JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE Sample Clauses

JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE. A Joint Health Insurance Committee will be established for the purpose of reviewing all aspects of current and future health insurance programs and to recommend changes as appropriate. The committee shall consider all options which are in the best interests of plan participants, taking into account, without limitation, benefit design and coverage options, cost savings and containment options, managed care, preventative care and wellness programs. The committee will consist of the Business Manager and the Human Resources Director, who represent the board of education and administration, two (2) members of the HFEO Negotiation Committee (or its designees), and one (1) member from each of the non-certificated groups. Upon mutual agreement of the insurance committee, the committee can be expanded as necessary. The work of the Joint Health Insurance Committee is to be collaborative in order to promote a wide range of views and opinions on the subjects discussed. The committee will meet at minimum annually.
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JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE. The Joint Health Insurance Committee exists for the purpose of reviewing all aspects of current and future health insurance programs and recommending changes as appropriate. The committee shall consider all options which are in the best interests of plan participants, taking into account, without limitation, benefit design and coverage options, cost savings and containment options, managed care, preventative care, and wellness programs. The committee will be comprised of three (3) Teachers’ Council representatives and four (4) Administrative representatives, and at least one (1) representative from each of the other bargaining units. An administrative representative will chair the committee. The work of the Joint Health Insurance Committee shall be collaborative in order to facilitate a wide range of views and opinions on the subject of health insurance. All members of the committee may submit items for meeting agendas. The committee will meet at least twice each school year, and any member of the committee may request additional meetings as needed. All members of the committee shall have access to master policies, documents describing benefit coverage and claims procedures and experience, and all other information generated by the plan administrator and made available to the Board, Superintendent, Human Resources Department and/or Business Office. However, the confidentiality of individual plan participants shall be protected as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and HIPAA privacy regulations. The Joint Health Insurance Committee may utilize the services of brokers and consultants. These brokers and consultants may attend meetings and provide recommendations concerning plan design, interpret data generated from reports and bidding carriers, and provide projections of future plan experience. The recommendations of the Joint Health Insurance Committee shall be made by majority vote and require the support of at least one (1) member of Teachers’ Council and at least one (1) member of the Administration. Such recommendations shall be provided, in writing, to the Board and to Teachers’ Council. The Board shall act and communicate its disposition regarding any committee recommendation within 60 days of receiving the recommendation. Committee recommendations shall be made in time for implementation with each new plan year.
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JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE. A select committee of four (4) Union appointees, four (4) administration appointees shall be established. One district appointee shall serve as Chairperson of the committee. The function of the committee shall be to review all matters pertaining to health insurance coverage and make all recommendations to the union and the board for all changes to coverage, costs, premiums, vendors, RFP’s, consultants, etc. Members of the committee shall be provided with release time and travel expense, if applicable, to participate in the work of the committee. The committee shall meet monthly unless circumstances dictate otherwise.
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JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE. The parties agree to establish a joint healthcare committee comprised of no more than four
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JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE. The parties will create a Joint Health
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JOINT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE. The Union may appoint one (1) 12-month employee and one (1) Instructional Assistant to serve on the District’s joint health insurance committee. The joint committee will meet as necessary, but at least annually. Should the total insurance premium increase by 10% from one year to the next, the joint committee shall convene to review the plan structure and develop cost saving measures to present to the membership/board for acceptance. The Board shall provide committee members with materials necessary to fulfill their duties on the Committee.
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