Common use of Disability Extension Clause in Contracts

Disability Extension. If a Subscriber or Dependent covered under the Plan is disabled as determined under Title II (OASDI) or Title XVI (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), COBRA continuation coverage will be extended from eighteen (18) months up to a total maximum of twenty-nine (29) months, provided the disability started at some time before the sixtieth (60th) day of COBRA continuation coverage, continues until the end of the eighteen (18)-month period of COBRA continuation coverage, and notice is received by Group before the initial eighteen (18)-month period expires. The premium for the extension period of COBRA continuation coverage will be increased to 150% of the applicable Group premium for providing coverage to other Subscribers under this Plan. During the extended period, a disabled individual’s coverage will be terminated automatically as of the first day of the month that is more than thirty (30) days after a final determination that the Subscriber or Dependent is no longer disabled. The individual is required to notify the Group within thirty (30) days of such determination. Disabled individuals are also subject to termination as set forth in 3.1(f).

Disability Extension. If a Subscriber or Dependent covered under the Plan is disabled as determined under Title II (OASDI) or Title XVI (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), COBRA continuation coverage will be extended from eighteen fromeighteen (18) months up to a total maximum of twenty-nine (29) months, provided the disability started at some time before the sixtieth (60th) day of COBRA continuation coverage, continues until the end of the eighteen (18)-month period of COBRA continuation coverage, and notice is received by Group before the initial eighteen (18)-month period expires. The premium for the extension period of COBRA continuation coverage will be increased to 150% of the applicable Group premium for providing coverage to other Subscribers under this Plan. During the extended period, a disabled individual’s coverage will be terminated automatically as of the first day of the month that is more than thirty (30) days after a final determination that the Subscriber or Dependent is no longer disabled. The individual is required to notify the Group within thirty (30) days of such determination. Disabled individuals are also subject to termination as set forth in 3.1(f).