Common use of HEALTH CARE PLANS Clause in Contracts

HEALTH CARE PLANS. The Employer shall provide hospitalization coverage for which the payment schedule is based on site of care. Employees will be offered a 90/10 percent coinsurance (after any applicable deductibles). The University will also offer a CDHP all years of the contract. All new hires into the bargaining unit may only select CDHP as the medical option. During the term of this agreement, the University agrees to provide primary care appointments for sick visits within 24 normal business hours to UT Family Medicine Physicians, UT General Internal Medicine Physicians, and/or UT Pediatricians for employee and/or dependents covered by employee’s health plan. Services are billed to employee’s insurance plan. An employee who experiences a medical issue after reporting to work may call for an appointment at a UTMC or GMC practice as outlined above for purposes of determining if the employee should remain at work. If an appointment is available, the employee with approval from their supervisor shall clock out to attend the appointment. The employee will not receive points to attend the appointment. If the employee is instructed that he or she may return to work the employee shall clock back in. Upon returning to work, employee will submit a request for reimbursement for time used during appointment. Appropriate documentation including physician release slip will be required. If the employee is instructed to go home, the employee must use sick leave for the remainder of the shift and will receive sick day equivalent points.