Common use of Extensions of Coverage Periods Clause in Contracts

Extensions of Coverage Periods. a. The 18 month coverage period may be extended if an event which would otherwise qualify the Member for the 36 month coverage period occurs during the 18 month period, but in no event may coverage be longer than 36 months from the event which qualified the Member for continuation coverage initially. b. In the event that a Member is determined, within the meaning of the Social Security Act, to be disabled and notifies the Contract Holder within 60 days of the Social Security determination and before the end of the initial 18 month period, continuation coverage for the Member and other qualified beneficiaries may be extended up to an additional 11 months for a total of 29 months. The Member must have become disabled during the first 60 days of the COBRA continuation coverage.

Extensions of Coverage Periods. a. The 18 18-month coverage period may be extended if an event which would otherwise qualify the Member for the 36 36-month coverage period occurs during the 18 18-month period, but in no event may coverage be longer than 36 months from the event which qualified the Member for continuation coverage initially. b. In the event that a Member is determined, within the meaning of the Social Security Act, to be disabled and notifies the Contract Holder within 60 days of the Social Security determination and before the end of the initial 18 18-month period, continuation coverage for the Member and other qualified beneficiaries may be extended up to an additional 11 months for a total of 29 months. The Member must have become disabled during the first 60 days of the COBRA continuation coverage.