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sent by first class mail to the last known mailing address of | the member or employee. |
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| E.__The member or employee has 31 days from the receipt of | the election and premium notice form from the insurer under | paragraph D in which to elect continued coverage in writing | to the insurer and make the initial premium payment to the | insurer.__After the election, the insurer shall bill the | member or employee for premiums once each month with a due | date on the first of the month of coverage subject to any | grace period for payment pursuant to this Title. |
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| F.__An insurer is not required to continue coverage under a | group or individual policy if the member or employee meets | the conditions set out in subsection 3, paragraph A. |
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| G.__The payment for continued group coverage under this | subsection may not exceed 102% of the group rate in effect | for a group member in the employer's group policy, including | an employer's contribution, if any. |
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| H.__At the option of the member or employee, the continued | group coverage may cover the member or employee, the member | or employee and any dependents or only the dependents of the | member or employee; however, if the continued group coverage | is for a dependent of the member or employee, the dependent | must have been covered for a period of at least 3 months | under the group policy, unless the dependent was not | eligible for coverage until after the beginning of the 3- | month period. |
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| I.__Except as provided in paragraph J, coverage provided | under this subsection continues for a maximum of 18 months | from the date of termination of the prior coverage. |
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| J.__Coverage provided under this subsection may be | terminated sooner than provided under paragraph I if: |
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| (1)__The member or employee fails to make timely | payment of a required premium amount; |
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| (2)__The member or employee becomes eligible for | coverage under another group policy or becomes entitled | to benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security | Act; or |
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| (3)__The group health policy is terminated. |
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| K.__At the expiration of any continued group coverage obtained | under this subsection, the member or employee has |
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