50.01 Amount

The benefits of this Article shall be administered by the Union Benefits Trust. The Employer shall provide all dental, life, vision, and other designated benefits to the extent and in the manner outlined in the Employer's agreement with OCSEA and the Benefits Trust. The Employer shall place the employee's monthly health benefits deductions on a pretax basis as permitted by Federal Law.

50.02 Insurance for Members of the Bargaining Unit Killed in the Line of Duty

Members of the bargaining unit killed in the line of duty shall receive twice the amount of coverage as specified in Section 50.01.

50.03 Disability Coverage

In the event a bargaining unit employee goes on disability or is receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits, the Employer shall continue payments to the Trust pursuant to Section 50.01 for the period of such disability, but not beyond two (2) years.

50.04 Optional Life Insurance

Optional term life insurance for employees shall be administered in accordance with the Benefits Trust.

50.05 Voluntary Supplemental Benefit Plans

The benefits of the Article shall be administered by the Union Benefits Trust. Except for established payroll deductions for programs and organizations in effect on the effective date of this Agreement, along with any deductions, no additional payroll deductions for dues, fees or contributions shall be provided to any individual or organization without the prior written consent of the Union and the Employer. The only voluntary supplemental benefit plans offered to state employees whether provided through insurance or otherwise will be those selected via a state administered request for proposal process or pursuant to this article of this agreement. Only those employees enrolled in a voluntary supplemental benefit plan on the effective date of this agreement that was not selected pursuant to this paragraph may continue to participate in such program.