Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceHealth Plans and Flexible Benefits Plan. Premium Contributions - The City shall make contributions toward the payment of premiums under the health plans currently maintained by the City for POA represented employees and any eligible dependents. During the term of this MOU, the monthly premiums provided by the City are as follows: City Monthly Benefit Plan Employee Only Two Party Coverage Family Coverage Kaiser $393.04 $825.38 $1,179.12 California Care $383.32 $804.86 $1,149.84 Blue Cross/Prudent Buyer III $610.02 $1,281.04 $1,750.66 Blue Cross/Prudent Buyer IV $561.24 $1,178.52 $1,683.62 Dental $132.58 Vision $21.00 Effective January 1, 2014, the City will contract with the Public Employees’ Retirement System for medical insurance through the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”). For employees enrolled in a CalPERS plan, the City shall pay the required statutory minimum on behalf of each employee. The minimum contribution will apply only toward the medical insurance premium for a CalPERS Health plan. If an employee chooses not to enroll in a CalPERS Health plan, the minimum contribution cannot be used for any other purpose. The amount of the monthly Simi Flex will be increased, effective January 1, 2015, if necessary, by an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of any premium increase in the PORAC PPO Medical Insurance Plan above the then-existing premium ($1,507.00 per month). If CalPERS changes any of the medical insurance plans by either adding to or deleting the plan options described above, employees will be limited to those plan options offered by CalPERS. Effective January 1, 2014 the required statutory minimum contribution required under PEMHCA, eligible regular employees shall be provided with a flexible benefit package (Simi Flex dollars, described in the matrix below), which may be used by the employee to offset the cost of medical, dental, or vision insurance, or other optional benefits. The Simi Flex amount will vary depending upon the medical plan and coverage level selected. It is agreed that the monthly Simi Flex will not exceed $1607.00 per month, per employee, including the PEHMCA minimum, with a maximum cash amount of $100 per month, per employee, commencing January 1, 2014. If an employee chooses not to enroll in a health plan, the employee will continue to receive Simi Flex in the amount of $100 per month. Monthly Simi Flex Amount Effective January 1, 2014 Employee Only Employee Plus One Family Medical Insurance – HMO Anthem Select $456.86 $932.72 $1,218.2...
