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ARTICLE XII HEALTH INSURANCE 12.01 The Employer shall provide, pursuant to Appendix A; either individual or family medical insurance coverage at the employee's option for each full-time employee. The insurance coverage in effect in 2009 shall continue through 2011. The Employer shall have the option of seeking alternate health insurance providers or plans. 12.02 Effective January 1, 2008, employees shall pay ten (10%) percent and the Employer shall pay ninety (90%} percent of the insurance plan costs, All employee contributions, as required by this Article, shall be withheld via payroll deduction not later than the first pay period each month for all the employee percentage contributions stated above. 12.03 Employees shall participate in the AFSCME Benefit Plan at the present level of benefits. Vision - Optional Plan #1 (Vision plan which was in effect August 1,1994). Optional Plan #2 (Vision plan similar to that offered tluoughout Union Eye Care}. 12.04 Expected cost or premium is defined as the cost of all medical, hospital, prescription drug, and related fees including, but not limited to administrative fees. 12.05 The Employer reserves the right to establish all plans, enrollment periods and regulations. 12.06 All changes affecting the plan providers, enrollment periods and regulations shall be considered subject to recommendation by the healthcare committee in accordance with Section 12.09. 12.07 The Employer will secure a commercial insurance policy whereby any bargaining unit member killed in the line of duty shall receive to his spouse or estate, a payment of fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars. Such payment will be made in accordance with the terms of the commercial plan. 12.08 The Employer shall cause the Health Care Plan to be a qualified Plan under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. 12.09 Effective January 1, 2008, a new health care advisory team (HCAT) shall be formed and shall meet for the purpose of creating or revising the current health care coverage/plans for employees of the City. The HCAT shall consist of fourteen (14) employees who must be selected from the following employee groups: One (1) employee from Corrections, One (1) employee from Dispatch, Two (2) employees from Clerical/Technical, Two (2) employees from Service, two (2) employees from Fire, Two (2) employees from Police, Two (2) non bargaining unit employees, and Two (2) employees from Administration. The Employer shall provide advisors of facilitators to assist the HCAT regarding health care. The HCAT shall be required to review the City's cun•ent health care plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits, and shall recommend to the City Council new or revised plans