Health Insurance Benefit Committee. To assure that employees receive the best benefits for the money, the County has established a Health Insurance Benefit Committee comprised of County employees from participating bargaining units and work groups. The committee shall meet periodically to review county 'loss experience' and insurance provider's bids, consider plan design changes and make recommended changes, if any, to the Board of County Commissioners. The Committee members shall have an obligation to represent their group's interests with regard to the Committee's mission to receive the best benefits for the money. The Committee shall meet during regular business hours. The County may make changes in the insurance plans after receiving the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Committee. Upon request by the Union, the County shall allow the designated Health Benefits Committee members to review broker proposals and provide input as to the selection of the broker.
Health Insurance Benefit Committee. To assure that employees receive the best benefits for the money, the County has established a Health Insurance Benefit Committee comprised of County employees from participating bargaining units and work groups. The committee shall consist of equal union and non-union representation and may meet periodically to review county 'loss experience' and insurance providers bids, consider plan design changes and make recommended changes, if any, to the Board of County Commissioners. The Committee members shall have an obligation to represent their group's interests with regard to the Committee's mission to receive the best benefits for the money. The Committee shall meet during regular business hours. The County may make changes in the insurance plans after receiving the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Committee. During the term of this Agreement, the Benefits Committee will study and make recommendations on such subjects as: voluntarily opting out, eliminating dual enrollments, controlling health care costs, coordination of benefits, and employee health care education, self insurance, etc.
Health Insurance Benefit Committee. To assure that employees receive the best benefits for the money, the County has established a Health Insurance Benefit Committee comprised of County employees from participating bargaining units and work groups. The committee shall consist of four (4) Union members those being: Union President and three (3) AFSCME members of the Unions choosing. The County sets the total number of members. The committee may meet periodically to review county 'loss experience' and insurance provider’s bids, consider plan design changes and make recommended changes, if any, to the Board of County Commissioners. The Committee members shall have an obligation to represent their group's interests with regard to the Committee's mission to receive the best benefits for the money. The Committee shall meet during regular business hours. The County may make changes in the insurance plans after receiving the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Committee. During the term of this Agreement, the Benefits Committee will study and make recommendations on such subjects as: voluntarily opting out, eliminating dual enrollments, controlling health care costs, coordination of benefits, and employee health care education, self- insurance, etc.
Health Insurance Benefit Committee. To assure that employees receive the best benefits for the money, the County has established a Health Insurance Benefit Committee comprised of County employees from participating bargaining units and work groups. The committee shall consist of proportionately equal representation from all groups participating in the committee to ensure that each voting member of the committee represents an approximately equal number of employees. The County shall determine the total number of participants on the committee. (Example: If the committee consists of a total of ten (10) members and AFSCME employees represent 50% of the workforce, then approximately five (5) members of the committee will be AFSCME employees. Small groups with only one (1) member may result in proportionately higher group representation; however, the maximum group size shall not be increased as a result of this. The committee may meet periodically to review county 'loss experience' and insurance provider’s bids, consider plan design changes and make recommended changes, if any, to the Board of County Commissioners. The Committee members shall have an obligation to represent their group's interests with regard to the Committee's mission to receive the best benefits for the money. The Committee shall meet during regular business hours. The County may make changes in the insurance plans after receiving the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Committee. During the term of this Agreement, the Benefits Committee will study and make recommendations on such subjects as: voluntarily opting out, eliminating dual enrollments, controlling health care costs, coordination of benefits, and employee health care education, self-insurance, etc.
Health Insurance Benefit Committee. To assure that employees receive the best benefits for the money, the County has established a Health Insurance Benefit Committee comprised of County employees from participating bargaining units and work groups. The committee shall consist of proportionately equal representation from all groups participating in the committee to ensure that each voting member of the committee represents an approximately equal number of employees. The County shall determine the total number of participants on the committee. (Example; If the committee consists of a total of ten (10) members and AFSCME employees represent 50% of the workforce, then approximately five (5) members of the committee will be AFSCME employees. Small groups with only one (1) member may result in proportionately higher group representation; however, the maximum group size shall not be increased as a result of this. four (4) Union members those being: Union President and three (3) AFSCME members of the Unions choosing. The County sets the total number of members. The committee may meet periodically to review county 'loss experience' and insurance provider’s bids, consider plan design changes and make recommended changes, if any, to the Board of County Commissioners. The Committee members shall have an obligation to represent their group's interests with regard to the Committee's mission to receive the best benefits for the money. The Committee shall meet during regular business hours. The County may make changes in the insurance plans after receiving the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Committee.
