Common use of Insurance Entitlement Clause in Contracts

Insurance Entitlement. A. Completion of a 193 day contract shall entitle a unit member to 12-month coverage with such insurance benefits. Effective September 1985, insurance coverage for members new to the district shall begin September 1 and shall continue through August 31. If a member has insurance, such as with a transfer from another district, the district is not obligated to start coverage until October 1 with coverage continuing through September 30. For members whose employment with the district began prior to this change of initial coverage date and whose initial coverage began on October 1, insurance coverage shall continue through September 30. B. Beginning with January 1, 2015, and each subsequent January 1, the District will make a HRA/VEBA contribution for each NCEA member who selects North Clackamas Health Plan V. Members are eligible for the HRA/VEBA when under one contract which is for 135 days or more in a single contract year. The HRA/XXXX contribution will be $1500 for each member who selects single coverage and $3000 for each member who selects family or two party coverage. Members may access the full contribution made on their behalf on January 1 of each plan year. C. A unit member who has been laid off in accordance with Article 9 may remain in the insurance group during the time on recall list as provided in Section 9.5. D. If the unit member dies during the school year, the district will continue payments for applicable dependent insurance benefits through the member’s insurance year (August or September). E. Temporary members who work until the end of the contracted year shall receive benefits through the month of August. They have the option to decline benefits at any point during their temporary contract.