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(33). Should manning increase, the total minimum number of paramedics required would increase by one (1) for every three (3) additional hires. ARTICLE XIX HEALTH BENEFITS 19.1 The employer shall provide eittier individual or family medical insurance coverage at the Employea's option for each fu![-time Emp[oyee. The Emptoytr shatt have the option of seeking atternate health insurance providers or pians and will attempt to affer at least two (2) different plans. Basic hospitalization will be consistent with and similar to those plans offered on July l, 1995. Basic hospitalization will be that offered to all the Employees of the City of Nortb Olmsted. The Employer has the right to negotiate co-payment and prescriprion drug rates with providers to lower the cost to the Employer as well as the Employee. 19.2 Effective January 1, 2002 and through the duratioa of this a$reemeut, fiill-time Employee(s) participating within either an individual or fasnily plan shalt contribute an amoiutt eqaal ta thirteen percent (13%) of the plan premium or expected costs of such medical ptan and the Employer shalt contribute eighty-seven (89%) pereent of such costs. The Employee contribution shall be withheld via payro[1 deduction flot later than the first pay period each month. 19.3 The City will offer the Option 1 Plan in effect on July 1, 2001 for the duration of the contract. Employees' participation in the Option 1 Plan is strictly voluntary to a11 eiigible employees. The City shall offer in the Option i Plan for thirty (30) days, each Deeember of the contraci. Employees who opt for the Option 1 Ptan shall be required to contribate an amount equat to 2% of the plan premium or expected cost. 19.4 In conjunetion with participation wit6in a medical plan, the fuil-time Employee rnay suhscribe to and participate in the following optional health benefit coverage(s): 1. Dental 2. Vision - Option Plan #1 (vision plan which was in effect August t, 1994) 33