INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. Teachers on unrequested leave of absence will be permitted to purchase insurance fringe benefits to the extent permitted by the carriers involved.
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. In order to be eligible for insurance, an employee must be contracted for at least thirty (30) hours per week. Employees may not be paid cash in lieu of insurance benefits. Coverage: See Plan Booklet for COG adopted coverage information. The COG Plan Booklet will be made available on the District Intranet. The Board of Education shall provide insurances as set forth in The Stark County Schools Council of Governments (COG) Health Benefit Plan. For the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 contract years, the Board shall pay 83% of the premium and the employee will be 17% for full-time employees. For the 2026-2027 contract year, the Board shall pay 81% of the premium and the employee will pay 19% for full-time employees. Premium contributions shall not be required in months where there is a premium holiday. The Board will pay 97% of the premium, and the employee will pay 3% for full-time employees for full-time employees who purchase dental and/or vision insurance. The Board of Education may fully meet its obligations to provide health care benefits and services under this Collective Bargaining Agreement by participating in the health benefits program of the Stark County Schools Council (COG). The Board shall provide health, dental, vision and life insurance through the COG. The coverage shall be the standardized COG specifications.
1. Parties agree that one or more Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) programs for hospital and physicians' services may be provided through the Stark County Council of Governments (COG) Health Insurance Program.
2. The selection of the PPO(s), the types of benefits/programs, or any changes therein, shall be mutually determined by the representative of the COG and the Stark County OEA office representative. The Board shall provide, through the Stark County Council of Governments, a preferred provider drug program that, if the employee chooses to utilize, will include the following:
1. The program will be available to employees and their dependents who have "primary" coverage under the District's insurance.
2. The employee will pay the twenty percent (20%) co-payment to the provider and the remaining 80% will be direct billed to the insurance company. If the yearly maximum has been reached, provisions will be made to refund the employee's twenty percent (20%) co-payment.
3. The deductible will be waived.
4. The list of covered expenses shall be agreed upon by the COG and the Stark County OEA office representative.
5. The duration of this prov...
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. A. UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENTS
1. New Hires - Employees newly hired, recalled by the Board or returning from leave shall be eligible for Board paid premiums upon completion of appropriate forms. In the case of newly hired employees, eligibility for Board-paid premiums will commence on the first day of the month after the employee has started their assignment in an eligible position.
2. Hour Requirements - In order to qualify for insurance benefits employees must meet specified hour requirements. Full time for benefit purposes is described as an average of thirty (30) hours per week as measured during the District’s Measurement period as established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Board-paid benefits are for eligible bargaining unit members and their eligible dependents as defined by the insurance carrier.
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. A. UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for benefits under this agreement, there are certain underwriting requirements and other responsibilities that must be met by the employee and the Board. The following items are applicable to all insurance benefit coverage stated in the Article unless otherwise specified:
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. SECTION A -
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. 1. The Office shall provide or make available to each unit member medical and health insurance benefits.
a. The benefits plan established pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement shall be for the purpose of providing for the medical, dental, vision, and life benefits for unit members, dependents, and domestic partners as defined in Article II Definitions and retirees and their dependents. The Associations and Union have formed a Joint Benefits Committee, comprised of three (3) members from each bargaining unit and management (to be determined by each group), to negotiate with the Office changing carriers, Office contribution, eligibility, the amount of The XXXXX Employee Health and Welfare Account balance, benefit coverage in the various plans, enrollment and termination rules and procedures. The procedures to be followed regarding voting, tie vote, and deadlock are set forth in the “Joint Benefits Committee Appendix” attached to this Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. By way of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the parties agreed to, and did create “The XXXXX Employee Health and Welfare Account.” A copy of the MOU is attached to this Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
b. The XXXXX Employee Health and Welfare Account (formerly the “Trust Surplus Fund Balance”)
1) The parties agree to designate The XXXXX Employee Health and Welfare Account funds and interest ( hereinafter “Health & Welfare Account”) in excess of the actuarially appropriate resources for run-out costs as restricted funds to be used for medical, dental, vision and life for active employees and dependents, and medical, dental, and vision for retirees and spouse or domestic partner.
2) The parties agree to allot $2 million dollars to be designated for retiree benefits which shall cover the contribution to California Public Employees’ Retirement System (hereinafter “PERS”) only referenced in ¶2.f.(i.), with the excess Health & Welfare Account funds to be negotiated to what is in the best interest of the active employees including but not be limited to retiree benefits. Effective January 1, 2007, the $2 million dollars allotted for retiree benefits shall be used for retirees who are not eligible or no longer eligible for Years of Service Benefits, and shall be billed to the Joint Benefits Committee quarterly.
3) Starting with the quarter of October 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, the Office will provide the Joint Benefits Committee with an accou...
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. Section X. Xxxxxxxx to the authority set forth in the Michigan School Laws, the BOARD agrees to contribute for each teacher who requests such protection by filing the proper authorization form, the pay- ment of premiums in the amounts hereinafter prescribed. Teachers may, on a yearly basis, take advantage of a choice of one of the two following plans of health care and life insurance under the current program.
PLAN I Except for the employee contribution outlined below, the BOARD shall contribute one hun- dred percent (100%) toward the payment of monthly premiums for Preferred Provider – Net- work Plan which shall as a minimum include all coverages provided in the medical- hospitalization plan in place under a Community Blue PPO Plan I, as per agreement on May 25, 2005. Effective January 1, 2014, the coverage provided, replacing all other health in- surance plans previously offered under this Article, shall be the MESSA ABC Plan I. Also effective January 1, 2014, the BOARD shall contribute an amount toward the payment of monthly premium amounts for the MESSA plan in effect on January 1, 2014 less the em- ployee contributions outlined below. The BOARD contribution will increase each July 1 only if there is a MESSA premium increase, and in an amount not to exceed the inflationary rate as defined in PA 152 for the previous calendar year. Any premium increase in excess of that amount will be borne by the employees, and added cumulatively to their employee con- tributions outlined below. Teachers receiving PLAN I health insurance coverage shall contribute to the cost according to the following: Single Person Coverage: $ 83 per pay (20 pays) Two (2) Person Coverage: $165 per pay (20 pays) Family Coverage: $197 per pay (20 pays) Teachers less than 1.0 FTE equivalent shall have these contributions prorated according to FTE status. Contributions will be on a pre-tax basis. These contributions shall not apply to Young Fives teachers and Shared Time teachers. The BOARD shall contribute full premiums to provide life insurance of $30,000 AD-D for the term of this LEA contract. Dependent life insurance shall be provided for the spouse in the amount of $5,000 and $2,500 for each dependent child.
PLAN II The BOARD shall contribute full premiums to provide term life insurance of $45,000 for the employee, $5,000 for the spouse, and $2,500 for each dependent child for the term of this LEA contract.
Section B. A teacher choosing Plan II will also receive $208.33 for each full ...
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. The Board will pay for and provide insurance benefits as set forth in Section 5.2 below. Each Administrator shall pay twenty-two percent (22%) of the premium cost for said insurance by automatic payroll deduction in the first year of this contract; twenty-three percent (23%) in the second year and twenty-four percent (24%) in the third year. The Board shall pay the remaining amount. The Board has implemented an I.R.
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. A. Except as noted in paragraph C below-- the Board shall pay the full premium cost for each full-time employee in the bargaining unit and the full premium costs for each full-time employee’s dependents, including hospital, medical/surgical insurance and major medical expense insurance.
1. For each employee who remains in the employ of the Board for the full school year - - the Board shall make payment of insurance premiums to provide insurance
2. Provisions of the health-care insurance program shall be detailed in the master contract between the Board and the insurance carrier. The carrier shall provide such covered employee with a statement of available benefits.
B. The Board shall continue to provide a full-family dental insurance program to full- time employees in the bargaining unit.
C. Dual coverage for insurance in this Article shall not be permitted for an employee and his/her spouse. The Manasquan employee may elect either the basic hospital coverage of either his/her employer or that of his/her spouse. With reference to the Dental Insurance Program -- the Manasquan employee may elect either the Dental insurance Coverage of either his/her employer or that of his/her spouse. Written notification as to which carrier will be used will be given by the employee to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary by November 15th of the 2000-01 school year and by November 1st of each succeeding year of the contract.
INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. A. Except as noted in paragraph C below-- the Board shall pay the full premium cost for each full-time employee in the bargaining unit and the full premium costs for each full-time employee’s dependents, including hospital, medical/surgical insurance and major medical expense insurance.
1. For each employee who remains in the employ of the Board for the full school year - - the Board shall make payment of insurance premiums to provide insurance coverage for the full twelve (12) months, commencing October 1st and ending September 30th; when necessary, premiums on behalf of the employee shall be made prospectively to insure uninterrupted participation in coverage.
2. Provisions of the health-care insurance program shall be detailed in the master contract between the Board and the insurance carrier. The carrier shall provide such covered employee with a statement of available benefits.
B. The Board shall continue to provide a full-family dental insurance program to full-time employees in the bargaining unit.
C. Dual coverage for insurance in this Article shall not be permitted for an employee and his/her spouse. The Manasquan employee may elect either the basic hospital coverage of either his/her employer or that of his/her spouse. With reference to the Dental Insurance Program -- the Manasquan employee may elect either the Dental insurance Coverage of either his/her employer or that of his/her spouse. Written notification as to which carrier will be used will be given by the employee to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary by November 15th of the 2000-01 school year and by November 1st of each succeeding year of the contract.
