Common use of Health Care Committee Clause in Contracts

Health Care Committee. A health care committee will be created for the purposes of reviewing usage, studying cost containment programs and options for health plan coverage (medical, dental, vision, and prescription), and recommending changes to the plan and benefit levels. Once created, the Union agrees to participate in the committee. The first order of the committee shall be to establish ground rules and the parties recognize that no ground rule can supersede or conflict with the provisions herein. The committee shall consist of one (1) representative from the recognized bargaining units, (1) non-bargaining employee, and up to four (4) administrators/department heads selected by the Mayor/designee. One of the administrators shall be the Compliance Standards Officer/designee, whether a plan participant or not. Each representative must be an active participant in a City provided group health care plan except as otherwise provided herein. The Mayor/designee, plus one staff representative from each certified Union may attend all or some of the committee meetings for informational purposes, but shall not be a voting member. Additionally, the City’s health care consultant and labor relations consultant of the City may also be requested to attend for informational purposes only. The health care committee shall have the authority to recommend alterations to the plan(s) and benefit levels and/or to recommend adjustments to coverage levels for the next plan year through a majority vote. Recommendations will be in compliance with the ACA regarding coverage levels and will be submitted to the Mayor in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the applicable plan year, except where the deadline is extended in conjunction with the City’s health care consultant and the applicable plan provider. Specifically, the committee may recommend any of the following options:

Health Care Committee. A health care committee will be created for the purposes of reviewing usage, studying cost containment programs and options for health plan coverage (medical, dental, vision, and prescription), and recommending changes to the plan and benefit levels. Once created, the Union agrees to participate in the committee. The first order of the committee shall be to establish ground rules and the parties recognize that no ground rule can supersede or conflict with the provisions herein. The committee shall consist of one (1) representative from the recognized bargaining units, (1) non-bargaining employee, and up to four (4) administrators/department heads selected by the Mayor/designee. One of the administrators shall be the Compliance Standards Officer/designeeDirector of Human Resources, whether a plan participant or not. Each representative must be an active participant in a City provided group health care plan except as otherwise provided herein. The Mayor/designee, plus one staff representative from each certified Union may attend all or some of the committee meetings for informational purposes, but shall not be a voting member. Additionally, the City’s health care consultant and labor relations consultant of the City may also be requested to attend for informational purposes only. The health care committee shall have the authority to recommend alterations to the plan(s) and benefit levels and/or to recommend adjustments to coverage levels for the next plan year through a majority vote. Recommendations will be in compliance with the ACA regarding coverage levels and will be submitted to the Mayor in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the applicable plan year, except where the deadline is extended in conjunction with the City’s health care consultant and the applicable plan provider. Specifically, the committee may recommend any of the following options:

Health Care Committee. A health care committee will be created for the purposes of reviewing usage, studying cost containment programs and options for health plan coverage (medical, dental, vision, and prescription), and recommending changes to the plan and benefit levels. Once created, the Union agrees to participate in the committee. The first order of the committee shall be to establish ground rules and the parties recognize that no ground rule can supersede or conflict with the provisions herein. The committee shall consist of one (1) representative from the recognized bargaining units, (1) non-bargaining employee, and up to four (4) administrators/department heads selected by the Mayor/designee. One of the administrators shall be the Compliance Standards Officer/designee, whether a plan participant or not. Each representative must be an active participant in a City provided group health care plan except as otherwise provided herein. The bargaining unit member participating in the committee will be in paid status. The Mayor/designee, plus one staff union representative from each certified Union Union, may attend all or some of the committee meetings for informational purposes, but shall not be a voting member. Additionally, the City’s health care consultant and labor relations consultant of the City may also be requested to attend for informational purposes only. The health care committee shall have the authority to recommend alterations to the plan(s) and benefit levels and/or to recommend adjustments to coverage levels for the next plan year through a majority vote. Recommendations will be in compliance with the ACA regarding coverage levels and will be submitted to the Mayor in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the applicable plan year, except where the deadline is extended in conjunction with the City’s health care consultant and the applicable plan provider. Specifically, the committee may recommend any of the following options:

Health Care Committee. A health care committee will be created for the purposes of reviewing usage, studying cost containment programs and options for health plan coverage (medical, dental, vision, and prescription), and recommending changes to the plan and benefit levels. Once created, the Union OPBA agrees to participate in the committee. The first order of the committee shall be to establish ground rules and the parties recognize that no ground rule can supersede or conflict with the provisions herein. The committee shall consist of one (1) representative from the recognized bargaining units, (1) non-bargaining employee, and up to four (4) administrators/department heads selected by the Mayor/designee. One of the administrators shall be the Compliance Standards Officer/designee, whether a plan participant or not. Each representative must be an active participant in a City provided group health care plan except as otherwise provided herein. The Mayor/designee, plus one staff representative from each certified Union Union, may attend all or some of the committee meetings for informational purposes, but shall not be a voting member. Additionally, the City’s health care consultant and labor relations consultant of the City may also be requested to attend for informational purposes only. The health care committee shall have the authority to recommend alterations to the plan(s) and benefit levels and/or to recommend adjustments to coverage levels for the next plan year through a majority vote. Recommendations will be in compliance with the ACA regarding coverage levels and will be submitted to the Mayor in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the applicable plan year, except where the deadline is extended in conjunction with the City’s health care consultant and the applicable plan provider. Specifically, the committee may recommend any of the following options:

Health Care Committee. A health care committee will be created for the purposes of reviewing usage, studying cost containment programs and options for health plan coverage (medical, dental, vision, and prescription), and recommending changes to the plan and benefit levels. Once created, the Union agrees to participate in the committee. The first order of the committee shall be to establish ground rules and the parties recognize that no ground rule can supersede or conflict with the provisions herein. The committee shall consist of one (1) representative from the recognized bargaining units, (1) non-bargaining employee, and up to four (4) administrators/department heads selected by the Mayor/designee. One of the administrators shall be the Compliance Standards Officer/designee, whether a plan participant or not. Each representative must be an active participant in a City provided group health care plan except as otherwise provided herein. The Mayor/designee, plus one staff representative from each certified Union may attend all or some of the committee meetings for informational purposes, but shall not be a voting member. Additionally, the City’s health care consultant and labor relations consultant of the City may also be requested to attend for informational purposes only. The health care committee shall have the authority to recommend alterations to the plan(s) and benefit levels and/or to recommend adjustments to coverage levels for the next plan year through a majority vote. Recommendations will be in compliance with the ACA regarding coverage levels and will be submitted to the Mayor in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the applicable plan year, except where the deadline is extended in conjunction with the City’s health care consultant and the applicable plan provider. Specifically, the committee may recommend any of the following options: