163.18 GROUP MEDICAL, PRESCRIPTION DRUG, DENTAL AND VISION COVERAGE FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.

   (a)    Insurance. Effective May 1, 2015, each full-time employee, officer and elected official of the City of Youngstown, including the Youngstown Municipal Court and the Youngstown Clerk of Courts, who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit, will have available to them Group Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage that meets all requirements of state and federal law.

   (b)    Cost. The City will pay the cost of the employee's coverage subject to the following conditions:

      (1)    All employees, officers and elected officials shall be responsible for a monthly contribution of ten percent (10%) of the City's premium for the covered employee, officer or elected official.

      (2)    The 10% contribution will be deducted from the covered employee, officer or elected official's paycheck on a bi-weekly basis and on a pre-tax basis.

      (3)    Employees may choose from multiple levels of deductibles and from defined plan tiers.

      (4)    Employees shall be solely responsible for all deductibles, out of pocket expenses and co-pays.

   (c)    Waiver of Health Insurance. Any employee who is qualified to participate in the City's health insurance program may, at the employee's option, elect not to participate in said program, but instead receive additional compensation in the amount of one hundred sixty-eight dollars ($168.00) for each month the insurance is waived. Only employees who provide acceptable proof of health insurance are eligible to participate in this program. Employees whose spouse or parents are also employed by the City are not eligible to participate in this incentive.

   (d)    Special/Qualifying Event. An employee, officer or elected official who has waived insurance coverage may cancel such waiver within thirty (30) days of a special/ qualifying event. The employee, officer or elected official will be added to the group plan provided the carrier will accept the employee, officer or elected official.

(Ord. 15-125. Passed 4-29-15.)