Subject to the limitations of section 635.4(a)(2)¹ and the requirements of this section, a covered employe or eligible dependent whose continuation of coverage terminated upon the expiration of a period of months as provided in section 635.4(a)(6)(i)(A) prior to the effective date of this section shall have the right to reinstate continuation of coverage for an additional period of six months commencing on the effective date of this section. Reinstatement shall be available to the covered employes and dependents under the same terms and conditions applicable to covered employes and covered dependents who lost coverage under a plan due to a qualifying event on the effective date of this section, including the notice and election procedure described in section 635.4(a)(4)(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) and the premium contribution requirements of section 635.4(a)(5).