[History: Tribal Member/Employee Medical Insurance Coverage Ordinance adopted by Tribal Council at Special Session on April 26, 2000, approval by Referendum, May 24, 2000.]
A committee, consisting of the GTB Clinic Department Manager, Human Resources Department Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Tribal Manager, is hereby directed to establish a schedule of medical benefits coverage for all GTB tribal member employees who voluntarily or involuntarily leave the employment of a position covered by GTB medical insurance self-funding coverage and the GTB Indian Health Service area coverage under federal law.
(a)
The Committee shall structure a post-benefit schedule of payments consistent with protecting the Indian Health Service Funds and the term of service/employment of the GTB tribal member who is a GTB ex-employee.
(b)
The Committee shall structure medical insurance coverage consistent with applicable federal law governing post-employment relationships of GTB and tribal members.
(c)
The Committee shall publish the benefit structure within 30 days of the approval of this referendum ordinance for the year 2000.