ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE (continued) ADDITIONAL BENEFIT: HOSPITAL CONFINEMENT Subject to the provisions of the ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE, We will pay this additional benefit if: 1. We receive Proof that You or a Dependent are confined in a Hospital as a result of an accidental injury which is the direct cause of such confinement independent of other causes; and 2. this benefit is in effect on the date of the injury. BENEFIT AMOUNT We will pay an amount for each full month of Hospital Confinement equal to the lesser of:  1% of the Full Amount shown in the SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS; and  $2,500. We will pay this benefit on a monthly basis beginning on the 5th day of confinement, for up to 12 months of continuous confinement. This benefit will be paid on a pro-rata basis for any partial month of confinement. We will only pay benefits for one period of continuous confinement for any accidental injury. That period will be the first period of confinement that qualifies for payment. BENEFIT PAYMENT Benefit payments will be made monthly. Payment will be made to You. GCERT2024-WSHCA-WA-LIFE-EMPLOYEE1 80