Subject to Employee’s timely election of continuation coverage under COBRA, and provided that Employee is eligible and remains eligible for COBRA coverage, and that this Agreement is not terminated earlier for Cause, the Company will contribute the portion of the premiums previously paid by the Employer for continuation of Employee’s medical (including vision and pharmacy/PBM) and dental benefits under COBRA, until the expiration of the Term, after which time Employee will be responsible for all premiums for such continuation coverage under COBRA.

Subject to your proper election to receive benefits under COBRA, [[Organization A:Organization]] shall pay to the group health plan provider or the COBRA provider a monthly payment equal to the monthly COBRA premium to continue coverage for you and your eligible dependents under [[Organization A:Organization]]’s group healthcare plan until the earlier of # the end of the Severance Period, # the date that you become eligible for group medical plan benefits under any other employer’s group medical plan; or # the cessation of your health continuation rights under COBRA; provided, however, that if [[Organization A:Organization]] reasonably and in good faith determines that it cannot pay such amounts to the group health plan provider or the COBRA provider (if applicable) without violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), you will no longer be entitled to this benefit.

If you elect COBRA Continuation Coverage, you shall continue to participate in all medical, dental and vision insurance plans you were participating in on the termination date, and the Corporation shall pay the entire applicable premium. During the COBRA Continuation Period, you shall be entitled to benefits on substantially the same basis and cost as would have otherwise been provided had you not separated from service. To the extent that such benefits are available under the above-referenced benefit plans and you had such coverage immediately prior to termination of employment, such continuation of benefits for you shall also cover your dependents for so long as you are receiving benefits under this Section 5. The COBRA Continuation Period for medical and dental insurance under this Section 5(i) shall be deemed to run concurrent with the continuation period federally mandated by COBRA (generally 18 months), or any other legally mandated and applicable federal, state, or local coverage period for benefits provided to terminated employees under the health care plan. For purposes of this Agreement, # “COBRA” means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and # “COBRA Continuation Period” shall mean the continuation period for medical and dental insurance to be provided under the terms of this Agreement which shall commence on the first day of the calendar month following the month in which the date of your termination falls and generally shall continue for an 18 month period.

You may use your Health Benefits Payment in whatever way you choose. In other words, you do not have to use your Health Benefits Payment to help pay for COBRA continuation coverage. If you do decide to cover yourself and eligible dependents, if any, on a COBRA continuation coverage basis, then you must apply for and pay for such coverage yourself. It will not be provided to you automatically.

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination, Executive may continue participation, in accordance with the terms of the applicable benefits plans, in the Employer’s group health plan pursuant to plan continuation rules under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”). In accordance with COBRA, assuming Executive is covered under the Employer’s group health plan as of his date of termination, Executive will be entitled to elect COBRA continuation coverage for the legally required COBRA period (the “Continuation Period”). If Executive elects COBRA coverage for group health coverage, he will be obligated to pay the portion of the full COBRA cost of the coverage equal to an active employee’s share of premiums for coverage for the respective plan year and the Employer’s share of such premiums shall be treated as taxable income to Executive. Notwithstanding the above, the Employer’s obligations hereunder with respect to the foregoing benefits provided in this subsection # shall be limited to the extent that if Executive obtains any coverage pursuant to a subsequent employer’s benefit plans which duplicates the Employer’s coverage, the duplicative coverage may be terminated by Employer. This subsection # shall not be interpreted so as to limit any benefits to which Executive or his dependents or beneficiaries may be entitled under any of Employer’s employee benefit plans, programs, or practices following the Executive’s termination of employment, including, without limitation, retiree medical and life insurance benefits.

(i) With respect to Health and Welfare Benefits that are eligible for continuation coverage under COBRA, in the event [[Company:Organization]] is unable to continue Employee’s and Employee’s eligible dependents’ (assuming such dependents were covered by [[Company:Organization]] at the time of termination) participation under [[Company:Organization]]’s then existing insurance policies for such Health and Welfare Benefits, Employee may elect to obtain coverage for such Health and Welfare Benefits either by # electing COBRA continuation benefits for Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents; # obtaining individual coverage for Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents (if Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents qualify for individual coverage); or # electing coverage as eligible dependents under another person’s group coverage (if Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents qualify for such dependent coverage), or any combination of the foregoing alternatives. Employee may also initially elect COBRA continuation benefits and later change to individual coverage or dependent coverage for Employee or any eligible dependent of Employee, but Employee understands that if continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits under COBRA is not initially selected by Employee or is later terminated by Employee, Employee will not be able to return to continuation coverage under COBRA. [[Company:Organization]] shall pay directly or reimburse to Employee the monthly premiums for the benefits or coverage selected by Employee, with such payment or reimbursement not to exceed the monthly premiums [[Company:Organization]] would have paid assuming Employee elected continuation of benefits under COBRA. [[Company:Organization]]’s obligation to pay or reimburse for the Health and Welfare Benefits covered by this [Section 2(b)(i)] shall terminate upon the earlier of # the end of the Severance Period; and # Employee’s employment by an employer that provides Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents with group coverage substantially similar to the Health and Welfare Benefits provided to Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents at the time of the termination of Employee’s employment with [[Company:Organization]], provided that Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents are eligible for participation in such group coverage.

receipt by Company of notification that Employee has made the necessary election of benefits continuation under COBRA. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to the Employment Agreement or at the election of Employee, the Company will continue to pay Employee the monthly installment of the Severance Benefits for the Severance Period, so long as the Company receives notification that the Employee is continuing to pay the necessary premiums to the carrier or COBRA administrator.

Following your Termination Date, if you are eligible for and timely elect coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), the cost of your medical benefits under COBRA, minus the cost of coverage for an active employee at level of Executive Vice President, for a period of 18 months, beginning in the month following your Termination Date. You will only be able to take the COBRA coverage if you pay the applicable employee cost on a monthly basis, and otherwise continue to remain eligible for COBRA. [[Company:Organization]] will not withhold your share of these costs from any cash amounts owed to you. After the applicable 18-month period, you will be responsible for the full cost of any remaining COBRA coverage at the rate charged for non-subsidized COBRA coverage.

Benefits. Subject to Section 2.e. and 2.g. hereof, for a two (2)-year period following Termination of Employment, the Company shall provide the Executive with health, disability, life and other insurance benefits substantially similar to the benefits received by the Executive pursuant to the Company’s (or the Employer’s) benefit programs as in effect immediately during the 180 days preceding the Change of Control Date (or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect at any time thereafter until the Termination of Employment); provided, however, that no compensation or benefits provided hereunder shall be treated as compensation for purposes of any of the programs or shall result in the crediting of additional service thereunder.

Benefits. You will be eligible to participate in all retirement, life insurance, health and welfare programs on a basis no less favorable than other senior executives of the Company, in accordance with the applicable terms, conditions and availability of those programs.