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 100 STAT. 230

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986 graph (B) apply in any case in which there is any significant difference, between the determination period and the preceding determination period, in coverage under, or in employees covered by, the plan. The determination under the preceding sentence for any determination period shall be made at the same time as the determination under paragraph (3). "(3) DETERMINATION PERIOD.—The determination of any ap-

plicable premium shall be made for a period of 12 months and shall be made before the beginning of such period. 29 USC 1165.

"SEC. 605. ELECTION.

"For purposes of this part— "(1) ELECTION PERIOD.—The term 'election period' means the period which— "(A) begins not later than the date on which coverage terminates under the plan by reason of a qualifying event, "(B) is of at least 60 days' duration, and "(C) ends not earlier than 60 days after the later of— "(i) the date described in subparagraph (A), or "(ii) in the case of any qualified beneficiary who receives notice under section 606(4), the date of such notice. "(2) EFFECT OF ELECTION ON OTHER BENEFICIARIES.—Except as

otherwise specified in an election, any election by a qualified beneficiary described in subparagraph (A)(i) or (B) of section 607(3) shall be deemed to include an election of continuation coverage on behalf of any other qualified beneficiary who would lose coverage under the plan by reason of the qualifying event. 29 USC 1166.

"SEC. 606. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

"In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary— "(1) the group health plan shall provide, at the time of commencement of coverage under the plan, written notice to each covered employee and spouse of the employee (if any) of the rights provided under this subsection, "(2) the employer of an employee under a plan must notify the administrator of a qualifying event described in paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 603 within 30 days of the date of the qualifying event, "(3) each covered employee or qualified beneficiary is responsible for notifying the administrator of the occurrence of any qualifying event described in paragraph (3) or (5) of section 603, and "(4) the administrator shall notify— "(A) in the case of a qualifying event described in paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 603, any qualified beneficiary with respect to such event, and "(B) in the case of a qualifying event described in paragraph (3) or (5) of section 603 where the covered employee notifies the administrator under paragraph (3), any qualified beneficiary with respect to such event, of such beneficiary's rights under this subsection. For purposes of paragraph (4), any notification shall be made within 14 days of the date on which the administrator is notified under paragraph (2) or (3), whichever is applicable, and any such notification to an individual who is a qualified beneficiary as the spouse of

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