General Policies (a) The evaluated job rate arrived at through official evaluation by the Joint Job Evaluation Board will be final and binding upon both parties to the Labour Agreement unless review has been requested as provided in Section 3(a)(ii)(c) or 3(a)(ii)(g). In case of such review the decision of the Job Evaluation Directors or, where appropriate the Independent Review Officer shall be final and binding upon both parties. Where a number of appeals indicate a problem within a job field, the Directors shall refer such problems to the Administrative Committee for final determination.
University Policies Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the University, comply with all policies and procedures of the University. Current policies are available at xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx/ and include without limitation, the University’s smoking policy available at xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx/2011/06/02/smoking/. In the event the University establishes new policies or procedures following execution of the contract, or makes modifications to policies or procedures in existence at the time of contract execution, Contractor shall comply with such new or modified policies or procedures upon written notice.
All Policies Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed and state the coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by the insurer or either party to this Agreement, reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 days' prior written notice by Certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to District
Drug and Alcohol Policy 66.1 The Parties agree to apply the Drug and Alcohol Management Program (as amended from time to time)
Member Handbook The Contractor shall develop a member handbook for its members. The Contractor’s member handbook shall be submitted annually for OMPP’s review. The member handbook shall include the Contractor’s contact information and Internet website address and describe the terms and nature of services offered by the Contractor, including the following information required under 42 CFR 438.10(f), which enumerates certain required information. The member handbook may be offered in an electronic format as long as the Contractor complies with 42 CFR 438.10(c)(6). The Hoosier Healthwise MCE Policies and Procedures Manual outlines the member handbook requirements. The Hoosier Healthwise member handbook shall include the following: Contractor’s contact information (address, telephone number, TDD number, website address); The amount, duration and scope of services and benefits available under the Contract in sufficient details to ensure that participants are informed of the services to which they are entitled, including, but not limited to the differences between the benefit options; The procedures for obtaining benefits, including authorization requirements; Contractor’s office hours and days, including the availability of a 24-hour Nurse Call Line; Any restrictions on the member’s freedom of choice among network providers, as well as the extent to which members may obtain benefits, including family planning services, from out-of-network providers; The extent to which, and how, after-hours and emergency coverage are provided, as well as other information required under 42 CFR 438.10(f), such as what constitutes an emergency; The post-stabilization care services rules set forth in 42 CFR 422.113(c); The extent to which, and how, urgent care services are provided; Applicable policy on referrals for specialty care and other benefits not provided by the member’s PMP, if any; Information about the availability of pharmacy services and how to access pharmacy services; Member rights and protections, as enumerated in 42 CFR 438.100, which relates to enrollee rights. See Section 4.8 for further detail regarding member rights and protections; Responsibilities of members; Special benefit provisions (for example, co-payments, deductibles, limits or rejections of claims) that may apply to services obtained outside the Contractor’s network; Procedures for obtaining out-of-network services; Standards and expectations to receive preventive health services; Policy on referrals to specialty care; Procedures for notifying members affected by termination or change in any benefits, services or service delivery sites; Procedures for appealing decisions adversely affecting members’ coverage, benefits or relationship with the Contractor; Procedures for changing PMPs; Standards and procedures for changing MCEs, and circumstances under which this is possible, including, but not limited to providing contact information and instructions for how to contact the enrollment broker to transfer MCEs due to one of the “for cause” reasons described in 42 CFR 438.56(d)(2)(iv), including, but not limited to, the following: Receiving poor quality of care; Failure to provide covered services; Failure of the Contractor to comply with established standards of medical care administration; Lack of access to providers experienced in dealing with the member’s health care needs; Significant language or cultural barriers; Corrective action levied against the Contractor by the office; Limited access to a primary care clinic or other health services within reasonable proximity to a member’s residence; A determination that another MCE’s formulary is more consistent with a new member’s existing health care needs; Lack of access to medically necessary services covered under the Contractor’s contract with the State; A service is not covered by the Contractor for moral or religious objections, as described in Section 6.3.3; Related services are required to be performed at the same time and not all related services are available within the Contractor’s network, and the member’s provider determines that receiving the services separately will subject the member to unnecessary risk; The member’s primary healthcare provider disenrolls from the member’s current MCE and reenrolls with another MCE; or Other circumstances determined by the office or its designee to constitute poor quality of health care coverage. The process for submitting disenrollment requests. This information shall include the following: Hoosier Healthwise members may change MCEs after the first ninety (90) calendar days of enrollment only for cause; Members are required to exhaust the MCE’s internal grievance and appeals process before requesting an MCE change ; Members may submit requests to change MCEs to the Enrollment Broker verbally or in writing, after exhausting the MCE’s internal grievance and appeals process; and The MCE shall provide the Enrollment Broker’s contact information and explain that the member must contact the Enrollment Broker with questions about the process. This information shall include how to obtain the Enrollment Broker’s standardized form for requesting an MCE change. The process by which an American Indian/ Alaska Native member may elect to opt-out of managed care pursuant to 42 USC § 1396u–2(a)(2)(C) and transfer to fee-for-service benefits through the State; Procedures for making complaints and recommending changes in policies and services; Grievance, appeal and fair hearing procedures as required at 42 CFR 438.10(g)(2)(xi), including the following: The right to file grievances and appeals; The requirements and timeframes for filing a grievance or appeal; The availability of assistance in the filing process; The toll-free numbers that the member can use to file a grievance or appeal by phone; The fact that, if requested by the member and under certain circumstances: (1) benefits will continue if the member files an appeal or requests a State fair hearing within the specified timeframes; and (2) the member may be required to pay the cost of services furnished during the appeal if the final decision is adverse to the member. For a State hearing describe (i) the right to a hearing, (ii) the method for obtaining a hearing, and (iii) the rules that govern representation at the hearing. Information about advance directives; How to report a change in income, change in family size, etc.; Information about the availability of the prior claims payment program for certain members and how to access the program administrator; Information on alternative methods or formats of communication for visually and hearing-impaired and non-English speaking members and how members can access those methods or formats; Information on how to contact the Enrollment Broker; Statement that Contractor will provide information on the structure and operation of the health plan; and In accordance with 42 CFR 438.10(f)(3), that upon request of the member, information on the Contractor’s provider incentive plans will be provided.
Alcohol Policy Residents are required to abide by all New York State and New York University regulations regarding the use of alcohol. In residence halls, persons under the age of 21 may not be in the presence of alcohol or alcoholic beverage containers. Students (including residents and non- residential students), and guests who are of legal drinking age (21 years of age or older) may possess and consume alcoholic beverages (referred herein “alcohol”) within NYU residence halls in accordance with the following:
Personnel Policies The School shall adopt, update, and adhere to personnel policies. These policies must be made readily accessible from the School’s website or school office, as described in Section 11.4.1. If the policy is not available from the School’s website, the School shall submit the current policy to the Commission.
Safety Policy Each employer is required by law to have a safety policy and program. TIR will ask for and may require a copy of that policy and program.
Personnel Policy Employees of the Parties to this Agreement shall be subject to the personnel rules, laws and regulations of their respective agencies, unless they are employed temporarily by another Party to this Agreement and the authority under which such temporary employment is authorized provides that such employees shall be subject to the employing Party’s personnel laws and regulations.
DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY The parties agree that employees represented by this Agreement shall be free from the influence of drugs and/or alcohol while at work. The Agency's Drug/Alcohol Policy will be adhered to by such employees.
