Hospitalization Insurance A) Effective January 1, 2012, all eligible employees shall be enrolled into Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Blue 4 (CB4) medical plan with a closed formulary $5 generic/$40 preferred brand/$80 non-preferred brand prescription drug card. The CB4 medical plan shall include a $500 single/$1,000 couple/family first dollar deductible, after which coinsurance will be provided at 80% with an annual employee maximum co-insurance out of pocket at $1,500 single and $3,000 family. In accordance with Health Care Reform preventative care is covered 100%. Copays shall include $30 for office visits, $30 for urgent care, and $150 for emergency room visits. Effective July 1, 2019 the City will also provide Blue Cross Blue Shield Simply Blue PPO with a $5 generic/$40 preferred brand/$80 non-preferred prescription drug card as a voluntary option for employees. Effective January 1, 2012, the City shall establish a Cafeteria Plan Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for qualified medical expenses compliant with all IRS regulations. Employees may elect to contribute into the FSA on a pre-tax basis up to a limit set by the employer in compliance with IRS regulations and Health Care Reform. Employees must establish their contributions each calendar year, and the amount may not be altered unless the employee experiences a qualifying event as defined by the IRS. The City shall not contribute into the employee’s FSA for calendar year 2011, 2012 or 2013. Effective with calendar year 2014 the City’s contribution into the FSA will be in accordance with Article IV Section 5. Qualified purchases during the calendar year using FSA funds must be submitted for reimbursement no later than the last day of February the following calendar year. Any money contributed into the FSA and not spent will be forfeited by the employee. Effective July 1, 2019 the FSA plan year shall be July through June to coincide with the medical plan year. Qualified purchases during the plan year using FSA funds must be submitted for reimbursement no later than the last day of September following the close of the plan year June 30th. Any money contributed into the FSA and not spent will be forfeited by the employee, except for the amount allowed by IRS regulations. The City reserves the right to self insure any and all medical insurance plans as described in this Collective Bargaining Agreement at the City’s sole discretion.
Medical and Dental Insurance The Company shall pay Employee’s monthly Medical and Dental Insurance premiums in association with Company provided health insurance plans.
