Master Agreement Between the Government of the Province of Alberta and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
34.01
Subject to Article 4, the Employer and Employee shall share the premium cost of the Government Employees' Group MyCHOICE Extended Medical Benefits Plan and the MyCHOICE Prescription Drug Plan for participating Employees as follows:
(a)
one-half (1/2) the cost of the family premium for the MyCHOICE Core coverage, where the Employee and dependents are covered under either or both Plans; or
(b)
one-half (1/2) the cost of the single premium for the MyCHOICE Core coverage, where only the Employee is covered under either or both Plans; or
(c)
if the Employee selects the MyCHOICE Enhanced coverage for either or both Plans, the Employer’s contribution towards the cost of the single or family premium under the MyCHOICE Enhanced coverage shall be the same as the Employer’s contribution towards the cost of the single or family premium under the MyCHOICE Core coverage, with the Employee paying 100% of the additional premium cost between the MyCHOICE Core and Enhanced coverage.
34.02
Employees shall participate in the MyCHOICE group benefit plans for Government of Alberta Employees in the Bargaining Unit in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Appendix to the Agreement Establishing the Government of Alberta Employees’ Group Extended Medical Benefits Plan Trust. The terms and conditions shall not be considered as incorporated in this Collective Agreement by reference or necessary intendment. Differences respecting any matters related to the administration and application of the MyCHOICE group Extended Medical Benefits and/or Prescription Drug plans are not subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Collective Agreement. The Union shall be provided with a copy of the benefit plans.
34.03
The MyCHOICE Dental Plan will be totally funded by the Employer for participating Employees who elect the MyCHOICE Core coverage. The Employer’s contribution towards the cost of the single or family premium under the MyCHOICE Enhanced coverage shall be the same as the Employer’s contribution towards the cost of the premium under the MyCHOICE Core coverage, with the Employee paying 100% of the additional premium cost between the MyCHOICE Core and MyCHOICE Enhanced coverage.
34.04
Employees shall participate in the MyCHOICE group dental plan for Government of Alberta Employees in the Bargaining Unit in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Appendix to the Agreement Establishing the Government of Alberta Employees’ Group Dental Plan Trust. The terms and conditions shall not be considered as incorporated in this Collective Agreement by reference or necessary intendment. Differences respecting any matters related to the administration and application of the MyCHOICE dental plan are not subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Collective Agreement. The Union shall be provided with a copy of the dental plan.
34.05
In order to ensure continued coverage, Employees are responsible for paying their premium costs, including during periods of leave without pay. Failure by the Employee to remit premiums when due will result in the termination of the benefit coverage for the Employee and all enrolled dependents. The Employer shall provide an Employee with a minimum of two (2) weeks written notice prior to terminating benefit coverage. The Employer retains the right to recover from the Employee’s pay any benefit premium arrears that the Employee has not paid.