Common use of Distribution of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC Clause in Contracts

Distribution of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC. A summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) will be issued by Blue Shield for all eligible Employees and Dependents. The Employer is solely responsible for the timely distribution of a complete SBC for each benefit plan offered. The Employer will distribute the SBCs free of charge to Members and prospective Members as required by applicable federal law and regulations. The Employer shall distribute the SBCs in a manner which complies with applicable federal law and regulations. If the Employer does not distribute paper SBCs, then the Employer will ensure that any alternative or electronic distribution method used complies with applicable federal requirements. If a material modification is made to the Employer’s group health plan that impacts the SBC, other than at the time of renewal, then notice of the material change, as provided by Blue Shield, will be distributed by the Employer to the Subscriber and any Dependents no later than sixty (60) days prior to the date on which the modification will become effective. The notice shall be distributed in a manner that complies with applicable federal requirements. In the event that the Employer fails to distribute SBCs to Members or prospective Members as required herein, Blue Shield will, after notice to the Employer, distribute SBCs as necessary to comply with applicable federal statutes and regulations. In such case, the Employer agrees to reimburse Blue Shield for the reasonable costs incurred by Blue Shield to generate and distribute the SBCs.

Distribution of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC. A summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) will be issued by Blue Shield the Plan for all eligible Employees and Dependents. The Employer is solely responsible for the timely distribution of a complete SBC for each benefit plan offered. The Employer will distribute the SBCs free of charge to Members and prospective Members as required by applicable federal law and regulations. The Employer shall distribute the SBCs in a manner which complies with applicable federal law and regulations. If the Employer does not distribute paper SBCs, then the Employer will ensure that any alternative or electronic distribution method used complies with applicable federal requirements. If a material modification is made to the Employer’s group health plan that impacts the SBC, other than at the time of renewal, then notice of the material change, as provided by Blue Shield, will be distributed by the Employer to the Subscriber and any Dependents no later than sixty (60) days prior to the date on which the modification will become effective. The notice shall be distributed in a manner that complies with applicable federal requirements. In the event that the Employer fails to distribute SBCs to Members or prospective Members as required herein, Blue Shield will, after notice to the Employer, distribute SBCs as necessary to comply with applicable federal statutes and regulations. In such case, the Employer agrees to reimburse Blue Shield for the reasonable costs incurred by Blue Shield to generate and distribute the SBCs.