Group Health Insurance. The University has agreed to continue to provide to all eligible employees and their eligible dependents, fully paid group health and dental insurance benefits equivalent to or greater than those provided in the comprehensive group medical insurance plan currently in effect for the duration of this agreement.

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All regular employees who are normally scheduled to work at least thirty (30) hours per week are eligible for Group Health Insurance.

Hospitalization coverage provides for payment of expenses as set forth in the plan, for emergency and hospital care including the use of operating rooms, delivery rooms, recovery rooms, and other services.

Surgical and medical coverage pays medical and surgical fees during hospitalization or emergency treatment, diagnostic laboratory, and x-ray cost. In addition to the health insurance, the University has agreed to provide group dental insurance benefits equivalent to or greater than those provided in the current dental insurance plan for eligible employees and their families. The dental plan provides for payment of fifty percent (50%) of the reasonable cost of most dental procedures including orthodontics. If an employee believes that the reasonable cost payment standard of either the Group Health or Dental Insurance Plan has not been met, the employee may appeal in accordance with the Procedure available through the Human Resources Department.

Employees terminating their employment at the University have the opportunity to continue their health insurance coverage under the C.O.B.R.A. plan. The monthly premium must be fully paid by the employee.

For those employees hired after June 30, 2006, and for the term of this Agreement, the University has agreed to continue to provide to all eligible employees and their eligible dependents, group health and dental insurance benefits equivalent to or greater than those provided to the comprehensive group medical insurance plan currently in effect.