CHRISTUS HEALTH PLAN LOUISIANA

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY ADVANCING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES OF THE SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS WHICH OPERATE AND ARE CONTROLLED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ETHICAL AND MORAL TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND PROMOTING EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, COOPERATIVE PLANNING AND THE SHARING OF RESOURCES AMONG SUCH HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES, PRIMARILY BY ARRANGING AND PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH MANAGED CARE PLANS AND ACTIVITIES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAW (HEREINAFTER THE "CODE"). WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE FURTHER DECLARED TO BE TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY FOR WHICH NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LOU