Administrators shall be eligible for health insurance benefits per the Town contract with the state Group Insurance Commission. 4. Administrators will be eligible to participate in a "Tax Sheltered" Annuity Plan established pursuant to United States Public Law No. 87-370 and the "cafeteria plan" established pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. B.

. _ The Act amended G.L. c. 32B in various ways, including adding three sections, 21-23 inclusive, which created a new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC") as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities. _ The Act required the Commonwealth's Executive Office for Administration

.) = approximately WH DOA OON sections, 21-23 G.L. c. 32B inclusive, in various ways, which created a including adding three new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC) as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities.

For the retired employee, the hospital-surgical-medical coverage may be continued through the Group Insurance Commission. Section 2 In the event the Town of Winthrop modifies its insurance plan, similar arrangements for payroll deductions will be made available to school personnel. Section 3 On the date of retirement, life insurance may be continued in the amount of $1000, one half to be paid by the retiree.

ARTICLE14 HEALTH AND WELFARE The Town will continue to offer health insurance to eligible employees through the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission pursuant to the terms of ihe Agreements between the Town and the Public Employee Committee dated October 8, 2008 and September 15, 2014, and any successor agreement thereto. 15 ARTICLE 15 UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING If an Employee is required to wear a uniform or protective clothing as a condition

However, if the Town and Unions move to join the GIC (Group Insurance Commission), the health insurance contribution rate for HMOs reverts to the premium contributions of 15% for the employee and the Towns health insurance premium contribution back to 85%, effective upon the first payroll when deductions are being made for the GIC plans.

. _ The Act amended G.L. c. 32B in various ways, including adding three sections, 21-23 inclusive, which created a new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC") as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities. _ The Act required the Commonwealth's Executive Office for Administration

.) = approximately WH DOA OON sections, 21-23 G.L. c. 32B inclusive, in various ways, which created a including adding three new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC) as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities.

The Act amended G.L. c. 32B in various ways, including adding three sections, 21-23 inclusive, which created a new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC) as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities. .

ARTICLE VI INSURANCE References, offerings, and language in the contract shall be updated to reflect the acceptance by the Committee and Union of the current practices, offerings, and insurances offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, including but not limited to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Lowell and the Public Employee Committee (PEC), to provide insurance through the

See Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 4 MLC 1869, 1879, n.13 (1978), 21 affd_sub. nom, Group Insurance Commission v. Labor Relations Commission, 22 199 (180) (as between the wrongdoer and the victim, the expense and inconvenience of 3 The present case was the first instance in which the Board ordered front pay. 11 381 Mass. H.O. Decision on Compliance SUP-05-5191 repairing the damage belong on the wrongdoer).

The Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has exclusive jurisdiction over G.L. c. 32B. The GIC is established by Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, 3 and has authoritative powers under Chapter 32B.

|The Employer shall continue its current practice in providing group insurance benefit, subject to any changes made by the Group Insurance Commission. Section 8. Travel Allowance. | Employees shall be reimbursed at the State gas rate for use of personal motor vehicle on Authority business authorized by the Director.