UW/UAW Contract (Effective 5/1/07 - 4/30/10)
Article 12 Insurance Programs
Section 1. The current Graduate Appointee Insurance Plan (GAIP) shall be amended as follows, effective October 1, 2007.
- Health, dental and vision coverage for eligible dependents shall be provided at the following costs to the ASE:
- Forty percent (40%) for the 2007/2008 plan year.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) for the 2008/2009 plan year.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) for the 2009/2010 plan year.
- Lab charges incurred at or referred from the Hall Health Center will be covered in full.
- Plan will mirror the coverage and benefits level of the preventative care/immunization schedule provided by the 2007 Washington State Uniform Medical Plan.
- The number of available outpatient mental health visits shall be increased to 25 per plan year.
- All coverages will be continued at the University’s expense during any approved leave as enumerated in Article 16, Leaves of Absence, Section 4.
Section 2. Joint Health Care Committee. A Joint Employer-UAW Health Care Committee shall be established to discuss quality, administrative, and service matters pertaining to GAIP. The Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) will be comprised of appropriate representatives of both the UAW and the University with other specialists to be invited as required to conduct JHCC business. The JHCC will meet at least once per year and can meet as necessary by mutual agreement of the parties.
