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(4) Dependent satisfies or ceases to satisfy the eligibility requirements: An event that causes the Participant's dependent to satisfy or cease to satisfy the requirements for coverage due to attainment of age, student status, or any similar circumstance; and (5) Residency: A change in the place of residence of the Participant, spouse or dependent, that would lead to a change in status (such as a loss of HMO coverage). For the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, a dependent becoming or ceasing to be a "Qualifying Dependent" as defined under Code Section 21(b) shall also qualify as a change in status. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Participants may change an election for accident or health coverage during a Plan Year and make a new election that corresponds with the special enrollment rights provided in Code Section 9801 (t). Such change shall take place on a prospective basis, unless otherwise required by Code Section 9801 (t) to be retroactive. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in the event of a judgment, decree, or order ("order") resulting from a divorce, legal separation, annulment, or change in legal custody (including a qualified medical child support order defined in ERISA Section 609) which requires accident or health coverage for a Participant's child (including a foster child who is a dependent of the Participant): (1) The Plan may change an election to provide coverage for the child if the order requires coverage under the Participant's plan; or (2) The Participant shall be permitted to change an election to cancel coverage for the child if the order requires the fomner spouse to provide coverage for such child, under that individual's plan and such coverage is actually provided. (d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a Participant may change elections to cancel accident or health coverage for the Participant or the Participant's spouse or dependent ifthe Participant or the Participant's spouse or dependent is enrolled in the accident or health coverage of the Employer and becomes entitled to coverage (i.e., enrolled) under Part A or Part B of the Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare) or Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid), other than coverage consisting solely of benefits under Section 1928 of the Social Security Act (the program for distribution of pediatric vaccines). If the Participant or the Participant's spouse or dependent who has been entitled to Medicaid or Medicare coverage loses eligibility, that individual may prospectively elect coverage under the Plan if a benefit package option under the Plan provides similar coverage. (e) If the cost of a Benefit provided under the Plan increases or decreases during a Plan Year, then the Plan shall automatically increase or decrease, as the case may be, the Salary Redirections of all affected Participants for such Benefit. Alternatively, if the cost of a benefit package option increases significantly, the Administrator shall permit the affected Participants to either make corresponding changes in their payments or revoke their elections and, in lieu thereof, receive on a prospective basis coverage under another benefit package option with similar coverage, or drop coverage prospectively if there is no benefit package option with similar coverage. 10