Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coverage, together with life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Dental. The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the Union. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coveragehealth, together with dental and life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Dental). The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance ofinsurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA XXXX to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. Effective January 1, 2015 the family contributions are increased to $2,750 and single contributions were increased to $1,100. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the Union. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive.
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Samples: Labor Agreement
Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coveragehealth, together with dental and life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Dental). The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. Effective January 1, 2015 the family contributions are increased to $2,750 and single contributions were increased to $1,100. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the Union. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coverage, together with life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Health Partners Dental. The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA XXXX to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the UnionLELS. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 2,000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive. Effective January 1, 2023, the City shall also contribute $2,750 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,100 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account.
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Samples: Labor Agreement
Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coverage, together with life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Health Partners Dental. The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the Union. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 2,000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coverage, together with life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Dentaldental. The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. Effective January 1, 2015 the family contributions are increased to $2,750 and single contributions were increased to $1,100. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the Union. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Insurance Contributions. The City shall contribute ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of premiums for family coverage, together with life insurance ($20,000 basic, $10,000 spouse and $5,000 dependent) and Delta Health Partners Dental. The City shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for an employee choosing single coverage. Family coverage for purposes of insurance includes the employee and any dependents to which coverage is extended under the City's insurance policies. This contribution by employees does not impact the City's responsibility under PERA to pay the entire premium on behalf of former Relief Association retirees. Employees electing supplemental life insurance shall pay the entire cost of the monthly premium for that coverage. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account. As part of its effort to promote employee wellness and thereby restrain escalating insurance premiums, the recreation facilities at the Whitney Recreation Center will be available to employees at no cost whenever it is available to the general public as "open gym." The City agrees to meet and confer on hospital and medical plans. The City will consider plans that offer options not presently contained in the City's Basic Plan provided that those options do not increase the cost of insurance to the City. The City understands that it may not unilaterally initiate insurance plans other than those presently offered if such new plan does not provide at least equivalent coverage to the existing plans without negotiating these changes in coverage with the UnionLELS. Employees will be responsible for all costs of insurance in excess of the City's contribution. That amount shall be directly deducted from an employee's compensation. The City shall implement a premium conversion program that will allow employees to elect to pay their portion of the insurance contribution on a pre-tax basis. Any employee eligible to carry family coverage may at their option elect to take single coverage. The City will pay any employee making the election $2000.00 2,000.00 per year during each year of the contract. The employee must, in each year, have been otherwise eligible to elect family coverage. Proof of eligibility for family coverage may be required. The employee may make the election only during the open enrollment period of each contract year. Payment will be made near the end of each calendar year. Employees may again enroll in family coverage, provided they have a qualifying event, at any time prior to receipt of the payment. Employees choosing to again enroll in family coverage will receive a prorated payment of the single coverage incentive. Effective January 1, 2013, the City shall also contribute $2,500 over the course of the calendar year to those employees electing the HDHP family plan and $1,000 over the course of the calendar year for those employees electing the HDHP single plan. For enrollments later in the year, the amount will be pro-rated. All contributions are made to the employee’s HSA account.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding