COBRA Sample Clauses

COBRA. Blue Shield is not the plan administrator or plan sponsor, as those terms are defined by ERISA, for any purpose, including but not limited to COBRA, and has no responsibility for the Contractholder's COBRA administration obligations To the extent required by COBRA, and upon timely receipt of Dues and proper enrollment forms, Blue Shield will continue the group coverage to qualified beneficiaries after the period that their coverage would normally terminate under the Contract. Blue Shield will not be responsible for determining whether a Subscriber or Dependent is eligible to receive continuation coverage; such determination is based on the requirements of COBRA and the procedures established by the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator. If the Contractholder or any Subscriber or Dependent fails to meet its obligations under the Contract and COBRA, Blue Shield shall not be liable for any claims of the Subscriber or Dependent after his/her termination of coverage, except as expressly provided in other applicable provisions of the Contract. The Contractholder is solely responsible for all aspects of the administration of COBRA and any amendments with respect to the group health coverage provided by this Contract. The obligations of the Contractholder in the event that federal continuation of coverage requirements of COBRA apply to the Contractholder, include the following:
COBRA. You may elect to continue group coverage under this plan if you would otherwise lose coverage because of a COBRA qualifying event. Please contact your Employer for detailed information about COBRA continuation coverage, including eligibility, election of coverage, and Premiums. Cal-COBRA If you enroll in COBRA and exhaust the time limit for COBRA group continuation coverage, you may be able to continue your group coverage under Cal-COBRA for a combined total (COBRA plus Cal-COBRA) of 36 months. You will not be eligible for benefits under Cal-COBRA if, at the time of the Cal-COBRA qualifying event, you are entitled to benefits under Medicare or are covered under another group health plan. Medicare entitlement means that you are eligible for Medicare benefits and enrolled in Part A only. Cal-COBRA qualifying event A Cal-COBRA qualifying event is an event that, except for the election of continuation coverage, would result in a loss of coverage for the Subscriber or eligible Dependents: • The death of the Subscriber; • Termination of the Subscriber’s employment (except termination for gross misconduct which is not a qualifying event); • Reduction in hours of the Subscriber’s employment; • Divorce or legal separation of the Subscriber from the covered spouse; • Termination of the Subscriber’s domestic partnership with a covered Domestic Partner; • Loss of Dependent status by a covered Dependent; • The Subscriber’s entitlement to Medicare (This only applies to a covered Dependent); and • With respect to any of the above, such other qualifying event as may be added to Cal-COBRA. A child born to or placed for adoption with a covered Subscriber or Domestic Partner during the Cal-COBRA group coverage continuation period may be immediately added as a Dependent provided the Employer is properly notified of the birth or placement for adoption, and the child is enrolled within 31 days of the birth or placement for adoption. Notification of a qualifying event You are responsible for notifying Blue Shield in writing of the Subscriber’s death or Medicare entitlement, of divorce, legal separation, termination of a domestic partnership, or a Dependent’s loss of Dependent status under this plan. This notice must be given within 60 days of the date of the qualifying event. Failure to provide such notice within 60 days will disqualify you from receiving continuation coverage under Cal-COBRA. Your Employer is responsible for notifying Blue Shield in writing of the Subscriber’s ...
COBRA. The term “COBRA” means continuing group health coverage required by section 4980B of the Code or sections 601 et. seq. of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
COBRA. Pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and comparable State law, eligible employees or dependents may have continuation of coverage for a given period of time at their own expense under the District's health, dental and vision care plans in the event of termination of coverage due to one of the following causes: Death of covered employee, termination of covered employee (under certain conditions) or reduction in covered employee's hours of employment, divorce or legal separation of the covered employee, or a dependent child ceasing to be eligible for coverage as a dependent child under the District's health and welfare plans. In accordance with COBRA regulations, domestic partners are not considered qualified beneficiaries and are ineligible for COBRA continuation coverage.
COBRA. Subject to the Executive’s valid election to continue healthcare coverage under Section 4980B of the Code, the Company shall continue to provide, during the COBRA Period, the Executive and the Executive’s eligible dependents with coverage under its group health plans at the same levels and the same cost to the Executive as would have applied if the Executive’s employment had not been terminated based on the Executive’s elections in effect on the Date of Termination, provided, however, that (A) if any plan pursuant to which such benefits are provided is not, or ceases prior to the expiration of the period of continuation coverage to be, exempt from the application of Section 409A under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(a)(5), or (B) the Company is otherwise unable to continue to cover the Executive under its group health plans without incurring penalties (including without limitation, pursuant to Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), then, in either case, an amount equal to each remaining Company subsidy shall thereafter be paid to the Executive in substantially equal monthly installments over the continuation coverage period (or the remaining portion thereof). For purposes of this Agreement, “COBRA Period” shall mean the period beginning on the Date of Termination and ending on the first anniversary thereof.
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COBRA. Subject to Section 6(g) below, if Employee’s employment is terminated during the Employment Period (i) by the Company without Cause pursuant to Section 5(b), (ii) by Employee for Good Reason pursuant to Section 5(c) or (iii) due to Employee’s death or Disability pursuant to Section 5(d), then if Employee timely and properly elects continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plans pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), the Company shall reimburse Employee for the difference between the monthly amount Employee pays to effect and continue such coverage for Employee and Employee’s spouse and eligible dependents, if any (the “Monthly Premium Payment”), and the monthly employee contribution amount that active similarly situated employees of the Company pay for the same or similar coverage under such group health plans (such difference, the “Monthly Reimbursement Amount”). Each such reimbursement payment shall be paid to Employee on the Company’s first regularly scheduled pay date in the month immediately following the month in which Employee timely remits the Monthly Premium Payment. Employee shall be eligible to receive such reimbursement payments until the earlier of: (x) the date Employee is no longer eligible to receive COBRA continuation coverage, (y) the date on which Employee becomes eligible to receive coverage under a group health plan sponsored by another employer (and any such eligibility shall be promptly reported to the Company by Employee) and (z) the first anniversary of the Termination Date; provided, however, that Employee acknowledges and agrees that (1) the election of COBRA continuation coverage and the payment of any premiums due with respect to such COBRA continuation coverage shall remain Employee’s sole responsibility, and the Company shall assume no obligation for payment of any such premiums relating to such COBRA continuation coverage, (2) in no event shall the Company be required to pay a Monthly Reimbursement Amount if such payment could reasonably be expected to subject the Company to sanctions imposed pursuant to Section 2716 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the related regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “PPACA”) and (3) if payment of a Monthly Reimbursement Amount cannot be provided to Employee without subjecting the Company to sanctions imposed pursuant to Section 2716 of the PPACA or otherwise causing the Compa...
COBRA. If the payment of any COBRA or health insurance premiums by Company on behalf of Executive as described herein would otherwise violate any applicable nondiscrimination rules or cause the reimbursement of claims to be taxable under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, together with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “Act”) or Section 105(h) of the Code, the COBRA premiums paid by Company shall be treated as taxable payments (subject to customary and required taxes and employment-related deductions) and be subject to imputed income tax treatment to the extent necessary to eliminate any discriminatory treatment or taxation under the Act or Section 105(h) of the Code. If Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot provide the COBRA benefits described herein under Company’s health insurance plan without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), Company shall in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable lump-sum payment in an amount equal to the sum of the monthly (or then remaining) COBRA premiums that Executive would be required to pay to maintain Executive’s group health insurance coverage in effect on the separation date for the remaining portion of the period for which Executive shall receive the payments described in Sections 4(b) or 4(c) above.
COBRA. COBRA" means the continuation coverage requirements for "group health plans" under Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended from time to time, and as codified in Code Section 4980B and ERISA Sections 601 through 608.
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