Senate Document Number 3301S

Date of Senate Approval 03/01/01

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

EC 2:   Resolution to Retain or Improve Existing Health Care Benefits for UNCA Faculty and Staff

Whereas the premium for the State Health Plan is proposed to increase 22% for each employee;

Whereas the deductible and maximum out-of-pocket expenses are proposed to double;

Whereas the amount paid to providers is proposed to be decreased by 20%, most probably resulting in additional employee out-of-pocket expenses;

Whereas an employee earning about $40,000 with a family may be required to pay approximately 20% of his or her income for this "benefit";

Whereas eroding benefits make it exceedingly difficult to retain and recruit high quality faculty and staff;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Faculty Senate of the University of North Carolina Asheville publicly states their strongest support for the continuous efforts of President Broad to work with the North Carolina Legislature to help maintain and improve the existing benefits for the faculty and staff of the University of North Carolina.