Hospitalization, Surgical and Medical Insurance. Full-time teachers and those who teach at least one-half of the instructional day qualify for the hospitalization, surgical and medical insurance benefits currently in effect. Monthly employer contributions will be $503.18 for an employee only coverage, $948.41 for an employee + one coverage, and $1,144.60 for a family coverage. Teachers who were under contract prior to May 25, 2005 and who work less than one- half of the instructional day and who are being provided with full benefits will continue to receive full benefits for as long as they sign consecutive teaching contracts. If both spouses are full-time employees, only ONE spouse may elect coverage.
Hospitalization, Surgical and Medical Insurance. As of January 1, 2014 the school corporation’s contribution towards the total health plan may not exceed the State’s contribution of the state employee plans by more than twelve percent (12%). The plan benefits and carrier will not change without mutual agreement of the Board and Association. New teachers will be eligible for enrollment for thirty (30) calendar days from the first date of employment. Coverage shall begin the first of the month following the first contract work day. Teachers who wish to join the plan may do so within the first thirty (30) calendar days of the school year. Teachers may choose to join or drop at any time during the year if they have a family status change. Teachers’ yearly health plan coverage will be September 1 through August 31 so that teachers retiring, resigning, or taking an unpaid leave at the conclusion of a school year will remain on the plan through August 31. Retired teachers may choose to remain on the school corporation’s health insurance by paying the full premium until reaching age to qualify for medicare.
