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<br />ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between HealthCare Benefits, Inc., a <br />corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of <br />Texas (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), and City of Paris (hereinafter referred to as <br />"Purchaser"). <br /> <br />WITNESSEl1I: <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Contractor is in the business of in providing independent third-party administration of <br />employee welfare benefit programs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to engage the service of a third-party administrator for a welfare <br />benefit program (hereinafter referred to as "Benefit Program") to be provided to Purchaser's <br />employees and their eligible dependents (hereinafter referred to as "Participants"); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Contractor is willing to provide such services to Purchaser and other parties on an <br />independent contractor basis. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and agreements <br />hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: <br /> <br />SECTION ONE <br />OBUGATION OF PURCHASER <br /> <br />1.01 Purchaser shall furnish Contractor with a detailed description of the Benefit Program <br />to be administered; <br /> <br />1.02 Purchaser, in consultation with Contractor, shall determine the administrative <br />practices and procedures to be followed in the processing and payment of claims; <br /> <br />1.03 Purchaser shall provide to Contractor a complete and current listing of all Participants <br />eligible to receive benefits prior to their date of eligibility--making timely changes to <br />the listing on a periodic basis; <br /> <br />1.04 Purchaser shall obtain the consent of Participants for the release of confidential <br />medical information required for administration and to process claims for the payment <br />of fees for medical services rendered to patients, including any fees for mental or <br />emotional health services performed by professionals, as may be required by state or <br />federal law; <br /> <br />1.05 Purchaser shall establish and maintain a suitable banking arrangement to effectuate <br />the provisions of Section Six herein. <br /> <br />1.06 At Contractor's request, or at Purchaser's option, Purchaser shall make the final <br />determination of eligibility of Participants to receive benefits and any special issues <br />arising in the course of administration; and <br /> <br />1 <br />