Common use of INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS Clause in Contracts

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 provision shall be from July 1, 1995, and thereafter as agreed to by the representatives of the Stark County Council of Governments and a consultant representative of the Canton OEA office. 6. Mail order prescription: Mail order must be used for maintenance drugs in order for the insurance provisions to apply.

INSURANCE/FRINGE BENEFITS. In The Board of Education shall provide insurances as set forth in The Xxxxx County Schools Council of Governments (COG) Health Benefit Plan. For the 2016-2017 school year, the Board shall pay 86% of the premium and the employee shall pay 14% for full-time employees. For the 2017-2018 school year, the Board shall pay 85% of the premium and the employee will pay 15% for full-time employees. Premium contributions shall not be required in months where there is a premium holiday. For the 2016-17 school year, the Board will pay 98.5% of the premiums for full-time employees who purchase dental and/or vision insurance, and the employee will pay 1.5%. For the 2017-2018 school year, the Board will pay 97% of the premium, and the employee will pay 3% for full-time employees. Bargaining unit members who are hourly employees enrolled in the District's insurance programs as of June 30, 2003, if reemployed, shall continue to be eligible for insurance benefits. Hourly employees employed on or after July 1, 2003 and prior to July 1, 2011, shall be eligible to participate in the District's insurance programs if scheduled to work twenty-five (25) or more hours per week. Subject to the foregoing, 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. CoverageCoverage Overview: See Plan Booklet for COG adopted more detailed 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 Xxxxx 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 Xxxxx County Schools Council (COG). The Board shall provide health, dental, vision and life insurance through the COG. The coverage Association and the Board agree that the Board shall not be required to make available to and to inform members of the standardized Association of any option to enroll in a health maintenance organization established pursuant to Chapter 1742 of the Ohio Revised Code. Spousal Coverage. Any new Participants to the COG, after June 30, 2015, with working spouses who have the ability to be covered under an insurance plan through his/her place of employment, will be required to take his/her plan as their primary plan. This provision does not apply to a participant who had insurance with one COG specificationsemployer and immediately thereafter, moved to another COG employer. If the spouse is required to pay forty percent (40%) or more of the premium with his/her employer, the requirements of this section shall not apply. Same Sex Marriage: If state law recognizes same-sex marriage, the COG plan specifications will be modified to include those individuals. 1. Parties agree that one or more Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) programs for hospital and physicians' services may be provided through the Stark Xxxxx County Council of Governments (COG) Health Insurance Program. 2. Participation in any such programs will be voluntary and there shall be no diminution of benefits for those individuals who choose not to participate in a PPO. However, for those individuals who choose a PPO and then utilize services outside the PPO system, there may be a reduction in benefits. 3. 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 Xxxxx 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 waivedoffice. 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 provision shall be from July March 1, 19951994, and continuing thereafter as agreed to unless terminated or modified by the representatives of the Stark County Council of Governments and a consultant representative of the Canton OEA officeoutlined in paragraph 3, herein. 6. Mail order prescription: Mail order must be used for maintenance drugs in order for the insurance provisions to apply.

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 Xxxxx County Schools Council of Governments (COG) Health Benefit Plan. For the 20242021-2025 22 contract year, the Board shall pay 85% of the premium and 2025the employee will pay 15% for full-2026 time employees. For the 2022-23 contract yearsyear, the Board shall pay 84% of the premium and the employee will pay 16% for full-time employees. For the 2023-24 contract year, the Board shall pay 83% of the premium and the employee will be pay 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 Xxxxx 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 Xxxxx 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 Xxxxx County OEA office representative. The Board shall provide, through the Stark Xxxxx 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 Xxxxx County OEA office representative. 5. The duration of this provision shall be from July 1, 1995, and thereafter as agreed to by the representatives of the Stark Xxxxx County Council of Governments and a consultant representative of the Canton OEA office. 6. Mail order prescription: Mail order must be used for maintenance drugs in order for the insurance provisions to apply.

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 20242021-2025 22 contract year, the Board shall pay 85% of the premium and 2025the employee will pay 15% for full-2026 time employees. For the 2022-23 contract yearsyear, the Board shall pay 84% of the premium and the employee will pay 16% for full-time employees. For the 2023-24 contract year, the Board shall pay 83% of the premium and the employee will be pay 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 provision shall be from July 1, 1995, and thereafter as agreed to by the representatives of the Stark County Council of Governments and a consultant representative of the Canton OEA office. 6. Mail order prescription: Mail order must be used for maintenance drugs in order for the insurance provisions to apply.