- BENEFIT COVERAGE NOTICE Sample Clauses

- BENEFIT COVERAGE NOTICE. The Employer is responsible for paying 100% of the premiums for the benefits listed. The administration and determination of eligibility for benefits is the sole discretion of the provider. The general statements listed in the following Section are a summary of some of the provisions of the Master Policies. They are part of the Master Policies and are not intended to cover all the terms of the Master Contracts. The Plan Administrator will provide the Union Benefit Representative with copies of Master Contracts and any subsequent amendments when requested by the Union. It is understood and agreed that the Union will have the right to meet with the carrier/broker in order to be involved in general discussions with respect to the benefit administration for the Employees covered by this agreement. It is agreed that there will be no changes or deletions to the contents of the Master Policy for the life of this agreement as it relates to the Employees covered by this agreement. The Union will notify the plan administrator in writing requesting to meet with the carrier/broker and such will be forwarded to the carrier/broker who will ensure such request is honoured. If the Employer should change carriers for benefits during the term of this agreement, coverage shall be equivalent to the previous carrier’s coverage. It is understood and agreed that when the current benefit contract expires and negotiations take place with any carrier, the Union President or their designate(s) will be included in those negotiations to provide input. (i) Active Employees: $40,000 basic insurance; $40,000 A.D.&D. (ii) All retired Employees effective January 1, 2006, $10,000. (iii) Retired Employees, retiring after September 30, 1995: fifty (50) percent of active Employee’s coverage at the time of retirement to age sixty-five (65). Group Health Care Benefits (i) Sickness & Accident Benefits: Waiting period – 0 days for accident or emergency hospitalization; three (3) days for sickness. Benefit amount is 75% of earnings to a ceiling of $800 per week with primary Sick & Accident benefits at 75% of earnings to a ceiling of $825 in 2015, 75% of earnings to a ceiling of $850 in 2016, 75% of earnings to a ceiling of $875 in 2017, 75% of earnings to a ceiling of $900 in 2018. (ii) Long Term Disability: Waiting period – 36 weeks (252 days). Benefit amount will be $2,000 per month with primary offsets. Benefit period to the first month following a member’s sixty-fifth (65th) birthday. Effective October 1, 2010...