StarTran Blog

Health Benefits

StarTran’s proposed healthcare plan provides enhanced coverage for you and your family, while continuing to provide healthcare that remains affordable. This proposed plan is able to minimize the effect of rising healthcare costs to our employees and provide a package that is family friendly.

The expanded benefits proposal includes:

  • Out of network coverage
  • Increased dental benefits
  • Option for vision coverage
  • Lower monthly premiums:
    -Employee & Spouse
    -Employee & Children Coverage
    -Employee & Family Coverage
  • Enhanced wellness benefits

Current StarTran health care plan vs. Proposed health care plan*
Current StarTran dental plan vs. Proposed dental plan*

*Note: The charts compare the current health and dental plans to the July 2008 proposal. The final offer of September 11, 2008, includes phased-in health care deductibles over three years to reduce the financial impact on employees.

Date 

Previous Offer

Final Offer

Immediately

$1,000 signing bonus

$1,000 signing bonus

July 1, 2008

3.5% increase

3% increase

July 1, 2009

3.25% increase

3% increase

July 1, 2010

3.25% increase

3.25% increase