The Town will provide health insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) a previously agreed upon by the union through June 30, 2019.

ARTICLE 37 HEALTH INSURANCE Pursuant to Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2010, for members who meet eligibility criteria, health insurance is provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC), under such terms as the GIC, statute and regulations require. The provisions of this article are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of this Agreement.

. _ 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.

Health & Welfare: The Authority shall continue to make available to employees and their dependents the Group Health Insurance Plan and Life Insurance administered by the Group Insurance Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Employer shall continue to pay eighty (80) percent of the monthly premium and each employee shall pay twenty (20) percent of the monthly premium for the type of coverage that is elected by each employee.

MURRAY May 7, 2010 Lieutenant Governor Chief Human Resources Officer Dear Employee changes to your heaith As you may know, on November 20, 2009, the Group Insurance Commission voted to make benefits to state health benefits in order to help offset a projected shortfall in the funding available for providing employees.

This agreement will preclude the Town from transferring subscribers into the Group Insurance Commission unless it is by mutual agreement between the Town and the Unions. e. Should the Town leave West Suburban for any reason, the Town shall contribute no less than 78% of the premium for all non-indemnity plans offered and 50% of the premium for indemnity plans offered. Elexible Spending Accounts (FSA). a. The Town shall continue to offer FSAs.

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ARTICLE XV HEALTH INSURANCE The Authority and AFSCME recognize and acknowledge that health and life insurance is provided through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission. The parties agree that available health and life insurance coverage and the cost and benefits thereof shall be determined pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 32A and 805 CMR 1.00 et seq.

ARTICLE VILB: Parental Leave 7.01.B ARTICLE VIII: Health 8.01 An employee will receive ten (10) paid days in the event of the birth or adoption of a child by the employee. and Welfare The NHA will continue to provide the coverage through The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission. Employees may elect the plan of their choice, which currently includes the GIC Indemnity Plan as well as HMO plans for the term of this Agreement.

Effective January 1, 2012 a 1% increase contingent upon acceptance to the Group Insurance Commission (GIC). 38. Effective July 1, 2012 a 3% increase. 39. Effective July 1, 2013 a 2.75% increase. 40. Effective July 1, 2014 a 2.75% increase.