Genesee Community College
Benefits - GEA
Gina Weaver
Associate Vice President
Human Resources
Medical
Genesee County Health & Wellness Plan
ID:
Group Number:
Member
Susie Snowflake
Administered by:
• 2 options
– Health & Wellness
– Traditional – grandfathered only
• Self Insured through Genesee County,
Administered by Independent Health
• Cost – New hires after 1/1/05
– Single/Single with child, 10% of cost
– Family Plan/Two Adults, 15% of cost
Prescriptions
• Pharmacare
– Generic $5
– Brand Name $10
Genesee County Health and Wellness Plan
Highlights
In- Network
Out-of-Network
Employee Pays
Employee Pays
Deductible
None
$150 per individual/ $300 per
family
Out-of-Pocket Max
Combined- $1250 per individual/ $2500 per family
Primary Care Office Visit
$15 co-pay
20%after deductible
Specialist Office Visit
$15 co-pay
20% after deductible
Chiropractic Visit
$15 co-pay
20% after deductible
Mental Health Outpatient
$15 co-pay
20% after deductible
In-patient Hospital Care
$250 co-pay/individual/
$500 max./family
365 days
(mental health 30 days)
20% after deductible
Laboratory Services
Covered in full
20% after deductible
Radiology, MRI, CAT
$15 co-pay
20% after deductible
Genesee County Health and Wellness Plan
Highlights (con’t.)
In- Network
Out-of-Network
Employee Pays
Employee Pays
Emergency Room
(waived if admitted)
$50 co-pay
$50 co-pay
Urgent Care Center
$15 co-pay
$15 co-pay
Medical Equip. & Supplies
$15 co-pay
20% after deductible
Surgeon Charges
Covered in full
20% after deductible
Out-patient Surgical Facility
$50 co-pay
(does not apply to
preventive services)
20% after deductible
Diabetic Supplies
20% co-pay (covered under
pharmacy vendor)
Skilled Nursing Facility
$250 co-pay 120 days/
calendar year
20% after deductible 120 days/
calendar year
Waiver
• Available with proof of insurance
– Payable in 2 installments
2009-2010, $4000 couples/family
Payable in December and May
Dental
• Health Economics, Plan administrator
• Self Insured through Genesee County
• Diagnostic and Preventative
– Plan pays 100% of UCR up to $40, then 50%
– Other services covered based on chart
Retirement
• TRS
– Membership on or after 9/1/83, Tier 4
– Members contribute 3% for first 10 yrs
– Pension factor x final salary = pension
– Five year vesting
Retirement
• ERS
– Hired after September 1, 1983, Tier 4
– Members contribute 3% for first 10 yrs
– Benefit = yrs of service x % FAS
– Five year vesting
Retirement
• ORP, hired after July 1, 1992 Tier IV(a)
– Employee contributes 3%
• For first 10 years. As of 4/1/08 will be phased out 1% each
year
– Employer contributes
• 8% for the first seven yrs
• 10% for subsequent yrs
• As of 4/1/08 increases to 13% for 10 years by 1% each year
Choice of investment alternatives
– Thirteen month delayed vesting
Retirement
• Supplemental
– 403 (b)
– Limit if under age 50, 2009 = $16,500
– Over age 50 = $22,000
– Tax deferred savings
Leave of Absences
• Personal Days –
– Faculty - 3 per contract year
– TA, TS, 12 month Directors – 4 per contract year
• Unused rolls into sick time
• May not be used to extend a vacation or holiday
• Sick Days –
– Faculty - 20 days upon commencement of the
contract year.
– TA, TS, 12 month Directors – 24 per contract year
– Can accumulate up to max number of work days in
the work year.
– NO SHORT TERM DISABILITY!
Leave of Absences (cont.)
• Vacation – Only for 12 month employees – are
eligible for 20 days per academic year. May
carry over up to 5 days of unused vacation.
– Unused beyond the 5 days rolls as sick time
• Info on GenESIS - You can view paystubs,
earning records and leave balances by logging
into your GenESIS account. Choose “Employee
Services” under the My GenESIS tab.
Leave of Absences (cont.)
• Bereavement Leave – 4 days for immediate
family member
• Sabbatical leave – after 6 years of continuous
full time service
• Jury duty – receive regular pay
Life Insurance
• 2x annual salary, including AD&D
• Long Term Disability, 60% of salary up to
a max of $2500 per month after 6 months
Holidays
• All full time professional staff are eligible
for twelve (12) paid holidays each year
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Day
President’s Day
Good Friday / Floating Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Last workday before Christmas
Christmas Day
Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax dollars
– Medical, Dental, Vision
• $3,600 max per year
– Dependent Care
• $5,000 max per year
• Use it or loose it!
EAP
• Counseling services for employees and
their families
• Contact is confidential
• No cost to employee
Tuition Waivers
• GCC Waivers
– Available for spouse and children
• Must apply for TAP and PELL
• Limited to tuition only
– Employees are eligible on a space available
basis during non working hours
• SUNY waivers – Employee only
– Up to 50%
Professional Development
• Each unit member receives $350 per year
• GEA professional development fund total
$12,500
Paychecks
• Paychecks are issued on alternate Fridays;
Paychecks are for the two-week period ending on
the day in which payment is made for regular
employees.
• Paychecks are available for pickup at the Business
Office or, if requested, at a Campus Center.
Paychecks not picked up by 3PM Friday will be
mailed. Direct deposit notifications are held in the
Business Office, or couriered to a Campus Center if
requested, for pick up. Unless special arrangements
are requested, direct deposit notifications will not be
mailed.