall contribute 13.5% of the cost of the SWSCHP premium for health coverage under the SWSCHP health insurance plan or the HMO plan (or any successor HMO plan). Unit members with a base salary over $100,000 according to the salary schedule shall contribute an additional $225 over the above-referenced 13.5% premium contribution. Effective July 1, 2015 Unit members shall contribute 15% of the cost of the SWSCHP premium for health coverage under the SWSCHP health insurance plan or the HMO plan (or any successor HMO plan). Unit members with a base salary over $100,000 according to the salary schedule shall contribute an additional $225 over the above-referenced 15% premium contribution. Effective July 1, 2012: Effective July 1, 2012: Unit members shall contribute 11% of the cost of the SWSCHP premium for health coverage under the SWSCHP health insurance plan or the HMO plan (or any successor HMO plan). Unit members with a base salary over $100,000 according to the salary schedule shall contribute an additional $275 over the 11% premium contribution. Effective July 1, 2014 Unit members shall contribute 12.5% of the cost of the SWSCHP premium for health coverage under the SWSCHP health insurance plan or the HMO plan (or any successor HMO plan). Unit members with a base salary over $100,000 according to the salary schedule shall contribute an additional $275 over the above-referenced 12.5% premium contribution. Effective July 1, 2015 Unit members shall contribute 14% of the cost of the SWSCHP premium for health coverage under the SWSCHP health insurance pla...
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. The Board agrees to pay fall hospitalization based on the Empire Plan as individuals and as individuals with dependents. For those employees enrolled in other than Empire plan, the Board agrees to pay the portion of the cost that would normally apply to the Empire plan. Members of the unit who are eligible and enrolled in the District’s health insurance plan and who withdraw from the District’s plan shall receive $1,500 provided they remain eligible and uncovered under such plan for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Such payments shall be made at the end of the twelve-month period and annually thereafter, provided such teachers are still eligible and uncovered under the District’s plan. Nothing contained herein shall preclude an eligible member from reentering the plan at any time provided, however, that in the case of a member who reenters in less than twelve months, or on a date prior to an annual payment, no payments shall be made. Effective November 1, 1997, new hires shall not be eligible for health insurance coverage by the District if they are eligible for substantially equivalent coverage under another plan. New hires who may have to pay to participate in such plan are still deemed eligible to participate and will not be covered by the District plan. Upon submission of satisfactory proof that such contributions are required, such unit members shall be entitled to an annual payment while such contributions are still required. The amount of such payment shall be equal to the actual cost to the spouse, but shall not exceed 50% of the District’s cost for family coverage. Should an individual lose eligibility for substantially equivalent coverage under such plan, the Board will allow for participation in the District plan as soon as possible. Members of the unit shall truthfully advise the District of their eligibility for health insurance under other plans?
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. Health Insurance
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. Effective April 1, 2011, the Employer agrees to provide hospitalization medical coverage for full-time employees and their family, the package to be the equivalent of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community Blues Plan 4 with the U.P. Blue rider, $30 O.V. and Chiropractic co-pays, $150 Emergency Room co-pay tiered prescription drug rider ($10.00/$40.00/$80.00 RXCM with RX 90, and contraceptive coverage), VSP 24 optical coverage, and dental coverage on a 75/25 co-pay basis on Class I and II benefits, 50/50 co-pay basis on Class III benefits with a maximum benefit of $1,000 for each member each contract year, 50/50 co-pay basis on Class IV benefits (restricted to nineteen (19) years of age or younger) with a lifetime maximum for each member of $1,000; or substantially equivalent coverage. The employer agrees to pay for such coverage at the following rates: $473.92 per month for single person coverage, $1,137.45 per month for two-person coverage, and $1,421.72 per month for family coverage. Annually, during the normal enrollment window, the Employer will make available to each employee the option to “buy up”, on an individual basis, to a package with a lower deductible and coinsurance with the employee paying the premium differential through payroll deduction, or “sell down” to a higher deductible package with the savings going into an HRA plan for use of the employee. The Employer agrees to continue hospitalization medical coverage for the employee and his family during an employee’s leave of absence as a result of an injury or illness for up to one (1) year. The Employer agrees to continue hospitalization medical coverage, at a level substantially equal to that provided for current and future active employees, for the full-time employee and his family for all employees whose most recent date-of-hire was prior to January 1, 2006 and who retire directly from County employment without deferred status, until they become eligible for Medicare at which time they will receive supplemental coverage. The MERS requirements of age and years of service apply to employees in both the defined benefit and the defined contribution plans, but for eligibility for this benefit there will be a minimum fifteen (15) year service requirement. Actual age and years of service with the County will be used in determining eligibility for the health insurance benefit, and not purchased time or credited service. Members with fifteen (15) or more years of service who are involuntarily laid off w...
HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL COVERAGE. 23 Effective April 1, 2011, the Employer agrees to fund hospitalization medical coverage for full-time 24 employees and their family, the package to be the equivalent of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community Blues 25 Plan 4 with the U.P. Blue rider, $30 O.V. and Chiropractic co-pays, $150.00 emergency room co-pay, 26 tiered prescription drug rider ($10.00/$40.00/$80.00 RXCM with RX 90 and contraceptive coverage), VSP 27 24 optical coverage and dental coverage on a 75/25 co-pay basis on Class I and II benefits, 50/50 co-pay 28 basis on Class III benefits with a maximum benefit of $1,000 for each member each contract year, 50/50 29 co-pay basis on Class IV benefits (restricted to nineteen (19) years of age or younger) with a lifetime 30 maximum for each member of $1,000; or substantially equivalent coverage. This coverage shall be applied 31 to all employees covered by the terms of this agreement. The Employer agrees to pay for such coverage 1 through December 31, 2011. Beginning January 1, 2012, Employees will begin to contribute 6% of 2011 2 core plan premium rates which are: single coverage $473.92; two person coverage $1,137.45; and family
