Common use of Healthcare Clause in Contracts

Healthcare. District will pay all increased costs for the July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016 contract period. CSEA agrees to participate in a joint study group to include management, MCFA, MCCDPOA and the District. The purpose of the study group is to re-examine all areas of health, benefits with the aim of addressing benefits cost savings. This study group will be required to meet on a mutually agreeable date following ratification. It will disband after the health benefits have been re-examined. Recommendations from the study group will be forwarded to the negotiating teams for consideration. Should the health benefits study group recommend changes to the current plan options, both parties agree to re-open this article and bargain any changes. For the year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 the District will continue to pay any increased costs for the health benefit plan unless the health benefits committee recommends a change and both the District and CSEA negotiate the terms of that change, The District agrees to pay the full cost for all bargaining unit classified employees (who meet eligibility requirements as listed below) and their dependents who choose to participate in Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic, Option II ($100/300 deductible and $3/15/35/3 prescription co-payment) health insurance or a comparable plan. Reimbursement by the District for deductible amounts of covered costs shall be one hundred percent (100%). Effective July 1, 2006, reimbursement of the deductible will be eliminated. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year, the psychological portion of the health plan will be carved out of the Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic, Option II and will be provided as add on coverage through Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) through SISC. Participants are required to contribute $120 per year in order to be eligible to participate in this program. The District agrees to provide bargaining unit members and their dependents with a fully paid dental plan comparable to the current plan underwritten by Delta Dental Premier Unlimited Plan effective July 1, 2008 and a vision care plan comparable to the $5.00 deductible Plan C of the California Vision Service. The District will provide Orthodontic coverage for members and their families with a maximum of $1,500 coverage per individual with a 50/50 CO-PAY (i.e. if orthodontics for a family member is $4,000, the insurance pays a maximum of $1,500 and the employee pays the balance).

Healthcare. District will pay all increased costs for the July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016 contract period. CSEA XXXX agrees to participate in a joint study group to include management, MCFA, MCCDPOA and the District. The purpose of the study group is to re-examine all areas of health, benefits with the aim of addressing benefits cost savings. This study group will be required to meet on a mutually agreeable date following ratification. It will disband after the health benefits have been re-examined. Recommendations from the study group will be forwarded to the negotiating teams for consideration. Should the health benefits study group recommend changes to the current plan options, both parties agree to re-open this article and bargain any changes. For the year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 the District will continue to pay any increased costs for the health benefit plan unless the health benefits committee recommends a change and both the District and CSEA negotiate the terms of that change, The District agrees to pay the full cost for all bargaining unit classified employees (who meet eligibility requirements as listed below) and their dependents who choose to participate in Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic, Option II ($100/300 deductible and $3/15/35/3 prescription co-payment) health insurance or a comparable plan. Reimbursement by the District for deductible amounts of covered costs shall be one hundred percent (100%). Effective July 1, 2006, reimbursement of the deductible will be eliminated. Beginning with the 1995-96 academic year, the psychological portion of the health plan will be carved out of the Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Classic, Option II and will be provided as add on coverage through Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) through SISC. Participants are required to contribute $120 per year in order to be eligible to participate in this program. The District agrees to provide bargaining unit members and their dependents with a fully paid dental plan comparable to the current plan underwritten by Delta Dental Premier Unlimited Plan effective July 1, 2008 and a vision care plan comparable to the $5.00 deductible Plan C of the California Vision Service. The District will provide Orthodontic coverage for members and their families with a maximum of $1,500 coverage per individual with a 50/50 CO-PAY (i.e. if orthodontics for a family member is $4,000, the insurance pays a maximum of $1,500 and the employee pays the balance).