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 PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

100 STAT. 235

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. "SEC. 2205. ELECTION.

42 USC 300bb-5.

"For purposes of this title— "(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 2206(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 2208(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. "SEC. 2206. 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 plan administrator of a qualifying event described in paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 2203 within 30 days of the date of the qualifying event, "(3) each covered employee or qualified beneficiary is responsible for notifying the plan administrator of the occurrence of any qualifying event described in paragraph (3) or (5) of section 2203, and "(4) the plan administrator shall notify— "(A) in the case of a qualifying event described in paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 2203, 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 2203 where the covered employee notifies the plan 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 plan 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 the covered employee shall be treated as notification to all other qualified beneficiaries residing with such spouse at the time such notification is made.

42 USC 300bb-6.

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