Substitute Health Plan. In the event the Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund does not maintain the benefit coverage and retiree contribution rate for retiree insurance (including spousal coverage) in effect on the date of ratification of this Agreement or in the event requested in writing by either party to the Agreement, the Union and Employer shall meet to determine and agree if there is a substitute multiemployer plan which will provide comparable coverage. If mutual agreement is reached to provide a substitute plan, the contribution payable by the Employer pursuant to Article 34 Section 1 (a) shall be paid to the new plan.
