Common use of Emergency Health Premium and Benefit Re-Opener Clause in Contracts

Emergency Health Premium and Benefit Re-Opener. A. The County may call for emergency negotiations if the financial condition of the health trust deteriorates, or is impacted or altered to an extent that the financial stability of the trust and/or the trust’s ability to pay for medical care of covered employees and dependents is jeopardized. B. The negotiating parties agree to complete each Meet & Confer regarding benefit changes and premium increases within thirty calendar days of receiving a proposal. C. The ADH negotiating team will receive a response to any counter proposal within 24 hours of Board decision on said counter proposal. D. The parties agree that impasse, as becomes necessary, shall be completed within the same thirty calendar day period as stated in B above. E. Both parties agree that the above-shortened time frame in and of itself shall not constitute an unfair labor practice. F. All items within 4.1.4 ‘Emergency Health Premium and Benefit Re-Opener’ as adopted will be reconsidered in good faith through Meet & Confer for a new ADH contract but will remain in affect until a new MOU is negotiated, agreed to, and signed.

Emergency Health Premium and Benefit Re-Opener. ‌ A. The County may call for emergency negotiations if the financial condition of the health trust deteriorates, or is impacted or altered to an extent that the financial stability of the trust and/or the trust’s ability to pay for medical care of covered employees and dependents is jeopardized. B. The negotiating parties agree to complete each Meet & Confer regarding benefit changes and premium increases within thirty calendar days of receiving a proposal. C. The ADH negotiating team will receive a response to any counter proposal within 24 hours of Board decision on said counter proposal. D. The parties agree that impasse, as becomes necessary, shall be completed within the same thirty calendar day period as stated in B above. E. Both parties agree that the above-shortened time frame in and of itself shall not constitute an unfair labor practice. F. All items within 4.1.4 ‘Emergency Health Premium and Benefit Re-Opener’ as adopted will be reconsidered in good faith through Meet & Confer for a new ADH contract but will remain in affect until a new MOU is negotiated, agreed to, and signed.