Common use of Health Insurance Study Committee Clause in Contracts

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.

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-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- 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.