Application for Benefits Requests for short-term leaves shall be in writing, upon the appropriate form prescribed and provided by the District, and shall be filed with the unit member's supervisor and the appropriate manager five (5) days in advance of the intended leave (except in emergency situations), unless otherwise stated by the provisions of the specific leave.
Claims for Benefits All Claims for benefits will be deemed to have been filed on the date received by AvMed. If a Claim is a Pre-Service or Urgent Care Claim, a Health Professional with knowledge of the Member’s Condition will be permitted to act as the Member’s authorized representative, and will be notified of all approvals on the Member’s behalf.
Third Party Administrators for Defined Contribution Plans 2.1 The Fund may decide to make available to certain of its customers, a qualified plan program (the “Program”) pursuant to which the customers (“Employers”) may adopt certain plans of deferred compensation (“Plan or Plans”) for the benefit of the individual Plan participant (the “Plan Participant”), such Plan(s) being qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and administered by TPAs which may be plan administrators as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
2.2 In accordance with the procedures established in Schedule 2.1 entitled “Third Party Administrator Procedures,” as may be amended by the Transfer Agent and the Fund from time to time (“Schedule 2.1”), the Transfer Agent shall:
(a) Treat Shareholder accounts established by the Plans in the name of the Trustees, Plans or TPAs, as the case may be, as omnibus accounts;
(b) Maintain omnibus accounts on its records in the name of the TPA or its designee as the Trustee for the benefit of the Plan; and
(c) Perform all Services under Section 1 as transfer agent of the Funds and not as a record-keeper for the Plans.
2.3 Transactions identified under Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement shall be deemed exception services (“Exception Services”) when such transactions:
(a) Require the Transfer Agent to use methods and procedures other than those usually employed by the Transfer Agent to perform transfer agency and recordkeeping services;
(b) Involve the provision of information to the Transfer Agent after the commencement of the nightly processing cycle of the TA2000 System; or
(c) Require more manual intervention by the Transfer Agent, either in the entry of data or in the modification or amendment of reports generated by the TA2000 System, than is normally required.
Eligibility for Benefits 1. Sick Leave Bank benefits are available only when the member personally has a severe medical hardship (catastrophic illness or serious accident).
2. Benefits can be received only after all accumulated sick leave and vacation days have been exhausted.
3. Any member receiving Worker's Compensation or disability benefits shall not be eligible to receive benefits from the Sick Leave Bank.
4. A member who is on leave of absence, suspended, or terminated from the Xxxxxxx County Board of Education shall not be eligible for Sick Leave Bank benefits.
5. The form, entitled "Request For Sick Leave Benefits" and physician's statement are required before the SLB Review Committee will consider a request for benefits. The physician's statement shall include a history of the illness, date the illness began, a diagnosis and prognosis, and any other related information.
6. Approval by the Sick Leave Bank Review Committee is required prior to the receiving of benefits.
7. Normal pregnancies, childbirth, childcare, or child adoption shall not be considered as eligible reasons for Sick Leave Bank benefits.
8. A four (4)-member Sick Leave Bank Review Committee, consisting of two (2) members appointed by the President of the Association and two (2) appointed by the Superintendent, shall have the responsibility of receiving requests, verifying the validity of requests and approval or denial of requests. Any approval of a request must have the support of at least three (3) members of the committee Sick Leave Bank Review Committee. The Sick Leave Bank Review Committee shall develop its rules of procedure and shall give wide distribution to said rules upon approval of the President of the Association and the Superintendent.
Coordination of Benefits i. Delta Dental coordinates the dental Benefits under this dental plan with your benefits under any other group or pre-paid plan or insurance plan designed to fully integrate with other plans. If this plan is the “primary” plan, Delta Dental will not reduce Benefits. If this plan is the “secondary” plan, Delta Dental may reduce Benefits so that the total benefits paid or provided by all plans do not exceed 100% of total allowable expense.
ii. How does Delta Dental determine which Plan is the “primary” plan?
1) The plan covering the Enrollee as an employee is primary over a plan covering the Enrollee as a dependent.
2) The plan covering the Enrollee as an employee is primary over a plan covering the insured person as a dependent; except that if the insured person is also a Medicare beneficiary, and as a result of the rule established by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and implementing regulations, Medicare is:
a) secondary to the plan covering the insured person as a dependent; and
b) primary to the plan covering the insured person as other than a dependent (e.g. a retired employee), then the benefits of the plan covering the insured person as a dependent are determined before those of the plan covering that insured person as other than a dependent.
3) Except as stated in paragraph 4), when this plan and another plan cover the same child as a dependent of different persons, called parents:
a) the benefits of the plan of the parent whose birthday falls earlier in a year are determined before those of the plan of the parent whose birthday falls later in that year; but
b) if both parents have the same birthday, the benefits of the plan covering one parent longer are determined before those of the plan covering the other parent for a shorter period of time.
c) However, if the other plan does not have the birthday rule described above, but instead has a rule based on the gender of the parent, and if, as a result, the plans do not agree on the order of benefits, the rule in the other plan determines the order of benefits.
4) In the case of a dependent child of legally separated or divorced parents, the plan covering the Enrollee as a dependent of the parent with legal custody or as a dependent of the custodial parent’s spouse (i.e. step-parent) will be primary over the plan covering the Enrollee as a dependent of the parent without legal custody. If there is a court decree establishing financial responsibility for the health care expenses with respect to the child, the benefits of a plan covering the child as a dependent of the parent with such financial responsibility will be determined before the benefits of any other policy covering the child as a dependent child.
5) If the specific terms of a court decree state that the parents will share joint custody without stating that one of the parents is responsible for the health care expenses of the child, the plans covering the child will follow the order of benefit determination rules outlined in paragraph 3).
6) The benefits of a plan covering an insured person as an employee who is neither laid-off nor retired are determined before those of a plan covering that insured person as a laid-off or retired employee. The same would hold true if an insured person is a dependent of a person covered as a retiree or an employee. If the other plan does not have this rule, and if, as a result, the plans do not agree on the order of benefits, this rule 6) is ignored.
7) If an insured person whose coverage is provided under a right of continuation pursuant to federal or state law also is covered under another plan, the following will be the order of benefit determination.
a) First, the benefits of a plan covering the insured person as an employee (or as that insured person’s dependent).
b) Second, the benefits under the continuation coverage.
c) If the other plan does not have the rule described above, and if, as a result, the plans do not agree on the order of benefits, this rule 7) is ignored.
8) If none of the above rules determines the order of benefits, the benefits of the plan covering an employee longer are determined before those of the plan covering that insured person for the shorter term.
9) When determination cannot be made in accordance with the above for Pediatric Benefits, the benefits of a plan that is a medical plan covering dental as a benefit will be primary to a dental only plan.
Superior Benefits Employees receiving benefits and/or wages specified in this Agreement, superior to those provided in this Agreement, shall remain at the superior benefit level which was in effect on the effective date of this Agreement, until such time as such superior benefits are surpassed by the benefits and/or wages provided in succeeding agreements. This provision applies only to employees on staff as of the effective date of this Agreement.
City Benefits The Contractor shall not be entitled to any of the benefits established for the employees of the City nor be covered by the Worker's Compensation Program of the City.
Summary of Benefits This Summary of Benefits shows the amount you will pay for covered services under this Blue Shield of California plan. It is only a summary and it is part of the contract for health care coverage, called the Evi- dence of Coverage (EOC). Please read both documents carefully for details. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS – NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE INDEPENDENCE AND SAFE MOBILITY WITH AAA - Your benefit is provided by American Automobile Associ- ation of Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA). The benefit is a Classic AAA membership and includes access to Independent and Safe Mobility tools and services. • Roadwise Driver • Educational Driving Resources • Roadside Assistance $0 First $250 each Calendar Year $250 Remainder of charges 20% plus 100% of additional charges over the $50,000 lifetime maximum BASIC GYM ACCESS THROUGH SILVERSNEAKERS® FITNESS $0 HEARING AID SERVICES – Your hearing aid services benefits are provided by EPIC Hearing Healthcare (EPIC). This benefit is designed for you to use EPIC network providers. EPIC Participating Providers are listed at xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/XxxxxxxXxxx. If you choose to use out-of-network providers, those services will not be covered. This benefit is separate from diagnostic hearing examinations and related charges as covered by Medi- care. Hearing aid benefits every year include: • One routine hearing exam • Hearing aid instrument o Choice of private-labeled Silver (mid-level) or Gold (premium level) tech- nology hearing aid models o Up to two hearing aids in the following styles: ▪ in-the-ear; ▪ in-the-canal; ▪ completely-in-canal; ▪ behind-the-ear; or ▪ receiver-in-the-ear. o All technology levels include: ▪ one consultation; ▪ two-year supply of batteries per hearing aid; and ▪ three-year extended warranty. o Silver technology level hearing aids include: ▪ one behind-the-ear hearing aid (non-ear mold model) delivered directly to your home; and $0 Silver Technology Level: $449 per hearing aid Gold Technology Level: $699 per hearing aid ▪ up to three virtual follow-up visits by a participating provider for hearing aid fitting, consultation, device check, and adjustment for no additional cost. o Gold technology level hearing aids include: ▪ one hearing aid delivered in-person by a participating provider; ▪ up to three in-person follow-up visits for hearing aid fitting, con- sultation, device check, and adjustment for no additional cost; and ▪ standard ear molds & impressions. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS – NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE VISION SERVICES– Your vision benefits are provided by Vision Service Plan (VSP). This benefit offers one of the largest national network of independent doctors located in retail, neighborhood, medical and professional settings. You can lower any out-of-pocket costs by choosing network providers for covered services. VSP Participating Providers may be located through an online directory at xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Click on Find a Doctor. Comprehensive eye exam once every 12 months $20 All costs above $50 Eyeglass frame once every 24 months All costs above $100 All costs above $40 Eyeglass lenses once every 12 months $25 Single vision: • Single vision• Bifocal• Trifocal• Aphakic or lenticular monofocal or multifocal All costs above $43 Bifocal:All costs above $60 Trifocal: All costs above $75 Aphakic or lenticular monofo- cal or multifocal: All costs above $104 Contact lenses (instead of eyeglass lenses) once every 12 months • Non-elective (medically necessary) – Hard or Soft – one pair • Elective (cosmetic/convenience) – Hard – one pair • Elective (cosmetic/convenience) – Soft – Up to a three- to six-month supply for each eye based on lenses selected Non-elective (hard or soft): $25 copay and all costs above $500 Elective (hard or soft): $25 copay and all costs above $120 Non-elective (hard or soft): All costs above $200 Elective (hard or soft): All costs above $100 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS – NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE PHYSICIAN CONSULTATION BY PHONE OR VIDEO THROUGH TELADOC $0 per consult OVER-THE-COUNTER ITEMS THROUGH CVS – Eligible over-the-counter (OTC) items are available through the OTC Items Catalog, at xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxXXX. Limitations may apply. Refer to the OTC Items Catalog for more information. Up to two orders per quarter All costs above the $100 Allow- ance per quarter No person has the right to receive the benefits of this plan for Services furnished following termination of coverage except as specifically provided under the extension of benefits, Part I.B. of this Agreement. Benefits of this plan are available only for Services furnished during the term it is in effect and while the individual claiming benefits is actually covered by this Agreement. Benefits may be modified during the term of this plan as specifically provided under the terms of this Agreement or upon renewal. If benefits are modified, the revised benefits (including any reduction in benefits or the elimination of benefits) apply to Services furnished on or after the effective date of the modification. There is no vested right to receive the benefits of this Agree- ment. I: CONDITIONS OF COVERAGE AND PAYMENT OF DUES
Coordination of Benefits and Subrogation IPA and HMO shall establish and implement a system for coordination of benefits and subrogation, in accordance with those rules established under the HMO's policies and procedures and applicable federal and state laws. If known to IPA, IPA shall identify and inform HMO of Members for whom coordination of benefits and subrogation opportunities exist. HMO hereby authorizes IPA to seek payment, on a fee-for service basis or otherwise, from any insurance carrier, organization, or government agency which is primarily responsible for the payment or provision of medical services provided by IPA under this Agreement which can be recovered by reason of coordination of benefits, motor vehicle injury, worker's compensation, temporary disability, occupational disease, or similar exclusionary or limiting provisions, to the extent authorized by the applicable and not otherwise prohibited by law.
Survivor Benefits 1. A surviving dependent of a retiree who was eligible to receive a Retiree Medical Grant, as stated above in A through C, and who qualifies for a monthly allowance shall be eligible for fifty (50) percent of the Grant authorized for the retiree.
2. A surviving eligible retiree who qualifies for a monthly retirement allowance who was married to a retiree who was also eligible for a Grant shall receive the survivor benefit described in D.1., above, or his or her own Grant, whichever is greater. Such retiree shall not be eligible for both Grants.
