Common use of Liability of Plan Affiliates Clause in Contracts

Liability of Plan Affiliates. The Group, on behalf of itself and its participants, hereby expressly acknowledges its understanding that this Benefit Plan constitutes a contract solely between the Group and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (the Association permitting Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Marks in the State of Louisiana), and that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is not contracting as the agent of the Association. The Group on behalf of itself and its participants further acknowledges and agrees that it has not entered into this Benefit Plan based upon representations by any person other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and that no person, entity, or organization other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shall be held accountable or liable to the Group for any of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's obligations to the Group created under this Benefit Plan. This paragraph shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana other than those obligations created under other provisions of this agreement. As stated in the Schedule of Eligibility, an employee must be actively working for his employer/Group to be entitled to coverage under this Benefit Plan. Each of the following provisions are exceptions to the requirement that the employee be actively working in order for coverage to apply. The following provisions are independent of each other and only one need apply for Subscriber and his Dependents to be entitled to continued coverage under this Plan. The Company will continue coverage for Subscriber during any leave of absence the Group is required to provide by applicable federal or state law, including the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and any amendments or successor provisions, as long as all other eligibility criteria under the law continues to be met. If Subscriber's coverage is terminated during a leave under the FMLA, upon return to active full-time employment, Subscriber is entitled to re-enroll for coverage, so long as the Group maintains coverage with the Company. If the Subscriber is not restored to active full-time employment by the end of the leave of absence period, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate at the end of the billing period in which the leave of absence period expires, or as otherwise described in Termination of a Member's Coverage. Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan. When a Subscriber has been granted a documented, approved leave of absence by the employer Group, and the leave of absence is not due to Subscriber’s health, the Company will maintain coverage for the Subscriber and any Covered Dependents for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. Premiums must be paid and Subscriber must remain a bona fide employee of Group during the approved leave period. Group will provide the Company with proof of the documented leave, upon request. If Group terminates Subscriber's employment, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate as described in Termination of a Member's Coverage. Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan.

Liability of Plan Affiliates. The Group, on behalf of itself and its participants, hereby expressly acknowledges its understanding that this Benefit Plan constitutes a contract solely between the Group and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (the Association "Association" permitting Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Marks in the State of Louisiana), and that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is not contracting as the agent of the Association. The Group on behalf of itself and its participants further acknowledges and agrees that it has not entered into this Benefit Plan based upon representations by any person other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and that no person, entity, or organization other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shall be held accountable or liable to the Group for any of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's obligations to the Group created under this Benefit Plan. This paragraph shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana other than those obligations created under other provisions of this agreement. As stated in the Schedule of Eligibility, an employee must be actively working for his employer/Group to be entitled to coverage under this Benefit Plan. Each of the following provisions are exceptions to the requirement that the employee be actively working in order for coverage to apply. The following provisions are independent of each other and only one need apply for Subscriber and his Dependents to be entitled to continued coverage under this Plan. 1. The Company will continue coverage for Subscriber during any leave of absence the Group is required to provide by applicable federal or state law, including the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and any amendments or successor provisions, as long as all other eligibility criteria under the law continues to be met. If Subscriber's coverage is terminated during a leave under the FMLA, upon return to active full-time employment, Subscriber is entitled to re-enroll for coveragecoverage without being subject to otherwise applicable Pre-existing Condition Waiting Periods, so long as the Group maintains coverage with the Company. If the Subscriber is not restored to active full-time full -time employment by the end of the leave of absence period, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate at the end of the billing period in which the leave of absence period expires, or as otherwise described in "Termination of a Member's Coverage. ." Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan. 2. When a Subscriber is not actively at work due to a health condition, Company will maintain coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents, as long as the Subscriber remains a bona fide employee of the Group and premiums are paid. If Group terminates Subscriber's employment, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate as described in "Termination of a Member's Coverage." Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan. 3. When a Subscriber has been granted a documented, approved leave of absence by the employer Group, and the leave of absence is not due to Subscriber’s health, the Company will maintain coverage for the Subscriber and any Covered Dependents for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. Premiums must be paid and Subscriber must remain a bona fide employee of Group during the approved leave period. Group will provide the Company with proof of the documented leave, upon request. If Group terminates Subscriber's employment, the Subscriber will cease to t o be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate as described in "Termination of a Member's Coverage. ." Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan.

Liability of Plan Affiliates. The Group, on behalf of itself and its participants, hereby expressly acknowledges its understanding that this Benefit Plan constitutes a contract solely between the Group and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (the Association permitting Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Marks in the State of Louisiana), and that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is not contracting as the agent of the Association. The Group on behalf of itself and its participants further acknowledges and agrees that it has not entered into this Benefit Plan based upon representations by any person other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and that no person, entity, or organization other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shall be held accountable or liable to the Group for any of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's obligations to the Group created under this Benefit Plan. This paragraph shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana other than those obligations created under other provisions of this agreement. As stated in the Schedule of Eligibility, an employee must be actively working for his employer/Group to be entitled to coverage under this Benefit Plan. Each of the following provisions are exceptions to the requirement that the employee be actively working in order for coverage to apply. The following provisions are independent of each other and only one need apply for Subscriber and his Dependents to be entitled to continued coverage under this Plan. The Company will continue coverage for Subscriber during any leave of absence the Group is required to provide by applicable federal or state law, including the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and any amendments or successor provisions, as long as all other eligibility criteria under the law continues to be met. If Subscriber's coverage is terminated during a leave under the FMLA, upon return to active full-time employment, Subscriber is entitled to re-enroll for coverage, so long as the Group maintains coverage with the Company. If the Subscriber is not restored to active full-time employment by the end of the leave of absence period, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate at the end of the billing period in which the leave of absence period expires, or as otherwise described in Termination of a Member's When a Subscriber is not actively at work due to a health condition, the Company will maintain coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents, as long as the Subscriber remains a bona fide employee of the Group and premiums are paid. If Group terminates Subscriber's employment, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate as described in Termination of a Member's Coverage. Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan. When a Subscriber has been granted a documented, approved leave of absence by the employer Group, and the leave of absence is not due to Subscriber’s health, the Company will maintain coverage for the Subscriber and any Covered Dependents for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. Premiums must be paid and Subscriber must remain a bona fide employee of Group during the approved leave period. Group will provide the Company with proof of the documented leave, upon request. If Group terminates Subscriber's employment, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate as described in Termination of a Member's Coverage. Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan.

Liability of Plan Affiliates. The Group, Group on behalf of itself and its participants, hereby expressly acknowledges its understanding that this Benefit Plan constitutes a contract solely between the Group and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (Plans, the Association "Association" permitting Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Marks in the State of Louisiana), and that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is not contracting as the agent of the Association. The Group on behalf of itself and its participants further acknowledges and agrees that it has not entered into this Benefit Plan based upon representations by any person other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and that no person, entity, or organization other than Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shall be held accountable or liable to the Group for any of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's obligations to the Group created under this Benefit Plan. This paragraph shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana other than those obligations created under other provisions of this agreement. As stated in the Schedule of EligibilityDisability Leave When an Employee is not actively at work due to a health condition, an employee must be actively working for his employer/Group to be entitled to coverage under this Benefit Plan. Each of the following provisions are exceptions to the requirement that the employee be actively working in order for coverage to apply. The following provisions are independent of each other and only one need apply for Subscriber and his Dependents to be entitled to continued coverage under this Plan. The Company Plan will continue maintain coverage for Subscriber during any leave of absence the Group is required to provide by applicable federal or state law, including the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) Employee and any amendments or successor provisionsDependents, as long as all other eligibility criteria under the law continues to be metEmployee remains a bona fide Employee of the Group and required contributions are paid. If SubscriberGroup terminates Employee's coverage is terminated during a leave under the FMLA, upon return to active full-time employment, Subscriber is entitled to re-enroll for coverage, so long as the Group maintains coverage with the Company. If the Subscriber is not restored to active full-time employment by the end of the leave of absence period, the Subscriber Employee will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber and any Dependents will terminate at the end of the billing period in which the leave of absence period expires, or as otherwise described in Termination of a Member's Coverage. Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan. When a Subscriber has been granted a documented, approved leave of absence by the employer Group, and the leave of absence is not due to Subscriber’s health, the Company will maintain coverage for the Subscriber and any Covered Dependents for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. Premiums must be paid and Subscriber must remain a bona fide employee of Group during the approved leave period. Group will provide the Company with proof of the documented leave, upon request. If Group terminates Subscriber's employment, the Subscriber will cease to be eligible and coverage for the Subscriber Employee and any Dependents will terminate as described in "Termination of a MemberPlan Participant's Coverage. Subscriber and Dependents may have the right to continue coverage thereafter under the Continuation of Coverage Rights article of this Benefit Plan."