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cians has increased only slightly. CTA Board member Don Bridge repre- sents CTA in CECHCR and believes the School Pool concept has the potential to be a major improvement over the current scattershot and inefficient system. He says that member education and assurance that benefits would be maintained or im- proved would be key components in any changeover to the new system. “Our goal would be to raise everyone up to the best possible assortment of plans and cov- erage, letting them keep or improve what they have now, while at the same time reducing costs all around,” says Bridge. “While any talk about health benefits is bound to raise ques- tions, when members hear this concept they are generally very supportive.” Among the criteria CECHCR would re- quire of a School Pool: • The pool must provide a range of val- ue-based and affordable plans that • Local control must be maintained over matters subject to collective equal or exceed current offerings. BAD-11-07-10594.CTA 11/29/07 3:17 PM Page 1**dhynoski�**Users:dhynoski:Desktop:Work in Progress:11/29:BAD-11-07-105 improve health status. • Plans must incorporate health pro- motion programs and incentives to bargaining. Look for additional health care news and for feedback opportunities on this issue at cta.org/ issues/healthcare. • Governance of the pool must include rep- resentation of all funding stakeholders. The School Pool is still conceptual at this point. If and when actual legislation is proposed, CTA would go through its normal member-involved process for determining its position. For more information on the School Pool and other school health care issues, visit www.ccscenter.org/cechcr. FRANK WELLS Enjoy the rewards. Get something back for your everyday purchases. Use your California Teachers Association Visa® Card with WorldPoints® rewards from Bank of America, and you’ll earn points you can redeem for cash, travel, merchandise, even unique adventures.� Rewards for the things you buy anyway. Ongoing support for California Teachers Association. 1.866.438.6262 Use Priority Code FAB4MWwhen calling. For information about the rates, fees, and other costs and benefits associated with the use of this Rewards card, or to apply, call the toll free number above, or write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850. � Terms apply to program features and Credit Card account benefits. For more information about the program, visit bankofamerica.com/worldpoints. Details accompany new account materials. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A. The WorldPoints program is managed in part by independent third parties, including a travel agency registered to do business in California (Reg. No. 2036509-50); Ohio (Reg. No. 87890286); Washington (6011237430) and other states, as required. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association, and is used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. FIA Card Services, WorldPoints, the WorldPoints design and Platinum Plus are registered trademarks of FIA Card Services, N.A. Bank of America and the Bank of America logo are registered trademarks of Bank of America Corporation. All other company and product names and logos are the property of others and their use does not imply endorsement of, or an association with, the WorldPoints program. ©2007 Bank of America Corporation T-709149-092107 BAD-11-07-10594 24 California Educator | DECEMBER 2010 • JANUARY 2011