Common use of COBRA and HIPAA Obligations Clause in Contracts

COBRA and HIPAA Obligations. For the period before the Closing Date and for the period following the Closing Date that Crown is providing administrative services with respect to the Constar Welfare Plans pursuant to the terms of the Transition Services Agreement, Crown shall be responsible for administering compliance with the continuation coverage requirements for “group health plans” under Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA), and the portability requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended (HIPAA), with respect to Active Constar Employees, Former Constar Employees and their Beneficiaries and shall be responsible for furnishing all necessary employee change notices with respect to these persons in accordance with applicable Crown policies and procedures. Following the time periods described in the preceding sentence, Constar shall be solely responsible for administering compliance with and satisfying any outstanding COBRA or HIPAA obligation with respect to Active Constar Employees, Former Constar Employees and their Beneficiaries.