Common use of Health Care Clause in Contracts

Health Care. For the contract year, the District will pay an amount toward the purchase of district offered health insurance. Only those educators who participate in the district health insurance plan are eligible to receive payment toward said insurance. Participants will receive $310 per month toward the health insurance premium. Those educators choosing to participate must notify the office of human resources by a date consistent with that required for other benefit notifications at the beginning of the school year. In no instance shall the amount of the paid benefit exceed the cost of the insurance premium. Educators are responsible for the difference between the amount paid by the District and the cost of the insurance. Those educators who elect insurance coverage due to a qualifying event must apply within 30 days. Educators who are hired after the notification date will be eligible for the district paid benefit if they elect the district offered health insurance coverage at time of hire. Retired educators are not eligible for payment toward the district insurance plan. The Board of Education reserves the right to select carrier and coverage for the health insurance offered. In the event that the Board of Education determines to discontinue this program they will notify the Association. The Board of Education and the Association will form a task force with equal representation to discuss possible remedies. In the event the program is discontinued, notification shall be given to the Association president or negotiating team at least 30 days before the last day of the benefit notification date at the beginning of the affected school year (*part-time / shared-time educators are not covered by this provision of the contract). A standing committee of 1 Association member, 1 Board member, and the District Finance Director will take part in meetings designed to monitor health insurance carriers, usage, and coverage, and make recommendations to the negotiating teams.

Health Care. For the contract year, the District will pay an amount toward the purchase of district offered health insurance. Only those educators who participate in the district health insurance plan are eligible to receive payment toward said insurance. Participants will receive $310 per month toward the health insurance premium. Those educators choosing to participate must notify the office of human resources by a date consistent with that required for other benefit notifications at the beginning of the school year. In no instance shall the amount of the paid benefit exceed the cost of the insurance premium. Educators are responsible for the difference between the amount paid by the District and the cost of the insurance. Those educators who elect insurance coverage due to a qualifying event must apply within 30 days. Educators who are hired after the notification date will be eligible for the district paid benefit if they elect the district offered health insurance coverage at time of hire. Retired educators are not eligible for payment toward the district insurance plan. The Board of Education reserves the right to select carrier and coverage for the health insurance offered. In the event that the Board of Education determines to discontinue this program they will notify the Association. The Board of Education and the Association will form a task force with equal representation to discuss possible remedies. In the event the program is discontinued, notification shall be given to the Association president or negotiating team at least 30 days before the last day of the benefit notification date at the beginning of the affected school year (*partyear. * Part-time / shared-time educators are not covered by this provision of the contract). A standing committee of 1 Association member, 1 Board member, and the District Finance Director will take part in meetings designed to monitor health insurance carriers, usage, and coverage, and make recommendations to the negotiating teams.

Health Care. For the contract year, the District will pay an amount toward the purchase of district offered health insurance. Only those educators who participate in the district health insurance plan are eligible to receive payment toward said insurance. Participants will receive $310 per month toward the health insurance premium. Those educators choosing to participate must notify the office of human resources by a date consistent with that required for other benefit notifications at the beginning of the school year. In no instance shall the amount of the paid benefit exceed the cost of the insurance premium. Educators are responsible for the difference between the amount paid by the District and the cost of the insurance. Those educators who elect insurance coverage due to a qualifying event must apply within 30 days. Educators who are hired after the notification date will be eligible for the district paid benefit if they elect the district offered health insurance coverage at time of hire. Retired educators are not eligible for payment toward the district insurance plan. The Board of Education reserves the right to select carrier and coverage for the health insurance offered. In the event that the Board of Education determines to discontinue this program they will notify the Association. The Board of Education and the Association will form a task force with equal representation to discuss possible remedies. In the event the program is discontinued, notification shall be given to the Association president or negotiating team at least 30 days before the last day of the benefit notification date at the beginning of the affected school year (*part-time / shared-time educators are not covered by this provision of the contract). A standing committee of 1 Association member, 1 Board member, and the District Finance Director will take part in meetings designed to monitor health insurance carriers, usage, and coverage, and make recommendations to the negotiating teams.