Common use of State Employee Health Plans Clause in Contracts

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four plan choices as set forth in the “Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The State will provide the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four plan choices as set forth in the “Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” (dated December 8, 200012/8/2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: : (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; ; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; ; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The On or before July 1, 2002, the State will provide implement the extension of the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) new health plans. Employees receiving benefits pursuant to 3 VSA 631(b) shall not be covered by the negotiated benefits provided under the other State Employee Health Plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four plan choices as set forth in the “Report ―Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” Committee‖ (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One (1) single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The State will provide the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 49 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four (4) plan choices as set forth in the “Report ―Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” Committee‖ (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The State will provide the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 53 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four (4) plan choices as set forth in the “Report ―Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” Committee‖ (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The State will provide the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 54 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four (4) plan choices as set forth in the “Report ―Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” Committee‖ (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The On or before July 1, 2002, the State will provide implement the extension of the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) new health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 53 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four plan choices as set forth in the “Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The On or before July 1, 2002, the State will provide implement the extension of the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) new health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four plan choices as set forth in the “Report ―Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” Committee‖ (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One (1) single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The On or before July 1, 2002, the State will provide implement the extension of the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) new health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 49 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.

State Employee Health Plans. Until January 1, 2002, the State will maintain the following health insurance plans: (a) The State Employee Medical Benefit Plan (also known as the Choice Plus Plan); (b) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a limited plan established under 3 VSA 631(b); (c) The MVP Health Plan, a health maintenance organization (HMO); and (d) The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), a health maintenance organization (HMO); (e) The State may offer additional managed care health plan(s) as it deems appropriate during an open enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2002, the health care plans referenced in subsections 1(a), 1(c), and 1(d), above, shall be abolished and shall be replaced by four (4) plan choices as set forth in the “Report ―Report and Exhibits of the November 2000 State of Vermont Labor-Management Health Care Study Committee” Committee‖ (dated December 8, 2000), from which each employee may choose. The new plans are as follows: (1) an Indemnity-type plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (2) a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; (3) a Point of Service (POS) plan with the common mental health and substance abuse, prescription drug, vision, and wellness benefits; and (4) a Catastrophic plan with only the common wellness benefits. One single risk pool shall be created for all covered employees. The On or before July 1, 2002, the State will provide implement the extension of the current State Employee's Wellness Program to all covered employees and retirees (but not dependents) enrolled in one (1) of the four (4) new health plans. The State and VSEA will continue to discuss and pursue Wellness initiatives and options that would enhance the current Wellness Program. These initiatives and options, if mutually-agreed to by the parties, will be incorporated into the Wellness Program. Except as required to effectuate the health care plan changes referenced above, the provisions of Article 42 54 of the 1999-2001 Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement.