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Notwithstanding  the  above,  the  Board  may,  in  its  sole  discretion,  terminate  your,  your
                   spouse’s, your domestic partner’s, or your dependent’s coverage under the Plan if you, your
                   spouse,  your  domestic  partner,  or  your  dependent  provides  false  information  or  makes
                   misrepresentations in connection with a claim for benefits; permits a non-participant to use a
                   membership or other identification card for the purpose of wrongfully obtaining benefits; or
                   obtains  or  attempts  to  obtain  benefits  by  means  of  false,  misleading  or  fraudulent
                   information,  acts  or  omissions.    Please  see  the  Special  Rules  Relating  to  Rescissions  of
                   Coverage subsection in the section of this booklet entitled BENEFITS for additional details.

               ELECTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS


                   As an eligible employee under the Plan, you may enroll in a medical benefit option available
                   through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and offered by your Employer.  Your Employer
                   may offer one or more options.

                   Under  the  Plan,  there  are  two  types  of  coverage:  (1)  individual  coverage;  and  (2)  family
                   coverage.    If  you  have  individual  coverage, only  your  expenses  are  covered,  not  those of
                   other members of your family.  If you have family coverage, only the expenses of you, your
                   enrolled spouse, and enrolled dependent children are covered.

                   To receive benefits under the Plan, you must elect coverage for you, your spouse, and your
                   eligible dependent children by completing and returning the necessary forms identifying your
                   spouse and any eligible dependent children in accordance with the rules established by your
                   Employer.  You must also pay the portion of the premium designated by your Employer.

                   Special Enrollment Rights


                   You may be able to enroll or make an election change pursuant to a special enrollment right.
                   The following describes your special enrollment rights:


                   If  you decide not to enroll  yourself,  your spouse, or  your dependent child(ren) in medical
                   coverage under the Plan because the individual has other health insurance or group health
                   plan coverage, and either (1) the individual has a loss of eligibility for that other coverage, or
                   (2)  the  prior  coverage  was  continuation  coverage  and  the  continuation  period  has  been
                   exhausted, you will be able to enroll in medical coverage under the Plan, as applicable, if you
                   enroll within 31 days after losing or exhausting the prior coverage.

                   If  you  have  a  new  spouse  or  dependent  child  as  a  result  of  marriage,  birth,  adoption,  or
                   placement for adoption, you will be able to enroll yourself, your spouse and (if applicable)
                   your eligible newborn or new adoptive dependent child in medical coverage under the Plan,
                   if you do so within 31 days after the marriage, birth, adoption, or placement for adoption
                   provided you make a timely election to add coverage.

                   In addition, if you, your spouse, or your dependent child(ren) lose coverage or gain eligibility
                   for coverage under Medicaid or CHIP, you will be able to enroll you, your spouse, and your
                   dependent  child(ren)  in  medical  coverage  under  the  Plan  if  you,  your  spouse,  and  your
                   dependent child(ren) are eligible but not enrolled provided that you make an election to add
                   coverage not later than 60 days after you, your spouse, or your dependent child(ren) loses or
                   gains coverage under Medicaid or CHIP.


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