Common use of Health Benefits Evaluation Committee Clause in Contracts

Health Benefits Evaluation Committee. The parties agree to jointly participate in a Health Benefits Evaluation Committee (HBEC). The HBEC will establish rules to govern the operation of the Committee. A. The HBEC will meet at least quarterly. Meeting arrangements and venue will be the Employer’s responsibility, and clerical support will be the shared responsibility of the HBEC representatives. Meetings may be scheduled telephonically to reduce costs. Should in person meetings occur, meetings will be held in Juneau and Anchorage, alternating when possible. A State member of the HBEC shall chair the meetings. B. The HBEC will consist of labor and management representatives. AVTECTA will have one (1) voting representative on the Committee. Management and labor will have an equal number of votes regardless of the number of management and labor representatives on the committee. The committee will include members from other bargaining units as agreed to separately by management and those bargaining units. C. Meetings will be scheduled at the conclusion of the prior meeting, when possible, to ensure adequate notice. The Employer will provide an agenda two weeks prior to the meetings with supporting materials, as available. Updates will be sent as timely as possible. D. The HBEC will have access to analyses of current plan administration, claims payment administration, benefit plan design and utilization conducted by or for the Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB). A representative of the carrier or third party administrator will be available to the Committee. E. The HBEC may make recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration concerning provision of efficient, effective health care benefits within the level of the Employer’s contribution, including but not limited to utilization review, pre-certification requirements, cost containment measure, employee education and preferred provider arrangements. The HBEC will designate a labor representative to timely memorialize and submit these recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration. The Commissioner of Administration will give the committee’s recommendation full and careful consideration.

Health Benefits Evaluation Committee. The parties agree to jointly participate in a Health Benefits Evaluation Committee (HBEC). The HBEC will establish rules to govern the operation of the Committee. A. The HBEC will meet at least quarterly. Meeting arrangements and venue will be the Employer’s responsibility, and clerical support will be the shared responsibility of the HBEC representatives. Meetings may be scheduled telephonically to reduce costs. Should in person meetings occur, meetings will be held in Juneau and Anchorage, alternating when possible. A State member of the HBEC shall chair the meetings. B. The HBEC will consist of labor and management representatives. AVTECTA The TEAME will have one (1) voting representative on the Committee. Management and labor will have an equal number of votes regardless of the number of management and labor representatives on the committee. The committee will include members from other bargaining units as agreed to separately by management and those bargaining units. C. Meetings will be scheduled at the conclusion of the prior meeting, when possible, to ensure adequate notice. The Employer will provide an agenda two weeks prior to the meetings with supporting materials, as available. Updates will be sent as timely as possible. D. The HBEC will have access to analyses of current plan administration, claims payment administration, benefit plan design and utilization conducted by or for the Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB). A representative of the carrier or third party administrator will be available to the Committee. E. The HBEC may make recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration concerning provision of efficient, effective health care benefits within the level of the Employer’s 's contribution, including but not limited to utilization review, pre-certification requirements, cost containment measuremeasures, employee education and preferred provider arrangements. The HBEC will designate a labor representative to timely memorialize and submit these recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration. The Commissioner of Administration will give the committee’s recommendation full and careful consideration.

Health Benefits Evaluation Committee. The parties agree to jointly participate in a Health Benefits Evaluation Committee (HBEC). The HBEC will establish rules to govern the operation of the Committee. A. The HBEC will meet at least quarterly. Meeting arrangements and venue will be the Employer’s responsibility, and clerical support will be the shared responsibility of the HBEC representatives. Meetings may be scheduled telephonically to reduce costs. Should in person meetings occur, meetings will be held in Juneau and Anchorage, alternating when possible. A State member of the HBEC shall chair the meetings. B. The HBEC will consist of labor and management representatives. AVTECTA The TEAME will have one (1) voting representative on the Committee. Management and labor will have an equal number of votes regardless of the number of management and labor representatives on the committee. The committee will include members from other bargaining units as agreed to separately by management and those bargaining units. C. Meetings will be scheduled at the conclusion of the prior meeting, when possible, to ensure adequate notice. The Employer will provide an agenda two weeks prior to the meetings with supporting materials, as available. Updates will be sent as timely as possible. D. The HBEC will have access to analyses of current plan administration, claims payment administration, benefit plan design and utilization conducted by or for the Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB). A representative of the carrier or third party administrator will be available to the Committee. E. The HBEC may make recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration concerning provision of efficient, effective health care benefits within the level of the Employer’s 's contribution, including but not limited to utilization review, pre-certification requirements, cost containment measuremeasures, employee education and preferred provider arrangements. The HBEC will designate a labor representative to timely memorialize and submit these recommendations to the Commissioner of Administration. The Commissioner of Administration will give the committee’s recommendation full and careful consideration.of