National/State Health Care. 1. Should the national and/or state government mandate that the Employer provide a specific level and/or plan of health coverage, the Employer agrees to bargain over the implementation of said mandate and its effect upon the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the health insurance coverage for members of the bargaining unit.
National/State Health Care. If, during the term of the parties’ Agreement, the federal or state government implement a health care plan that replicates all or part of the health insurance benefits provided by the Employer, the parties will re-open negotiations on this subject with the goal of achieving an Agreement on ensuring the employees and retirees maintain a comparable benefit without causing unnecessary expense to the taxpayers.
