Health Continuation Coverage. (a) Provided that Executive is eligible and has made any necessary elections pursuant to COBRA, the Company shall pay the premiums (inclusive of premiums for Executive’s dependents to the extent these dependents are covered immediately prior to the Change in Control Termination) for continued health, dental, and vision coverage until the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months following the Change in Control Termination and (ii) such time as Executive is eligible for coverage under a health, dental or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer (the “CIC Coverage Period”). Such coverage shall be counted as coverage pursuant to COBRA, to the extent applicable. Executive shall be required to notify the Company in writing immediately if Executive becomes eligible for a health, dental, or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer. If Executive or Executive’s dependents continue coverage pursuant to COBRA following the conclusion of the period that the Company makes premium payments hereunder, Executive will be responsible for the entire payment of such premiums for the remainder of the applicable COBRA period. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may elect at any time during the CIC Coverage Period that, in lieu of paying the premiums, the Company instead shall provide Executive with monthly cash payment equal to the amount the Company would have paid pursuant to Section 2.3(a). Such monthly payments shall be made on the first payroll date to occur during each such month for the remaining portion of the period that ends on the earlier of (i) twenty-seven (27) months following the Change in Control Termination and (ii) such time as Executive is eligible for coverage under a health, dental or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer.
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Health Continuation Coverage. (a) Provided that Executive is eligible and has made any necessary elections pursuant to COBRA, the Company shall pay the premiums (inclusive of premiums for Executive’s dependents to the extent these dependents are covered immediately prior to the Change in Control Covered Termination) for continued health, dental, and vision coverage until the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months following the Change in Control Covered Termination and (ii) such time as Executive is eligible for coverage under a health, dental or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer (the “CIC General Coverage Period”). Such coverage shall be counted as coverage pursuant to COBRA, to the extent applicable. Executive shall be required to notify the Company in writing immediately if Executive becomes eligible for by a health, dental, or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer. If Executive or Executive’s dependents continue coverage pursuant to COBRA following the conclusion of the period that the Company makes premium payments hereunder, Executive will be responsible for the entire payment of such premiums for the remainder of the applicable COBRA period.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may elect at any time during the CIC General Coverage Period that, in lieu of paying the premiums, the Company instead shall provide Executive with monthly cash payment equal to the amount the Company would have paid pursuant to Section 2.3(a3.3(a). Such monthly payments shall be made on the first payroll date to occur during each such month for the remaining portion of the period that ends on the earlier of (i) twenty-seven (27) months following the Change in Control Covered Termination and (ii) such time as Executive is eligible for coverage under a health, dental or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer.
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