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projected expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to and in accordance with the Cafeteria Plan Regulations, the Plan may reimburse Medical Expenses for orthodontia care in advance. 11.7 Reimbursement of Expense. The Participant shall be reimbursed as specified in Section 6.8 from the Participant's ME Account for eligible Medical Expenses incurred during the applicable Plan Year for which the Participant submits the documentation required under Article VI. An amount up to the sum of the Participant's Election and the Employer Contribution, if any, and reduced as of any particular time for prior reimbursements for the same Plan Year, shall be available for reimbursement at all times during the Plan Year. Claims for reimbursement with respect to a Plan Year must be submitted prior to the close of the Claims Run-out Period for such Plan Year. In no case shall a payment be made which exceeds the balance in the Participant's ME Account at the time reimbursement is processed. If a claim for reimbursement exceeds the balance in the Participant's ME Account, the excess part of the claim will be denied. Under no circumstances (a) will any balance remaining in a Participant's ME Account at the end of the Plan Year be carried over to the next Plan Year, or (b) will an otherwise eligible Medical Expense be carried over to the next Plan Year. 11.8 Maximum Reimbursement. The maximum reimbursement a Participant may receive for a Plan Year under this portion of the Plan shall be $3,000. The maximum reimbursement amount applies to the Participant, Spouse, and Dependent on an aggregate basis, not an individual basis. 11.9 Reimbursement Upon Termination of Participation. If an individual ceases to be a Participant in this portion of the Plan, coverage shall cease (which means that reimbursements shall cease) unless benefits under the Plan are continued as provided in Section 11.15, if applicable. If coverage ceases, reimbursements for eligible Medical Expenses incurred before participation terminated may be reimbursed if submitted within ninety (90) days following termination of participation. 11.10 Participant's Death. In the event a Participant dies having incurred an eligible Medical Care Expense (a) which would have been reimbursable out of the Participant's ME Account had the Participant not died, and (b) for which a person or the Participant's estate has paid for or assumed liability, reimbursement may be made to that person or the estate for that payment or assumption. The remainder of the Participant's ME Account shall be forfeited in accordance with Section 5.6. 11.11 Nondiscrimination. This portion of the Plan shall not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Individuals as to eligibility to participate or benefits. If the Plan Administrator determines that this portion of the Plan is or may be discriminatory, the Plan Administrator may take action permitted by law to avoid such result as provided in Section 6.16. If the Plan fails any applicable nondiscrimination requirements, Highly Compensated Individuals shall have taxable income imputed to the extent required by law. 11.12 ME Account Forfeiture. Amounts attributed to a Participant's ME Account for any Plan Year shall be used only to reimburse the Participant for eligible Medical Expenses incurred during such Plan Year. Any balance remaining in a Participant's ME Account for a Plan Year shall be forfeited following the Claims Run-out Period and shall be forfeited in accordance with Section 5.6. The Plan Administrator may extend this period in the event the Participant cannot obtain proper documentation until 30