Medical Plan Changes. SHBP replaced XXX medical and prescription insurance in 2013. Dental remains under the prior XXX Plan and will increase from $1000 to $2000 per year beginning in 2014. Eyeglass reimbursement will increase to $300 in 2014, $350 in 2015 and $400 in 2016. ARTICLE XXVII DURATION OF AGREEMENT
Medical Plan Changes. The Employer agrees to offer the HRA, the HSA, and Kaiser of WA HMO, dental and vision coverage. The parties agree that Article 11.1, Health Benefits, may be opened for bargaining in good faith by the Union if there are material reductions in benefits under the plans offered by the Employer, and/or material increases in in-network deductibles, or in-network out-of-pocket maximums, and the amount of premium percentage, or a material reduction in the employer contributions available to earn under the health incentive program (excluding those required by law or regulation). Changes in networks or health care providers available under existing plans shall not be considered a material reduction in benefits during this agreement. The parties also agree that the Employer does not have an obligation to bargain over changes required by applicable law or regulation (e.g. Health Care Reform) although the Union may ask to bargain over the effects of such changes.
Medical Plan Changes. The Employer agrees to offer the 2019 HRA, the HSA, Kaiser of WA HMO, dental and vision coverage in 2020, 2021 and 2022. For medical insurance, health incentive funding (including the HMO premium offset) for each of the medical plans will not be reduced; there will be no changes to in-network deductibles or out of pocket maximums. The percentage of employee premium contributions for employee only coverage and dependent coverage will not change for medical, dental and vision coverage. For 2020, 2021 and 2022, the Employer will pay 100% of the premium of the employee-only coverage for Full-Time caregivers enrolled on the Core medical plan (HSA Medical Plan) Material plan design changes will not be made unless required to comply with federally mandated Health Care Reform or other applicable law or regulation. Changes in health care providers available under existing plans shall not be considered a material reduction in benefit during this Agreement. The parties also agree that the Employer does not have an obligation to bargain over changes required by applicable law or regulation (e.g.
Medical Plan Changes. The City will continue to work with the Healthcare Cost Containment Committee to research alternatives to the CalPERS medical plan. If the City discontinues CalPERS medical coverage, to the extent possible, the City will provide similar coverage. In the event of a change in medical plan coverage, the City will provide the Union sixty (60) days notice and the opportunity to discuss any such change and meet and confer regarding the impact of any changes. No changes will be made without mutual agreement of both parties.
Medical Plan Changes. For benefit year 2016 only, the parties agree that Article 14 only may be opened for bargaining in good faith if there are material reductions in benefits including, but not limited to, material increases in deductible, out-‐of-‐pocket maximums, premium percentages or a material reduction in the employer contributions under the health incentive program. The Employer agrees to provide written notice of 2016 benefit plan changes on or before August 15, 2015, at which point the Article will be reopened for negotiation upon the request of the Union. Should the parties be unable to reach agreement by October 31, 2015, Article 17 No Strikes shall be not be in effect.
