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.
b. Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall become an addendum to this Agreement.
c. Any changes resulting from this section will only be implemented if such change is applied to all bargaining units.
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.
b. Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall become an addendum to this Agreement.
c. Any changes resulting from this section will only be implemented if such change is applied to all bargaining units.
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:
1. Any change in the applicable laws, including a universal, national or state health care program, mandating significant changes in health insurance benefits that becomes law and is effective during the term of this Agreement and that affects the health care benefits offered to bargaining unit members; or
2. The lack of achievement of health care cost containment as anticipated by the parties pursuant to the formation and administration of the Trust referenced in Section 12.2 and as defined in the Trust Agreement.
B. If any one of the foregoing events or conditions occurs, either party has thirty (30) days to notify the other party in writing of its intent to reopen this Agreement to negotiate the health care plan set forth in this Agreement. Thereafter, the parties have ninety (90) days within which to reach an agreement.
C. In the event that this Agreement is reopened to negotiate the health care plan, the health care plan in effect at the time the Agreement is reopened shall not be changed by the Employer without the written consent of Unit 156-Captains. If the parties are unable to agree on modifications to the health care plan, the dispute shall be submitted to interest arbitration in accordance with Section 28.3(B).
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.
b. Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall become an addendum to this Agreement.
c. Any changes resulting from this section will only be implemented if such change is applied to all bargaining units.
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 UPEC in writing. UPEC 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 parties to utilize this process to maintain to the extent permissible the health care benefits and coverage currently provided.
b. Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall become an addendum to this Agreement.
c. Any changes resulting from this section will only be implemented if such change is applied to all bargaining units.
d. Should the County reopen this Agreement pursuant to Item a above, Article III, Section 4.2 of this Agreement shall be suspended, if permitted by law.
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 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.
b. Article X shall remain unchanged without mutual agreement of the parties.
c. Any changes resulting from this reopener will only be implemented if such change is applied to all bargaining units.
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 UAPD in writing. UAPD 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 G.C. 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.
b. Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall become an addendum to this Agreement.
HEALTH CARE REOPENER. This Agreement shall be reopened to further discuss the health plan for the following reasons:
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.
