Common use of Maintenance of Benefits Clause in Contracts

Maintenance of Benefits. Swedish Medical Center agrees that during the term of this Agreement it will not reduce the current level of medical plan benefit coverage provided in the Swedish PPO Medical Plan, nor raise the cost to employees by increasing premium, co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, or out-of-pocket maximums, except by mutual agreement. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan. The Swedish HSA and HMO plans may be reopened for bargaining in good faith if there are material reductions in benefits including, but not limited to, material increases in deductible, out-of-pocket maximums, premium percentages or a material reduction in the employer contributions under the health incentive program. The Employer agrees to provide written notice of benefit plan changes to these plans on or before September 15 of each year, at which point the plans may be reopened for negotiation upon the request of the Union. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan.

Maintenance of Benefits. Swedish Medical Center Xxxxxxx agrees that during the term of this Agreement it will not reduce the current level of medical plan benefit coverage provided in the Swedish PPO Medical Plan, nor raise the cost to employees by increasing premium, co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, or out-of-pocket maximums, except by mutual agreement. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan. The Swedish HSA and HMO plans may be reopened for bargaining in good faith if there are material reductions in benefits including, but not limited to, material increases in deductible, out-of-pocket maximums, premium percentages or a material reduction in the employer contributions under the health incentive program. The Employer agrees to provide written notice of benefit plan changes to these plans on or before September 15 of each year, at which point the plans may be reopened for negotiation upon the request of the Union. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan.

Maintenance of Benefits. Swedish Medical Center agrees that during the term of this Agreement it will not reduce the current level of medical plan benefit coverage provided in the Swedish PPO Medical Plan, nor raise the cost to employees by increasing premiumpremiums, co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, or out-of-pocket maximums, except by mutual agreement. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan. The Swedish HSA and HMO plans may be reopened for bargaining in good faith if there are material reductions in benefits including, but not limited to, material increases in deductible, out-of-pocket maximums, premium percentages or a material reduction in the employer contributions under the health incentive program. The Employer agrees to provide written notice of benefit plan changes to these plans on or before September August 15 of each year, at which point the plans may be reopened for negotiation upon the request of the Union. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan.

Maintenance of Benefits. Swedish Medical Center Swedish/Xxxxxxx agrees that during the term of this Agreement it will not reduce the current level of medical plan benefit coverage provided in the Swedish PPO Medical Plan, nor raise the cost to employees by increasing premiumpremiums, co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, or out-of-pocket maximums, except by mutual agreement. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan. The Swedish HSA and HMO plans may be reopened for bargaining in good faith if there are material reductions in benefits including, but not limited to, material increases in deductible, out-of-pocket maximums, premium percentages or a material reduction in the employer contributions under the health incentive program. The Employer agrees to provide written notice of benefit plan changes to these plans on or before September August 15 of each year, at which point the plans may be reopened for negotiation upon the request of the Union. This commitment shall not apply to administrative changes (including physician panels) that may occur to the plan.