Common use of MEDICAL/DENTAL/OPTICAL INSURANCE Clause in Contracts

MEDICAL/DENTAL/OPTICAL INSURANCE. At the option of each employee and as selected in writing by each employee, the Board shall provide MESSA Choices II $500/1,000, $20 OV, Saver RX and MESSA ABC Plan I $1,300/$2,600 Rx medical plan. Consistent with P.A. 152, effective July 1, 2012, the Board shall pay no more for medical benefit plan coverage than what is specified annually, no later than October 1, in a written correspondence titled Public Employer Contributions to Medical Benefit Plan Annual Cost Limitations, by the state treasurer on behalf of the Department of Treasury, for the upcoming plan year. The Board’s medical benefit plan coverage obligation shall be capped at the 2015-2016 Board- paid medical benefit plan coverage contribution amounts for the medical plan until a successor agreement covering 2016-2017 is reached. The employee contributions to medical benefit plan coverage, as referenced above, shall occur through payroll deduction on a schedule to be determined by the Board after consultation with the Association. Prior to each subsequent school year, the Association may initiate discussion with the Board regarding change of benefit levels and/or carriers for the purpose of exploring ways to minimize employee contributions for medical benefit plan coverage. At the election of any full-time administrator not taking benefits through MPSERS, a monthly payment of $200 will be made to such administrator electing such payment pursuant to the District’s Medical Insurance Waiver Plan. Administrators may have dental insurance comparable to Delta Dental with a benefit level of 80% Class I, 80% Class II, 80% Class III with a maximum annual benefit of $2,000. Such coverage will provide a benefit level of 80%Class IV with a maximum lifetime benefit of $1,200 per eligible person. If coordinating with a spouse, the benefit level will be 50%. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof. Administrators may have optical insurance comparable to VSP III. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/OPTICAL INSURANCE. Medical Insurance At the option of each employee and as selected in writing by each employee, the Board shall provide MESSA Choices II $500/1,000the medical plan options as identified by the District Health Care Committee. The Association will identify representatives of the Association to serve on the District Health Care Committee. Annually, $20 OVthe District Healthcare Committee will review district and employee costs related to health insurance in order to explore ways to maintain quality insurance options for district employees. Following discussion and input from representatives of all Bargaining and Non-Union staff, Saver RX and MESSA ABC Plan I $1,300/$2,600 Rx the Committee will advise the medical planplan options available to district employees. Consistent with P.A. 152, effective July 1, 2012, the Board shall pay no more for medical benefit plan coverage than what is specified annually, no later than October 1, in a written correspondence titled Public Employer Contributions to Medical Benefit Plan Annual Cost Limitations, by the state treasurer on behalf of the Department of Treasury, for the upcoming plan year. The Further, upon expiration of the Master Agreement the Board’s medical benefit plan coverage premium obligation shall be capped at the 2015-2016 Board- paid medical benefit plan coverage contribution amounts for the medical plan in accordance to PA152 and PA54 until a successor agreement covering 2016-2017 Master Agreement is reachedeffectuated. The employee contributions to medical benefit plan coverage, as referenced above, shall occur through payroll deduction on a schedule to be determined by the Board after consultation with the Association. Prior to each subsequent school year, the Association may initiate discussion with the Board regarding change of benefit levels and/or carriers for the purpose of exploring ways to minimize employee contributions for medical benefit plan coverage. At the election of any full-time administrator not taking benefits through MPSERS, a monthly payment of $200 will be made to such administrator electing such payment pursuant to the District’s Medical Insurance Waiver Plan. Dental Insurance Administrators may have dental insurance comparable to Delta Dental with a benefit level of 80% Class I, 80% Class II, 80% Class III with a maximum annual benefit of $2,000. Such coverage will provide a benefit level of 80%Class IV with a maximum lifetime benefit of $1,200 per eligible person. If coordinating with a spouse, the benefit level will be 50%. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof. Vision Insurance Administrators may have optical insurance comparable to VSP III. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/OPTICAL INSURANCE. At Administrators may have HealthPlus PPO 5P medical insurance with $10/$20 prescription co-pay or HealthPlus IF with $5 prescription co-pay unless a change is agreed to by the option of each employee and parties. Unless reduced by legislation as selected in writing by each employeereferenced below, the Board shall provide MESSA Choices II $500/1,000, $20 OV, Saver RX and MESSA ABC Plan I $1,300/$2,600 Rx medical plan. Consistent with P.A. 152, effective July 1, 2012, the Board shall pay no more Board-paid monthly premium contributions for medical benefit plan coverage than what is specified annually, no later than October 1, in a written correspondence titled Public Employer Contributions to Medical Benefit Plan Annual Cost Limitations, by the state treasurer on behalf each of the Department of Treasurythree (3) hospitalization/medical coverage plans (single subscriber, for the upcoming plan year. The Board’s medical benefit plan coverage obligation two-person, and full family) shall be capped at an amount equal to the 2015-2016 Board- full premium amount of the Health Plus IF Medical Plan (or comparable plan if the plan name is revised by Health Plus) . Not withstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, if legislation is in effect which limits the amount of the cost of medical benefits a public school district can pay for an employee, such as the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, the amount paid by the Board for medical benefit plan coverage contribution amounts for insurance shall be in accordance with the medical plan until a successor agreement covering 2016-2017 is reachedcost payment limits in that legislation. The employee contributions to medical benefit plan coveragepremiums, as referenced above, shall occur through payroll deduction on a schedule to be determined by the Board after consultation with the Association. Prior to each subsequent school year, the Association may initiate discussion with the Board regarding change of benefit levels and/or carriers for the purpose of exploring ways to minimize employee contributions for medical benefit plan coveragemaintain costs of health insurances at levels that would not require employees to pay a portion of premium costs. At the election of any full-time administrator not taking benefits through MPSERS, a monthly payment of $200 will be made to such administrator electing such payment pursuant to the District’s Medical Insurance Waiver Plan. Administrators may have dental insurance comparable to Delta Dental with a benefit level of 80% Class I, 80% Class II, 80% Class III with a maximum annual benefit of $2,000. Such coverage will provide a benefit level of 80%Class IV with a maximum lifetime benefit of $1,200 per eligible person. If coordinating with a spouse, the benefit level will be 50%. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof. Administrators may have optical insurance comparable to VSP III. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/OPTICAL INSURANCE. At the option of each employee and as selected in writing by each employee, the Board shall provide MESSA Choices II $500/1,000500/1,000 or $1,000/2,000, $20 OV, Saver RX and MESSA ABC Plan I $1,300/$2,600 Rx medical plan. Consistent with P.A. 152, effective July 1, 2012, the Board shall pay no more for medical benefit plan coverage than what is specified annually, no later than October 1, in a written correspondence titled Public Employer Contributions to Medical Benefit Plan Annual Cost Limitations, by the state treasurer on behalf of the Department of Treasury, for the upcoming plan year. The Board’s medical benefit plan coverage obligation shall be capped at the 20152016-2016 2017 Board- paid medical benefit plan coverage contribution amounts for the medical plan until a successor agreement covering 20162017-2017 2018 is reached. The employee contributions to medical benefit plan coverage, as referenced above, shall occur through payroll deduction on a schedule to be determined by the Board after consultation with the Association. Prior to each subsequent school year, the Association may initiate discussion with the Board regarding change of benefit levels and/or carriers for the purpose of exploring ways to minimize employee contributions for medical benefit plan coverage. At the election of any full-time administrator not taking benefits through MPSERS, a monthly payment of $200 will be made to such administrator electing such payment pursuant to the District’s Medical Insurance Waiver Plan. Administrators may have dental insurance comparable to Delta Dental with a benefit level of 80% Class I, 80% Class II, 80% Class III with a maximum annual benefit of $2,000. Such coverage will provide a benefit level of 80%Class IV with a maximum lifetime benefit of $1,200 per eligible person. If coordinating with a spouse, the benefit level will be 50%. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof. Administrators may have optical insurance comparable to VSP III. The Board reserves the right to provide such coverage through a third party administrator, through a multiple employer welfare arrangement, through self-funding, directly through an insurance company, or any combination thereof.