National or State Health Insurance. The bargaining parties recognize that the Affordable Care Act and related regulation have created a challenging and dynamic environment for the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Health Fund. Should health and welfare coverage options become available through a legislative and/or government-sponsored program such as a health insurance exchange, and such coverage is more economical than that which can be offered by the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Health Fund, either party may request in writing, and the other party shall agree, to meet in good faith within 30 days of the written request to review and consider changes to the Agreement that would accommodate the use of such a program as a supplement to or replacement for the current North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Health Fund.
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Samples: Working Agreement, Working Agreement, Working Agreement
