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23.1.3 Effective January 1, 2018, the Employer agrees to contribute the set dollar amount determined to be the baseline for the 2018 budget by the Board of County Commissioners. It is agreed that this amount will be equivalent to the amount granted to non-bargained employees including elected officials, and not lower than the 2016 contribution of $700.00. Purchase of employee healthcare coverage is mandatory in all areas offered through the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust (medical) and Washington Counties Insurance Fund (dental , vision, and basic life). Purchase of dependent healthcare coverage is optional. The County contribution may be directed into any cafeteria qualified plan adopted by the County during the length of the contract. Effective the first payroll cycle following contract ratification, any monies remaining after being applied to mandatory employee coverage and optional dependent coverage shall be contributed to an HRA VEBA program. All dependent healthcare premium must be paid prior to contributing to VEBA . A Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is one type of Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (VEBA) plan allowed under the Internal Revenue Code. 23.2 Provision 23.1 is contingent upon the continued selection and/or availability of the specific medical coverage programs through the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust and Washington Counties Insurance Fund. Should the County choose to implement different healthcare options, the provisions of 23.1 shall be replaced with the plan(s) in place for the non-represented employees of Kittitas County. 23.3 The employee will continue to receive the Employer contribution and related coverage as long as they continue to meet all eligibility requirements. 23.4 The parties mutually agree that the Union may vote to elect medical through the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust (Plan C) or the Washington Counties Insurance Fund; however, they must notify the County HR Director of their final decision in writing no later than November 1 for the change to occur the following year. The employer contribution will remain as indicated in 23.1. It should be noted that Teamsters medical operates with a lag month, which would cause a gap in coverage by one month, or a double deduction to ensure a gap does not occur. Mid-year changes will not be allowed. -18-