Go to table of contents.

1.09 INSURANCE

Except as otherwise provided below, the insurance benefits provided in the State Managerial Plan are applicable to administrators. A copy of the State Managerial Plan insurance article is attached as Appendix B.

Subd. 1 Eligibility for Participation in the State Employee Group Insurance Program

An administrator employed on the basis of at least 50% of a nine (9) month or longer appointment may elect to be covered by the benefits provided for in this Plan.

Subd. 2 Eligibility for State-Paid Benefits

To be eligible for state-paid benefits, an administrator must be employed for at least 75% of a nine (9) month or longer appointment.

Subd. 3 Maintaining Eligibility for Employer Contribution During Leaves

An administrator eligible for basic coverage paid by the employer shall have such coverage maintained during the period of a sabbatical leave or leave without pay for educational or other purposes judged by the Chancellor to be of benefit to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Subd. 4 Amount of Employer Contribution

1. Administrator Health Insurance. The employer shall contribute an amount equal to the total monthly premium of the carrier with the lowest cost family premium operating in the county of the administrator's permanent work location and under contract to serve the state employee group plan toward the cost of the administrator's health coverage.
2. Dependent Health Insurance:
   1. System Office Administrators: The employer shall contribute an amount equal to the lessor of ninety percent (90%) of the dependent premium of the lowest cost carrier, or the actual dependent premium of the health plan chosen by the administrator. Administrators employed by the state universities who are subsequently appointed to the System Office shall continue to have the employer contribute an amount equal to the total monthly premium of the lowest cost carrier.
   2. Two-Year College Administrators: The employer shall contribute an amount equal to the lessor of 90% of the dependent premium of the lowest cost carrier, or the actual dependent premium of the health plan chosen by the administrator.
   3. University Administrators: The employer shall contribute an amount equal to the total monthly premium of the lowest cost carrier.