Common use of Plan Changes to Health Insurance Clause in Contracts

Plan Changes to Health Insurance. Other costs, such as deductibles, co‐pays, co‐insurance, out of pocket maximums etc. for the health benefit plans shall remain unchanged through calendar year 2020. Changes to in and out‐of‐network providers are not considered to be changes to the Employer’s health benefit plans. For the years 2021 and 2022, in the event the Employer modifies its current health benefit plans or provides an alternative plan(s), the Employer will negotiate the proposed plan changes with the Union. The Employer shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days prior to the benefit election period. Nothing herein re‐opens any provision of the parties’ Collective Bargaining Agreement. Premium rate changes made in accordance with Article 12 of this Agreement are not considered to be plan changes under this Letter of Understanding.