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If the other plan does not have a provision regarding the right of continuation coverage pursuant to federal or state law and, as a
result, each plan determines its benefits after the other, then the above paragraph will not apply.
2. Effect of Medicare.
a. If an involved plan is Medicare, Medicare shall be the primary plan and this Plan shall be the secondary plan except as provided
below. This Plan shall be the primary plan with respect to Medicare for the following expenses:
i. For expenses incurred by a Participant who is either an Executive or a Dependent who is the Spouse of an Executive, all Covered
Expenses incurred during the period:
(i) Beginning on the first day of the first month in which the Participant became eligible for benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 426(a)
(relating to attainment of age 65); and
(ii) Ending on the day on which the Participant ceases to be an Executive or a Dependent of an Executive;
Provided, however, that this period shall not include any month in which the Participant would, upon application, be entitled to end-stage renal
disease benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 426-1.
ii. For expenses incurred by a Participant who is either an Executive or a Dependent of an Executive, all Covered Expenses incurred
during the period when:
(i) The Participant is eligible for or receives benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 426(b) (relating to certain disabled individuals); or
(ii) The Participant is not or would not be, upon application, entitled to end-stage renal benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 426-1; and
(iii) The Participant is covered by the Plan by virtue of the Member’s status as an Executive under the Plan.
b. Any covered person who eligible for Medicare will be subject to the following requirements:
i. All health expenses covered under the Plan will be reduced by any Medicare benefits available for those expenses. This reduction
will be done before the health benefits of the Plan are figured.
ii. Charges used to satisfy a persons Medicare Part B deductible will be applied under the Plan in the order received by the Insurance
Company. Two or more charges received at the same time will be applied starting with the largest first.
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