Mr.
President
Public Employees Federation,
AFL-CIO
Dear Mr. Brynien:
This letter will confirm the
understandings reached by the parties during the negotiation of the 2007-2011
State/PEF Agreement regarding a study of the State Dental and Vision Programs.
The parties agree that the NYS/PEF Joint
Committee on Health Benefits will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the State
Dental and Vision Programs. Such
analysis shall include examination of alternate benefit design(s), benefit
levels, funding and/or cost sharing alternatives, insured vs. self-funded
programs, statutory requirements and limitations, supplemental programs, and
such other administrative, legislative, or financial considerations as deemed
necessary and appropriate by the Joint Committee for a complete and thorough
review.
The State agrees to seek appropriate
legislative funding for the study, which will be conducted through the NYS/PEF
Joint Committee on Health Benefits.
Sincerely,
Deputy Director for Contract
Negotiation and Administration
Governor’s Office of Employee
Relations
Countersigned for PEF:
President