Common use of HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAM. Section A. The Board shall provide eligible full-time employees with a comprehensive health, accident, and life insurance program. Further, the Board agrees to continue providing employees the opportunity to select insurance coverage through either the Mesa Unified School District Number 4 Employee Benefit Trust or a health maintenance organization. Section B. All part-time employees are entitled to participate in the health and welfare program as follows: Employees working less than a .5 contract may not participate in the health and welfare program. Employees working a .5 to .59 contract may participate in the health and welfare program by contributing one-half of the premium. Employees working a .6 to .74 contract may participate in the health and welfare program by contributing one-quarter of the premium. Employees working a .75 or greater contract may participate in the health and welfare program with the Board contributing the full premium. Eligible part-time employees may purchase, through payroll deduction, sickness and accident insurance coverage for themselves and their families. This coverage is underwritten by an insurance company and continuation of this coverage is dependent upon an acceptable level of participation as determined solely by the insurance company. Section C. During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the District shall fund four thousand three hundred forty- four dollars ($4,344.00) per eligible enrolled employee for the purpose of providing health, life, dental and vision benefits. If, because of a financial crisis within the Employee Benefit Trust, the Board considers implementing measures to ensure the Trust's continued solvency, eligible employees shall be provided an opportunity to provide input regarding those measures and any options thereto prior to their implementation. Section D. The Board shall provide each eligible full-time employee with life insurance coverage in the amount of their annual contract salary rounded up to the next $1,000.00 not to exceed $50,000.00. The Board shall provide each eligible .5 through .74 contract employee with life insurance in the amount of $20,000.00 Section E. The Board shall provide each employee the opportunity to participate in Mesa Flex benefits Plan. This IRC Section 125 Plan allows participating employees to pay for the following with pre-tax dollars: health care premiums for themselves and/or their dependents in a District sponsored health care plan; life and vision insurances; co-payments; deductibles for major medical and related coverage’s; medical and/or dental services, treatments or supplies eligible under IRC regulations and not covered or not fully covered by the health care plans; and dependent care costs. Section F. Employees who have enrolled their dependents in a District health care plan may, at their own expense, continue that coverage during a period of an approved leave of absence upon payment of the monthly premium prior to the first day of each month. Section G. Employees new to the District at the beginning of the school year will become eligible for the District's health and welfare plan and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances on October 1. Those employees signing their contracts in the summer and electing coverage shall be responsible for the full cost of such coverage on the first day of the month following the first day of active service, but no sooner than July 1, until October 1, of that year. Those employees hired after October 1, will become eligible for insurance the first day of the month coinciding with or immediately following the completion of one (1) month employment. Section H. The District shall deliver a comprehensive in-service program for all employees on the benefit program and how to use it effectively and efficiently. Section I. The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee shall be composed of three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Education Association, three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Education Support Personnel Association, three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Association of School Administrators, two (2) members appointed by the Mesa Association of Classified Supervisors, and the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or his/her designee. Changes recommended for the benefit program shall be submitted to the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee for review prior to their adoption by the Governing Board. Recommended changes may also be initiated by the committee. Discount opportunities, or "for purchase" benefit programs and the determination of providers for such benefits, shall also be reviewed by the committee, when possible, In the event of a denial of any claim for benefits, an appeal procedure is specified in the article "Claims Appeal Procedures" of the Employee Benefit Trust and Managed Care Plan documents.

HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAM. Section A. The Board shall provide eligible full-time employees with a comprehensive health, accident, and life insurance program. Further, the Board agrees to continue providing employees the opportunity to select insurance coverage through either the Mesa Unified School District Number 4 Employee Benefit Trust or a health maintenance organization. Section B. All part-time employees are entitled to participate in the health and welfare program as follows: Employees working less than a .5 contract may not participate in the health and welfare program. Employees working a .5 to .59 contract may participate in the health and welfare program by contributing one-half of the premium. Employees working a .6 to .74 contract may participate in the health and welfare program by contributing one-quarter of the premium. Employees working a .75 or greater contract may participate in the health and welfare program with the Board contributing the full premium. Eligible part-time employees may purchase, through payroll deduction, sickness and accident insurance coverage for themselves and their families. This coverage is underwritten by an insurance company and continuation of this coverage is dependent upon an acceptable level of participation as determined solely by the insurance company. Section C. During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the District shall fund four thousand three hundred forty- four dollars ($4,344.00) per eligible enrolled employee for the purpose of providing health, life, dental and vision benefits. If, because of a financial crisis within the Employee Benefit Trust, the Board considers implementing measures to ensure the Trust's continued solvency, eligible employees shall be provided an opportunity to provide input regarding those measures and any options thereto prior to their implementation. Section D. The Board shall provide each eligible full-time employee with life insurance coverage in the amount of their annual contract salary rounded up to the next $1,000.00 not to exceed $50,000.00. The Board shall provide each eligible .5 through .74 contract employee with life insurance in the amount of $20,000.00 Section E. The Board shall provide each employee the opportunity to participate in Mesa Flex benefits Plan. This IRC Section 125 Plan allows participating employees to pay for the following with pre-tax dollars: health care premiums for themselves and/or their dependents in a District sponsored health care plan; life and vision insurances; co-payments; deductibles for major medical and related coverage’s; medical and/or dental services, treatments or supplies eligible under IRC regulations and not covered or not fully covered by the health care plans; and dependent care costs. Section F. Employees who have enrolled their dependents in a District health care plan may, at their own expense, continue that coverage during a period of an approved leave of absence upon payment of the monthly premium prior to the first day of each month. Section G. Employees new to the District at the beginning of the school year will become eligible for the District's health and welfare plan and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances on October 1. Those employees signing their contracts in the summer and electing coverage shall be responsible for the full cost of such coverage on the first day of the month following the first day of active service, but no sooner than July 1, until October 1, of that year. Those employees hired after October 1, will become eligible for insurance the first day of the month coinciding with or immediately following the completion of one (1) month employment. Section H. The District shall deliver a comprehensive in-service program for all employees on the benefit program and how to use it effectively and efficiently. Section I. The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee shall be composed of three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Education Association, three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Education Support Personnel Association, three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Association of School Administrators, two (2) members appointed by the Mesa Association of Classified Supervisors, and the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or his/her designee. Changes recommended for the benefit program shall be submitted to the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee for review prior to their adoption by the Governing Board. Recommended changes may also be initiated by the committee. Discount opportunities, or "for purchase" benefit programs and the determination of providers for such benefits, shall also be reviewed by the committee, when possible, before being offered or changed by the District. The committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The chairperson shall be responsible for setting the agenda and conducting the meetings. Meetings will be held on a regularly scheduled basis to be determined by the committee members. Section J. In the event of a denial of any claim for benefits, an appeal procedure is specified in the article "Claims Appeal Procedures" of the Employee Benefit Trust and Managed Care Plan documents.

HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAM. Section A. The Board shall provide eligible full-time employees with a comprehensive health, accident, and life insurance program. Further, the Board agrees to continue providing employees the opportunity to select insurance coverage through either the Mesa Unified School District Number 4 Employee Benefit Trust or a health maintenance organization. Section B. All part-time employees are entitled to participate in the health and welfare program as follows: Employees working less than a .5 contract may not participate in the health and welfare program. Employees working a .5 to .59 contract may participate in the health and welfare program by contributing one-half of the premium. Employees working a .6 to .74 contract may participate in the health and welfare program by contributing one-quarter of the premium. Employees working a .75 or greater contract may participate in the health and welfare program with the Board contributing the full premium. Eligible part-time employees may purchase, through payroll deduction, sickness and accident insurance coverage for themselves and their families. This coverage is underwritten by an insurance company and continuation of this coverage is dependent upon an acceptable level of participation as determined solely by the insurance company. Section C. During the 20062007-2007 2008 fiscal year, the District shall fund four thousand three six hundred forty- four ninety-two dollars ($4,344.004,692.00) per eligible enrolled employee for the purpose of providing health, life, dental and vision benefits. If, because of a financial crisis within the Employee Benefit Trust, the Board considers implementing measures to ensure the Trust's ’s continued solvency, eligible employees shall be provided an opportunity to provide input regarding those measures and any options thereto prior to their implementation. Section D. The Board shall provide each eligible full-time employee with life insurance coverage in the amount of their annual contract salary rounded up to the next $1,000.00 not to exceed $50,000.00. The Board shall provide each eligible .5 through .74 contract employee with life insurance in the amount of $20,000.00 Section E. The Board shall provide each employee the opportunity to participate in Mesa Flex benefits Plan. This IRC Section 125 Plan allows participating employees to pay for the following with pre-tax dollars: health care premiums for themselves and/or their dependents in a District sponsored health care plan; life and vision insurances; co-payments; deductibles for major medical and related coverage’scoverage s; medical and/or dental services, treatments or supplies eligible under IRC regulations and not covered or not fully covered by the health care plans; and dependent care costs. Section F. Employees who have enrolled their dependents in a District health care plan may, at their own expense, continue that coverage during a period of an approved leave of absence upon payment of the monthly premium prior to the first day of each month. Section G. Employees new to the District at the beginning of the school year will become eligible for the District's ’s health and welfare plan and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances on October 1. Those employees signing their contracts in the summer and electing coverage shall be responsible for the full cost of such coverage on the first day of the month following the first day of active service, but no sooner than July 1, until October 1, of that year. Those employees hired after October 1, will become eligible for insurance the first day of the month coinciding with or immediately following the completion of one one (1) month employment. Section H. The District shall deliver a comprehensive in-service program for all employees on the benefit program and how to use it effectively and efficiently. Section I. The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee shall be composed of three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Education Association, three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Education Support Personnel Association, three (3) members appointed by the Mesa Association of School Administrators, two (2) members appointed by the Mesa Association of Classified Supervisors, and the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or his/her designee. Changes recommended for the benefit program shall be submitted to the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee for review prior to their adoption by the Governing BoardBoard . Recommended changes may also be initiated by the committee. Discount opportunities, or "for purchase" benefit programs and the determination of providers for such benefits, shall also be reviewed by the committee, when possible, before being offered or changed by the District. The committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The chairperson shall be responsible for setting the agenda and conducting the meetings. Meetings will be held on a regularly scheduled basis to be determined by the committee members. Section J. In the event of a denial of any claim for benefits, an appeal procedure is specified in the article "Claims Appeal Procedures" of the Employee Benefit Trust and Managed Care Plan documents.