ARTICLE XXII, HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND (EUTF)

A. “Health Benefit Plan” shall mean the medical PPO or HMO, prescription drug, dental, vision, and dual coverage medical plans.

B. Effective July 1, 2015

Effective July 1, 2015 for plan year 2015-2016, with the exception of items 1a., 2a., 3a., and 4., which shall be the dollar amounts noted, the Employer shall pay a specific dollar amount equivalent to sixty percent (60%) of the final premium rates established by the Trust Fund Board for the respective health benefit plan, plus sixty percent (60%) of all administrative fees.

1. The amounts paid by the Employer shall be based on the plan year 2015-2016 final monthly premium rates established by the Trust Fund for each Employee-Beneficiary with no dependent-beneficiaries enrolled in the following Trust Fund health plans:

a. Medical (PPO or HMO) (medical & chiro) $245.00
b. Dental
c. Vision
d. Dual coverage (medical, drug & chiro)
e. Drug Plan

The Employer shall pay the same monthly contribution for each member enrolled in a self only medical plan (PPO or HMO), regardless of which plan is chosen.

2. The amounts paid by the Employer shall be based on the plan year 2015-2016 final monthly premium rates established by the Trust Fund for each Employee-Beneficiary with one dependent-beneficiary enrolled in the following Trust Fund health plans:

a. Medical (PPO or HMO) (medical & chiro) $595.00
b. Dental
c. Vision
d. Dual coverage (medical, drug & chiro)
e. Drug Plan

The Employer shall pay the same monthly contribution for each member enrolled in a two-party medical plan (PPO or HMO), regardless of which plan is chosen.

3. The amounts paid by the Employer shall be based on the plan year 2015-2016 final monthly premium rates established by the Trust Fund for each Employee-Beneficiary with two or more dependent-beneficiaries enrolled in the following Trust Fund health plans:

a. Medical (PPO or HMO) (medical & chiro) $760.00
b. Dental
c. Vision
d. Dual coverage (medical, drug & chiro)
e. Drug Plan

The Employer shall pay the same monthly contribution for each member enrolled in a family medical plan (PPO or HMO), regardless of which plan is chosen.

4. For each Employee-Beneficiary enrolled in the Trust Fund group life insurance plan, the Employer shall pay no more than $4.12 per month which reflects one hundred percent (100%) of the monthly premium. The Employer shall also pay one hundred percent (100%) of all administrative fees.

C. Effective July 1, 2016

Effective July 1, 2016 for plan year 2016-2017, with the exception of items 1a., 2a., 3a., and 4., which shall be the dollar amounts noted, the Employer shall pay a specific dollar amount equivalent to sixty percent (60%) of the final premium rates established by the Trust Fund Board for the respective health benefit plan, plus sixty percent (60%) of all administrative fees.

1. The amounts paid by the Employer shall be based on the plan year 2016-2017 final monthly premium rates established by the Trust Fund for each Employee-Beneficiary with no dependent-beneficiaries enrolled in the following Trust Fund health plans:

a. Medical (PPO or HMO) (medical & chiro) $259.00
b. Dental
c. Vision
d. Dual coverage (medical, drug & chiro)
e. Drug Plan

The Employer shall pay the same monthly contribution for each member enrolled in a self only medical plan (PPO or HMO), regardless of which plan is chosen.

2. The amounts paid by the Employer shall be based on the plan year 2016-2017 final monthly premium rates established by the Trust Fund for each Employee-Beneficiary with one dependent-beneficiary enrolled in the following Trust Fund health plans:

a. Medical (PPO or HMO) (medical & chiro) $623.00
b. Dental
c. Vision
d. Dual coverage (medical, drug & chiro)
e. Drug Plan

The Employer shall pay the same monthly contribution for each member enrolled in a two-party medical plan (PPO or HMO), regardless of which plan is chosen.

3. The amounts paid by the Employer shall be based on the plan year 2016-2017 final monthly premium rates established by the Trust Fund for each Employee-Beneficiary with two or more dependent-beneficiaries enrolled in the following Trust Fund health plans:

a. Medical (PPO or HMO) (medical & chiro) $800.00
b. Dental
c. Vision
d. Dual coverage (medical, drug & chiro)
e. Drug Plan

The Employer shall pay the same monthly contribution for each member enrolled in a family medical plan (PPO or HMO), regardless of which plan is chosen.

4. For each Employee-Beneficiary enrolled in the Trust Fund group life insurance plan, the Employer shall pay no more than $4.12 per month which reflects one hundred percent (100%) of the monthly premium. The employer shall also pay one hundred percent (100%) of all administrative fees.

D. No later than three (3) weeks after the Trust Fund Board formally establishes and adopts the final premium rates for Fiscal Years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the Office of Collective Bargaining shall distribute the final calculation of the Employers’ monthly contribution amounts for each health benefit plan.

E. Payment For Plans Eliminated Or Abolished. The Employer shall make no payments for any and all premiums for any portion or part of a Trust Fund health benefit plan that the Trust Fund Board eliminates or abolishes.

F. Rounding Employer’s Monthly Contribution. Whenever the Employer’s monthly contribution (premium plus administrative fee) to the Trust Fund is less than one hundred percent (100%) of the monthly premium amount, such monthly contribution shall be rounded to the nearest cent as provided below:

1. When rounding to the nearest cent results in an even amount, such even amount shall be the Employer’s monthly contribution. For example:

(a) $11.397 = $11.40 = $11.40 (Employer’s monthly contribution)
(b) $11.382 = $11.38 = $11.38 (Employer’s monthly contribution)

2. When rounding to the nearest cent results in an odd amount, round to the lower even cent, and such even amount shall be the Employer’s monthly contribution. For example:

(a) $11.392 = $11.39 = $11.38 (Employer’s monthly contribution)
(b) $11.386 = $11.39 = $11.38 (Employer’s monthly contribution)

Employer contributions effective July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016, shall be rounded as described in item F. after administrative fees have been determined by the Trust Fund Board.

G. If an agreement covering periods beyond the term of this Agreement is not executed by June 30, 2017, Employer contributions to the Trust Fund shall be the same monthly contribution amounts paid in plan year 2016-2017 for the Health Benefit Plan approved by the Trust Fund including monthly administrative fee