FRONTIER TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2018/07/01 - 2022/06/30
ARTICLE 27 - BLUE CROSS/EXTENDED HEALTH
- The Division shall administer the Manitoba Teachers’ Society Extended Health Benefit Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan.
- For the purposes of this agreement, the word “administer” shall mean and be limited to:
- enrolling all newly hired eligible members,
- deducting required monthly premiums from all enrolled members,
- remitting premiums to the carrier on a monthly basis on the required form,
- reporting all changes in family status to the carrier as reported by individual members to the Division,
- maintaining a supply of pamphlets, brochures and claim forms for distribution to members upon enrollment and/or upon request as is appropriate. All such materials are to be provided by the carrier.
- Any other matters agreed to in writing between the parties from time to time.
- Except as noted below in d) and e), all members who are eligible under the terms of the Plan shall be required to participate in the Plan.
- Where a member provides evidence of coverage for Extended Health benefits through a group spousal plan, such member shall be eligible to opt out of this Plan subject to the terms of this Plan.
- A member who works less than 0.3 time shall not be required to join the Plan.