Health and Welfare Summary Plan Description

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8.1 In General.

The Self-Funded PPO pays your Covered Charges (as defined in Section 8.9) directly from Plan assets. Blue Shield provides PPO administrative claims payment services for Covered Charges other than prescription drugs as provided in Sections 8.2 and 8.3, and OptumRx provides PPO administrative claims payment services for prescription drug Covered Charges as provided in Section 8.9. Neither Blue Shield nor OptumRx assumes any financial risk or obligation with respect to claims.