In PDA 16. Hospitalization and Medical Care

Within the first six (6) months of this MOU and contingent upon the agreement of the majority of the major County labor groups to participate the County and Council shall form a Retiree Health Coverage Committee to review Sections 16.5-16.10 of the MOU related to sick leave conversion upon retirement for health coverage/contributions to premiums and identify alternative or supplemental retiree medical options, including potential variations on the current program. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the formation of the Retiree Health Coverage Committee, the parties shall schedule committee meetings. The parties agree to review the current terms of the MOU and develop alternatives forRead More →

In PDA 16. Hospitalization and Medical Care

Workers whose employment with the County is severed by reason of retirement during the term of this MOU shall be reimbursed by the County for the unused accrued sick leave at time of retirement on the following basis: A. Employees Hired Prior to May 1, 2011: For employees hired prior to May 1, 2011 who retire with less than fifteen (15) years of service with the County of San Mateo, the conversion rate for each eight (8) hours of sick leave will be four hundred forty dollars ($440.00). For employees hired prior to May 1, 2011 who retire with at least fifteen (15) but lessRead More →

In PDA 16. Hospitalization and Medical Care

Retirees who live in areas where neither Kaiser nor Blue Shield coverage is available, and who are eligible for conversion of sick leave credits to a County contribution toward health plan premiums, may receive such contribution in cash while continuously enrolled in an alternate health plan in the area of residence.  It is understood that such enrollment shall be the sole responsibility of the retiree.  This option must be selected either: At the time of retirement, or During the annual open enrollment period for the County’s health plans, provided the retiree has been continuously enrolled in one of the County’s health plans at the timeRead More →

In PDA 16. Hospitalization and Medical Care

Upon request from the County, the parties will reopen this Section 16 during the term of the agreement if necessary to address changes required under the ACA or other healthcare legislation.  Upon the County or PDA’s request, the County and PDA shall reopen the issue of payment of any taxation assessed against employers in association with employer health insurance contributions (e.g., the excise tax referred to as “the Cadillac Tax” under the ACA), or other taxation resulting from future healthcare legislation.Read More →

In PDA 16. Hospitalization and Medical Care

16.1 Regular Employees Assigned to Work Eighty (80) Hours Per Pay Period: The County pays eighty-five percent (85%) of the total premium for Kaiser HMO, Blue Shield HMO or Kaiser High Deductible Health plans (employees pay fifteen percent (15%) of the total premium). The County pays seventy-five (75%) of the total premium for Blue Shield PPO plan (employees pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the total premium. 16.2 Regular Employees Assigned to Work Less Than Eighty (80) Hours Per Pay Period: For County employees occupying permanent part-time positions, who work a minimum of forty (40), but less than sixty (60) hours in a biweekly pay period,Read More →