Notice to Employees of
coverage options under Fair Labor Standards Act 18B
The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (PPACA, also known as Healthcare Reform) is a set of laws
that affect healthcare coverage in the United States. In 2014, the
healthcare reform law created a new Health Insurance Marketplace/Exchange (also
known as ‘Covered California’). You are not required to purchase
insurance coverage through the Marketplace.
Mountain View School District
is continuing to offer health coverage as explained in our benefits webpage. Employees who are not eligible for our health benefits, or are working under 30
hours/week, are eligible to purchase from Covered California. Please
be aware that if you do not have medical coverage, either through your employer
or Covered California, you may be subject to a penalty from the federal
government.
If you purchase coverage
through Covered California, you may be eligible for a federal subsidy that
lowers your monthly premiums or reduces your cost sharing. However, to
receive these federal savings, you cannot be eligible for health plan coverage
through your company’s health plan that is affordable and provides “minimum value”.
The availability of coverage
through Covered California does not affect your eligibility for coverage
through our health plan. However, be aware that if you purchase health
benefits through Covered California, you will not be eligible for the District’s
health benefit contribution for medical coverage. More information on the
healthcare reform law and the marketplaces is available at Covered California and HealthCare.gov.
Please contact Geri Payne,
Health Benefits Clerk, at (626) 652-4066 for additional information on our
plans.