Plan Modification. In the event that the University plans to substantially modify or eliminate retiree medical or dental insurance or the Medicare supplement plan, it will provide the union with at least 90 days advance notice of its intent to do so. If the union disagrees with these changes, it may, within 15 days of such notice, request consultation over the changes. If after consultation, the union maintains that the University’s proposed changes to or elimination of the plan are arbitrary and capricious, it may grieve the University’s action to the VLRB. In determining whether the University’s action is arbitrary and capricious, the factors to be considered by the VLRB include but are not limited to the following:
a. Increase in the cost of the University health plans in terms of actual dollars and percentage changes;
b. The levels of institutional contingent liability;
c. Changes in state or federal legislation or regulations pertaining to retiree benefits or to health insurance issues in general;
d. Benefit levels for employees generally and the University of Vermont specifically; and
e. Financial impact on the retirees and future retirees. The University reserves the sole and complete discretion to select the insurance carrier or administrator for any of these retiree medical plans and may change carriers or administrators for such plans at any time. The University also retains the right to become self-insured.
Plan Modification. The Vendor shall be entitled to alter and/or modify the Plan without any recourse whatsoever to the Purchaser but which however will not materially affect the Subject Unit.
Plan Modification. To modify the Plan under section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, remedy any defect, cure any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or the Confirmation Order so as to carry out its intent and purposes;
Plan Modification. The Plan may be modified to the extent allowed under the Xxxxxxxxxx Redevelopment Financing Act by mutual agreement in writing of the Parties affected by the modification.
Plan Modification. The Plan and this Agreement may be modified to the extent allowed under the Act by mutual agreement of the Parties affected by the modification.
Plan Modification. The Hospital will offer to bargaining unit nurses 7 the same plan(s) it offers to all other comparable eligible Asante 8 employees, that is, the same deductibles, co-insurance, premium 9 sharing, benefits, and eligibility.
Plan Modification. The plan and coverage may be modified by the Unified Government in order to keep costs of the medical plan lower.
Plan Modification. The Sub Lessor shall at all times be entitled to modify the Building Plan at their discretion. The Sub Lessee hereby records and gives their consent to such future plan modifications (if any).
Plan Modification. The Hospital will offer bargaining unit nurses the same 13 plan(s) it offers to all other comparable eligible Asante employees, that is, 14 the same deductibles, co-insurance, premium sharing, benefits, and 15 eligibility. 17 It is recognized that regulation of health insurance on both the Federal and 18 State of Oregon levels will likely continue to occur. In order to meet new 19 mandates, the Hospital may need to modify its health insurance plans to 20 comply with law and to avoid penalties and taxes for maintaining practices 21 or plans which are disfavored by such new laws and regulations. Plan 22 modifications may also be made in light of annual cost increases. 24 When changes in any aspect of Asante health insurance plans are 25 proposed by the Hospital, the following negotiation procedure will take 26 place:
28 1. The Hospital will give the ONA at least sixty (60) days advance 29 notice and opportunity to negotiate about proposed changes. This 30 sixty (60) day period will be shortened only if required by legal 31 implementation deadlines. This sixty (60) day period will supersede 1 and replace the thirty (30) day period (prior to final Hospital action) 2 in Article 4 hereof. No plan changes will be made until this
5 2. The parties in such negotiations will consider and analyze the 6 proposed changes. The goal will be to modify the plans in such a 7 way as to retain the best and most acceptable plan benefits 8 possible, in light of legal requirements, the adequacy and 9 sufficiency of providers, and the cost to both the Hospital and
Plan Modification. Approved Delineation, Testing, and Mining Plans may be modified upon the Director’s approval of the changes proposed. When circumstances warrant, the Director may direct the lessee to modify an approved plan to adjust to changed conditions. If the lessee requests the change, the lessee shall submit a detailed, written statement of the proposed modifications, potential impacts, and the justification for the proposed changes. Revision of an approved plan whether initiated by the lessee or ordered by the Director shall be submitted to the Director for approval. When the Director determines that a proposed revision could result in significant change in the impacts previously identified and evaluated or requires additional permits, the proposed plan revision shall be subject to the applicable review and approval procedures of §§ 582.21, 582.22, 582.23, and 582.24 of this part.
