Change in Health Plans. Any change in group health insurance plans from the existing programs must be acceptable to both the District and the Association. Group health insurance carrier shall be identified prior to the beginning of the school year and will remain in force for a minimum of two years unless unusual changes in coverage or premium necessitate review of this decision by the Parties.
Change in Health Plans. The School shall have the right to change the health, dental and/or vision plan to a plan that is equivalent to the existing plan subject to the provisions of this section of the Contract. An equivalent health care plan shall be defined as a plan that does not result in any loss of coverage for any employee and does not result in an increase in co-pays for any employee of more than ten dollars ($10). An equivalent dental or vision plan shall be defined as a plan that does not result in any loss of coverage for any employee and does not result in any increase in deductibles or an increase in co-pays for any employee of more than ten dollars ($10). In order to change plans, the School must give the Association written notice no later than sixty (60) days prior to the proposed plan change, and must also seek the Association's approval of such plan change. If the parties do not agree to the proposed plan change, then, no later than fifty (50) days prior to the proposed change, the parties will jointly request an expedited arbitration hearing to be held no later than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed change in plans. The arbitrator shall render a decision within fifteen (15) days of the hearing, determining whether or not the proposed plan is equivalent as defined in this section of the Contract. If the arbitrator determines the proposed plan is equivalent to the existing plan, the School may proceed with the transition to the new plan.
