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 \nWHEREAS, CareSource (individually or through one or more of its Affiliates) has been separately engaged in, among other matters, the business of arranging for, coordinating the provision of, and enhancing the quality and accessibility of health care services to the general public through a network of managed health care plans principally benefitting low-income individuals and individuals eligible for participation under governmental health care programs, including Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and federally facilitated individual health insurance marketplace;  \nWHEREAS, CGHC is a Wisconsin nonprofit cooperative that participates in the Federal CO-OP Program, operating in 24 counties in the State of Wisconsin and serving individuals and small group employers;  \nWHEREAS, the Affiliation will bring together organizations with shared visions, values, philosophy and mission to pursue their charitable objectives;  \nWHEREAS, CareSource and CGHC share a unified mission of providing health care benefits and a common vision of transforming the health care experience with a focus on affordable health solutions for their constituents and communities;  \nWHEREAS, the Affiliation reflects CareSource’s and CGHC’s shared view that nonprofit health care companies perform a vital function in serving local communities, improving the health and well-being of their members, and delivering affordable health care;  \nWHEREAS, the Affiliation will allow CareSource and CGHC to work and invest together, realizing valuable synergies and improving efficiency for operations, technology, data and analytics, and strategic insight;  \nWHEREAS, CGHC and CareSource’s wholly owned subsidiary, CareSource Management Services LLC, have executed an administrative services agreement dated as of February 20, 2024;  \nWHEREAS, the Affiliation will focus on creating sustainable health plans and benefits that provide value for all members with a core focus on ensuring the satisfaction of its members; and  \nWHEREAS, each Party has determined that it is in its best interest to effect the Affiliation and to enter into this Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.  \nAGREEMENT  \nNOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing premises and in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:  \nARTICLE I  \nMETHOD OF COMBINATION  \n1.1  CareSource Membership. The Parties will effect the Affiliation as of the Closing Date, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Guiding Principles and CGHC’s Organizational Documents, which shall be amended and restated as of the Closing Date to designate CareSource as the sole Class A Member of CGHC with the right to elect all the members of CGHC’s Board of Directors and thereby direct the management of CGHC and the use ofCGHC’s facilities. The form of CGHC’s Amended and Restated Articles of In","cbCaidxtH4uV1EW2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidxtH4uV1EW2","pdf",1598882,100,"English","# Recitals\n# Agreement\n## Article I - Method of Combination\n## 1.1 CareSource Membership\n## 1.2 Statement of Guiding Principles","[{\"question\":\"What is the effective date and purpose of the affiliation agreement?\",\"answer\":\"The agreement is effective as of March 2, 2024. 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