HEALTH CARE REOPENER a. The parties recognize that during the term of this Agreement, it may be necessary for the County to reopen this Article for the exclusive purpose of negotiating health benefit changes. Where the County finds it necessary to make such changes, anytime between January 1, 2015 and December 31 2016, one time only, the County shall notify AFSCME in writing. AFSCME shall request to meet and confer over any proposed changes within ten (10) working days. The parties agree to meet and confer in good faith pursuant to GC3500 et. seq. It is the intent of the parties to utilize this process to maintain to the extent permissible the health care benefits and coverage currently provided.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER. A. Each party reserves the right to reopen this Agreement to negotiate the health care plan set forth in this Agreement for the following reasons:
HEALTH CARE REOPENER. This Agreement shall be reopened to further discuss the health plan for the following reasons:
HEALTH CARE REOPENER a. The parties recognize that during the term of this Agreement, it may be necessary for the County to reopen this Article of the contract for the exclusive Purpose of negotiating health benefit changes. Where the County finds it necessary to make such changes, the County shall notify APECS in writing. APECS shall request to meet and confer over any proposed change within ten (10) days. The parties agree to meet and confer in good faith pursuant to G.C. 3500 et seq. It is the intent of parties to utilize this process to maintain to the extent permissible the health care benefits and coverage currently provided.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER a. The parties recognize that during the term of this Agreement, it may be necessary to make changes to Article X, Health Care, specifically coverage tiers, plan offerings, costs, and changes required by law. Health benefits shall remain unchanged through calendar year 2014. Where the County finds it necessary to make such changes anytime between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016, one time only, the County shall notify the Teamsters in writing. The parties agree to meet in good faith pursuant to G.C. 3500 et seq. Current health care benefits and coverage shall be maintained to the extent possible.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER a. The County and UPE agree to reopen Article X of this Agreement to review the health and welfare benefits programs contained in this Article. Such review shall include but not be limited to, plans, carriers, and benefits levels.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER. The parties recognize that during the term of this Agreement, it may be necessary for the County to reopen this Article of the contract for the exclusive purpose of negotiating health benefit changes. Where the County finds it necessary to make such changes, the County shall notify EMSSC in writing, EMSSC shall request to meet and confer over any proposed change within ten (10) days. The parties agree to meet and confer in good faith pursuant to G.C. 3500 et seq. and Charter Article XIX, Section 91-95. It is the intent of the parties to utilize this process to maintain to the extent permissible the health care benefits and coverage currently provided. Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall become an addendum to this Agreement.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER. The Employer may reopen any Section of this Agreement if required in order to comply with state or federal health care reform. Only those clauses inconsistent with state or federal law may be reopened.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER a. The parties recognized that during the term of this Agreement, it may be necessary for the County to reopen this Article for the exclusive purpose of negotiating health benefit changes. Where the County finds it necessary to make such changes, the County shall notify SCPA in writing. SCPA shall request to meet and confer over any proposed changes within 10 days. The parties agree to meet and confer in good faith pursuant to GC 3500 et. seq. It is the intent of the parties to utilize this process to maintain to the extent permissible the health care benefits and coverage currently provided.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER. Insurance exchanges under the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) are to be established by January 2014. The new health care plans and exchanges responsive to the ACA may provide substantially similar or better coverage, at more affordable rates for both parties (City and Union), than plans described above. After December 31, 2013, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice, the City and the Union upon mutual agreement may reopen this agreement to bargain health care coverage, whether to convert to plans through the exchanges established pursuant to the ACA or modifying the current plans.
