Medical Dues for Pastor’s Participation To Increase; Minimum and Maximum Medical Dues Bases Hold Steady

Medical Dues for Pastor’s Participation To Increase;
Minimum and Maximum Medical Dues Bases Hold Steady

After several years without a medical dues increase for family coverage, the medical dues rate for Pastor’s Participation in 2018 will rise, from 24.5 percent to 25 percent of effective salary. The increase is due largely to the trend of increasing medical and prescription drug costs for the covered population.

The minimum and maximum medical dues bases for Pastor’s Participation in 2018 will remain at 2017 levels: $44,000 and $124,000, respectively. These amounts represent the minimum and maximum salaries on which employers are billed for medical coverage.

The 2018 coverage costs for menu options will be available through Benefits Connect in mid-July. At that time, employers can begin reviewing and submitting Employer Agreements for 2018, selecting the benefits they will make available to their employees during annual enrollment. The medical coverage costs for menu options are unique to each employer and based on demographics, employee coverage choices, and regional healthcare costs.