Impact of Health Care Reform Sample Clauses

Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform 33 legislation may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this 34 Article. Given that, either side may reopen this Article once during the term of the 1 Agreement to bargain over potential changes. The party desiring such reopener 2 shall provide written notice to the other party initiating the reopener. The parties 3 will then meet promptly and bargain for a period of at least 60 days over any 4 proposed changes to this Article. At the end of the 60-day bargaining period, 5 Article 11 (No Strike/No Lockout) and Article 12, Step IV (Arbitration) will be 6 suspended, but only for any disputes that may arise under this Article 8.
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform 24 legislation may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this 25 Article. Given that, either side may reopen this Article once during the term of 26 the Agreement to bargain over potential changes. The party desiring such 27 reopener shall provide written notice to the other party initiating the reopener.
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform 5 legislation may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this 6 Article. Given that, either side may reopen this Article once during the term of 7 the Agreement to bargain over required changes. The party desiring such 8 reopener shall provide written notice to the other party initiating the
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform 14 legislation may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The Cadillac Tax is one of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 and is effective in 2020. The Cadillac Tax only applies to plans that cost $10,200 or more for an individual or $27,500 per family. There will be a 40 percent excise tax for expenditures over these thresholds. The thresholds are set to grow by the consumer price index (CPI) plus 1 percentage point in 2019 and 2020, and by the CPI thereafter. Because medical trends are projected to be higher than general inflation we expect the percentage of the premium that is subject to the premium tax will increase over time. M-NCPPC’s OPEB plan is generous. General Employees with 25 or more years of service receive a 75 percent (or greater) employer subsidy while Police employees with 25 or more years or service receive a 78 percent (or greater) employer subsidy depending on date of hire and service at retirement. Hence, we expect the M-NCPPC to be affected by the Cadillac Tax at some point in the future. At the direction of the plan sponsor, we are not reflecting the Cadillac Tax for budgeting purposes. There are no requirements to prefund, and the Cadillac tax is far in the future and uncertain, accordingly the Plan Sponsor has elected not to divert additional resources to be able to pay a tax that may never be levied on the Plan.
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform legislation 20 may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this Article. Given that, either side 22 changes. The party desiring such reopener shall provide written notice to the other party 23 initiating the reopener. The parties will then meet promptly and bargain for a period of no more 24 than 90 days over any proposed changes to this Article. At the end of the 90-day bargaining 25 period, Article 15 (No Strike/No Lockout) and Article 16, Step 5 (Arbitration) will be suspended, 26 but only for any disputes that may arise under this Article 18. 28 Page 54 of 85 Date Accepted / /
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform 14 legislation may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this 15 Article. Given that, either side may reopen this Article once during the term of the 16 Agreement to bargain over required changes. The party desiring such reopener 17 shall provide written notice to the other party initiating the reopener. The parties 18 will then meet promptly and bargain for a period of no more than 90-days over 19 any proposed changes to this Article. At the end of the 90-day bargaining period, 20 Article 12 (No Strike. No Lockout) and Article 13 step 4 (Arbitration) will be 21 suspended, but only for any disputes that may arise under this Article 14. Date of Proposal: / / ONA  Samaritan Albany General Hospital
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Impact of Health Care Reform. The parties agree that Health Care Reform 12 legislation may impact the provision of health insurance benefits under this 13 Article. Given that, either side may reopen this Article once during the term of 14 the Agreement to bargain over potential changes. The party desiring such 15 reopener shall provide written notice to the other party initiating the reopener.
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  • Extended Health Care Plan ‌ The Employer shall pay the monthly premium for regular employees entitled to coverage under a mutually acceptable extended health care plan.

  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Contractor understands that HHS does not tolerate any type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Violations of law, agency policies, or standards of ethical conduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 321.022, if the administrative head of a department or entity that is subject to audit by the state auditor has reasonable cause to believe that money received from the state by the department or entity or by a client or contractor of the department or entity may have been lost, misappropriated, or misused, or that other fraudulent or unlawful conduct has occurred in relation to the operation of the department or entity, the administrative head shall report the reason and basis for the belief to the Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO). All employees or contractors who have reasonable cause to believe that fraud, waste, or abuse has occurred (including misconduct by any HHS employee, Grantee officer, agent, employee, or subcontractor that would constitute fraud, waste, or abuse) are required to immediately report the questioned activity to the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and System Agency policies regarding fraud, waste, and abuse including, but not limited to, HHS Circular C-027. A report to the SAO must be made through one of the following avenues: ● SAO Toll Free Hotline: 1-800-TX-AUDIT ● SAO website: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ All reports made to the OIG must be made through one of the following avenues: ● OIG Toll Free Hotline 0-000-000-0000 ● OIG Website: XxxxxxXxxxxXxxxx.xxx ● Internal Affairs Email: XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxXxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx ● OIG Hotline Email: XXXXxxxxXxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx. ● OIG Mailing Address: Office of Inspector General Attn: Fraud Hotline MC 1300 P.O. Box 85200 Austin, Texas 78708-5200

  • Flood Disaster Protection This contract is subject to the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L.93-234). Nothing included as a part of this contract is approved for acquisition or construction purposes as defined under Section 3(a) of said Act, for use in an area identified by the Secretary of HUD as having special flood hazards which is located in a community not then in compliance with the requirements for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to Section 201(d) of said Act; and the use of any assistance provided under this contract for such acquisition for construction in such identified areas in communities then participating in the National Flood Insurance Program shall be subject to the mandatory purchase of flood insurance requirements or Section 102(a) of said Act. Any contract or agreement for the sale, lease, or other transfer of land acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under this Contract shall contain, if such land is located in an area identified by the Secretary as having special flood hazards and in which the sale of flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., provisions obligating the transferee and its successors or assigns to obtain and maintain, during the ownership of such land, such flood insurance as required with respect to financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes under Section 102(a) of Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.

  • Health & Safety (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time. (b) A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) shall be constituted in accordance with the Act, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards. The committee shall meet at least every three months or more frequently if the committee decides. The Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee at least one (1) ONA representative selected or appointed by the Union from the Employer. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members within two (2) weeks following the meeting, if possible. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health and safety bulletin board. (c) The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon him or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Employer shall afford a committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Where a committee member is not available, the Employer shall afford a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. (d) Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. The members of the Committee who represent the workers shall designate a member representing workers to inspect the workplace. Where possible that member shall be a certified member. The Employer shall provide the member with such information and assistance as the member may require for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the workplace. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. (e) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have access to Incident/Accident Report Form required in S.51, S.52 and S.53 of the Act and the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data as the WSIB may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be provided to the Committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. (f) The Union will use its best efforts to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the compliance of all safety rules and practices. (g) The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. (h) The parties further agree that suitable subjects for discussion at the Union-Management Committee and Joint Health and Safety Committee will include aggressive residents. The Employer will review with the Joint Health and Safety Committee written policies to address the management of violent behaviour. Such policies will include but not be limited to: i) Designing safe procedures for employees, ii) Providing training appropriate to these policies, iii) Reporting all incidents of workplace violence. (i) The Employer shall: i) Inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the said situation, ii) Inform employees regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them, When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Home will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. iii) Ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. (j) A worker shall, i) Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations, ii) Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's Employer requires to be used or worn, iii) Report to his or her Employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker, and iv) Report to his or her Employer or supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.

  • HEALTH CARE PLANS ‌ Notwithstanding the references to the Pacific Blue Cross Plans in this article, the parties agree that Employers, who are not currently providing benefits under the Pacific Blue Cross Plans may continue to provide the benefits through another carrier providing that the overall level of benefits is comparable to the level of benefits under the Pacific Blue Cross Plans.

  • Home Health Care This plan covers the following home care services when provided by a certified home healthcare agency: • nursing services; • services of a home health aide; • visits from a social worker; • medical supplies; and • physical, occupational and speech therapy.

  • Xxxxx Disaster Protection In accordance with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001), the Subrecipient shall assure that for activities located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program is obtained and maintained as a condition of financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes (including rehabilitation).

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act The Employer, the Union, and the Employees recognize they are bound by the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c.7, and appropriate federal acts and regulations. Any breach of these obligations may be grieved pursuant to this Agreement.

  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness 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. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following:

  • Occupational Safety and Health Acts Contractor(s) who perform any work under this contract shall fully comply with the provisions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and any amendments thereto and regulations pursuant to the act. Any Contractor who fails to do so may be terminated for cause as set forth below.

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