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exhaustion of the previously mentioned maximum continuation periods or a "terminating event" occurs (e.g. , termination of all group plans provided by Employer, failure of the Member to pay monthly prepayment fees when due, the Member is or becomes covered under any other group plan without limitation as to the totally disabling condition, or the Member is or becomes entitled to Medicare coverage). Benefits of the continuation plan are identical to this group plan. The cost of the coverage will be 102% of the applicable group rate (including any portion previously paid by Employer) during the period of basic COBRA coverage and 150% of the applicable group rate during the period of "extended" coverage (Le. , 19th through 29th month) . UNDER COBRA, ALL NOTIFICATION AND OTHER COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF EMPLOYER. Please consult Employer with your questions regarding continuation of group coverage. Employees should receive notice from Employer's plan administrator of their eligibility for group continuation coverage if a qualifying event occurs. This notice should be sent the Employee's Family Members in the event of the Employee's death. Failure of a Subscriber or affected Family Member to notify Employer within 60 days of a divorce, legal separation or a Dependent child's loss of eligibility will result in loss of eligibility for group continuation coverage. Employer must notify OHS of the occurrence and related date of any qualifying event within 30 days of the incidence thereof. If the Member fails to provide such notice, then the Member shall not be entitled to elect continuation coverage under this plan. COBRA coverage will begin at the time group coverage ends if the Member applies and pays the required prepayment fees within 60 days after receiving notice of eligibility for continuation coverage or the date of loss of coverage, whichever is later. Electing Members will be billed for coverage on a monthly basis. Payment is due on the first day of each coverage month. Coverage will be canceled on midnight of the last day for which payment was last made if prepaYment fees are not received within 30 days of the due date. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES General As a condition of enrollment and a contractual term of the Group Agreement and this Evidence of Coverage, Members are required to submit all grievances through OHS' internal grievance procedures. OHS' internal grievance procedures are required to be completed before the Member may file for arbitration, as specified below, for final and binding resolution of the grievance. (Note: For the purposes of these procedures, "grievances", "appeals" and - 11 - .-.---.-. "