Common use of Future Modifications Clause in Contracts

Future Modifications. It is recognized that the Benefit Plans described above 12 have been put together by the Hospital and professional consultants for the benefit of all 13 Hospital employees. The parties further recognize that with the rapidly evolving 14 conditions in health care it is not possible to anticipate the future details of plan benefits 15 or problems. The Hospital may revise its terms to accommodate changing conditions or 16 the interests of the users. In no case, however, will the Hospital's contribution for 17 benefits (standard plan) under the plans drop below the equivalent of $8,000 annually 18 for a full-time nurse, although the level of benefits under the plan may be altered to 19 provide varied benefits. Under either case, the Hospital will pay 85-100 percent of the 20 cost for coverage for core or basic benefits (standard plan) for full-time nurses for 21 health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Before a substantive change in the plans as 22 currently described is effective, the Hospital will provide the Association two comment 1 opportunities by prior written notice (usually at least 90 calendar days and 60 calendar 2 days prior to implementation) to allow the bargaining unit an opportunity to discuss any 3 proposed revisions in the Benefit Plans. In addition, any proposed changes will be 4 submitted for review and comment by the Health Plan Advisory Committee (HPAC). The 5 Hospital will give meaningful consideration to input received from the bargaining unit, 6 the HPAC, and other commentators, before management makes final decisions 7 regarding the redesign of health care benefits. The final design of the plan is recognized 8 as a management responsibility, not subject to substantive review by the grievance and 9 arbitration process of the labor agreement. Any revised plan will be the same for non- 11 regular part-time core nurses who have not elected to receive the 13 percent premium 12 in lieu of benefits the opportunity to purchase coverage.

Future Modifications. It is recognized that the Benefit Plans described above 12 have been put together by the Hospital and professional consultants for the benefit of all 13 Hospital employees. The parties further recognize that with the rapidly evolving 14 conditions in health care it is not possible to anticipate the future details of plan benefits 15 or problems. The Hospital may revise its terms to accommodate changing conditions or 16 the interests of the users. In no case, however, will the Hospital's contribution for 17 benefits (standard plan) under the plans drop below the equivalent of $8,000 78,000 annually 18 for a full-time nurse, although the level of benefits under the plan may be altered to 19 provide varied benefits. Under either case, the Hospital will pay 85-100 percent 100% of the 20 cost for coverage for core or basic benefits (standard plan) for full-time nurses for 21 health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Before a substantive change in the plans as 22 currently described is effective, the Hospital will provide the Association two comment 1 opportunities by prior written notice (usually at least 90 calendar days and 60 calendar 2 days prior to implementation) to allow the bargaining unit an opportunity to discuss any 3 proposed revisions in the Benefit Plans. In addition, any proposed changes will be 4 submitted for review and comment by the Health Plan Advisory Committee (HPAC). The 5 Hospital will give meaningful consideration to input received from the bargaining unit, 6 the HPAC, and other commentators, before management makes final decisions 7 regarding the redesign of health care benefits. The final design of the plan is recognized 8 as a management responsibility, not subject to substantive review by the grievance and 9 arbitration process of the labor agreement. Any revised plan will be the same for non- 11 non-unit Hospital employees as for bargaining unit employees. Any revised plan will afford to regular part-time core nurses who have not elected to receive the 13 percent 13% premium 12 in lieu of benefits the opportunity to purchase coverage.

Future Modifications. It is recognized that the Benefit Plans described above 12 have 11 been put together by the Hospital and professional consultants for the benefit of all 13 12 Hospital employees. The parties further recognize that with the rapidly evolving 14 13 conditions in health care it is not possible to anticipate the future details of plan benefits 15 14 or problems. The Hospital may revise its terms to accommodate changing conditions or 16 15 the interests of the users. In no case, however, will the Hospital's contribution for 17 16 benefits (standard plan) under the plans drop below the equivalent of $8,000 7,000$9,000 17 annually 18 for a full-time nurse, although the level of benefits under the plan may be 18 altered to 19 provide varied benefits. Under either case, the Hospital will pay 859085-100 percent 100% 1 of the 20 cost for coverage for core or basic benefits (standard plan) for full-time nurses for 21 2 health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Before a substantive change in the plans as 22 3 currently described is effective, the Hospital will provide the Association two (2) 4 comment 1 opportunities by prior written notice (usually at least 90 ninety (90) calendar days 5 and 60 sixty (60) calendar 2 days prior to implementation) to allow the bargaining unit an 6 opportunity to discuss any 3 proposed revisions in the Benefit Plans. In addition, any 7 proposed changes will be 4 submitted for review and comment by the Health Plan 8 Advisory Committee (HPAC). The 5 Hospital will give meaningful consideration to input 9 received from the bargaining unit, 6 the HPAC, and other commentators, before 10 management makes final decisions 7 regarding the redesign of health care benefits. The 11 final design of the plan is recognized 8 as a management responsibility, not subject to 12 substantive review by the grievance and 9 arbitration process of the labor agreement. 13 Any revised plan will be the same for non- 11 regular non-unit Hospital employees as for bargaining unit 14 employees. Any revised plan will afford to part-time core nurses who have not elected to receive the 13 percent premium 12 in lieu of benefits the opportunity to purchase 15 coverage.