Classified employees may be eligible for group insurance benefits as determined by the board and required by law. The board will select the group insurance program and the insurance company which will provide the program.
In accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the board will offer classified employees, who are expected to work and average of at least thirty (30) hours per week or one hundred and thirty (130) hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, with minimum essential coverage that is both affordable and provides minimum value. The board will utilize the applicable measurement period to determine whether variable hourly employees qualify for an offer of insurance coverage under the districts group health plan. The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group benefit programs, other than the group health plan, for its licensed employees.
Classified employees, who work an average of at least thirty (30) hours per week or hundred thirty (130) hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, are eligible to participate in the group health plan. Classified employees who are employed by the district are eligible for $25,000 life insurance and AD&D policies and LTD group insurance plans. Employers should maintain documents regarding eligible employee’s acceptance and rejection of coverage.
Classified employees and their spouse and dependents may be allowed to continue coverage of the school district’s group health insurance program if they cease employment with the school district by meeting the requirements of the insurer.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B
Internal Revenue Code § 4980H©(4); Treas. Reg. §54.4980H-1(a)(21)(ii)
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54, 301,78 Fed. Reg. 217 (Jan 2, 2013)
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54 and 301,79 Fed. Reg. 8543 (Feb 12, 2014)
Cross Reference:
411.1 Classified Employee Defined
Approved: 04/19/2021 Reviewed 04/14/2021 Revised 04/14/2021
