Common use of COBRA Coverage Clause in Contracts

COBRA Coverage. The Partnership shall maintain continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 as amended (“COBRA”) (as codified in Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and Executive’s eligible spouse and dependents for the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. However, Executive (and Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall not be required to pay more for such COBRA coverage than is charged by the Partnership to its key management employees who are then in active service for the Partnership and receiving coverage under such plan and, therefore, the Partnership shall be responsible for the difference between the amount charged hereunder and the full COBRA premiums for a period of one (1) year following Executive’s Termination Date. In all other respects, Executive (and Executives spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan following the Termination Date, Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current key management employees of the Partnership with respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and Executive’s spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof. Executive and Executive’s spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. For purposes of clarity, in the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates employment, except due to Disability or Retirement or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 6(d)), (ii) Executive’s employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined in Section 6(d)), or (iii) the Executive provides notice in accordance with Section 4 that the Agreement shall not be renewed for an additional one-year period after the Term of Employment (as provided in Section 4) then, in any such event under clause (i), (ii) or (iii), the Partnership shall have no obligation to provide the severance benefits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) (above) of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as required by COBRA law) but not at the discounted rate described in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the minimum benefits provided under Section 6(a). The severance payments provided under Section 6(b) shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay plan that the Partnership or any Affiliate maintains for key management employees or employees generally.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Holdings, LP), Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Holdings, LP), Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Holdings, LP)

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COBRA Coverage. The Partnership shall maintain continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) (as codified in Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and Executive’s eligible spouse and dependents for the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. However, Executive (and Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall not be required to pay more for such COBRA coverage than is charged by the Partnership to its key management employees who are then in active service for the Partnership and receiving coverage under such plan and, therefore, the Partnership shall be responsible for the difference between the amount charged hereunder and the full COBRA premiums for a period of one (1) year following Executive’s Termination Date. In all other respects, Executive (and Executives Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan following the Termination Date, Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current key management employees of the Partnership with respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and Executive’s spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof. Executive and Executive’s spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. For purposes of clarity, in the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates employment, except due to Disability or Retirement or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 6(d))) or for Good Reason, or (ii) Executive’s employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined in Section 6(d)), or (iii) the Executive provides notice in accordance with Section 4 that the Agreement shall not be renewed for an additional one-year period after the Term of Employment (as provided in Section 4) then, in any either such event under clause (i), (ii) or (iiiii), the Partnership shall have no obligation to provide the severance benefits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) (above) of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as required by COBRA law) but not at the discounted rate described in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the minimum benefits provided under Section 6(a). The severance payments provided under Section 6(b) shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay plan that the Partnership or any Affiliate maintains for key management employees or employees generally.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Energy LLC), Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Energy LLC), Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Energy LLC)

COBRA Coverage. The Partnership Company shall maintain continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 1985, as amended ("COBRA") (as codified in Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and Executive’s 's eligible spouse and dependents for the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. However, Executive (and Executive’s 's spouse and dependents) shall not be required to pay more for such COBRA coverage than is charged by the Partnership Company to its key management employees officers who are then in active service for the Partnership Company and its affiliates and receiving coverage under such plan and, therefore, the Partnership Company shall be responsible for the difference between the amount charged hereunder and the full COBRA premiums for a period of one (1) year following Executive’s Termination Datepremiums. In all other respects, Executive (and Executives Executive's spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan following the Termination Date, Executive and Executive’s 's spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current key management employees officers of the Partnership Company and its affiliates with respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and Executive’s 's spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof. Executive and Executive’s 's spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. For purposes of clarity, in the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates employment, except due to Disability or Retirement or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 6(d)), or (ii) Executive’s 's employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined in Section 6(d))for Cause, or (iii) the Executive provides notice in accordance with Section 4 that the Agreement shall not be renewed for an additional one-year period after the Term of Employment (as provided in Section 4) then, in any either such event under clause (i), (ii) or (iiiii), the Partnership Company shall have no obligation to provide the severance benefits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) (above) of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as required by COBRA law) but not at the discounted rate described in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the minimum severance benefits provided under Section 6(a). The severance payments provided under Section 6(b) this Agreement shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay plan that the Partnership Company or any Affiliate maintains for key management employees officers or employees generally, as determined by the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (EV Energy Partners, LP), Employment Agreement (EV Energy Partners, LP)

COBRA Coverage. The Partnership shall maintain If you timely elect continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 as amended (“COBRA”) (as codified in Code Section 4980B or any state equivalent, for yourself and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and Executiveyour covered dependents under the Company’s eligible spouse and dependents for group health plans following the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. HoweverSeparation Date, Executive (and Executive’s spouse and dependents) then the Company shall not be required to pay more the premiums for such COBRA health care coverage than is charged by the Partnership to its key management employees who are then in active service for the Partnership and receiving coverage under (such plan and, thereforepayments, the Partnership shall be responsible “COBRA Premiums”) necessary to continue your health insurance coverage in effect for yourself and your eligible dependents on the difference between Separation Date until the amount charged hereunder and the full COBRA premiums for a period earliest of one (1) year following Executive’s Termination Date. In all other respects, Executive (and Executives spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan following the Termination Date, Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current key management employees of the Partnership with respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and Executive’s spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof. Executive and Executive’s spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. For purposes of clarity, in the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates employment, except due to Disability or Retirement or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 6(d))the close of the Severance Period, (ii) Executive’s employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined in Section 6(d))the expiration of your eligibility for continuation coverage under COBRA, or and (iii) the Executive provides notice date when you become eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in accordance connection with Section 4 that new employment or self-employment (such period from the Agreement shall not be renewed for an additional one-year period after termination date through the Term earliest of Employment (as provided in Section 4) then, in any such event under clause (i), (ii) or through (iii), the Partnership shall have no “COBRA Payment Period”). If you become eligible for coverage under another employer’s group health plan or otherwise cease to be eligible for COBRA coverage during the period provided in this section, you must March 11, 2016 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Page Two immediately notify the Company of such event, and the Company’s obligation to provide pay COBRA Premiums on your behalf shall cease. In addition, during the severance benefits described COBRA Payment Period, to the extent permitted under the terms of the applicable plans, the Company will pay for continued additional health coverage (such as Exec-U-Care), life, accidental death and disability and other insurance programs for you and your family members, if applicable, to the extent such programs existed on the Separation Date (such additional coverage, the “Supplemental Coverage”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Company determines, in paragraphs its sole discretion, that its payment of the COBRA Premiums or, as applicable, the premiums for the Supplemental Coverage on your behalf would result in a violation of applicable law (1including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then in lieu of paying such premiums on your behalf, the Company will pay you on the last day of each remaining month of the COBRA Payment Period a cash payment equal to the amount of such premiums for that month on a post-tax basis, which payment shall be subject to applicable tax withholding (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), such Special Severance Payment to be made without regard to the expiration of the COBRA Payment Period prior to the end of the Severance Period. Such Special Severance Payment shall end on the earlier of (x) the date on which you commence other employment and (2y) (above) the close of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as required by COBRA law) but not at the discounted rate described in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the minimum benefits provided under Section 6(a). The severance payments provided under Section 6(b) shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay plan that the Partnership or any Affiliate maintains for key management employees or employees generallySeverance Period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mannkind Corp

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COBRA Coverage. The Partnership Company shall maintain continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) (as codified in Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and Executive’s eligible spouse and dependents for the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. However, Executive (and Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall not be required to pay more for such COBRA coverage than is charged by the Partnership Company to its key management employees officers who are then in active service for the Partnership Company and its affiliates and receiving coverage under such plan and, therefore, the Partnership Company shall be responsible for the difference between the amount charged hereunder and the full COBRA premiums for a period of one (1) year following Executive’s Termination Datepremiums. In all other respects, Executive (and Executives Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan following the Termination Date, Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current key management employees officers of the Partnership Company and its affiliates with respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and Executive’s spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof. Executive and Executive’s spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. For purposes of clarity, in the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates employment, except due to Disability or Retirement or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 6(d)), or (ii) Executive’s employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined in Section 6(d))for Cause, or (iii) the Executive provides notice in accordance with Section 4 that the Agreement shall not be renewed for an additional one-year period after the Term of Employment (as provided in Section 4) then, in any either such event under clause (i), (ii) or (iiiii), the Partnership Company shall have no obligation to provide the severance benefits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) (above) of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as required by COBRA law) but not at the discounted rate described in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the minimum severance benefits provided under Section 6(a). The severance payments provided under Section 6(b) this Agreement shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay plan that the Partnership Company or any Affiliate maintains for key management employees officers or employees generally, as determined by the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (EV Energy Partners, LP)

COBRA Coverage. The Partnership shall maintain continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) (as codified in Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and Executive’s eligible spouse and dependents for the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. However, Executive (and Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall not be required to pay more for such COBRA coverage than is charged by the Partnership to its key management executive employees who are then in active service for the Partnership and receiving coverage under such plan and, therefore, the Partnership shall be responsible for the difference between the amount charged hereunder and the full COBRA premiums for a period of one six (16) year months following Executive’s Termination Date. In all other respects, Executive (and Executives Executive’s spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan following the Termination Date, Executive and Executive’s spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current key management executive employees of the Partnership with respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and Executive’s spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof. Executive and Executive’s spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. For purposes of clarity, in the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates employment, except due to Disability or Retirement or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in Section 6(d))) or for Good Reason, or (ii) Executive’s employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined in Section 6(d)), or (iii) the Executive provides notice in accordance with Section 4 that the Agreement shall not be renewed for an additional one-year period after the Term of Employment (as provided in Section 4) then, in any either such event under clause (i), (ii) or (iiiii), the Partnership shall have no obligation to provide the severance benefits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) (above) of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as required by COBRA law) but not at the discounted rate described in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the minimum benefits provided under Section 6(a). The severance payments provided under Section 6(b) shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay plan that the Partnership or any Affiliate maintains for key management executive employees or employees generally.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Alta Mesa Energy LLC)

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