Common use of Spouse Coverage Clause in Contracts

Spouse Coverage. 1. If a spouse of an employee with a family plan has dependents and is eligible for family coverage under a noncontributory program, the spouse must take family coverage with his/her employer to be eligible for coverage for himself/herself, and those dependents for whom the spouse’s employer would be primary, under this plan. 2. The Board reserves the right to pay the spouse’s share of either a single or family plan, and such payment shall result in payment under coordination of benefits with said plan regardless of whether or not the spouse takes coverage under said plan.