Common use of HEALTH CARE REOPENER Clause in Contracts

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 recognized that during the term of this Agreement, it may be necessary for the County to make changes to reopen this Article X, Health Care, specifically coverage tiers, plan offerings, costs, and changes required by law. Health benefits shall remain unchanged through calendar year 2014for 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 onlychanges, the County shall notify the Teamsters 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 G.C. GC 3500 et et. seq. Current It is the intent of the parties to utilize this process to maintain to the extent permissible the health care benefits and coverage shall be maintained to the extent possiblecurrently 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.