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KFHPWA’s subrogation and reimbursement rights shall be limited to the excess of the amount required to fully compensate the Injured Person for the loss sustained, including general damages. Subject to the above provisions, if the Injured Person is entitled to or does receive money from any source as a result of the events causing the injury or illness, including but not limited to any liability insurance or uninsured/underinsured motorist funds, KFHPWA’s Medical Expenses are secondary, not primary. The Injured Person and their agents shall cooperate fully with KFHPWA in its efforts to collect KFHPWA's Medical Expenses. This cooperation includes, but is not limited to, supplying KFHPWA with information about the cause of injury or illness, any potentially liable third parties, defendants and/or insurers related to the Injured Person's claim. The Injured Person shall notify KFHPWA within 30 days of any claim that may give rise to a claim for subrogation or reimbursement. The Injured Person shall provide periodic updates about any facts that may impact KFHPWA’s right to reimbursement or subrogation as requested by KFHPWA, and shall inform KFHPWA of any settlement or other payments relating to the Injured Person’s injury. The Injured Person and their agents shall permit KFHPWA, at KFHPWA's option, to associate with the Injured Person or to intervene in any legal, quasi-legal, agency or any other action or claim filed. The Injured Person and their agents shall do nothing to prejudice KFHPWA’s subrogation and reimbursement rights. The Injured Person shall promptly notify KFHPWA of any tentative settlement with a third party and shall not settle a claim without protecting KFHPWA’s interest. The Injured Person shall provide 21 days advance notice to KFHPWA before there is a disbursement of proceeds from any settlement with a third party that may give rise to a claim for subrogation or reimbursement. If the Injured Person fails to cooperate fully with KFHPWA in recovery of KFHPWA’s Medical Expenses, and such failure prejudices KFHPWA’s subrogation and/or reimbursement rights, the Injured Person shall be responsible for directly reimbursing KFHPWA for 100% of KFHPWA’s Medical Expenses. To the extent that the Injured Person recovers funds from any source that in any manner relate to the injury or illness giving rise to KFHPWA’s right of reimbursement or subrogation, the Injured Person agrees to hold such monies in trust or in a separate identifiable account until KFHPWA’s subrogation and reimbursement rights are fully determined and that KFHPWA has an equitable lien over such monies to the full extent of KFHPWA’s Medical Expenses and/or the Injured Person agrees to serve as constructive trustee over the monies to the extent of KFHPWA’s Medical Expenses. In the event that such monies are not so held, the funds are recoverable even if they have been comingled with other assets, without the need to trace the source of the funds. Any party who distributes funds without regard to KFHPWA’s rights of subrogation or reimbursement will be personally liable to KFHPWA for the amounts so distributed. If reasonable collections costs have been incurred by an attorney for the Injured Person in connection with obtaining recovery, KFHPWA will reduce the amount of reimbursement to KFHPWA by the amount of an equitable apportionment of such collection costs between KFHPWA and the Injured Person. This reduction will be made only if each of the following conditions has been met: (i) KFHPWA receives a list of the fees and associated costs before settlement and (ii) the Injured Person’s attorney’s actions were directly related to securing recovery for the Injured Party to the extent the provisions of this Subrogation and Reimbursement section are deemed governed by ERISA, implementation of this section shall be deemed a part of claims administration and KFHPWA shall therefore have discretion to interpret its terms. XII. Definitions Allowance The maximum amount payable by KFHPWA for certain Covered Services. Allowed Amount The level of benefits which are payable by KFHPWA when expenses are incurred from a non-Network Provider. Expenses are considered an Allowed Amount if the charges are consistent with those normally charged to others by the provider or organization for the same services or supplies; and the charges are within the general range of charges made by other providers in the same geographical area for the same services or supplies. Enrollees shall be required to pay any difference between a non-Network Provider’s PEBB_VA_2024 70

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