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• •• <br /> SECTION 13. HEALTH AND DENTAL PLANS (Contd.) <br /> contribution for retiree coverage exceed the premium of the option <br /> selected. The Department's contribution for each retiree/annuitant <br /> shall thereafter be increased annually by five percent (5%) of the <br /> monthly contribution for employees until such time as the contributions <br /> for active employees and retiree/annuitants with the same family status <br /> • (single, two -party or family) are equal. <br /> 10. The provisions of this Section shall not establish a vested right on the part of <br /> any employee or retiree to a health plan contribution after the expiration of the <br /> Memorandum of Understanding currently in effect. <br /> B. DENTAL PLAN OPTIONS <br /> 1. DENTAL PLAN COVERAGE FOR FULL -TIME EMPLOYEES: For <br /> coverage from January 1, 1994 through the remaining term of this <br /> Memorandum of Understanding, the Department shall contribute the full cost <br /> of the provider's charge for a dental plan for full -time employees and their <br /> dependents, provided that the employee is on paid status at least 50 percent <br /> of the normal full time pay period for the job classification. Eligible full -time <br /> employees may elect any one of the following dental plan options. This <br /> contribution shall apply to the dental plan options listed below. <br /> These benefit options shall be available as listed to the extent that the carrier <br /> continues to offer these benefits. The County/Department shall give notice to <br /> the Union of such benefit changes. Upon receiving such notice, the Union may <br /> request to meet and confer regarding the effect of such benefit changes. <br /> a. An indemnity dental plan (identified as D -1 in the employee handbook). <br /> b. A pre -paid, closed panel dental plan (identified as D -2 in the employee <br /> handbook). <br /> c. A supplemental spousal indemnity plan option (identified as D -3 in the <br /> employee handbook). <br /> d. tlMIarried County/Department employees, both employed by the <br /> County/Department, shall be entitled to one choice from the following <br /> list of dental plan coverages: <br /> (1) Up to one full family indemnity plan together with up to one <br /> supplemental spousal indemnity plan. <br /> (2) Up to one full family indemnity plan together with up to one full <br /> pre -paid closed panel dental plan. <br /> (3) Up to one full pre -paid closed panel dental plan. <br /> (4) Up to one full family indemnity plan. <br /> - 183 <br /> FIRE - 17 <br />