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 PUBLIC LAW 109–233—JUNE 15, 2006

120 STAT. 405

TITLE III—LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE MATTERS SEC. 301. DURATION OF SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS FOLLOWING SEPARATION FROM SERVICE.

(a) SEPARATION OR RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY.— (1) EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF COVERAGE.—Paragraph (1)(A) of section 1968(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘shall cease’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘shall cease on the earlier of the following dates (but in no event before the end of 120 days after such separation or release): ‘‘(i) The date on which the insured ceases to be totally disabled. ‘‘(ii) The date that is— ‘‘(I) two years after the date of separation or release from such active duty or active duty for training, in the case of such a separation or release during the period beginning on the date that is one year before the date of the enactment of Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 and ending on September 30, 2011; and ‘‘(II) 18 months after the date of separation or release from such active duty or active duty for training, in the case of such a separation or release on or after October 1, 2011.’’. (2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Paragraph (1) of such section is further amended— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘shall cease—’’ and inserting ‘‘shall cease as follows:’’; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘at’’ after ‘‘(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘At’’. (b) SEPARATION OR RELEASE FROM CERTAIN RESERVE ASSIGNMENTS.—Paragraph (4) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘shall cease’’ the second place it appears and all that follows and inserting ‘‘shall cease on the earlier of the following dates (but in no event before the end of 120 days after separation or release from such assignment): ‘‘(A) The date on which the insured ceases to be totally disabled. ‘‘(B) The date that is— ‘‘(i) two years after the date of separation or release from such assignment, in the case of such a separation or release during the period beginning on the date that is one year before the date of the enactment of Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 and ending on September 30, 2011; and ‘‘(ii) 18 months after the date of separation or release from such assignment, in the case of such a separation or release on or after October 1, 2011.’’.

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