Common use of The Flexible Benefits Plan Clause in Contracts

The Flexible Benefits Plan. The County will make available a Flexible Benefits Plan to eligible employees. Employees may elect medical, dental, and /or vision for themselves and their eligible dependents. The provisions, rules and regulations governing the administration of the Flexible Benefits Plan are contained in the Flexible Benefits Plan document. Changes may be required from time to time to maintain the integrity of this flexible benefits plan as a lawful IRS Section 125 plan. The County and the Union agree that the County shall have discretion to make such changes to ensure this plan is eligible for favorable treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. The County may add or remove benefit options to or from this plan during the term of this agreement, subject to the obligation of the parties to meet and confer only over the impact of such changes. Removal of a benefit shall occur only if the benefit is deemed contrary to public law or regulation governing I.R.S. Section 125 benefit plans, is no longer available by vendor, or becomes insolvent. The County continues to have the right and the obligation to administer the various insurance programs. These rights and obligations include but are not limited to the right to select the carriers and insurance claims administrators after consideration of the recommendations of the Health Insurance Review Committee and prior meeting and consultation with the Union. Changes in insurance carriers or administrators shall not result in any appreciable reduction in benefits. In the event a change in insurance carriers is made, an open enrollment period will be authorized. The County shall provide Union and employees, a thirty (30) day written notice for premium rate changes for the County's self-funded plan.

The Flexible Benefits Plan. The County will make available a Flexible Benefits Plan to eligible employees. Employees may elect medical, dental, and /or vision for themselves and their eligible dependentsdependents or decline coverage. The provisions, rules and regulations governing the administration of the Flexible Benefits Plan are contained in the Flexible Benefits Plan document. Changes may be required from time to time to maintain the integrity of this flexible benefits plan as a lawful IRS Section 125 plan. The County and the Union Association agree that the County shall have discretion to make such changes to ensure this plan is eligible for favorable treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. The County may add or remove benefit options to or from this plan during the term of this agreement, subject to the obligation of the parties to meet and confer only over the impact of such changes. Removal of a benefit shall occur only if the benefit is deemed contrary to public law or regulation governing I.R.S. Section 125 benefit plans, is no longer available by vendor, or becomes insolvent. The County continues to have the right and the obligation to administer the various insurance programs. These rights and obligations include but are not limited to the right to select the carriers and insurance claims administrators after consideration of the recommendations of the Health Insurance Review Committee and prior meeting and consultation with the UnionAssociation. Changes in insurance carriers or administrators shall not result in any appreciable reduction in benefits. In the event a change in insurance carriers is made, an open enrollment period will be authorized. The County shall provide Union Association and employees, a thirty (30) day written notice for premium rate changes for the County's self-self- funded plan.

The Flexible Benefits Plan. The County will make available a Flexible Benefits Plan to eligible employees. Employees may elect medical, dental, and /or vision for themselves and their eligible dependents. The provisions, rules and regulations governing the administration of the Flexible Benefits Plan are contained in the Flexible Benefits Plan document. Changes may be required from time to time to maintain the integrity of this flexible benefits plan as a lawful IRS Section 125 plan. The County and the Union Association agree that the County shall have discretion to make such changes to ensure this plan is eligible for favorable treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. The County may add or remove benefit options to or from this plan during the term of this agreement, subject to the obligation of the parties to meet and confer only over the impact of such changes. Removal of a benefit shall occur only if the benefit is deemed contrary to public law or regulation governing I.R.S. Section 125 benefit plans, is no longer available by vendor, or becomes insolvent. The County continues to have the right and the obligation to administer the various insurance programs. These rights and obligations include but are not limited to the right to select the carriers and insurance claims administrators after consideration of the recommendations of the Health Insurance Review Committee and prior meeting and consultation with the UnionAssociation. Changes in insurance carriers or administrators shall not result in any appreciable reduction in benefits. In the event a change in insurance carriers is made, an open enrollment period will be authorized. The County shall provide Union Association and employees, a thirty (30) day written notice for premium rate changes for the County's self-self- funded plan.