The Publicly Funded Health Contribution Act. The Publicly Funded Health Contribution Act (Public Act 152 of 2011) provides that the District shall pay no more than the annual cost or illustrative rate for a medical benefit plan for employees (including any payments for reimbursement of co-pays, deductibles, or payments into health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, or similar accounts used for health care costs (“the Additional Payments”) than the “hard cap amounts”. As provided in the “Act”, the “hard cap” amounts are adjusted annually by the State treasurer by October 1 of each year for the following plan year which begins January 1. If the District payment for the annual cost or illustrative rates for medical benefit plans offered by the District to employees (including any Additional Payments) exceed the “hard cap” maximums established by the State treasurer, employees will be required to pay the amount over the hard cap by payroll deduction. The District will discuss such deduction with the Union prior to implementation. If the District payment for the annual cost or illustrative rates for medical benefit plans offered by the District to employees (including any Additional Payments) are less than the “hard cap” maximums, the District will contribute to the eligible employees’ Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA) according to the formula in (D)(2)(g),(h) and (i) of this article. In no event shall this Section be interpreted to require the district to make a payment which would cause it to violate the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act. The Board will provide a Cafeteria Benefits plan which will encompass all fringe benefits for employees who are eligible for and select such benefits. The Cafeteria Benefit plan will include the following options:
The Publicly Funded Health Contribution Act. The Publicly Funded Health Contribution Act (Public Act 152 of 2011) provides that the District shall pay no more than the annual cost or illustrative rate for a medical benefit plan for employees (including any payments for reimbursement of co-pays, deductibles, or payments into health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, or similar accounts used for health care costs (“the Additional Payments”) than the “hard cap amounts” of $5500 for single, $11,000 for two person or $15,000 for family (2011 year). As provided in the “Act”, the “hard cap” amounts will be adjusted annually by the State treasurer by October 1 of each year for the following plan year which begins January 1 based on the change in the medical care component of the U.S. Consumer Price Index for the following plan year which begins January 1. If the District payment for the annual cost or illustrative rates for medical benefit plans offered by the District to employees (including any Additional Payments) exceed the “hard cap” maximums established by the State treasurer, employees will be required to pay the amount over the hard cap by payroll deduction. The District will discuss such deduction with the Union prior to implementation. If the District payment for the annual cost or illustrative rates for medical benefit plans offered by the District to employees (including any Additional Payments) are less than the “hard cap” maximums, the District will contribute to the eligible employees’ Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA) according to the formula in (D)(2)(e)(h) and (i) of this article. In no event shall this Section be interpreted to require the district to make a payment which would cause it to violate the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act.
