Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 2016, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union. B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law. C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement. D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern. E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162018, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires NIC Employees shall be eligible to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11July 23, 20152016, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted hereinherein and in Exhibit 1. Plan/Program/Policy NIC Tier 2 Current Employees & 2009 NIC Tier 2 Pre- 2011 Current Employees NIC Tier 2 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires NIC Tier 1 Employees AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x (bargained provisions) X X X X AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x X X X X AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x X X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X X AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x X X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x X X X X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x X X X X AT&T Disability Income Program x for Bargained Employees X X AT&T Disability Income Program X X AT&T Leaves of Absence Policy X X X X AT&T Employee Assistance Program X X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x X X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x X X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x X X X X *This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time-to-time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. NIC Employees, including newly eligible Employees, NIC Employees and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11July 23, 20152016, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. NIC Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the NIC Employee was eligible for as an active NIC Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical ProgramProgram (as applicable to similarly situated NIC Employees), the AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Dental Program, the AT&T Dental Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, the AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, CarePlus Program - A Supplemental Benefit Program and the AT&T Consolidated Long-Long Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate terminated employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program program, and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162019, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires current employees shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015below, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Cigna Medical Program x x x AT&T HDHP1 and HDHP 2 Plans MetLife Enhanced Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T MetLife Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T PPO and Dental HMO Plans MetLife Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group PPO Plan MetLife Basic Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term and AD&D Plans Discovery Benefits Medical, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Accounts MetLife Short and Long Term Disability Plans Discovery Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Parking and Transit Plans Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T MetLife Voluntary Benefits Platform(Life, AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness (includes cancer) and HospitalIndemnity* ** x x x **The Upon notice to the Union, the Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform voluntary benefits provided from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. . Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Cigna Medical ProgramHDHP1 and HDHP2 Plans, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit ProgramMetLife DPPO and DHMO Plans, AT&T Dental ProgramMetLife Basic Life and AD&D Plans, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee MetLife Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only)PPO Plan, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1Summary Outlines below. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 The Summary Outline below provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 the Summary Outlines and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 the Summary Outlines are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes intends to make to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162014, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 2013 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”X, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 116, 20152013, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 2013 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x and Group Life Insurance Plan – CustomCare (AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x Southwest Medical Program*) X X X AT&T Dental Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1legacy T, SE, and MW CWA provisions) x x x X X X AT&T Vision Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1legacy T and SE CWA provisions) x x x X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X AT&T Medical and Group Life Insurance Plan – Group Life Insurance X X X AT&T Supplementary Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x X X X AT&T Dependent Group Life Insurance Program X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) x X X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x X X X AT&T Disability Income Program x for Southwest Bargained Employees X X X AT&T Leaves of Absence Policy X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Employee Assistance Plan (AT&T Employee Assistance Program*) X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x X X X *These names will be implemented in the restatement of the medical program SPDs to be issued during 2013 **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time-to-time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C1.D) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 116, 20152013 with 2013 New Hires receiving the same benefits as 2009 New Hires, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. 1.A above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. Effective January 1, 2013, AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Medical Plan will be renamed “AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program” and effective January 1, 2014 will be restructured to include additional benefits determined by the Company to be beneficial to the plan participants as those additional benefits may change from time to time. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue any additional benefits without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreementagreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Southwest Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental ProgramPlan, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical and Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained EmployeesPlan – Group Life Insurance, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Retiree Vision ProgramCare Plan, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C 1.D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162022, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 2013 New Hires Hires, 2017 New Hires, and 2015 2021 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”X, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 1110, 20152021, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 2013 New Hires 2015 2017 New Hires & 2021 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Southwest Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x X X X AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x X X X AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x Employees1 X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) x X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x X X X AT&T Disability Income Program x for Southwest Bargained Employees X X AT&T Disability Income Program2 X AT&T Leaves of Absence Policy X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the Employee Assistance Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionX X X 1This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. 2Effective on April 9, 2017.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C1.D.) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 1110, 20152021 including DTV employees, with 2021 New Hires receiving the same benefits as 2017 New Hires, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue AT&T CarePlus - A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan and the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this the 2017 Labor Agreement (including the term of the Extension Agreement) including DTV employees, and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Southwest Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C 1.D. shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this the 2017 Labor Agreement (including the term of the Extension Agreement).
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of the PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement 2017 CBA (including the term of the Extension Agreement) will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162022, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires current employees shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015below, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Benefit PPO, HDHP and EPO Plans Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program PPO Plus Plan Vision Plan Basic Life and AD&D Plans FSA (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Health, Dependent, Limited), HAS, Commuter (Transit, Parking) x x x AT&T Vision Program Short and Long Term Disability Plans Medical Plan Enhancements (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Progyny, Hinge, Medical management, Health Advocacy Services) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Teledoc Voluntary Life/AD&D (Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active EmployeesSpouse & Child), Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed *Upon notice to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The the Union, the Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform voluntary benefits provided from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. . Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical ProgramEPO, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision ProgramPPO, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only)HDHP Plans, Dental PPO Plus Plan, Basic Life and AD&D Plans, Vision Plan, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1Summary Outlines below. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) and Summary of Material Modifications (SMMs) of the plans, policies and programs identified above have been provided to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amountUnion. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 this Agreement and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are may be subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes intends to make to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Employees and Eligible Retired Employees will continue to be eligible to participate in AT&T’s non-bargained-level health and welfare and disability benefit plans, programs, and policies as they may change from time to time for non-bargained employees at the sole discretion of the Company without further bargaining or consent from the union. Eligible Retired Employees are required to pay 100% of the cost of coverage for the benefits outlined above. Effective January June 1, 20162017, Current Employees, Employees and Eligible Retired Employees shall be eligible for health and welfare benefit plans as defined in Article 19 of the 2015 AT&T Corp. bargaining Agreement for 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and Hires, or 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate as defined above. The deductible and out-of-pocket dollars accumulated during 2017 for participants in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program self-funded benefit option, prior to the mid-year plan change, will apply toward the deductible and out-of-pocket maximums for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage those participants that enroll under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage self-insured option under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, provided the employee and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes dependents remain in the lawCompany self-funded program option and the employee continues to be a Unit Employee as of May 31, 2017. If an employee changes their coverage option during the mid-year election period from self-funded to HMO or vice versa, the deductibles and with out-of-pocket dollars accumulated prior to the exceptions identified change in Exhibit 1options will not apply to the new coverage. Nothing in this Paragraph C Section 1. shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or MOA. Nor shall anything in this Section 1. be construed to provide benefits for any former employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreementan Eligible Retired Employee.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19
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Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. (i) Effective January 1as of the Plan Transition Date, 2016the participation of each Envista Employee who is a participant in a Xxxxxxx Welfare Plan shall automatically cease and (ii) Envista shall or shall cause a member of the Envista Group (A) to have in effect, Current Employeesno later than the earlier of the date of cessation described in subsection (i) above or the Business Day immediately prior to the Plan Transition Date, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires Envista Welfare Plans providing health and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in welfare benefits for the benefit plans, programs of each Envista Employee with terms that are substantially similar to those provided to the applicable Envista Employee immediately prior to the date on which such Envista Welfare Plans become effective; and policies, identified in (B) effective on and after the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, as date of cessation described in the applicable SPDs subsection (i) above, to fully perform, pay and SMMs, except as noted herein. discharge all claims of Envista Employees or Former Envista Service Providers (excepting any claims of any Former Envista Service Providers under a Xxxxxxx U.S. OPEB Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees), including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue but not limited to participate in any claims incurred under any Xxxxxxx Welfare Plan on or prior to the same benefit plans, programs and policies date on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above such Envista Welfare Plans become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee that remain unpaid as of the date on which such Envista Welfare Plans become effective, regardless of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligiblewhether any such claim was presented for payment prior to, during on or after such date. For the avoidance of doubt, and solely for the purposes of this Section 3.1, the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program“Envista Welfare Plan” shall not include any Envista OPEB Plans, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall Envista OPEB Plans will instead be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term governed by Section 3.4 of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary (b) The applicable member of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the Envista Group shall reimburse the applicable SPDs Xxxxxxx Welfare Plan for any claims related to Envista Employees or Former Envista Service Providers paid by a Xxxxxxx Welfare Plan (whether prior to or after the Effective Time) and SMMs as well as not charged back to the appropriate and applicable member of the Envista Group prior to the Plan Transition Date.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.1, Envista Employees will continue to be considered to be “participants” in any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in Xxxxxxx Welfare Plan that is either a particular plan, health care flexible spending account program or policya dependent-care flexible spending account program for the duration of any calendar-year 2020 grace period and/or claims run-out period (in either case, solely as provided under the terms of such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information Xxxxxxx Welfare Plans), provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 that such Envista Employees will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined be considered to be necessary due participants solely for purposes of utilizing such grace period and/or claims run-out period; will not be allowed to changes make any deferral or contribution elections under such Xxxxxxx Welfare Plans for calendar year 2020 or beyond; and will cease to be participants in such Xxxxxxx Welfare Plans upon the law. Should expiration of any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19grace period and/or claims run-out period.
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Samples: Employee Matters Agreement (Envista Holdings Corp), Employee Matters Agreement (Envista Holdings Corp)
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162020, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires, 2015 New Hires and 2015 2018 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires & 2018 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x Article 19 – Benefit Plans, Programs, and Policies AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program Program** x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** Platform x x x *This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. *The Company may unilaterally modify *Management provisions as described in the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionSummary Plan Description.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph CD) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan and the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination termination, (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. (A) Effective January 1, 20162014, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 2013 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”X, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11June 22, 20152013, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. .
i. AT&T Midwest Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 2013 New Hires 2015 New Hires Ameritech Comprehensive Health Care Plan – plan name change expected 2nd qtr. 2013 to AT&T Corp. Midwest Bargained Employee and Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x X X X AT&T Dental Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x X X X AT&T Vision Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Medical Plan (plan name change expected 2nd qtr. 2013 to AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x ) X X X AT&T Medical and Group Life Insurance Plan – Group Life Insurance X X X AT&T Supplementary Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x X X X AT&T Dependent Group Life Insurance Program X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) x X X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x X X X AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x X X AT&T Midwest Disability Benefits Program X X X Midwest Leaves of Absence Policy X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Program X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Program X X X AT&T Employee Assistance Plan expected 2nd quarter 2013 name change to AT&T Employee Assistance Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform* X X X *The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union. ii. AT&T National Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees 2009 New Hires 2013 New Hires AT&T Medical Expense Plan for Occupational Employees (SSP Onlyplan name change expected 2nd qtr. 2013 to AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program) includes Employee Assistance Program X X X AT&T Dental Plan (management provisions) X X X AT&T Vision Plan (management provisions) X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Medical Plan (plan name change expected 2nd qtr. 2013 to AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program ) X X X AT&T Medical and Group Life Insurance Plan – Group Life Insurance X X X AT&T Supplementary Group Life Insurance Program X X X AT&T Dependent Group Life Insurance Program X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) X X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan X X X AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program X X Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x *X X X *The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. (B) Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph CArticle 16.01(1)(D)) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11June 22, 20152013, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. Article 16.01(1)(A) above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. (C) Effective second quarter 2013, AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Medical Plan is expected to be renamed “AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program” and effective January 1, 2014 will be restructured to include additional benefits determined by the Company to be beneficial to the plan participants, as those additional benefits may change from time to time. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue any additional benefits without further discussions with the Union.
(D) Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the following, as applicable:
i. For AT&T Corp. Employee Midwest: Ameritech Comprehensive Health Care Plan (AT&T Midwest Bargained Medical Programplan name change expected 2nd qtr. 2013), AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental ProgramPlan (management provisions), AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical and Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained EmployeesPlan – Group Life Insurance, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Retiree Vision Care Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1Attachment A; or
ii. For AT&T National: AT&T Medical Expense Plan for Occupational Employees (AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program plan name change expected 2nd qtr. 2013) excluding the Employee Assistance Program, AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Plan (management provisions), AT&T Medical and Group Life Insurance Plan – Group Life Insurance, AT&T Retiree Vision Care Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Attachment B. Nothing in this Paragraph C Article 16.01(1)(D) shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides (E) Attachment A and Attachment B provide a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 Attachment A or Attachment B, and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 Attachment A or Attachment B, as applicable will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162018, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 2013 New Hires and 2015 2017 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”X, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 118, 20152017, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 2013 New Hires 2015 2017 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Southwest Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x X X X AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x X X X AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x Employees1 X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) x X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x X X X AT&T Disability Income Program x for Southwest Bargained Employees X X AT&T Disability Income Program2 X AT&T Leaves of Absence Policy X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the Employee Assistance Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionX X X 1This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. 2Effective on April 9, 2017.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C1.D.) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 118, 20152017, or June 1, 2017 for all DTV employees, with 2017 New Hires receiving the same benefits as 2013 New Hires, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue AT&T CarePlus - A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan and the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement or, beginning June 1, 2017 for DTV employees, and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Southwest Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C 1.D. shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of the PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement 2017 CBA will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162015, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires NIC Employees shall be eligible to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11July 13, 20152013, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted hereinherein and in Exhibit 1. Memorandum of Agreement Plan/Program/Policy NIC Tier 2 Current Employees & 2009 NIC Tier 2 Pre- 2011 Current Employees NIC Tier 2 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires NIC Tier 1 Employees AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x Plan X X X X AT&T Dental Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x X X X X AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x X X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X X AT&T Medical and Group Life Insurance Plan – Group Life Insurance X X X X AT&T Supplementary Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x X X X X AT&T Dependent Group Life Insurance Program X X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x X X X X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x X X X X AT&T Disability Income Program x X X AT&T Disability Income Program for Bargained Employees X X AT&T Leaves of Absence Policy X X X X AT&T Employee Assistance Program X X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Program X X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x Program X X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x *X X X X *The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time-to-time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. NIC Employees, including newly eligible Employees, NIC Employees and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11July 13, 20152013, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. Effective January 1, 2015, AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program will be restructured to include additional benefits determined by the Company to be beneficial to the plan participants, as those additional benefits may change from time to time. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue the additional benefits without further discussion with the Union.
X. XXX Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the NIC Employee was eligible for as an active NIC Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical ProgramPlan (as applicable to similarly situated NIC Employees), AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental ProgramPlan, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical and Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained EmployeesPlan – Group Life Insurance, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Retiree Vision Care Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate terminated employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program program, and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: National Internet Contract
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162013, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 2012 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 117, 20152012, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Expense Plan for Occupational Employees includes Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x AT&T Vision Program Plan (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1provisions) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Medical and Group Life Insurance Plan – Group Life Insurance x x x AT&T Supplementary Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Dependent Group Life Insurance Program x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program Arrangement Plan x x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy Program x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy Program x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph CD) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 117, 20152012, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Effective January 1, 2013, AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Medical Plan will be renamed “AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program” and restructured to include additional benefits determined by the Company to be beneficial to the plan participants, as those additional benefits may change from time to time. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue the additional benefits without further discussion with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Medical Expense Plan for Occupational Employees (excluding the Employee Medical ProgramAssistance Program provisions), AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental ProgramPlan, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical and Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained EmployeesPlan – Group Life Insurance, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Retiree Vision Care Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 1, as applicable will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2012 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162020, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, Article 19 conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program administered by United Healthcare (UHC) and AT&T Medical Program administerd by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)* x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees** x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x Program* x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x Management provisions as described in the Summary Plan Description. **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionThis program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Eligible Former Employee Medical Program, administered by United Healthcare (UHC) and AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical Program administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, and AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 1, as applicable will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 2016, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires 2025 unless noted otherwise shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 20156 2024, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 2016 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee & 2020 New Hires DIRECTV West Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T DIRECTV Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T DIRECTV Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T DIRECTV Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T DIRECTV Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T DIRECTV Disability Income Program x AT&T x x DIRECTV Employee Leave of Absence Policy x x x DIRECTV Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T DIRECTV Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** DIRECTV Employee Assistance Program x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T DIRECTV Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Unionx x x * This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, Employees and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C1.D) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect that apply on April 11, 2015, the date immediately prior to the date of ratification of this Agreement until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. 1.A above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue the DIRECTV Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. DIRECTV West Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T DIRECTV Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T DIRECTV Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T DIRECTV Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C 1. D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Appendix B Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Appendix B Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Appendix B Exhibit 1 1, as applicable will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Appendix B Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes make to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement 2024 CBA will remain in effect through expiration.
F. Employees are eligible to participate in employee benefit plans and other payment programs as shown below. Article 19Specific eligibility requirements are as described in individual plan documents or terms described elsewhere in the Contract or Company policies. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT REGULAR EMPLOYEE TERM EMPLOYEE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE OCCASIONAL EMPLOYEE Medical Plan YES YES NO NO Dental Plan YES YES NO NO Vision Plan YES YES NO NO Comprehensive Disability Benefit Plan YES STD ONLY STD ONLY NO Life Insurance Plan YES YES NO NO Savings Plan YES YES YES NO Pension Plan YES YES NO* NO* Tuition Aid YES YES NO NO Leaves Other than Required by Law YES YES NO NO Adopting YES YES NO NO Spending Account YES YES NO NO
G. The Company will continue to offer fully-insured coverage options, such as HMOs, at the Company’s discretion. Appendix B Exhibit 2 contains provisions applicable to the Kaiser HMO option available to Employees who reside in California under the DIRECTV West Medical Program.
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Samples: Labor Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. (A) Effective January 1, 2016, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”X, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Midwest Bargained Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x X X X AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted provided in Exhibit 1Attachment A) x x x X X X AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted provided in Exhibit 1Attachment A) x x x X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) x X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x X X X AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x X X (SSP Onlyonly) Legacy AT&T Midwest Disability Benefits Program x x X X AT&T Disability Income Program x (management provisions, except as provided in Attachment A) X Midwest Leaves of Absence Policy X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x X X X AT&T Employee Assistance Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x X X X * This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. *** The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time-to-time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. (B) Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph CArticle 16.01(1)(C)) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, 2015 until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. Article 16.01(1)(A) above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. (C) Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Midwest Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Attachment A. Nothing in this Paragraph C Article 16.01(1)(C) shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 (D) Attachment A provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 Attachment A and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 Attachment A will govern.
E. (E) It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 Attachment A are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162020, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires, 2015 New Hires and 2015 2018 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires & 2018 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program Program** x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** Platform x x x *This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. *The Company may unilaterally modify *Management provisions as described in the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionSummary Plan Description.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph CD) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan and the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination termination, (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. F. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2018 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162022, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 2013 New Hires Hires, 2017 New Hires, and 2015 2021 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”X, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 1110, 20152021, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 2013 New Hires 2015 2017 New Hires & 2021 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Southwest Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x X X X AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x X X X AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x Employees1 X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants as of 5/1/2012) x X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x X X X AT&T Disability Income Program x for Southwest Bargained Employees X X AT&T Disability Income Program2 X AT&T Leaves of Absence Policy X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the Employee Assistance Program X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same X X X benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 1110, 20152021 including DTV employees, with 2021 New Hires receiving the same benefits as 2017 New Hires, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue AT&T CarePlus - A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan and the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this the 2017 Labor Agreement (including the term of the Extension Agreement) including DTV employees, and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Southwest Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C 1.D. shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this the 2017 Labor Agreement (including the term of the Extension Agreement).
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of the PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement 2017 CBA (including the term of the Extension Agreement) will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 2016, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy PlanlProgramlPolicy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) provisions x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) provisions x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program Employees* for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionThis program now includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, and AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 1, as applicable will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162023, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires, 2015 New Hires and 2015 2022 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 119, 20152022, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires & 2022 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program Program** x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** Platform x x x *This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. *The Company may unilaterally modify *Management provisions as described in the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionSummary Plan Description.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph CD) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 119, 20152022, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan and the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform without further discussions with the Union.
D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company after April 9, 2022 but during the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination termination, (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Eligible Former Bargained Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C D shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment after April 9, 2022 but during the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. F. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2018 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 2016201 4, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 201 2 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 117, 2015201 2, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee East Medical Program x x x X X X AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T X X X SNET Active Unit Health Plan - Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x AT&T Plan X X X SNET Active Unit Health Plan - Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) x x x Plan X X X AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x X X X AT&T Group Medical and Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x Plan - Life Insurance X X X AT&T Life Insurance X X X AT&T Life Insurance X X X AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x X X AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x X X X AT&T East Benefits X X X AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x Plan X SNET Leaves of Absence X X X AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x X X X AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x X X X AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform*** x x x X X X . . *Thls name change from the SNET Active Bargaining Unit Employee Health Plan Will be implemented In the restatement of the medical program SPDs to be issued during 201 3. **Effective April 1 , 201 3, the SNET Employee and Family Assistance Program provisions of the medical program will be provided under the AT&T Employee Assistance Program. ***The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time-to-time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C1.0) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 117, 2015201 2 with 201 2 New Hires receiving the same benefits as 2009 New Hires, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. 1 .A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary due to comply with changes in the law. XXX XXX Xxxx - XXX 5-10-2013.doc
C. Effective second quarter 2013, AT&T CarePlus - A Supplemental Medical Plan will be renamed "AT&T CarePlus A Supplemental Benefit Program" and effective January 1, 201 4 restructured to include additional b determined by the Company to be beneficial to the plan participants, as those additional benefits may ch from time to time. The Company may unilaterally modify or discontinue any additional benefits without further discussions with the Union.
C. D. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “"Eligible Retired Employee”") will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the SNET Active Bargaining Unit Employee Health Plan (AT&T Corp. East Bargained Employee Medical Program, as of 2nd qtr 2013), the provisions of the SNET Employee and Family Assistance Program (AT&T Eligible Former Employee Assistance Program, as of April 1, 2013) but only through December 31 , 201 3, AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T SNET Active Bargaining Unit Employee Health Plan Dental ProgramPlan, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical and Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained EmployeesPlan - Group Life Insurance, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Retiree Vision Care Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C 1 .0 shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. E. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy plan terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. . It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 201 2 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Benefit Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 20162020, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program administered by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and AT&T Medical Program administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)* x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained Employees) x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees** x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x Program* x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x Management provisions as described in the Summary Plan Description. **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the UnionThis program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 1114, 20152018, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company after April 9, 2022 but during the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement and are eligible for post-post- retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Eligible Former Employee Medical ProgramProgram administered by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and AT&T Eligible Former Employee Medical Program administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Dental Program (Eligible Former Bargained Employees), AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Former Bargained Employees, and AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment after April 9, 2022 but during the term of this 2022 Extension Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 1, as applicable will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. Effective January 1, 2016, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, identified in the chart below by an “x”, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted herein. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) provisions x x x AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1) provisions x x x AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x AT&T Group Life Insurance Program Employees* for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x *This program includes Supplemental Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance provisions. **The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11, 2015, until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program, AT&T Dental Program, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Program, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or for any employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreement.
D. Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the law. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. A. (A) Effective January 1, 20162017, Current Employees, 2009 New Hires, 2012 New Hires and 2015 New Hires Employees shall be eligible to participate in the benefit plans, programs and policies, policies identified in the chart below by an “x”below, with the plan terms, conditions and provisions which were in effect on April 11December 31, 20152016, as described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs, except as noted hereinin this Agreement and Exhibit 1. Plan/Program/Policy Current Employees & 2009 New Hires 2012 New Hires 2015 New Hires Medical AT&T Corp. Employee Midwest Medical Program x x x AT&T Employee Assistance Program x x x Dental AT&T Dental Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained) x x x Vision AT&T Vision Program (management provisions except as noted in Exhibit 1Bargained) x x x Supplemental Medical AT&T CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Program x x x Life Insurance AT&T Group Life Insurance Program for Active Employees* x x x AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (closed to new entrants 5/1/2012) x Employees FSA AT&T Flexible Spending Account Plan x x x AT&T Health Reimbursement Account Program x x (SSP Only) Legacy AT&T Disability Benefits Program x x AT&T Disability Income Program x Leave of Absence Midwest Leaves of Absence Policy Commuter AT&T Commuter Benefit Policy x x x Adoption AT&T Adoption Reimbursement Policy x x x EAP AT&T Employee Assistance Program Voluntary AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform** x x x *** The Voluntary Benefits Platform is available to all Active and Eligible Retired Employees. The Company may unilaterally modify the AT&T Voluntary Benefits Platform from time to time-to-time or discontinue without further discussions with the Union.
B. (B) Employees, including newly eligible Employees, and Eligible Retired Employees (as provided for in Paragraph C) shall continue to participate in the same benefit plans, programs and policies on the same terms and conditions which were in effect on April 11December 31, 2015, 2016 until the benefits identified in Paragraph 1.A. the table above become effective, subject to changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law.
C. (C) Employees who terminate employment with the Company during the term of this Agreement and are eligible for post-retirement medical coverage under the terms of the medical program the Employee was eligible for as an active Employee as of the date of termination (an “Eligible Retired Employee”) termination, will be eligible, during the term of this Agreement, for coverage under the AT&T Corp. Employee Medical Programmedical, AT&T Eligible Former Employee CarePlus – A Supplemental Benefit Programdental, AT&T Dental Programvision, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Group Life Insurance Program for Bargained Employees, AT&T Eligible Former Employee Vision Programsupplemental medical, and AT&T Consolidated Long-Term Care Insurance Plan (current participants only), life insurance coverage subject to any exceptions identified in Exhibit 1 and any changes to benefits resulting from the operation of existing plan provisions and amendments necessary to comply with changes in the law, and with the exceptions identified in Exhibit 1. Nothing in this Paragraph C Section 18.01 1.(C) shall be construed to provide benefits for any period subsequent to the term of this Agreement or Agreement. Nor shall anything in this Section 18.01 1.(C) be construed to provide benefits for any former employee other than those referenced above who terminate employment during the term of this Agreementan Eligible Retired Employee.
D. (D) Exhibit 1 provides a summary of certain plan, program and/or policy terms, conditions and provisions, including any which that are exceptions to terms, conditions and provisions described in the applicable SPDs and SMMs as well as any which differ among groups of employees eligible to participate in a particular plan, program or policy, such as the applicable deductible or copayment amount. If there are discrepancies between the specific information provided in Exhibit 1 and the plan documents, SPDs or SMMs, the information provided in Exhibit 1 will govern. However, the Parties agree that the Company may unilaterally modify the provisions of any plan providing medical benefits (i.e., annual deductibles, co-pays, out-of-pocket maximums and co-insurance) from time- to-time as reasonably determined by the Company, at its sole discretion, to be minimally necessary to forestall incurring the Excise Tax on High-cost Coverage (Cadillac Tax) pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for full or partial plan years during the term of this 2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement. If the Company modifies any of the benefits listed in Exhibit 1, it shall list them in a modified Exhibit 1 which shall be provided to the Union and the modified Exhibit 1 will govern.
E. (E) It is understood that certain benefits described in Exhibit 1 are subject to change to comply with implementation of the PPACA and associated regulations and agency guidance. The Company will notify the Union of the changes the Company makes to conform the benefits under this Agreement with final regulations and guidance under PPACA and any amendment determined to be necessary due to changes in the lawlaw including changes and any plan amendments determined by the Company to be minimally necessary as described in the Paragraph above to forestall incurring the Cadillac Tax as it is defined in the final regulations and guidance. Should any of these changes require bargaining, all other terms and provisions of the 2015 2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement will remain in effect through expiration. Article 19.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement