Common use of CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRA. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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 Title X. of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (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 the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), as amended, apply to the Contractholder, include the followingare as set forth below: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill xxxx and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRAthe COBRA law. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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 Title X. of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act [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 the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [COBRA], as amended, apply to the Contractholder, include the followingare as set forth below: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRAthe COBRA law. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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, Contractholder in the event that federal continuation of coverage requirements of COBRA apply to the Contractholder, include the following: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRA. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill xxxx and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRAthe COBRA law. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of conversion rights or other continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill xxxx and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRAthe COBRA law. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of conversion rights or other continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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 the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [COBRA], as amended, apply to the Contractholder, include the followingare as set forth below: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the EmployerTrust's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill xxxx and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRAthe COBRA law. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of conversion rights or other continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.

CONTRACTHOLDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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, Contractholder in the event that federal continuation of coverage requirements of COBRA apply to the Contractholder, include the following: a. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will complete and timely provide all notices and enrollment forms to all eligible Subscribers and Dependents (including the initial notice of COBRA rights) required under COBRA. b. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish procedures to verify eligibility for COBRA coverage and receive COBRA election forms from Qualified Beneficiaries. c. The Contractholder will notify its COBRA administrator (or the Plan administrator if the Contractholder does not have a COBRA administrator) of the Subscriber's death, termination, or reduction of hours of employment, or of the Subscriber's Medicare entitlement, or the Employer's (Contractholder's) filing for reorganization under Title XI, United States Code. d. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will establish a determination date upon which applicable COBRA rates may be annually changed and determine the applicable premium amount for qualified COBRA beneficiaries in accordance with its Contract with Blue Shield, adding the 2% administrative fee permitted by COBRA. e. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will bill xxxx and collect premiums from COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries, and provide timely notification of nonpayment of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, per the terms of the Contract and COBRA. f. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will remit premiums to Blue Shield on behalf of the COBRA qualified beneficiary until Blue Shield receives notice from the Contractholder that such beneficiary is no longer entitled to COBRA coverage. g. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will provide notification of continuation of coverage rights to the extent required by COBRA or any other federal or state laws as applicable, on termination of COBRA coverage. The Contractholder or its COBRA administrator is responsible for notifying COBRA enrollees of their right to possibly continue coverage under Cal-COBRA at least 90 calendar days before their COBRA coverage will end. h. Contractholder or its COBRA administrator will inform eligible Subscribers and Dependents of changes in the COBRA law as they occur, including an explanation of the impact of these changes upon COBRA coverage. i. The Contractholder agrees to assume responsibility for any and all COBRA violations resulting from the failure of the Contractholder or its COBRA administrator to perform its COBRA administration responsibilities.