Common use of LETTER OF AGREEMENT ON TASK FORCE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE Clause in Contracts

LETTER OF AGREEMENT ON TASK FORCE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. The parties acknowledge and agree that there is a shared interest in engaging employees in their own health and the impact of their health management on the insurance program offered by the Medical Center. Toward that end, the Medical Center agrees that it will include 2 nurses selected by the Association and one representative from the Association to review the medical insurance provided by the Medical Center. The Task Force will meet at least quarterly. The purpose of this committee is to review relevant data and provide input and recommendations to the Medical Center as to whether the insurance program is achieving the goal of improved wellness of employees and reduction in associated costs. The work of the Task Force could also include, e.g, an assessment of whether the anticipated cost increases were realized, whether there are plan design elements that might positively affect the cost of the most common diseases or reasons for utilization, etc. The parties further agree that if there is a committee or task force established with employees at other Providence facilities in Oregon, the representatives on this Task Force will be included in that Task Force. This Task Force will jointly make recommendations for plan design. The Task Force will not, however, have the authority to negotiate or to change the terms of the contract.

LETTER OF AGREEMENT ON TASK FORCE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. The parties acknowledge and agree that there is a shared interest in engaging employees in their own health and the impact of their health management on the insurance program offered by the Medical Center. Toward that end, the Medical Center agrees that it will include 2 two (2) nurses selected by the Association and one representative from the Association to review the medical insurance provided by the Medical Center. The Task Force will meet at least quarterly. The purpose of this committee is to review relevant data and provide input and recommendations to the Medical Center as to whether the insurance program is achieving the goal of improved wellness of employees and reduction in associated costs. The work of the Task Force could also include, e.g, an assessment of whether the anticipated cost increases were realized, whether there are plan design elements that might positively affect the cost of the most common diseases or reasons for utilization, etc. The parties further agree that if there is a committee or task force established with employees at other Providence facilities in Oregon, the representatives on this Task Force will be included in that Task Force. This Task Force will jointly make recommendations for plan design. The Task Force will not, however, have the authority to negotiate or to change the terms of the contract.