32-1. Health Benefits Provided

Except as provided for in Appendix B, the BOARD shall provide for each full-time teacher or other bargaining unit employee medical and health care benefits, including an indemnity/preferred provider option (PPO) plan and an alternative medical pre-paid group health plan.

32-1.1. Health Benefits During Leave

The BOARD shall provide the applicable coverage for teachers and other bargaining unit employees granted a leave for illness under the provisions of Board Rule 4-12 or 4-13 and other bargaining unit employees on leave for ordinary or duty disability. Continued coverage for appointed teachers and PSRPs shall not exceed twenty-five school months. Continued coverage for TATs shall not exceed five school months unless extended, provided, however, that all coverage shall terminate at the end of June with the close of school. Such continued coverage is subject to the provisions of Appendix B.

A. The BOARD shall provide the applicable coverage for teachers and other bargaining unit employees granted a leave for illness in the family under the applicable provisions of Board Rule 4-12 which restricts the duration of said leave to five school months without extension. Such continued coverage is subject to the provisions of Appendix B.

B. The BOARD shall provide the applicable coverage for teachers and other bargaining unit employees granted a Parental Leave of absence under Article 33-7.1 or Board Rule 4-12 for a maximum of five calendar months. Such continued coverage is subject to the provisions of Appendix B.

C. The BOARD shall provide medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision benefits, flexible spending accounts, life and personal accident insurance and a savings and retirement program as set forth in the summary of the plan design attached hereto as Appendix E, subject to the terms of this Agreement.

32-1.2.

The BOARD shall provide medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision benefits, flexible spending accounts, life and personal accident insurance and a savings and retirement program as set forth in the summary description attached hereto as Appendix E, subject to the terms of this Agreement

32-1.3. Mammography Coverage

All employee health plans shall include coverage for annual physicals and routine and diagnostic mammography in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. This coverage shall not require payment of a deductible.

32-1.4. Infertility Coverage

The BOARD shall provide benefits in connection with the diagnosis and/or treatment of infertility which are in conformance with guidelines of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.