GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE

Hospitalization, surgical, medical and major medical benefits shall be made available to regular employees of the University System, working one-half time or more. These benefits shall also be made available to dependents of the same employees. The University System shall pay that portion of the cost of such insurance as shall be designated from time to time by the Board.

Any employee who resigns, has a reduction in hours to less than one-half time, or is terminated for any reasons other than gross misconduct or for cause, is eligible to continue the healthcare coverage for a limited time under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1986. Coverage under the COBRA provisions is also available to dependents that lose coverage due to divorce, death of the employee, or ceases to be eligible for coverage due to attaining maximum age limitation. The employee would assume 102% of the cost of the coverage.