Joint Health Care Committee. A Joint Employer-UAW Health Care Committee shall be continued to discuss quality, administrative, and service matters pertaining to GAIP. The Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) will be comprised of appropriate representatives of both the UAW and the University with other specialists to be invited as required to conduct JHCC business. The JHCC will meet at least once per year and can meet as necessary by mutual agreement of the parties.
Joint Health Care Committee. A. Membership and Purpose The Employer agrees to retain the Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC), which shall include the labor co-chair and five (5) representatives from OCSEA/ AFSCME and one (1) each from the four remaining unions which have the largest number of State employee bargaining unit members and a like number of management representatives. Representatives from other unions may be added as non-voting members by mutual agreement of the labor and management co-chairs. The committee shall meet quarterly unless otherwise agreed, to review and act on subcommittee recommendations related to changes in any matters covered in Article 20 of this Agreement or on other matters as mutually agreed to by the co-chairs. The management co-chair shall be designated by the Employer, and the labor co-chair shall be designated by the Executive Director, OCSEA. Whenever possible meetings will be held during regular business hours and employees will receive time off with pay at their regular rates, plus travel expenses pursuant to Article 32 to participate in committee and subcommittee meetings. The co-chairs of the JHCC shall advise the Director of DAS on the operation of the health plans and will present recommendations from the JHCC or its subcommittees to the Director in writing. Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of a formal recommendation from the Joint Health Care Committee, the Director will advise the co-chairs of any actions to be taken in response to their recommendations. The Director may request a meeting with the co-chairs at any time to explain or discuss any recommendation. The co-chairs may jointly request the Director of DAS to provide that the costs of JHCC member attendance at conferences, seminars, or other educational opportunities (including reasonable travel, hotel and meals) be paid for JHCC members to attend events which the co-chairs mutually agree will assist in the discharge of JHCC responsibilities under this Article. Such costs will be paid from the education and communication account.
B. Subcommittee Functions The JHCC shall have subcommittees for: planning, administration and communications. JHCC subcommittees may be reconfigured by mutual agreement of the labor and management co-chairs. These subcommittees shall meet at least bimonthly, unless otherwise agreed, with the co-chairs, or a designee, as a member of each subcommittee. Specific functions of the subcommittees shall include:
Joint Health Care Committee. The Fire Fighters Union and the University agree to participate in a Joint Health Care Committee with other represented and non-represented UA employee groups, to review health benefits and to investigate, study and design possible solutions to rising health care costs and other mutual problems. This committee shall meet at least monthly. Topics may include, but are not limited to, wellness programs, plan design, eligibility, cost containment, number and quality of benefits provided, deductibles, application of prior years’ under and over- collections, preferred provider programs, competitiveness among providers, standardization of benefit design, utilization, promotion, and cost, and options designed to enhance benefit options while containing costs. The University will not adopt changes suggested by this committee that would:
1. result in a violation of established laws or regulations;
2. alter the administration or management of health care benefits;
3. result in a projected cost increase to the University, in any year unless the parties agree by Memorandum of Agreement.
4. be detrimental to the financial interests of the University, as determined by the President. The Joint Health Care Committee will be comprised of up to three (3) representatives selected by other represented employee groups; up to two (2) representatives selected by Staff Alliance; and up to three (3) representatives selected by the University. A quorum for meetings shall require more than 50% of committee members. The University Benefits Director shall be an ex officio member of the committee. The committee shall be advisory in nature, and will forward its recommendations in writing to the University’s Chief Human Resources Officer, with copies to each committee member. Notes shall be taken of committee sessions and posted on the Statewide HR website and/or other websites. The committee will, to the extent possible, reach consensus on recommended actions. In the event consensus is not possible, the committee shall conduct a formal vote on any official recommendations regarding changes in health benefits, with a two-thirds majority needed to pass any recommendation. The committee shall be chaired by a University employee selected by the committee. If the chair is not an existing member of the health care committee, then the chair will vote only in the event of a tie. Normally, the University will accept committee recommendations that are consistent with parameters described above and...
Joint Health Care Committee. The JHCC will remain intact and meet regularly to try to reduce costs and maintain quality care.
Joint Health Care Committee. (a) Beginning September 1, 2016, the JSC will establish a Joint Health Care Subcommittee consisting of the 8 regular JSC members. The University and the Union may each invite five additional people to attend these meetings. This subcommittee will meet at least four times during the calendar year and/or whenever members of the committee request a meeting. The subcommittee will study, make recommendations, and evaluate options on any cost-containment strategies in health care premiums and/or program administrator changes. It will also consider the development of wellness and prevention initiatives and collaborate on communication to, and the education of, faculty members and their families. The committee shall analyze health care data, and investigate, consider, and recommend activities that may have a potential for cost savings without diminishing any existing coverage or benefits. The University shall provide the data necessary to assist in such analysis.
(b) The University agrees that beginning in the spring of 2017 and annually thereafter, the University, including administrators responsible for administering the University’s self-insured health program, and consultants retained by the University, shall meet with the Joint Health Care Committee to review relevant information relating to the costs of the self-insured plans. Such review shall include the claims history for the prior plan year, a discussion of the analysis used to establish the rates for the plan year in progress, and other relevant information to assist in the management of the cost of the University’s health care plans. The AAUP shall be permitted to bring a consultant to such meeting (subject to an appropriate confidentiality agreement). It is understood that all data discussed shall be in the aggregate only, and no information regarding individual claims will be provided. The University also agrees to share the results of the claims reviews performed on each of the plans with the Committee, as well as reports, analysis, and recommendations prepared by the University’s consultants, redacted to protect health and other confidential information. Follow up meetings will be held to the extent necessary.
Joint Health Care Committee. The parties recognize the importance of providing a good quality health care package to its employees and also the importance of the containing costs for the same. The parties further agree to establish a joint health care committee consisting of three representatives from the Company and three representatives of the Union. Union members of the committee shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent doing committee work. The committee will meet as required to explore ways to reduce costs without negatively affecting the benefits. It is understood this committee has no authority to amend the collective agreement. The Health Care Committee will review the dispensing fee cap in September of each year of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and will increase the cap by the average amount of increase in the dispensing fee in the region.
Joint Health Care Committee a. The Fire Fighters Union and the University agree to participate in a Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) with other represented and non-represented UA employee groups to review health benefits and to investigate, study and design possible solutions to rising health care costs and other mutual problems. This committee shall meet at least monthly. Topics may include, but are not limited to, wellness programs, plan design, eligibility, cost containment, number and quality of benefits provided, deductibles, application of prior years’ under and over collections, preferred provider programs, competitiveness among providers, standardization of benefit design, utilization, promotion, and cost, and options designed to enhance benefit options while containing costs. The University will not adopt changes suggested by this committee that would: i. result in a violation of established laws or regulations;
Joint Health Care Committee. The Parties agree to participate in the Health, Wellness and Insurance Committee. There will also be an equal number of members appointed by the President of the University and appointed by the President of the BGSU-FA. Initially, the Committee shall be chaired by a BGSU-FA representative. A representative from Human Resources shall serve ex officio. Additional representatives may be invited or permitted to attend by agreement of the Committee members. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the University and the BGSU-FA regarding changes relating to benefits, including, without limitation: (1) changes to carriers (considerations to include disruption to participants analysis regarding recent choices of doctors and facilities, network accessibility, quality of care, cost savings, negotiated provider discounts, population health management resources); (2) changes to the structure and/or scope of benefits offered; (3) changes to opt-out options; (4) changes that will enhance benefits and/or control costs; (5) implementation of wellness programs; (6) self-insurance, or other methods of funding benefits; (7) details relating to the development of projected costs used in developing employee contributions amounts; (8) employee contribution toward premium based upon income and (9) such other matters as the Committee may elect to explore.
Joint Health Care Committee. The parties have entered into a new agreement related to health care (Attachment A – Joint Health Care Concept), and hereby incorporate it into the Agreement.
Joint Health Care Committee. Beginning September 1, 2011, the JSC will establish a Joint Health Care Subcommittee consisting of the 8 regular JSC members, the Speaker of the Faculty or his/her designee, one faculty member from the Planning and Budget Committee, and two additional faculty members which may include representatives from the Law School and/or Medical School. The foregoing three faculty representatives will be selected by the JSC. This subcommittee will meet at least four times during the calendar year and/or whenever members of the committee request a meeting. The subcommittee will study, make recommendations, and evaluate options on any cost-containment strategies in health care premiums and/or program administrator changes. It will also consider the development of wellness and prevention initiatives and collaborate on communication to, and the education of, faculty members and their families. The committee shall analyze health care data, and investigate, consider, and recommend activities that may have a potential for cost savings without diminishing any existing coverage or benefits. The University shall provide the data necessary to assist in such analysis.
