Tobacco Surcharge. Employees who use tobacco products will be required to pay an additional monthly surcharge of $50 for their medical insurance. An employee who has used a tobacco product(s) anytime within the last 60 days will be considered to be a user of tobacco products. The tobacco surcharge ($50 a month) will be enforced throughout the entire plan year unless the employee meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act for a change in his/her status. Employees are required to complete an affidavit that indicates their status within 30 days of their hire date. Employees will be able to update their tobacco status between January 1, and October 15 of each year. Changes made during this period will apply for the entire next plan year. By choosing not to disclose tobacco status or by not completing the form, employees will be assessed the $50 monthly default charge, the same as a tobacco user.
Tobacco Surcharge. If an employee hired on or after January 1, 2018 who participates in the City’s insurance program and uses tobacco, the employee will be charged a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) per month surcharge effective January 1, 2018. If an employee elects individual life insurance coverage only, the pre-existing monthly single employee life insurance premium rate to be charged to the employee shall be five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50). Such premiums shall be paid through an automatic payroll deduction. Providing a member continues monthly premium contributions as set forth in this section, insurance coverage for which the member is eligible will be extended ninety (90) days beyond the end of the month during which a member's approved leave without pay or leave of absence status became effective. If monthly premium contributions are not paid by the member, the member's insurance will then be terminated with an option to participate in the City's insurance continuation program, COBRA, at the member's expense. If any outstanding monthly premium contributions are not paid as specified herein, the City is authorized to pursue collection of monies due by either deducting the monies directly from the member’s regular paycheck, if any, or final paycheck from the City. The monthly premium for the City’s insurance continuation program, COBRA, shall be at the member’s expense.
Tobacco Surcharge. Employees who use tobacco products will be required to pay an additional monthly surcharge of $50 for their medical insurance. An employee who has used a tobacco product(s) any time within the last sixty
Tobacco Surcharge. A. All bargaining unit employees (not including their spouses or dependents) who are enrolled in the District’s health benefit plan who are habitual or regular tobacco and/or nicotine users (excluding those who use such substances less than five times per year), including tobacco chewing, e-cigarettes and smokers, will be subject to an Employee premium tobacco surcharge of $100 per month per employee, unless the covered Employee is enrolled in a smoking cessation program approved by the District or Insurance Provider/ Administrator.
Tobacco Surcharge. If the employee and or his/her dependents covered under the Cuyahoga DD benefit plan have used any tobacco products more than 4 times in the last 6 months an additional surcharge will be assessed. The surcharge will be $15/pay, aside from the regular premium share. The surcharge may be waived if the employee or eligible dependent enrolls in and completes a smoking cessation program. An employee’s tobacco use will be based on the employee signing an affidavit attesting to his/her tobacco use and/or the eligible dependent’s use during the annual open enrollment period. Tobacco use is defined as: • Using any tobacco product other than for religious or ceremonial use • On average four or more times per week • Within no longer than the past 6 months Tobacco products would include, but not limited to: • Bidi • Chew • Cigarettes • Cigars • Dip • E-cigarettes • Hookah • Pipes If an employee submits false information or fails to notify Cuyahoga DD timely of the change in eligibility, the employee is subject to disciplinary action and will be personally liable to Cuyahoga DD for reimbursement of the costs of benefits and expenses associated with falsification.
Tobacco Surcharge. Effective January 1, 2019 and for the term of the Agreement, participating employees and/or their spouses who continue to use tobacco products or fail to submit to a recognized tobacco use treatment program shall be subject to a premium surcharge. The amount of the monthly surcharge shall be added to the employee and/or spouse’s share of the monthly premium cost. The surcharges presently in effect are as follows: Employee Spouse Effective January 1, 2019 $100.00 $100.00
Tobacco Surcharge. If an employee hired on or after January 1, 2018 who participates in the City’s insurance program and uses tobacco, the employee will be charged a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) per month surcharge effective January 1, 2018.
Tobacco Surcharge. Employees who use tobacco products will be required to pay an additional surcharge of $50 per pay for medical insurance. An employee who has used a tobacco product(s) any time within the last sixty (60) days will be considered to be a user of tobacco products. The tobacco surcharge ($50 per pay) will be enforced throughout the entire plan year, unless the employee meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act for a change in his or her status. Employees will be able to update tobacco status during open enrollment each year. By failing to disclose tobacco status or by not completing the form, an employee will be assessed the $50 per pay default charge, the same as a self-identified tobacco user.
