Common use of CONTINUATION OF HEALTH PLAN Clause in Contracts

CONTINUATION OF HEALTH PLAN. Should an employee exhaust his/her sick, vacation and annual leave and go on medical or maternity leave of absence without pay, the County agrees to continue to make its contribu- tion to the health insurance option in which the employee is enrolled for thirteen (13) biweekly pay periods. The number of hours of compensation upon which payment of this premium is based shall be the number of hours in the employee's regular work schedule in the pay period immediately preceding the placement of the employee on leave of absence without pay. All Flexible Benefit options other than health insurance coverage are dis- continued during any leave of absence without pay. An employee receiving compensation in lieu of disability under Section 4850 of the California Labor Code shall not be governed by this provision and shall continue to receive all Flexible Benefit contributions and options while in that status. Sec. 703 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: VCPPOA agrees that it is in the best interest of the parties to review the current Health Insurance Plan to determine if the Plan design is the most efficient and economical for the benefits provided by the plan. The County agrees to consult with VCPPOA, per Section 704, on health insurance benefits and the solution of claims processing problems when requested. Accordingly, the parties agree to the continuation of a joint management/labor health care cost containment committee. Such committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of discussing cost containment alternatives, reviewing financial progress of the plan and assisting in educational activities. As often as the committee shall meet, VCPPOA representative shall be released from duty and permitted to attend without loss of compensation.

CONTINUATION OF HEALTH PLAN. Should an employee exhaust his/her sick, vacation and annual leave and go on medical or maternity leave of absence without pay, the County agrees to continue to make its contribu- tion contribution to the health insurance option in which the employee is enrolled for thirteen (13) biweekly pay periods. The number of hours of compensation upon which payment of this premium is based shall be the number of hours in the employee's regular work schedule in the pay period immediately preceding the placement of the employee on leave of absence without pay. All Flexible Benefit options other than health insurance coverage are dis- continued discontinued during any leave of absence without pay. An employee receiving compensation in lieu of disability under Section 4850 of the California Labor Code shall not be governed by this provision and shall continue to receive all Flexible Benefit contributions and options while in that status. Sec. 703 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: VCPPOA agrees that it is in the best interest of the parties to review the current Health Insurance Plan to determine if the Plan design is the most efficient and economical for the benefits provided by the plan. The County agrees to consult with VCPPOA, per Section 704, on health insurance benefits and the solution of claims processing problems when requested. Accordingly, the parties agree to the continuation of a joint management/labor health care cost containment committee. Such committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of discussing cost containment alternatives, reviewing financial progress of the plan and assisting in educational activities. As often as the committee shall meet, VCPPOA representative shall be released from duty and permitted to attend without loss of compensation.

CONTINUATION OF HEALTH PLAN. Should an employee exhaust his/her sick, vacation and annual leave and go on medical or maternity leave of absence without pay, the County agrees to continue to make its contribu- tion contribution to the health insurance option in which the employee is enrolled for thirteen (13) biweekly pay periods. The number of hours of compensation upon which payment of this premium is based shall be the number of hours in the employee's regular work schedule in the pay period immediately preceding the placement of the employee on leave of absence without pay. All Flexible Benefit options other than health insurance coverage are dis- continued discontinued during any leave of absence without pay. An employee receiving compensation in lieu of disability under Section 4850 of the California Labor Code shall not be governed by this provision and shall continue to receive all Flexible Benefit contributions and options while in that status. status.‌‌ Sec. 703 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: VCPPOA agrees that it is in the best interest of the parties to review the current Health Insurance Plan to determine if the Plan design is the most efficient and economical for the benefits provided by the plan. The County agrees to consult with VCPPOA, per Section 704, on health insurance benefits and the solution of claims processing problems when requested. Accordingly, the parties agree to the continuation of a joint management/labor health care cost containment committee. Such committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of discussing cost containment alternatives, reviewing financial progress of the plan and assisting in educational activities. As often as the committee shall meet, VCPPOA representative shall be released from duty and permitted to attend without loss of compensation.

CONTINUATION OF HEALTH PLAN. Should an employee exhaust his/her sick, vacation and annual leave and go on medical or maternity leave of absence without pay, the County agrees to continue to make its contribu- tion contribution to the health insurance plan in compliance with the requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act option in which the employee is enrolled for thirteen (13) biweekly pay periods. The amount of the County contribution number of hours of compensation upon which payment of this premium is based upon shall be the number of hours in the employee's regular work schedule in the pay period immediately preceding the placement of the employee on leave of absence without pay. All Flexible Benefit options other than health insurance coverage are dis- continued discontinued during any leave of absence without pay. An employee receiving compensation in lieu of disability under Section 4850 of the California Labor Code shall not be governed by this provision and shall continue to receive all Flexible Benefit contributions and options while in that status. Sec. 703 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: VCPPOA agrees that it is in the best interest of the parties to review the current Health Insurance Plan to determine if the Plan design is the most efficient and economical for the benefits provided by the plan. The County agrees to consult with VCPPOA, per Section 704, on health insurance benefits and the solution of claims processing problems when requested. Accordingly, the parties agree to the continuation of a joint management/labor health care cost containment committee. Such committee shall meet at least quarterly for the purpose of discussing cost containment alternatives, reviewing financial progress of the plan and assisting in educational activities. As often as the committee shall meet, VCPPOA representative shall be released from duty and permitted to attend without loss of compensation.