Modesto City Schools
Note: The MOU – Health Benefits Contributions intent is that the increase of $100 per month in the District contribution toward the purchase of District approved insurance plans will be incorporated into the benefit selections completed during Open Enrollment in fall 2023 and effective for the 2024 benefit year.
2024 online enrollment began September 18th and closed October 13th for all health and welfare benefits. During this time, employees determined the benefit plan coverage(s) for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
Cash-in-Lieu
To be eligible for cash-in-lieu, employees must provide proof of coverage of other minimum essential coverage. Employees hired after 7/1/2020 are not eligible for cash-in-lieu (see acceptable proof).
Deadline:
The 2024 Cash-in-Lieu medical form is available at the following link: Cash In Lieu – Certificated. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR CASH-IN-LIEU FORM IS OCTOBER 31, 2023.
MTA Medical Benefits Trust Fund
The purpose of the MTA Medical Benefits Trust Fund (MBTF) is to provide supplemental funds for MTA retirees’ health care premiums from the time of their retirement until they become Medicare eligible.
Effective July 1, 2023, eligible retirees receive $575 per month* to supplement their health care premiums until they reach age 65.
Qualifications
- Retiree must have 15 years (FTE) of full-time employment in Modesto City Schools, with at least the final three years as a member of the MTA bargaining unit.
- Retiree must be at least 55 years old at the time of retirement.
- Retiree must have District health coverage at the time of retirement.
*Note: Some other conditions may apply.
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