Health Insurance Study Committee Sample Clauses

Health Insurance Study Committee. The purpose and function of the Health Insurance Study Committee will be as follows: A. To provide plan design recommendations for health, dental, and vision plans within the County contribution level as closely as possible. B. To provide plan design recommendations that provides incentives for employees to be cost-effective health, dental, and vision benefit consumers. C. To explore a variety of options and plan designs available at rates within the County contribution level as closely as possible. D. To develop recommendations for incentives for employees and families to participate in wellness activities and maintain healthy lifestyles. E. To develop recommendations to provide health, dental, vision and wellness communications to County employees and their families to encourage them to be effective medical consumers. F. The committee will try to reach a consensus on recommendations for medical, vision and dental plan designs. If unable to reach a consensus, the committee will, by three-fourths vote, reach agreement on recommendations. If unable to reach agreement by consensus or vote, the benefits and risk manager will provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for adoption by October 1st of the calendar year preceding the benefit plan year. G. The committee shall be composed of fourteen (14) voting members: seven (7) representatives from the Employer, four (4) representatives from MCEA, one (1) representative from ONA, one (1) representative from FOPPO, and one (1) representative from MCJEA. H. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly. Employees shall be allowed release time in accordance with Article 16. No overtime shall be paid for attendance at these meetings.
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Health Insurance Study Committee. The purpose and function of the Health Insurance Study Committee will be as follows: A. To provide plan design recommendations for health, dental, and vision plans within the county contribution level as closely as possible. B. To provide plan design recommendations that provides incentives for employees to be cost-effective health, dental, and vision benefit consumers. C. To explore a variety of options and plan designs available at rates within the county contribution level as closely as possible to include, but not limited to, options that are available through the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB). D. To develop recommendations to provide health, dental, and vision communications to county employees and their families to encourage them to be effective consumers. E. The committee will try to reach a consensus on recommendations for medical, vision and dental plan designs. If unable to reach a consensus, the committee will, by three- fourths (3/4) vote, reach agreement on recommendations. If unable to reach agreement by consensus or vote, the benefits and risk manager will provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for adoption by October 1st of the calendar year preceding the benefit plan year. F. The committee shall be composed of fourteen (14) voting members with equal numbers representing the Employer and the unions, with at least four (4) members representing MCEA. G. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly. Employees shall be allowed release time in accordance with Article 19. No overtime shall be paid for attendance at these meetings.
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Health Insurance Study Committee. The purpose and function of the Health Insurance Study Committee will be as follows: A. To provide plan design recommendations for health, dental, and vision plans within the County contribution level as closely as possible. B. To provide plan design recommendations that provides incentives for employees to be cost- effective health, dental, and vision benefit consumers. C. To explore a variety of options and plan designs available at rates within the County contribution level as closely as possible. D. To develop recommendations to provide health, dental, and vision communications to County employees and their families to encourage them to be effective consumers. E. The committee will try to reach a consensus on recommendations for medical, vision and dental plan designs. If unable to reach a consensus, the committee will, by three-fourths vote, reach agreement on recommendations. If unable to reach agreement by consensus or vote, the benefits and Risk Manager will provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for adoption by October 1st of the calendar year preceding the benefit plan year. F. The committee shall be composed of equal representation of employees representing associations/unions and management. The Association President shall designate a representative. G. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly. Employees shall be allowed release time in accordance with Article 19. No overtime shall be paid for attendance at these meetings.
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Health Insurance Study Committee. In the event of a significant issue related to health insurance coverage, the Board and Association can formulate a health insurance study committee by mutual agreement.
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Health Insurance Study Committee. The purpose and function of the 6 Health Insurance Study Committee will be as follows:
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Health Insurance Study Committee. 23 The purpose and function of the Health Insurance Study Committee will be as 24 follows:
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Health Insurance Study Committee. The Parties have agreed to the formation of a Health Insurance Study Committee comprised of an equal number of Association representatives and Administration representatives. The Health Insurance Study Committee shall meet and consider any changes to the language of the article which may be warranted, such as through consideration of the removal of obsolete language. Any changes recommended by the Health Insurance Study Committee would be subject to ratification by both the Association and the School Committee.
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Related to Health Insurance Study Committee

  • Health & Safety Committee The Employer agrees to establish a Health & Safety Committee for all employees of the company under the auspices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The Committee shall be made up of an equal number (not less than one each) of non-bargaining unit and bargaining unit persons who have completed their probationary period. The Union has the right to appoint the members representing the bargaining unit. The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and post them in the shop. One copy will be forwarded to the Union office.

  • Joint Safety Committee (a) The Union and the Company shall cooperate in selecting one or more Safety Committees, which will meet at least once a month to consider all safety and occupational health problems. (b) The local Joint Safety Committee shall consist of equal representation from Company and Union. This Committee shall meet at least once a month to consider all safety and occupational health problems.

  • Safety Committee Where a Health and Safety Committee is established on a job in accordance with section 72 of the OHS Act, it shall include the Employer’s Site Safety Supervisor and the Health and Safety Representative/s.

  • HEALTH PROGRAM 3701 Health examinations required by the Employer shall be provided by the Employer and shall be at the expense of the Employer. 3702 Time off without loss of regular pay shall be allowed at a time determined by the Employer for such medical examinations and laboratory tests, provided that these are performed on the Employer’s premises, or at a facility designated by the Employer. 3703 With the approval of the Employer, a nurse may choose to be examined by a physician of her/his own choice, at her/his own expense, as long as the Employer receives a statement as to the fitness of the nurse from the physician. 3704 Time off for medical and dental examinations and/or treatments may be granted and such time off, including necessary travel time, shall be chargeable against accumulated income protection benefits.

  • Joint Health and Safety Committee (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of occupational health and safety in the organization, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The parties agree to promote health and safety throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one representative from the bargaining unit. The number of committee members will be no less than that determined by legislation and the bargaining unit will be entitled to the same membership as any other employee group on the committees. The Union shall notify the employer of their representatives. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to occupational health and safety. (d) The Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. (e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. (f) Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently at the call of either co-chair, if required. The Committee shall keep Minutes of all meetings and make the Minutes available for review. (g) All time spent by a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out the members duties, shall be deemed to be time worked for which the member shall be paid by the Employer at the member's applicable rate of pay, and the member shall be entitled to such time from the member's work as necessary for those duties. (h) The employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25

  • Training Committee The parties to this Agreement may form a Training Committee. The Training Committee will be constituted by equal numbers of Employer nominees and ETU employee representatives and have a charter which clearly states its role and responsibilities. It shall monitor the clauses of this Agreement which relate to training and ensure all employees have equal access to training.

  • Health and Safety Committee Where required a committee will be formed and will meet where required by the Employer’s safety policies and by statute.

  • Health Plan An appropriately licensed entity that has entered into a contract with Subcontractor, either directly or indirectly, under which Subcontractor provides certain administrative services for Health Plan pursuant to the State Contract. For purposes of this Appendix, Health Plan refers to UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company.

  • Safety Committees Joint employee-elected and Employer appointed safety committees shall be formed in accord with WISHA requirements and following University of Washington policy. The Union is entitled to representation on the University-wide or specific organizational or divisional committees where bargaining unit employees are working. Any department or unit committee also dealing with health and safety issues in work areas shall appropriately involve bargaining unit employees. Participation in safety and health committees, including meeting time, health and safety research, work on committee assignments, seminars, and classes will be considered time worked for all employees in accordance with University policy. Release time must be arranged with supervisors in advance. When the committee makes a recommendation that requires action or approval beyond its scope of authority, the Employer will communicate its disposition of the formal written recommendation within thirty (30) days.

  • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union recognize the role of the joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee in promoting a safe and healthful workplace. The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established for each Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. Representatives of the Union shall be chosen by the Union membership or appointed by the Union. All minutes of the meetings of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be recorded in a mutually agreeable format and will be sent to the Union. The Union further agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions a Joint Union Committee for the purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Employer members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. The Union agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Union members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. Such training and orientation shall take place within six (6) months of taking office.

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