Common use of Alternate Coverage Clause in Contracts

Alternate Coverage. An eligible retiree, past or present whose spouse has comparable group health insurance coverage from another source must secure coverage for the spouse from that group. The comparable coverage must also cost the spouse less than $600.00 annually ($900.00 effective January 1, 2009). The spouse may then be covered by the Employer’s group health coverage upon becoming ineligible to be covered by the other source or if the alternate coverage does not continue to be comparable to the coverage provided by the Employer. If an employee does not agree with the County’s determination of comparable coverage, they may submit the issue for an independent third party review. The independent third party will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the County. The decision made by the independent third party shall be final and binding on all parties and not subject to the Grievance Procedure.

Alternate Coverage. An eligible retiree, past or present whose spouse has comparable group health insurance coverage from another source must secure coverage for the spouse from that group. The comparable coverage must also cost the spouse less than $600.00 annually ($900.00 effective January 1, 2009). (This amount shall be $1,200 for those eligible retirees who retire on or after January 1, 2011). The spouse may then be covered by the Employer’s group health coverage upon becoming ineligible to be covered by the other source or if the alternate coverage does not continue to be comparable to the coverage provided by the Employer. If an employee does not agree with the County’s determination of comparable coverage, they may submit the issue for an independent third third-party review. The independent third party will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the County. The decision made by the independent third party shall be final and binding on all parties and not subject to the Grievance Procedure.

Alternate Coverage. An eligible retiree, past or present whose spouse has comparable group health insurance coverage from another source must secure coverage for the spouse from that group. The comparable coverage must also cost the spouse less than $600.00 1,200.00 annually ($900.00 effective for those eligible retirees who retire on or after January 1, 2009)2011. The spouse may then be covered by the Employer’s group health coverage upon becoming ineligible to be covered by the other source or if the alternate coverage does not continue to be comparable to the coverage provided by the Employer. If an employee does not agree with the County’s determination of comparable coverage, they may submit the issue for an independent third third-party review. The independent third party will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the County. The decision made by the independent third party shall be final and binding on all parties and not subject to the Grievance Procedure.

Alternate Coverage. An eligible retiree, past or present whose spouse has comparable group health insurance coverage from another source must secure coverage for the spouse from that group. The comparable coverage must also cost the spouse less than $600.00 annually ($900.00 effective January 1, 2009). (This amount shall be $1,200 for those eligible retirees who retire on or after March 1, 2011). The spouse may then be covered by the Employer’s group health coverage upon becoming ineligible to be covered by the other source or if the alternate coverage does not continue to be comparable to the coverage provided by the Employer. If an employee does not agree with the County’s determination of comparable coverage, they may submit the issue for an independent third third-party review. The independent third party will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the County. The decision made by the independent third party shall be final and binding on all parties and not subject to the Grievance Procedure.