Common use of Waiver of Coverage Clause in Contracts

Waiver of Coverage. 1) Eligible employees covered by this Agreement may choose, in writing, to waive insurance coverage. Participation in is voluntary and is intended for those eligible employees who are covered by health insurance through another source. Employees who hold elective office and are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their elected office and employees who are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their retirement or the retirement of their spouse or domestic/civil union partner from another public entity in New Jersey are not eligible for waiver payments. Waiver as described in this section shall be subject to the rules of the New Jersey State Health Benefit Plan where applicable. 2) If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners and one of them receives health insurance coverage from Camden County or any other New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, the other may not participate. Additionally, in the event that Camden County is no longer in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan, then the limitations set forth herein shall apply to married, or domestic partners/civil union partners from the following related agencies: Camden Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Superintendent of Schools Camden County Library System Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority Camden County Improvement Authority Camden County Pollution Control Authority Camden County Board of Elections Camden County Superintendent of Elections Camden County Health Services Center Camden County College 3) If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners, they may be covered individually as an employee or as a dependent under his or her spouse's/partner's New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan or County plan, as set forth in Section 2, but not both. Dependent children must be covered under one plan only. 4) If an employee chooses to participate and drops coverage, the employee shall receive a monetary incentive as outlined below. Waiver payments shall not be available to employees that have an opportunity for alternate coverage through another New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan member. 5) An employee shall receive an incentive which shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) per cent of the amount saved by Camden County because of the waiver or $5,000 annually, whichever is less, in accordance with State law. 6) Eligible employees who waive coverage must do so for a minimum of one (1) year at a time unless there is a change of life event. However, if an eligible employee chooses to participate and then the spouse's/partner's benefits are terminated (not voluntarily dropped), the employee and his/her dependents may enroll in any of the available plans upon proper verification of termination. Applications must be made within thirty (30) days after the loss of coverage. Eligible employees shall be permitted to waive either medical coverage or prescription coverage or both, subject to the limitations of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan where applicable 7) The incentive payments provided shall be paid in equal monthly payments and appropriate deductions shall be made from the gross incentive amount. 8) The waiver of coverage shall be available to all new benefit-eligible employees on their benefit effective date and shall be available to all eligible current and prospective retirees under the same terms and conditions applicable to active employees. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4. 9) The incentive shall begin to be paid to the eligible employee no later than one month after the effective date of the option. 10) Annual re-enrollment is required for retirees. 11) Employees on non-paid leaves do not receive Opt Out payments.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Waiver of Coverage. 1) Eligible employees covered by this Agreement may choose, in writing, to waive insurance coverage. Participation in is voluntary and is intended for those eligible employees who are covered by health insurance through another source. Employees who hold elective office and are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their elected office and employees who are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their retirement or the retirement of their spouse or domestic/civil union partner from another public entity in New Jersey are not eligible for waiver payments. Waiver as described in this section shall be subject to the rules of the New Jersey State Health Benefit Plan where applicable. 2) If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners and one of them receives health insurance coverage from Camden County or any other New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, the other may not participate. Additionally, in the event that Camden County is no longer in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan, then the limitations set forth herein shall apply to married, or domestic partners/civil union partners from the following related agencies: Camden Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx County Row Office Camden County Mosquito Commission Camden County Superintendent of Schools Camden County Library System Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority Camden County Improvement Authority Camden County Pollution Control Authority Camden County Board of Elections Camden County Superintendent of Elections Camden County Health Services Center Camden County College 3) If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners, they may be covered individually as an employee or as a dependent under his or her spouse's/partner's New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan or County plan, as set forth in Section 2, but not both. Dependent children must be covered under one plan only. 4) If an employee chooses to participate and drops coverage, the employee shall receive a monetary incentive as outlined below. Waiver payments shall not be available to employees that have an opportunity for alternate coverage through another New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan member. 5) An employee shall receive an incentive which shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) per cent of the amount saved by Camden County because of the waiver or $5,000 annually, whichever is less, in accordance with State law. 6) Eligible employees who waive coverage must do so for a minimum of one (1) year at a time unless there is a change of life event. However, if an eligible employee chooses to participate and then the spouse's/partner's benefits are terminated (not voluntarily dropped), the employee and his/her dependents may enroll in any of the available plans upon proper verification of termination. Applications must be made within thirty (30) days after the loss of coverage. Eligible employees shall be permitted to waive either medical coverage or prescription coverage or both, subject to the limitations of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan where applicable 7) The incentive payments provided shall be paid in equal monthly payments and appropriate deductions shall be made from the gross incentive amount. 8) The waiver of coverage shall be available to all new benefit-eligible employees on their benefit effective date and shall be available to all eligible current and prospective retirees under the same terms and conditions applicable to active employees. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4. 9) The incentive shall begin to be paid to the eligible employee no later than one month after the effective date of the option. 10) Annual re-enrollment is required for retirees. 11) Employees on non-paid leaves do not receive Opt Out payments.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Waiver of Coverage. 1) . Eligible employees covered by this Agreement agreement may choose, in writing, to waive insurance coverage. Participation in is voluntary and is intended for those eligible employees who are covered by health insurance through another source. Employees who hold elective office and are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their elected office and employees who are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their retirement or the retirement of their spouse or domestic/civil union partner from another public entity in New Jersey are not eligible for waiver paymentsopt out. Waiver as described in this section shall be subject to the rules of the New Jersey State Health Benefit Plan where applicable. 2) . If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners and one of them receives health insurance coverage from Camden County or any other New Jersey State Health Benefits ProgramProgram Plan, the other may waive coverage, but will not participatebe eligible for an opt-out waiver incentive payment (as described in Section 4). Additionally, in the event that the Camden County Library is no longer in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan, then the limitations set forth herein shall apply to married, or domestic partners/civil union partners from the following related agencies: Camden Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx County Row Office • Camden County Mosquito Commission • Camden County Superintendent of Schools Camden County Library System Camden County Prosecutor’s Office • Camden County • Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority Camden County Improvement Authority Camden County Pollution Control Authority Camden County Board of Elections Camden County Superintendent of Elections Camden County Health Services Center Camden County CollegeCollege • New Jersey State Health Benefits Program 3) . If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners, they may be covered individually as an employee or as a dependent under his or her spouse'sspouse’s/partner's ’s New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan or County plan, as set forth in Section 2, but not both. Dependent children must be covered under one plan only. 4) . If an employee chooses to participate and drops waives coverage, the employee shall receive a monetary incentive as outlined below. Waiver Opt-out waiver incentive payments shall not be available to employees that have an opportunity for alternate who’s alternative, credible coverage is through another County Agency or the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan member. 5) Plan. An employee shall receive an incentive which shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) per cent of the amount saved by Camden County the Library Commission because of the waiver or $5,000 annually, whichever is less, in accordance with State law. 6) 5. Eligible employees who waive coverage must do so for a minimum of one (1) year at a time unless there is a change of life event. However, if an eligible employee chooses to participate and then the spouse'sspouse’s/partner's ’s benefits are terminated (not voluntarily dropped), the employee and his/her dependents may enroll in any of the available plans upon proper verification of termination. Applications must be made within thirty (30) days after the loss of coverage. Eligible employees shall be permitted to waive either medical coverage or prescription coverage or both, subject to the limitations of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan where applicable 7) 6. The incentive payments provided shall be paid in equal monthly payments and appropriate deductions shall be made from the gross incentive amount. 8) 7. The waiver of coverage shall be available to all new benefit-eligible employees on their benefit effective date and shall be available to all eligible current and prospective retirees under the same terms and conditions applicable to active employees. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4. 9) 8. The incentive shall begin to be paid to the eligible employee no later than one month after the effective date of the option. 10) 9. Annual re-enrollment is required for retirees. 11) 10. Employees on non-paid leaves do not receive Opt Out payments.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Waiver of Coverage. 1a) Eligible employees covered by this Agreement may choose, in writing, to waive insurance coverage. Participation in is voluntary and is intended for those eligible employees who are covered by health insurance through another source. Employees who hold elective office and are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their elected office and employees who are receiving health insurance benefits as a result of their retirement or the retirement of their spouse or domestic/civil union partner from another public entity in New Jersey are not eligible for waiver payments. Waiver as described in this section shall be subject to the rules of the New Jersey State Health Benefit Plan where applicable. 2b) If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners and one of them receives health insurance coverage from Camden County or any other New Jersey State Health Benefits Program, the other may not participate. Additionally, in the event that Camden County is no longer in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan, then the limitations set forth herein shall apply to married, or domestic partners/civil union partners from the following related agencies: Camden Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Superintendent of Schools Camden County Library System Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority Camden County Improvement Authority Camden County Pollution Control Authority Camden County Board of Elections Camden County Superintendent of Elections Camden County Health Services Center Camden County College 3c) If two employees are married or qualify as domestic partners/civil union partners, they may be covered individually as an employee or as a dependent under his or her spouse's/partner's New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan or County plan, as set forth in Section 2, but not both. Dependent children must be covered under one plan only. 4d) If an employee chooses to participate and drops coverage, the employee shall receive a monetary incentive as outlined below. Waiver payments shall not be available to employees that have an opportunity for alternate coverage through another New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan member. 5e) An employee shall receive an incentive which shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) per cent of the amount saved by Camden County because of the waiver or $5,000 annually, whichever is less, in accordance with State law. 6f) Eligible employees who waive coverage must do so for a minimum of one (1) year at a time unless there is a change of life event. However, if an eligible employee chooses to participate and then the spouse's/partner's benefits are terminated (not voluntarily dropped), the employee and his/her dependents may enroll in any of the available plans upon proper verification of termination. Applications must be made within thirty (30) days after the loss of coverage. Eligible employees shall be permitted to waive either medical coverage or prescription coverage or both, subject to the limitations of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan where applicable 7g) The incentive payments provided shall be paid in equal monthly payments and appropriate deductions shall be made from the gross incentive amount. 8) h) The waiver of coverage shall be available to all new benefit-eligible employees on their benefit effective date and shall be available to all eligible current and prospective retirees under the same terms and conditions applicable to active employees. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4. 9i) The incentive shall begin to be paid to the eligible employee no later than one month after the effective date of the option. 10j) Annual re-enrollment is required for retirees. 11k) Employees on non-paid leaves do not receive Opt Out payments.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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