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4.7 FlexElect Program

  1. Program Description
    1. The State agrees to provide a flexible benefits program (FlexElect) under Internal Revenue Code Section 125 and related Sections 105(b), 129, and 213(d). All participants in the FlexElect Program shall be subjected to all applicable Federal statutes and related administrative provisions adopted by CalHR. The administrative fee paid by the participants will be determined each year by the Director of the Department of Human Resources.

    2. Employees who meet the eligibility criteria stated in Section 4.7 B.1. will be eligible to enroll into a Cash Option Program (a monthly cash payment) in lieu of health and/or dental coverage under the FlexElect Program.

    3. Employees who meet the eligibility criteria stated in Section 4.7 B.1. will be eligible to enroll into a Medical Reimbursement Account and/or a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account.

  2. Employee Eligibility

    1. All eligible employees must have a permanent appointment with a time-base of half time or more and have permanent status, or if a limited term or a temporary authorized (TAU) position, must have mandatory return rights to a permanent position.

    2. Permanent Intermittent (PI) employees shall only participate in the Cash Option and will be eligible to receive a six month cash payment for the first control period of each plan year.  PIs choosing the Cash Option will qualify for the cash if they meet all of the following criteria:

      1. Must be eligible to enroll in health and/or dental coverage as of January 1 of the Plan Year for which they are enrolling; and,
      2. Must have a PI appointment which is effective from January 1 through June 30 of the Plan Year for which they are enrolling; and,
      3. Must be paid for at least four hundred eighty (480) hours during the January through June control period for the Plan Year in which they are enrolling; and,
      4. Must have completed an enrollment authorization during the FlexElect Open Enrollment Period or as newly eligible.
    3. Section 4.7 B.2. is not grievable or arbitrable.