Cost Containment. The Benefit Fund Trustees are directed to explore all reasonable methods of cost containment to minimize the Employer contribution obligations under the contract. In the event Medicare becomes secondary in the application of the retiree benefit plan, the Trustees will take immediate and remedial action to protect the financial integrity of the Plan.
Cost Containment. The City reserves the right to maintain or institute cost containment measures relative to insurance coverage. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, mandatory second opinions for elective surgery, pre-admission and continuing admission review, prohibition on weekend admissions except in emergency situations, bounty clause, and mandatory out-patient elective surgery for certain designated surgical procedures.
Cost Containment. The Village reserves the right to maintain or institute cost containment measures relative to insurance coverage so long as the basic level of insurance benefits remains substantially the same. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, mandatory second opinions for elective surgery, pre-admission and continuing admission review, prohibition on weekend admissions except in emergency situations, bounty clause, and mandatory out-patient elective surgery for certain designated surgical procedures.
Cost Containment. Resident shall apply cost-containment measures in the provision of patient care consistent with the policies of KMC and the Program.
Cost Containment. The Association agrees to participation in a District cost 7 reduction committee to meet on an as needed basis to address the extensive current 8 and projected increases in health care costs. Recommendations shall be submitted 9 for consideration by the respective collective bargaining teams. 10
Cost Containment. The parties agree and affirm that they will work with each other to effectively contain health insurance costs through encouraging proper utilization of the program and continued support of the Wellness Program.
Cost Containment. The term "employee" as it pertains to this section shall mean the employee and all of his eligible dependents.
Cost Containment. The Village reserves the right to institute cost containment provisions for medical and dental insurance programs. Examples of such cost containment provisions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Cost Containment. The parties agree to the UnitedHealthcare “UHC” “medical necessity” program as it exists as of the execution of this Contract, The City shall provide the Union with at least sixty (60) days advance written notice of any material changes to the “medical necessity” program. Employees will not be adversely impacted by any such change unless such advanced notice has been given.
Cost Containment. The term "employee" as it pertains to this section shall mean the employee and all of his/her eligible dependents. The City shall maintain a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) for medical benefits. In-Network services are those services obtained through a PPO provider, and services rendered by such providers shall not be subject to balance billing to employees.
