Health Plan Changes

2.  Potential $50 Monthly Premium for Spouses/Domestic Partners Health Care

Effective July 1, 2009, employee's choosing to enroll their spouse or domestic partner in a health insurance plan will be charged an additional $50 Spouse/Partner monthly premium if the spouse is employed and not enrolled in his/her employer's health plan.

Employees will be asked to answer the following questions on their benefit enrollment.  The questions and answers will determine whether the $50 Spouse/Partner Premium will be required in addition to current health care premiums:

1.  Is your spouse/partner employed? 

a. If yes, please answer question 2.
b. If no, the Spouse/Partner Premium will not apply.

2. Does your spouse/partner's employer offer health insurance?

a. If yes, please answer question 3.
b. If no, the Spouse/Partner Premium will not apply.

3. Is your spouse enrolled in his/her employer's health insurance?

a. If yes, the Spouse/Partner Premium will not apply.  The employee will be required to provide proof of coverage, such as a health insurance identification card.
b. If no, the Spouse/Partner Premium will be applied.

The Spouse/Partner Premium will be applied to the first pay after July 1, 2009 from which health premium are normally deducted.

If the employment or health insurance enrollment status of a spouse/partner changes during the year, the employee will be allowed to complete new benefits enrollment paperwork in order to stop (or start) the Spouse/Partner Premium.

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