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4.20 Non-Discrimination. TPA shall not discriminate against any person in the performance of the duties,responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement because of race,age,religion,color, gender, national origin, marital status, disability or sexual orientation. 4.21 Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of all assigns, transferees and successors in interest of the Parties. 4.22 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned,transferred or encumbered by any party without the prior written consent of the other Party. 4.23 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) Extension Act of 2007 ("MMSEA"). TPA acknowledges and agrees that IRC has an obligation to perform Mandatory Insurer Reporting("MIR")as set forth in Section 111 of the MMSEA.MMSEA provided for mandatory reporting requirements for group health plan arrangements and for liability insurance(including self-insurance),no-fault insurance, and workers'compensation(see 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(7) & (8)). IRC agrees to properly register with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS'') as the Responsible Reporting Entity ("RRE"), to provide to TPA all relevant information including the RRE,Identification Number(s)assigned, and to properly designate a MIR reporting agent acceptable to TPA. IRC agrees that for each and every claim reported to TPA in which IRC possesses the information, TPA shall provide the following information as soon as required to comply with applicable law and avoid fines and penalties: claimant's first and last name, social security number, date of birth and gender. IRC consents to the disclosure of any required information to TPA's designated third party for processing IRC's MIR. 4.24 Funds for Payment of Claims.IRC has the sole obligation and responsibility for funding the payment of claims made by its employees in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Law as adopted and amended by the State of Florida and the applicable rules and regulations as promulgated by the applicable agencies of the State of Florida relating to the Workers' Compensation Law. TPA assumes no duty to fund any such claims at any time and shall have no obligation to advance funds for any such payment. IRC agrees to inform TPA of all relevant details with respect to any such accounts in order to TPA to perform its duties under this Agreement. TPA will analyze the account from time to time and will submit advisory reports, including any deficiencies to the account. As a result of the advisories,the IRC agrees to fund any increase within thirty(30) days of notification. In the event of cancellation or nonrenewal of this Agreement, IRC agrees to fund an amount sufficient to fund all of IRC's outstanding obligations as they become due. If, at any time, IRC or its carrier fails to provide adequate funding, TPA may issue "stop payment" orders on outstanding payments. Any bank charges resulting from inadequate funding including,but not limited to, interest, stop payment charges and overdraft fees shall be the obligations of IRC and Page 9