Joint Healthcare Committee. During the 2011 negotiations, the parties discussed the mutual goal of designing and implementing health care plans, including ancillary plans, that effectively manage costs and that work to keep members healthy. To that end, the Employer and the Unions will convene a Joint Healthcare Committee (the “Committee”) whose charges will include, but not be limited to:
Joint Healthcare Committee. The Union and the University shall establish a Joint Health Care Committee comprised equally of members selected by the Union and the University that will meet quarterly. The Committee will endeavor to identify ways to optimize the patient experience at Yale Health and to enhance the quality of care and services it provides to Graduate Workers. Among other things, the Committee shall:
Joint Healthcare Committee. During negotiations, the parties discussed the possibility of the creation of a joint healthcare committee, inclusive of the university and all of its unions. In the event such a committee is created, SEIU District 1199 will be permitted to name at least 1(one) member to the committee.
Joint Healthcare Committee. The School Department participates in a multi- jurisdictional health insurance purchasing consortium that negotiates with health insurance providers and administrators. In the event that the School Department ceases this practice, then the parties shall establish a Joint Healthcare Committee. The Committee shall be comprised of two (2) members designated by the School Department and two (2) members designated by the Union President. Prior to any change in healthcare insurance providers, and on an as-needed basis thereafter, the Committee shall meet in order to: ■ Review the mix of health and dental benefits made available to the membership; ■ Explore cost savings measures, benefit enhancements, and alternative plans and providers; ■ Meet with representatives of Healthcare Insurance Providers and review proposals. All increases or reductions in health or dental benefits and any increases or reductions in employee costs must be clearly identified in a healthcare provider’s submittal to the School Department. and, ■ Make recommendations with respect to healthcare insurance to the Administration and the Union. The Employer agrees to provide the Joint Committee with information relevant to its function upon request. The Employer further agrees to request of any Provider, any relevant information requested by any member of the Joint Healthcare Committee pertaining to its function.
