Common use of Spousal Certification Clause in Contracts

Spousal Certification. If an eligible bargaining unit member’s spouse is working or is retired and has healthcare, prescription drug, dental and/or vision insurance available to them, that spouse is not eligible for such coverage under the District’s insurance plan (healthcare, prescription drug, dental and/or vision). If a spouse is working as an active partner for a firm, or is an LLC associated with a firm, and that spouse is eligible to participate in their associated firm's healthcare, prescription drug, dental or vision plans (as partners or LLCs associated with that firm), that spouse is not eligible for such coverage under the District's insurance plan unless the spouse also enrolls in the firm's benefit plan. If the spouse fails to obtain coverage through the firm, they are not eligible for coverage under the District's plan." Upon the spouse’s enrollment in an available insurance coverage plan, that coverage will become the primary payor of benefits, and the coverage by the Board will become the secondary payor of benefits provided the covered employee elected family coverage with the Board. Each bargaining unit member shall complete and submit the necessary documentation to the Board annually relating to the working/retired spouse’s coverage. Failure of the bargaining unit member to do so shall result in the immediate loss of eligibility for the employee’s spouse for healthcare, prescription drug, dental and/or vision).