AFSCME Contract - MMB Home - Minnesota Management & Budget

ARTICLE 19 - INSURANCE ........................................................................................................... 54
Section 1 - State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) .............................................. 54
Section 2 - Eligibility for Group Participation ............................................................................. 55
A. Employees - Basic Eligibility .......................................................................................... 55
B. Employees - Special Eligibility ....................................................................................... 55
C. Dependents ................................................................................................................... 55
D. Continuation Coverage .................................................................................................. 57
Section 3 - Eligibility for Employer Contribution ......................................................................... 57
A. Full Employer Contribution - Basic Eligibility ................................................................. 57
B. Partial Employer Contribution - Basic Eligibility ............................................................. 57
C. Quarterly Look Back ...................................................................................................... 58
D. Special Eligibility ............................................................................................................ 58
Section 4 - Amount of Employer Contribution ........................................................................... 61
A. Contribution Formula - Health Coverage ....................................................................... 61
B. Contribution Formula - Dental Coverage ....................................................................... 61
C. Contribution Formula - Basic Life Coverage .................................................................. 62
Section 5 - Coverage Changes and Effective Dates ................................................................. 62
A. When Coverage May Be Chosen .................................................................................. 62
B. When Coverage May Be Changed or Cancelled ........................................................... 62
C. Effective Date of Coverage ............................................................................................ 64
D. Open Enrollment ............................................................................................................ 65
E. Coverage Selection Prior to Retirement ........................................................................ 65
Section 6 - Basic Coverages ..................................................................................................... 65
A. Employee and Family Health Coverage ........................................................................ 65
B. Employee Life Coverage ............................................................................................... 72
Section 7 - Optional Coverages................................................................................................. 73
A. Employee and Family Dental Coverage ........................................................................ 73
B. Life Coverage ................................................................................................................ 74
C. Disability Coverage ........................................................................................................ 75
D. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage ......................................................... 76
E. Continuation of Optional Coverages During Unpaid Leave or Layoff ............................ 76
ARTICLE 20 - EXPENSE ALLOWANCES ..................................................................................... 76
Section 1 - General ................................................................................................................... 76
Section 2 - Automobile Expense ............................................................................................... 77
Section 3 - Commercial Transportation ..................................................................................... 77
Section 4 - Overnight Travel ...................................................................................................... 77
Section 5 - Meal Allowances ..................................................................................................... 77
A. Breakfast........................................................................................................................ 78
B. Noon Meal ..................................................................................................................... 78
C. Dinner ............................................................................................................................ 78
D. Reimbursement Amount ................................................................................................ 78
Section 6 - Special Expenses .................................................................................................... 79
Section 7 - Payment of Expenses ............................................................................................. 79
Section 8 - Training Expenses................................................................................................... 79
A. Assigned Training .......................................................................................................... 79
B. Non-Assigned Training .................................................................................................. 79
C. Travel Time .................................................................................................................... 79
D. Appeal Procedure .......................................................................................................... 79
Section 9 - Parking .................................................................................................................... 79
Section 10 - Certification and Licensure .................................................................................... 79
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