HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. The Company is responsible for the selection and management of the carrier(s) retained to administer the benefits provided for by the collective agreement. When the employee applies for WI/LTD benefits, and a delay of payment arises beyond the control of the employee, the Company will make advance payments to ensure continuity of benefits. It is understood that this payment is predicated on the employee qualifying for benefits under the plan. In cases where a disabled employee’s WSIB claim is in dispute, the employee shall be placed on WI/LTD for the duration of the disability, or until such time as a determination is made regarding the WSIB claim. It is understood that the employee shall provide authorization of a repayment plan to recover any advanced amounts under these provisions. In cases where further medical opinion is required in the adjudication of a claim, the employee shall be provided with a choice of specialists (including those specialists referred to by the attending physician, subject to the Company’s concurrence) in the relevant field. The following Weekly Indemnity dispute mechanism will apply conditional to: - The employee has submitted the required claim forms properly filled; and - The employee has given authorization to the Company and/or insurer to have access to the information they require to adjudicate the claim.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 20.01 Effective the first of the month following the date of ratification, the Company will pay the prevailing premium costs, up to the rates in effect to April 30, 2013, for the Extended Health Care Plan briefly described as Appendix “I”
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 18.01 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the current premiums of the Employer Health Tax until the age of seventy (70).
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. In order to fully resolve all re- lated to the potential future funding increases, Government of Manitoba Program changes, spousal premium contributions, and administration, the Company is prepared to maintain the level of benefit coverage currently in place provided that full responsibility and control for administering the Plan rests with the Company. The effective date of this transfer of administrative responsibility would be the first of the month following the date of ratification. It is the Company’s intent, if possible, to amal- gamate the Supplementary Health Union and plans in order to achieve improved efficiencies, equitable coverage and stream- lined administration. The supplementary health plan (currently Blue Cross) shall form part of this Collective Agreement. The Company will provide the Union with the complete Blue Cross status reports on the condition of the plan (i.e. premiums and experience), Blue Cross benefit detail booklets, and a copy of the Blue Cross policy. Effective January brand name prescrip- tion drugs will be reimbursed at For ge- neric prescription drugs and drugs with no ge- neric, the reimbursement will be Brand name drugs will only be reimbursed at provided there is a medical justification from the treating physician for its generic equivalent not being recommended, not tolerated or cannot be administered given the medical condition of the insured participant.” The parties recognize that the use of generic drugs is an important element for containing costs in a health care plan. Consequently, the parties agree to meet and develop a mutually agreed upon plan to increase the use of generic drugs. This initiative will take place within months of the ratification of the collective agreement. The plan could include promotional campaigns to improve doctors and pharmacists’ awareness regarding generic drug use.” Effective date of ratification, reimbursement for paramedical expenses will be per year per type of practitioner (including Chiropractor), the number of visits will be adjusted accordingly and the minimum reimbursement per visit will be For physiotherapy, the existing maxi- mum reimbursement will be increased to per year. It is understood that current coverage will not be reduced. Newly hired employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following days from date of hire. The Company's contribution will not cease when an employee has exhausted his Weekly Indemnity Benefit period. The Company's contrib...
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. A. The Employer shall provide health insurance coverage for every employee, pursuant to the terms of “Plan 301,” which are substantially the same as those found in Appendix “A” hereto. The weekly contributions will be as follow: August 21, 2020 through August 20, 2021 Single $ 14.00 Single + Spouse $126.00 Children $ 58.00 Family $154.00 Additional contributions may be required for dental and vision, if the employee so chooses. All such employee contributions shall be made by means of automatic payroll deduction.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. FRINGE BENEFITS. Employee shall be provided coverage in Company's current medical, dental, and disability programs, as well as any corporate plans or agreements regarding life insurance, retirement, 401-K plans, matching savings plans, employee stock option plans, and other related fringe benefits in accordance with the company policy for each.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 19.01 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the Employers Health Tax.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 4 The Company will continue to provide through the term of this Agreement, all eligible active bargaining unit employees 5 and their eligible dependents with Health Care and Insurance (medical, dental, and welfare) under the same terms, 6 conditions and limitations as Boeing nonunion employees in Southern California as amended from time to time at the sole 7 discretion of the Plan Administrator or the Company. Employees will be provided a Summary of Material Modifications 8 (SMM) to Health Care plans to the extent required by law. The Company agrees to notify the local union President of 9 material changes prior to annual enrollment each year. 11 The Company shall, for the term of this Agreement, make provisions for employees with a hire date prior to January 1, 12 2005 who retire during the term of this Agreement to be eligible to receive medical benefits for the term of the Agreement.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS and the Retiree Medical 1 Plan shall be administered by the insurance companies, health care contractors, or 2 administrative agents with whom the Company enters into contractual relationships 3 for the purpose of providing and/or administering the coverage contemplated by the 4 Health and Insurance Plans or the Retiree Medical Plan and no question or issue arising 5 under the administration of such Health and Insurance Plans or the Retiree Medical Plan 6 or the contracts and/or administrative agreements identified therewith shall be subject 7 to the grievance and arbitration procedures of Article 9 of this Agreement. 8
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. The Employer agrees to maintain the Health and Insurance Plans and cost sharing arrangements in existence on the date of issuance of the Certification Order by the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board for the life of this agreement. Further the Employer retains the right to choose the Plan providers and agrees to maintain as a minimum that level of coverage in existence the date of issuance as of that date. The Employer will cost share up to fifty percent (50%) of an Employee’s combined Health and Insurance Plan costs; however, the Employee’s cost may not be less than the combined cost of Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage.
