Multidistrict Part-time Faculty Medical Reimbursement
Article 10 of the District/CCFF Collective Bargaining Agreement defines Multidistrict Part-time Faculty as faculty with assignments at two (2) or more community college districts that when added together is equal to or greater than forty (40%) percent of a full-time faculty assignment.
To be eligible for health insurance reimbursement for a portion of their paid medical insurance premium, part-time faculty employee must meet the definition of Multidistrict Part-time Faculty (above) and all of the following criteria during each academic year:
- Served in more than one California community college district;
- have purchased a healthcare plan covering them self and optionally any eligible dependents;
- is not eligible to receive the Cerritos College medical plan offered to part-time faculty, as defined;
- does not qualify for benefits at another California Community College District that offers Part-Time Faculty health care benefits; and
- not have received coverage from any other employer sponsored plan, or as a covered dependent of anyone receiving coverage from an employer sponsored plan.
Retired full-time faculty with CalPERS retiree medical benefits that have returned
to part-time employment are not eligible for reimbursement.
Eligible part-time faculty may submit documentation of individually purchased medical benefit coverage for partial reimbursement and request reimbursement for the cost of premiums paid during fall and spring semesters.
Steps to Submit a Reimbursement Request
1. Submit a Part-time Faculty Medical Form at the conclusion of each fall and spring semesters with the required documentation uploaded to the form.
2. The Part-time Faculty Medical Form must include an Assignment Verification Formcompleted by each District that the part-time faculty member holds a current assignment with; and
3. The Part-time Faculty Medical Form must include supporting documentation that demonstrates individually purchased medical benefits by the part-time faculty member, proof of payment made by the part-time faculty member, and the applicable dates of coverage.
Reimbursement requests may be returned to the member without action if the eligibility criteria have not been met, if the request seeks reimbursement for anything other than employee-paid health insurance premiums, or if supporting documentation is insufficient. Reimbursement requests that have been returned to the member without action may be resubmitted for subsequent review within ten (10) business days upon receipt of the return.
Reimbursement Request Deadlines
Forms must be submitted by January 31st for fall semester requests.
Forms must be submitted by July 31st for spring semester requests.
Amount of Reimbursement
If a request is approved, the District shall issue a reimbursement amount equal to its share of this premium payment for up to six (6) months in any given fiscal year, either July-to-December (fall semester request) or January-to-June (spring semester request).
The District’s proportionate share shall be determined by dividing the total health insurance premium paid by the part-time faculty member by the total number of community college districts in which the part-time faculty member currently holds an active assignment.
The District's share shall not exceed that which it would have paid if the Unit member had been a full-time faculty member purchasing the District's most commonly subscribed family medical plan.
Questions regarding Part-time Faculty Medical Benefit Coverage should be directed to Bode Majekodunmi.
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