If the COBRA administrator receives a check that is missing information or contains discrepancies regarding the information on the check (e.g., the numeric dollar amount does not match the written dollar amount), the COBRA administrator will provide a notice to the Qualified Beneficiary with information regarding what needs to be done to correct the mistake. Note: Payment will not be considered made if a check is returned for non-sufficient funds. A QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY’S NOTICE OBLIGATIONS WHILE ON COBRA Always keep the COBRA administrator informed of the current addresses of all Covered Persons who are or who may become Qualified Beneficiaries. Failure to provide this information to the COBRA administrator may cause You or Your Dependents to lose important rights under COBRA. In addition, written notice to the COBRA administrator is required within 30 calendar days of the date any one of the following events occurs: • The Qualified Beneficiary marries. Refer to the Special Enrollment Provision section of this SPD for additional information regarding special enrollment rights. • A Child is born to, adopted by, or Placed for Adoption by a Qualified Beneficiary. Refer to the Special Enrollment Provision section of this SPD for additional information regarding special enrollment rights. • A final determination is made by the Social Security Administration that a disabled Qualified Beneficiary is no longer disabled. • Any Qualified Beneficiary becomes covered by another group health plan or enrolls in Medicare Part A or Part B. Additionally, if the COBRA administrator or the Plan Administrator requests additional information from the Qualified Beneficiary, the Qualified Beneficiary must provide the requested information in the timeframe outlined in the request document. LENGTH OF CONTINUATION COVERAGE COBRA coverage is available up to the maximum periods described below, subject to all COBRA regulations and the conditions of this Summary Plan Description: • For Employees and Dependents: 18 months from the Qualifying Event if due to the Employee’s termination of employment or reduction of work hours. (If an active Employee enrolls in Medicare before his or her termination of employment or reduction in hours, then the covered spouse and Dependent Children will be entitled to COBRA continuation coverage for up to the greater of 18 months from the Employee’s termination of employment or reduction in hours, or 36 months from the earlier Medicare Enrollment Date, whether or not Medicare enrollment is a Qualifying Event.) • For Dependents only: 36 months from the Qualifying Event if coverage is lost due to one of the following events: ➢ The Employee’s death. ➢ The Employee’s divorce or legal separation. ➢ The former Employee’s enrollment in Medicare. ➢ A Dependent Child’s loss of eligibility as a Dependent as defined by the Plan. -47- 7670-00-413597