Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity Sample Clauses

Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Covered California and the Contractor recognize that promoting better health requires a focus on addressing health disparities and health equity. Because of this, Contractor agrees to work with the Exchange to identify strategies that will address health disparities in meaningful and measurable ways. This shall include: (a) Participating in Exchange workgroups and forums to share strategies and tactics that are particularly effective; (b) Working with the Exchange to determine how data can best be collected and used to support improving oral health equity including the extent to which data might be better collected by the Exchange or the Contractor and how to assure that the collection and sharing of data is sensitive to Enrollees’ preferences. In working with the Exchange, Contractor agrees to report how it plans to collect and use data on demographic characteristics, including but not limited to: (i) Race (ii) Ethnicity (iii) Gender
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Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Covered California and the Contractor recognize that promoting better health requires a focus on addressing health disparities and health equity. Because of this, Contractor agrees to work with the Exchange to identify strategies that will address health disparities in meaningful and measurable ways. This shall include: (a) Contractor providing, as part of its annual completion of the eValue8 Submission (see Section 3.05) Racial, Cultural and Language Competency module (Section 2.5.1.7 in the 2013 QHP Solicitation), which describes its programs to address health equity and health disparities; (b) Participating in Exchange workgroups and forums to share strategies and tactics that are particularly effective; (c) Describing to the Exchange how, if at all, it collects and uses the data elements described in 3.04(d) that follows regarding Exchange’s Enrollees to: (1) understand how health care is being differently delivered to different populations and (2) to support targeted clinical or preventive services; and (d) Working with the Exchange to determine how data can best be collected and used to support improving health equity including the extent to which data might be better collected by the Exchange or the Contractor and how to assure that the collection and sharing of data is sensitive to Enrollees’ preferences. In working with the Exchange, Contractor agrees to report how it plans to collect and use data on demographic characteristics, including but not limited to: (i) Race (ii) Ethnicity (iii) Gender
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Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Identify the sources of data used to gather members’ race/ethnicity, primary language, and disability status. The response “enrollment form” pertains only to information reported directly by members or passed on by XxxXXXXX. Race/ethnicity o Enrollment form o Oral health risk assessment o Information requested upon website registration o Inquiry upon call to customer service o Indirect method such as surname or zip code analysis o Other (please explain) o Data not collected Primary language o Enrollment form o Oral health risk assessment o Information requested upon website registration o Inquiry upon call to customer service o Indirect method such as surname or zip code analysis o Other (Please explain) o Data not collected Disability o Enrollment form o Oral health risk assessment o Information requested upon website registration o Inquiry upon call to customer service o Indirect method such as surname or zip code analysis o Other (Please explain) o Data not collected
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Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Covered California and the Contractor recognize that promoting better health requires a focus on addressing health disparities and health equity. Because of this, Contractor agrees to work with the Exchange to identify strategies that will address health disparities in meaningful and measurable ways. This shall include: (a) Participating in Exchange workgroups and forums to share strategies and tactics that are particularly effective; (b) Describing to the Exchange how, if at all, it collects and uses the data elements described in 3.04(d) that follows regarding Exchange’s Enrollees to: (1) understand how dental care is being differently delivered to different populations and (2) to support targeted clinical or preventive services; and (c) Working with the Exchange to determine how data can best be collected and used to support improving oral health equity including the extent to which data might be better collected by the Exchange or the Contractor and how to assure that the collection and sharing of data is sensitive to Enrollees’ preferences. In working with the Exchange, Contractor agrees to report how it plans to collect and use data on demographic characteristics, including but not limited to: (i) Race (ii) Ethnicity (iii) Gender
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Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Covered California and the Contractor recognize that promoting better health requires a focus on addressing health disparities and health equity. Because of this, Contractor agrees to work with the Exchange to identify strategies that will address health disparities in meaningful and measurable ways. This shall include: (a) Contractor to complete select components of the eValue8 Submission specific to Racial, Cultural and Language Competency (previously Section 2.5.1.7 in the 2013 QHP Solicitation), which describes its programs to address health equity and health disparities; (b) Participating in Exchange workgroups and forums to share strategies and tactics that are particularly effective; (c) Describing to the Exchange how, if at all, it collects and uses the data elements described in 1.03 (d) that follows regarding Exchange’s Enrollees to: (1) understand how health care is being differently delivered to different populations and (2) to support targeted clinical or preventive services; and
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Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Covered California and the Contractor recognize that promoting better health requires a focus on addressing health disparities and health equity. Because of this, Contractor agrees to work with the Exchange to identify strategies that will address health disparities in meaningful and measurable ways. This shall include:
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Reducing Health Disparities and Assuring Health Equity. Covered California and the Contractor recognize that promoting better health requires a focus on addressing health disparities and health equity. Because of this, Contractor agrees to work with Covered California to identify strategies that will address health disparities in meaningful and measurable ways. This shall include: 1) Participating in Covered California workgroups and forums to share strategies and tactics that are particularly effective; 2) Working with Covered California to determine how data can best be collected and used to support improving oral health equity including the extent to which data might be better collected by Covered California or the Contractor and how to assure that the collection and sharing of data is sensitive to Enrollees’ preferences. In working with Covered California, Contractor agrees to report how it plans to collect and use data on demographic characteristics, including but not limited to: (i) Age (ii) Race
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  • Group Health Insurance The Employer shall provide a comprehensive health care insurance program for all permanent full-time and part-time employees. Health Plan characteristics and benefits shall be as provided in the Employer’s Agreement with the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (hereinafter OCSEA). Regardless of the plan, employees will pay fifteen percent (15%) of the premium and the Employer will pay eighty-five percent (85%) of the premium; however for any alternative plans offered pursuant to the Agreement with OCSEA, the employees’ premium share will be determined by the Director of DAS, but will not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the premium. The Employer’s premium share shall be paid on behalf of eligible employees as provided in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Employees who include a spouse as a dependent for healthcare coverage shall pay a surcharge as provided in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Eligibility provisions for employees enrolling in State provided health care plans shall remain the same as those in effect in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. The Employer reserves the right to perform dependent eligibility audits upon recommendation of the Joint Health Care Committee. Health care costs paid on behalf of ineligible dependents will be subject to recovery. Deductibles, co-payments, and other plan design provisions for all benefit programs shall be the same as those prescribed in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Every year the Employer shall conduct an open enrollment period, at which time employees shall be able to enroll in a health plan, continue enrollment in their current plan, switch to another plan, subject to plan availability in their area, or waive coverage. The timing of the open enrollment period shall be established by the Director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in consultation with the Joint Health Care Committee. Changes outside of open enrollment may only occur as prescribed in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Open Enrollment Fairs shall be held in accordance with Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. There shall be established a Joint Health Care Committee composed of representatives of management, and of the various labor Unions representing State employees. The Committee shall meet regularly to monitor the operation of the State’s health care plans, and to make recommendations for the improvement of the plans and cost containment procedures. The Employer shall provide funding for dental, vision and the life benefits as described in Article 21 of the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA and the Union’s Benefits Trust. Employee health insurance payments will be deducted from every paycheck. In the event an employee is receiving disability leave or Workers’ Compensation benefits, the Employer- policyholder shall continue, at no cost to the employee, the coverage of group health insurance for such employee for the period of such leave, but not beyond twelve (12) months. If the employee’s leave extends beyond twelve

  • Health Plans A. The health plans offered and benefits provided by those plans shall be those recommended by the JLMBC, approved by the City Council, and administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with LAAC Section 4.

  • Health Leave Any regular employee of the District may, at the discretion of the Board, be granted a leave of absence without pay for reasons of health, such leave to be specified for a period of not more than one year. Such leave may be extended in case of serious health conditions.

  • Retiree Health Insurance Retired members of the Department receiving, or to receive City of Lincoln monthly pension checks, may participate in the group comprehensive health care plan for active City employees, provided that each retiree so desiring will execute the required forms in a timely fashion, and further provided that each retiree will be required to pay the full monthly cost at the current rates subject to any rate increases which may occur from time to time. Such payment will be made by payroll deduction from pension checks, or by direct payment in the case of an early retiree.

  • Working and Labor Synergies The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a tranquil working relationship between the Contractor work force, the Contractor Parties and their work force, State employees, and any other contractors present at the work site. The Contractor shall quickly resolve all labor disputes which result from the Contractor's or Contractor Parties’ presence at the work site, or other action under their control. Labor disputes shall not be deemed to be sufficient cause to allow the Contractor to make any claim for additional compensation for cost, expenses or any other loss or damage, nor shall those disputes be deemed to be sufficient reason to relieve the Contractor from any of its obligations under the Contract.

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  • Fair Employment Practices and Americans with Disabilities Act Party agrees to comply with the requirement of Title 21V.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter 6, relating to fair employment practices, to the full extent applicable. Party shall also ensure, to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, that qualified individuals with disabilities receive equitable access to the services, programs, and activities provided by the Party under this Agreement. Party further agrees to include this provision in all subcontracts.

  • AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Contractor must comply with the ADA, which provides comprehensive civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommunications.

  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law Xx. 000-000, 00 XXX Parts 160, 162 and 164, and the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1320d-2 through 1320d-7, in that it may not use or disclose protected health information other than as permitted or required by law and agrees to use appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of the protected health information. Grantee shall maintain, for a minimum of six (6) years, all protected health information.

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