Affordable Care Act Reopeners. In the event health plan requirements (Mandatory Health Plan Requirements) are adopted by the federal or state government(s), which impact the parties’ bargained agreement on health care coverage, the parties agree that the collective bargaining agreement shall, upon request of either party, be re- opened for negotiations to address health care coverage. The parties also agree to reopen the Agreement to bargain any change required by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) regarding the imposition or pending imposition of an excise tax during the term of the Agreement due to coverage which violates maximum value coverage under the ACA (the “Cadillac Tax”), and to negotiate regarding the Cadillac Tax, including, but not limited to, how the Cadillac Tax will be apportioned between the parties.
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Affordable Care Act Reopeners. In the event health plan requirements (Mandatory Health Plan Requirements) are adopted by the federal or state government(s), which impact the parties’ bargained agreement on health care coverage, the parties agree that the collective bargaining agreement shall, upon request of either party, be re- re-opened for negotiations to address health care coverage. The parties also agree to reopen the Agreement to bargain any change required by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) regarding the imposition or pending imposition of an excise tax during the term of the Agreement due to coverage which violates maximum value coverage under the ACA (the “Cadillac Tax”), and to negotiate regarding the Cadillac Tax, including, but not limited to, how the Cadillac Tax will be apportioned between the parties.
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