WellPoint Health Networks (WLP)

7.30 Compliance with Applicable Law and Requirements of Government Contracts

The obligations undertaken in § 7 herein shall be fulfilled by Company to the extent permissible under applicable laws and regulations, the terms and conditions of current and future government contracts, and applicable governmental directives. If, and during such time as, Company is unable to fulfill an obligation under § 7 to the extent contemplated by this Agreement because to do so would require governmental approval or action, Company shall perform such obligation to the extent permissible under applicable laws and regulations, the terms and conditions of current and future government contracts, and applicable governmental directives, and Company shall continue to fulfill its other obligations under § 7 to the extent permitted under applicable laws and regulations, the terms and conditions of current and future government contracts, and applicable governmental directives. To the extent that any governmental approval is required for any Party to fulfill an obligation under § 7, such Party shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary approvals from the appropriate governmental entities. For any obligation under § 7 that cannot be

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undertaken without governmental approval, the Effective Date as to that obligation shall be delayed until such approval is granted. Nothing in this § 7 shall apply to Company’s role as a carrier providing administrative services for the Medicare Part B program or to the Federal Employee Program. Notwithstanding the above, if as a result of an agreement with plaintiffs in Thomas the BCBSA makes commitments with respect to the Federal Employee Program that apply to Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield licensees, Company agrees to comply with such commitments on the same terms, conditions, and time frames as are applicable to other Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield licensees.