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EX-10.3

 Exhibit 10.3 

PLEDGE AGREEMENT 
 THIS PLEDGE
AGREEMENT, dated as of August 28, 2015 (as amended, modified, restated or supplemented from time to time, this “Pledge Agreement”) is by and among AMEDISYS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (“Amedisys Holding” and together with the Company, each a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), the other parties identified
as “Pledgors” on the signature pages hereto and such other parties that may become Pledgors after the date hereof (together with the Borrowers, individually a “Pledgor”, and collectively the “Pledgors”)
and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Secured Parties. 

W I T N E S S E T H 
 WHEREAS,
pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified, supplemented, increased, extended, restated, renewed, refinanced or replaced from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among the
Borrowers, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and L/C Issuer, the Lenders have agreed to make Loans and the L/C Issuer has agreed to issue
Letters of Credit upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein; and 
 WHEREAS, this Pledge Agreement is required by the
terms of the Credit Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 1. Definitions. 

(a) Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement. 

(b) As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the UCC (as defined below): Accession,
Adverse Claim, Financial Asset, Investment Company Security, Money, Proceeds, Security and Securities Account. 
 (c) As used
herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: 
 “Non-Voting Equity” has the meaning
provided in Section 2 hereof. 
 “Pledged Collateral” has the meaning provided in
Section 2 hereof. 
 “Pledged Shares” has the meaning provided in Section 2 hereof.

 “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York, except
as such term may be used in connection with the perfection of the Pledged Collateral and then the applicable jurisdiction with respect to such affected Pledged Collateral shall apply. 

“Voting Equity” has the meaning provided in Section 2 hereof. 

 2. Pledge and Grant of Security Interest. To secure the prompt payment and performance in
full when due, whether by lapse of time, acceleration, mandatory prepayment or otherwise, of the Secured Obligations, each Pledgor hereby grants, pledges and assigns to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a continuing
security interest in, and a right to set-off against, any and all right, title and interest of such Pledgor in and to the following, whether now owned or existing or owned, acquired, or arising hereafter (collectively, the “Pledged
Collateral”): 
 (a) Pledged Shares. (i) One hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding
Equity Interests of each Domestic Subsidiary (other than any CFC Holdco) that is directly owned by such Pledgor and (ii) sixty-five percent (65%) (or such greater percentage that, due to a change in an applicable Law after the date hereof,
(A) could not reasonably be expected to cause the undistributed earnings of such Foreign Subsidiary or such CFC Holdco as determined for United States federal income tax purposes to be treated as a deemed dividend to such Foreign
Subsidiary’s or such CFC Holdco’s, as applicable, United States parent and (B) could not reasonably be expected to cause any material adverse tax consequences) of the issued and outstanding shares of Equity Interests entitled to vote
(within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.956-2(c)(2)) (“Voting Equity”) and one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests not entitled to vote (within the meaning of Treas. Reg.
Section 1.956-2(c)(2)) (“Non-Voting Equity”) in each Foreign Subsidiary and each CFC Holdco directly owned by such Pledgor, including the Equity Interests of the Subsidiaries owned by such Pledgor as set forth on Schedule
2(a) attached hereto, in each case together with the certificates (or other agreements or instruments), if any, representing such Equity Interests, and all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise, with respect thereto (collectively,
together with the Equity Interests described in Sections 2(b) and 2(c) below, the “Pledged Shares”), including, but not limited to, the following: 

(1) all Equity Interests or other property representing a dividend or other distribution on or in respect of any of the Pledged
Shares, or representing a distribution or return of capital upon or in respect of the Pledged Shares, or resulting from a stock split, revision, reclassification or other exchange therefor, and any other dividends, distributions, subscriptions,
warrants, cash, securities, instruments, rights, options or other property issued to or received or receivable by the holder of, or otherwise in respect of, the Pledged Shares; and 

(2) in the event of any consolidation or merger involving the issuer of any Pledged Shares and in which such issuer is not the
surviving Person, all Equity Interests of the successor Person formed by or resulting from such consolidation or merger, to the extent that such successor Person is a direct Subsidiary of a Pledgor. 

(b) Additional Shares. (i) One hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests owned by
such Pledgor of any Person that hereafter becomes a Domestic Subsidiary (other than any CFC Holdco) and (ii) sixty-five percent (65%) of the Voting Equity and one hundred percent (100%) of the Non-Voting Equity owned by such Pledgor
of any Person that hereafter becomes a Foreign Subsidiary or a CFC Holdco directly owned by such Pledgor, including, without limitation, the certificates (or other agreements or instruments) representing such Equity Interests. 

(c) Accessions and Proceeds. All Accessions and all Proceeds of any and all of the foregoing. 

  
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 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is hereby specifically understood and agreed
that a Pledgor may from time to time hereafter deliver additional Equity Interests to the Administrative Agent as collateral security for the Secured Obligations. Upon delivery to the Administrative Agent, such additional Equity Interests shall be
deemed to be part of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor and shall be subject to the terms of this Pledge Agreement whether or not Schedule 2(a) is amended to refer to such additional Equity Interests. 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the security interests granted under this Pledge Agreement shall not extend to, and
the Pledged Collateral shall not include, any Excluded Property. 
 Each Pledgor and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured
Parties, hereby acknowledge and agree that the security interest created hereby in the Pledged Collateral constitutes continuing collateral security for all of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or hereafter arising. 

3. Delivery of the Pledged Collateral. Each Pledgor hereby agrees that: 

(a) Delivery of Certificates. Each Pledgor shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (i) simultaneously with or
promptly following the execution and delivery of this Pledge Agreement, all certificates representing the Pledged Shares of such Pledgor and (ii) promptly upon the receipt thereof by or on behalf of a Pledgor, all other certificates and
instruments constituting Pledged Collateral of a Pledgor. Prior to delivery to the Administrative Agent, all such certificates and instruments constituting Pledged Collateral of a Pledgor shall be held in trust by such Pledgor for the benefit of the
Administrative Agent pursuant hereto. All such certificates and instruments shall be delivered in suitable form for transfer by delivery or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, substantially in the
form provided in Exhibit 3(a) attached hereto. 
 (b) Additional Securities. If such Pledgor shall receive (or
become entitled to receive) by virtue of its being or having been the owner of any Pledged Collateral, any (i) certificate or instrument, including without limitation, any certificate representing a dividend or distribution in connection with
any increase or reduction of capital, reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale of assets, combination of shares or membership or other Equity Interests, stock splits, spin-off or split-off, promissory notes or other instruments,
(ii) option or right, whether as an addition to, substitution for, conversion of, or an exchange for, any Pledged Collateral or otherwise in respect thereof, (iii) dividends payable in securities, or (iv) distributions of securities
or other Equity Interests, cash or other property in connection with a partial or total liquidation, dissolution or reduction of capital, capital surplus or paid-in surplus, then such Pledgor shall accept and receive each such certificate,
instrument, option, right, dividend or distribution in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, shall segregate it from such Pledgor’s other property and shall deliver it forthwith to the Administrative Agent in the exact form
received together with any necessary endorsement and/or appropriate stock power duly executed in blank, substantially in the form provided in Exhibit 3(a), to be held by the Administrative Agent as Pledged Collateral and as further collateral
security for the Secured Obligations. 
 4. Representations and Warranties. Each Pledgor hereby represents and warrants to the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, that: 
 (a) Authorization of Pledged Shares. The
Pledged Shares are duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and, to the extent applicable, nonassessable (other than, with respect to non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, customary capital contribution requirements) and are not subject to the
preemptive rights of any Person (other than as permitted by the Credit Agreement with respect to non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries). 

  
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 (b) Title. Each Pledgor has good and indefeasible title to the Pledged
Collateral of such Pledgor and is the legal and beneficial owner of such Pledged Collateral free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens. There exists no Adverse Claim with respect to the Pledged Shares of such Pledgor. 

(c) Security Interest/Priority. This Pledge Agreement creates a valid security interest in favor of the Administrative
Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in the rights of each Pledgor in the Pledged Collateral. The taking of possession by the Administrative Agent of the certificates representing the Pledged Shares and all other certificates and
instruments constituting Pledged Collateral will perfect and establish the first priority of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Pledged Shares consisting of certificated securities and, when properly perfected by filing a UCC
financing statement or registration, in all other Pledged Collateral to the extent such security interest can be perfected by filing a financing statement under the UCC, free and clear of all Liens other than nonconsensual Permitted Liens permitted
pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Credit Agreement. 
 (d) Pledgor’s Authority. There are no restrictions in
any Organization Document governing any Pledged Collateral or any other document related thereto which would limit or restrict (i) the grant of a Lien pursuant to this Pledge Agreement on such Pledged Collateral, (ii) the perfection of
such Lien or (iii) the exercise of remedies in respect of such perfected Lien in the Pledged Collateral as contemplated by this Pledge Agreement. Except for (A) the filing or recording of UCC financing statements, (B) obtaining
control to perfect the Liens created by this Pledge Agreement (to the extent required under Section 3 hereof), (C) such actions as may be required by Laws affecting the offering and sale of securities, (D) such actions as may
be required by applicable foreign Laws affecting the pledge of the Pledged Collateral of Foreign Subsidiaries, (E) with respect to clause (z) below, any actions as may be required by applicable law and (F) consents,
authorizations, filings or other actions which have been obtained or made, no consent or authorization of, filing with, or other act by or in respect of, any arbitrator or Governmental Authority and no consent of any other Person (including, without
limitation, any stockholder, member or creditor of such Pledgor), is required for (x) the grant by such Pledgor of the security interest in the Pledged Collateral granted hereby or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Pledge
Agreement by such Pledgor, (y) the perfection of such security interest (to the extent such security interest can be perfected by filing under the UCC or the granting of control (to the extent required under Section 3 hereof) or
(z) the exercise by the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties of the rights and remedies provided for in this Pledge Agreement. 

(e) Partnership and Membership Interests. None of the Pledged Shares consists of an interest in a partnership or a
limited liability company that (i) is dealt in or traded on a securities exchange or in a securities market, (ii) by its terms expressly provides that it is a Security governed by Article 8 of the UCC, (iii) is an Investment Company
Security, (iv) is held in a Securities Account or (v) constitutes a Security or a Financial Asset. 
 (f) No
Other Interests. As of the date hereof, no Pledgor owns any Equity Interests in any Subsidiary that are required to be pledged hereunder other than as set forth on Schedule 2(a) attached hereto. 

  
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 5. Covenants. Each Pledgor covenants that until the Facility Termination Date, such
Pledgor: 
 (a) Filing of Financing Statements. (i) Authorizes the Administrative Agent to file one or more
financing statements (with the description of the Pledged Collateral contained herein, including without limitation “all assets” and/or “all personal property” collateral descriptions) disclosing the Administrative Agent’s
security interest in the Pledged Collateral, (ii) shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such agreements, assignments or instruments (including affidavits, notices, reaffirmations and amendments and restatements of existing
documents, as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request) and do all such other things as the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate (A) to assure to the Administrative Agent its security interests hereunder,
including such instruments as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request in order to perfect and maintain the security interests granted hereunder in accordance with the UCC, (B) to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and (C) to otherwise protect and assure the Administrative Agent of its rights and interests hereunder, (iii) irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent, its nominee or any other person whom
the Administrative Agent may designate, as such Pledgor’s attorney in fact with full power and for the limited purpose to sign in the name of such Pledgor any financing statements, or amendments and supplements to financing statements, renewal
financing statements, notices or any similar documents which in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable discretion would be necessary or appropriate in order to perfect and maintain perfection of the security interests granted hereunder, such
power, being coupled with an interest, being and remaining irrevocable until the Facility Termination Date, and (iv) agrees that a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Pledge Agreement or any such financing statement is sufficient
for filing as a financing statement by the Administrative Agent without notice thereof to such Pledgor wherever the Administrative Agent may in its sole discretion desire to file the same. 

(b) Books and Records. Shall mark its books and records (and shall cause the issuer of the Pledged Shares of such
Pledgor to mark its books and records) to reflect the security interest granted to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to this Pledge Agreement. 

(c) Defense of Title. Shall warrant and defend title to and ownership of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor at its
own expense against the claims and demands of all other parties claiming an interest therein, keep the Pledged Collateral free from all Liens, except for Permitted Liens, and not sell, exchange, transfer, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of
Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor or any interest therein, except as permitted under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 

(d) Amendments. Shall not make or consent to any amendment or other modification or waiver with respect to any of the
Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor or enter into any agreement or allow to exist any restriction with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor other than pursuant hereto or as may be permitted under the Credit Agreement. 

(e) Compliance with Securities Laws. Shall file all reports and other information now or hereafter required to be filed
by such Pledgor with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other state, federal or foreign agency in connection with the ownership of the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor. 

  
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 (f) Issuance or Acquisition of Equity Interests. Shall not, without
executing and delivering, or causing to be executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent such agreements, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require, issue or acquire any Pledged Shares consisting of an
interest in a partnership or a limited liability company that (i) is dealt in or traded on a securities exchange or in a securities market, (ii) by its terms expressly provides that it is a Security governed by Article 8 of the UCC,
(iii) is an Investment Company Security, (iv) is held in a Securities Account or (v) constitutes a Security or a Financial Asset. 

6. Advances. On failure of any Pledgor to perform any of the covenants and agreements contained herein or any other Loan Document, the
Administrative Agent may, at its sole option and in its sole discretion, perform the same and in so doing may expend such sums as the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem advisable in the performance thereof, including, without limitation, the
payment of any insurance premiums, the payment of any taxes, a payment to obtain a release of a Lien or potential Lien, expenditures made in defending against any adverse claim and all other expenditures that the Administrative Agent may make for
the protection of the security hereof or that may be compelled to make by operation of law. All such sums and amounts so expended shall be repayable by the Pledgors on a joint and several basis (subject to Section 24 hereof) promptly
upon timely notice thereof and demand therefor, shall constitute additional Secured Obligations and shall bear interest from the date said amounts are expended at the Default Rate. No such performance of any covenant or agreement by the
Administrative Agent on behalf of any Pledgor, and no such advance or expenditure therefor, shall relieve the Pledgors of any Default or Event of Default. The Administrative Agent may make any payment hereby authorized in accordance with any bill,
statement or estimate procured from the appropriate public office or holder of the claim to be discharged without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or estimate or into the validity of any tax assessment, sale, forfeiture, tax lien,
title or claim except to the extent such payment is being contested in good faith by a Pledgor in appropriate proceedings and against which adequate reserves are being maintained in accordance with GAAP. 

7. Remedies. 

(a) General Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation thereof, the Administrative
Agent shall have, in addition to the rights and remedies provided herein, in the Loan Documents, in any other documents relating to the Secured Obligations, or by Law (including, but not limited to, levy of attachment, garnishment and the rights and
remedies set forth in the UCC of the jurisdiction applicable to the affected Pledged Collateral), the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC (regardless of whether the UCC is the law of the jurisdiction where the rights and remedies
are asserted and regardless of whether the UCC applies to the affected Pledged Collateral). 
 (b) Sale of Pledged
Collateral. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation thereof, without limiting the generality of this Section 7 and without notice, the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, to the extent not
prohibited by applicable law, sell or otherwise dispose of or realize upon the Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof, in one or more parcels, at public or private sale, at any exchange or broker’s board or elsewhere, at such price or prices
and on such other terms as the Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable, for cash, credit or for future delivery or otherwise in accordance with applicable law. To the extent permitted by law, any Secured Party may in such event, bid
for the purchase of such securities. Each Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law and has not been waived by such Pledgor, any requirement of reasonable notice shall be met if notice, specifying the place of any
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sale is to be made, is personally served on or mailed, postage prepaid, to such Pledgor, in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 11.02 of the Credit Agreement at least 10 days
before the time of such sale. The Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Administrative Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from
time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. 

(c) Private Sale. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation thereof, the Pledgors recognize
that the Administrative Agent may be unable or deem it impracticable to effect a public sale of all or any part of the Pledged Shares or any of the securities constituting Pledged Collateral and that the Administrative Agent may, therefore,
determine to make one or more private sales of any such Pledged Collateral to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obligated to agree, among other things, to acquire such Pledged Collateral for their own account, for investment and not with
a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that any such private sale may be at prices and on other terms less favorable than the prices and other terms that might have been obtained at a public sale and,
notwithstanding the foregoing, agrees that such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to delay sale of any such Pledged Collateral for the period
of time necessary to permit the issuer of such Pledged Collateral to register such Pledged Collateral for public sale under the Securities Act or under applicable state securities laws. Each Pledgor further acknowledges and agrees that any offer to
sell such Pledged Collateral that has been publicly advertised on a bona fide basis in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation in the financial community of New York, New York (to the extent that such offer may be advertised without
prior registration under the Securities Act) or made privately in the manner described above shall be deemed to involve a “public sale” under the UCC, notwithstanding that such sale may not constitute a “public offering” under
the Securities Act, and the Administrative Agent may, in such event, bid for the purchase of such Pledged Collateral. 
 (d)
Retention of Pledged Collateral. In addition to the rights and remedies hereunder, the Administrative Agent may, in compliance with Sections 9-620 and 9-621 of the UCC or otherwise complying with the requirements of applicable law of the
relevant jurisdiction, accept or retain the Pledged Collateral in satisfaction of the Secured Obligations. Unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have provided such notices, however, the Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have
accepted or retained any Pledged Collateral in satisfaction of any Secured Obligations for any reason. 
 (e)
Deficiency. In the event that the proceeds of any sale, collection or realization are insufficient to pay all amounts to which the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties are legally entitled, the Pledgors shall be jointly and severally
liable (subject to Section 24 hereof) for the deficiency, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate, together with the costs of collection and the fees, charges and disbursements of counsel. Any surplus remaining after the full
payment and satisfaction of the Secured Obligations shall be returned to the Pledgors or to whomsoever a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine to be entitled thereto. 

  
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 8. Rights of the Administrative Agent. 

(a) Power of Attorney. In addition to other powers of attorney contained herein, each Pledgor hereby designates and
appoints the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, and each of its designees or agents, as attorney-in-fact of such Pledgor, irrevocably and with power of substitution, with authority to take any or all of the following actions
upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation thereof: 
 (i) to demand, collect, settle,
compromise, adjust, and give discharges and releases, all as the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably appropriate; 

(ii) to commence and prosecute any actions at any court for the purposes of collecting any of the Pledged Collateral and
enforcing any other right in respect thereof; 
 (iii) to defend, settle or compromise any action brought and, in connection
therewith, give such discharge or release as the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably appropriate; 
 (iv) to pay or
discharge taxes, liens, security interests or other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against the Pledged Collateral; 

(v) to direct any parties liable for any payment in connection with any of the Pledged Collateral to make payment of any and
all monies due and to become due thereunder directly to the Administrative Agent or as the Administrative Agent shall direct; 

(vi) to receive payment of and receipt for any and all monies, claims, and other amounts due and to become due at any time in
respect of or arising out of any Pledged Collateral; 
 (vii) to sign and endorse any drafts, assignments, proxies, stock
powers, verifications, notices and other documents relating to the Pledged Collateral; 
 (viii) to execute and deliver all
assignments, conveyances, statements, financing statements, renewal financing statements, security and pledge agreements, affidavits, notices and other agreements, instruments and documents that the Administrative Agent may deem necessary in order
to perfect and maintain the security interests and liens granted in this Pledge Agreement and in order to fully consummate all of the transactions contemplated therein; 

(ix) to institute any foreclosure proceedings that the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; 

(x) to exchange any of the Pledged Collateral or other property upon any merger, consolidation, reorganization,
recapitalization or other readjustment of the issuer thereof and, in connection therewith, deposit any of the Pledged Collateral with any committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon such terms as the
Administrative Agent may deem reasonably appropriate; 
 (xi) to vote for a shareholder or member resolution, or to sign an
instrument in writing, sanctioning the transfer of any or all of the Pledged Collateral into the name of the Administrative Agent or one or more of the Secured Parties or into the name of any transferee to whom the Pledged Collateral or any part
thereof may be sold pursuant to Section 7 hereof; and 
 (xii) to do and perform all such other acts and things
as the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem appropriate or convenient in connection with the Pledged Collateral. 

  
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 This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be
irrevocable until the Facility Termination Date. The Administrative Agent shall be under no duty to exercise or withhold the exercise of any of the rights, powers, privileges and options expressly or implicitly granted to the Administrative Agent in
this Pledge Agreement, and shall not be liable for any failure to do so or any delay in doing so. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission or for any error of judgment or any mistake of fact or law in its individual
capacity or its capacity as attorney-in-fact except acts or omissions resulting from its gross negligence or willful misconduct. This power of attorney is conferred on the Administrative Agent solely to protect, preserve and realize upon its
security interest in the Pledged Collateral. 
 (b) Assignment by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent
may from time to time assign the Secured Obligations to a successor Administrative Agent appointed in accordance with the Credit Agreement, and such successor shall be entitled to all of the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent under this
Pledge Agreement in relation thereto. 
 (c) The Administrative Agent’s Duty of Care. Other than the exercise of
reasonable care to assure the safe custody of the Pledged Collateral while being held by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability to preserve rights pertaining thereto, it being understood and
agreed that the Pledgors shall be responsible for preservation of all rights in the Pledged Collateral, and the Administrative Agent shall be relieved of all responsibility for the Pledged Collateral upon surrendering it or tendering the surrender
of it to the Pledgors. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Pledged Collateral in its possession if such Pledged Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to
that which the Administrative Agent accords its own property, which shall be no less than the treatment employed by a reasonable and prudent agent in the industry, it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall not have responsibility for
taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral. In the event of a public or private sale of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to Section 7 hereof, the Administrative Agent
shall have no responsibility for ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relating to any Pledged Collateral, whether or not the Administrative Agent has or is deemed to have
knowledge of such matters. 
 (d) Voting Rights in Respect of the Pledged Collateral. 

(i) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Pledgor may exercise any and all voting and
other consensual rights pertaining to the Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Pledge Agreement or the Credit Agreement; and 

(ii) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation thereof, at the option of the Administrative Agent,
all rights of a Pledgor to exercise the voting and other consensual rights that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (i) of this subsection shall cease and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the
Administrative Agent, which shall then have the sole right to exercise such voting and other consensual rights. 

  
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 (e) Dividend Rights in Respect of the Pledged Collateral. 

(i) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Pledgor may receive and retain any and all
dividends and distributions (other than stock dividends and other dividends and distributions constituting Pledged Collateral addressed hereinabove) or interest paid in respect of the Pledged Collateral to the extent permitted under the Credit
Agreement. 
 (ii) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuation thereof: 

(A) all rights of a Pledgor to receive the dividends, distributions and interest payments that it would otherwise be
authorized to receive and retain pursuant to paragraph (i) of this subsection shall cease and all such rights shall thereupon be vested in the Administrative Agent, which shall then have the sole right to receive and hold as Pledged Collateral
such dividends, distributions and interest payments; and 
 (B) all dividends and interest payments that are received by a
Pledgor contrary to the provisions of paragraph (ii)(A) of this subsection shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, shall be segregated from other property or funds of such Pledgor, and shall be forthwith paid over to
the Administrative Agent as Pledged Collateral in the exact form received, to be held by the Administrative Agent as Pledged Collateral and as further collateral security for the Secured Obligations. 

(f) Release of Pledged Collateral. The Administrative Agent may release any of the Pledged Collateral from this Pledge
Agreement or may substitute any of the Pledged Collateral for other Pledged Collateral without altering, varying or diminishing in any way the force, effect, lien, pledge or security interest of this Pledge Agreement as to any Pledged Collateral not
expressly released or substituted, and this Pledge Agreement shall continue as a first priority lien on all Pledged Collateral not expressly released or substituted. 

9. Application of Proceeds. Upon the acceleration of the Obligations pursuant to Section 8.02 of the Credit Agreement, any payments
in respect of the Secured Obligations and any proceeds of the Pledged Collateral, when received by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party in Money, will be applied in reduction of the Secured Obligations in the order set forth in
Section 8.03 of the Credit Agreement. 
 10. Continuing Agreement. 

(a) This Pledge Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Facility Termination Date, at which time this Pledge
Agreement shall be automatically terminated and the Administrative Agent shall, upon the request and at the expense of the Pledgors, forthwith release all of its liens and security interests hereunder, shall return all certificates or instruments
pledged hereunder and all other Pledged Collateral in its possession and shall execute and deliver all UCC termination statements and/or other documents reasonably requested by the Pledgors evidencing such termination. 

  
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 (b) This Pledge Agreement shall continue to be effective or be automatically
reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, in whole or in part, of any of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party as a preference, fraudulent
conveyance or otherwise under any Debtor Relief Law, all as though such payment had not been made; provided that in the event payment of all or any part of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must be restored or returned, all reasonable costs
and expenses (including, without limitation, any reasonable legal fees and disbursements) incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party in defending and enforcing such reinstatement shall be deemed to be included as a part of the Secured
Obligations. 
 11. Amendments, Waivers, Modifications, etc. This Pledge Agreement and the provisions hereof may not be amended,
waived, modified, changed, discharged or terminated except as set forth in Section 11.01 of the Credit Agreement; provided that any update or revision to Schedule 2(a) hereof delivered by any Pledgor shall not constitute an amendment for
purposes of this Section 11 or Section 11.01 of the Credit Agreement. 
 12. Successors in Interest. This Pledge
Agreement shall be binding upon each Pledgor, its successors and assigns and shall inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties hereunder, to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured
Parties and their successors and permitted assigns. 
 13. Notices. All notices required or permitted to be given under this Pledge
Agreement shall be given as provided in Section 11.02 of the Credit Agreement. 
 14. Counterparts. This Pledge Agreement may be
executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a
signature page of this Pledge Agreement by facsimile or other electronic imaging means (e.g. “pdf” or “tif”) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Pledge Agreement. 

15. Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections hereof are provided for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the
meaning or construction of any provision of this Pledge Agreement. 
 16. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Venue; WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. The terms of Sections 11.14 and 11.15 of the Credit Agreement with respect to governing law, submission to jurisdiction, venue and waiver of jury trial are incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the
parties hereto agree to such terms. 
 17. Severability. If any provision of this Pledge Agreement is determined to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be fully severable and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed without giving effect to the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. 

18. Entirety. This Pledge Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the other documents relating to the Secured Obligations represent the
entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, if any, including any commitment letters or correspondence relating to the Loan Documents, any other documents relating to
the Secured Obligations, or the transactions contemplated herein and therein. 

  
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 19. Survival. All representations and warranties of the Pledgors hereunder shall survive
the execution and delivery of this Pledge Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the other documents relating to the Secured Obligations, the delivery of the Notes and the extension of credit thereunder or in connection therewith. 

20. Other Security. To the extent that any of the Secured Obligations are now or hereafter secured by property other than the Pledged
Collateral (including, without limitation, real and other personal property and securities owned by a Pledgor), or by a guarantee, endorsement or property of any other Person, then the Administrative Agent shall have the right to proceed against
such other property, guarantee or endorsement upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the continuation thereof, and the Administrative Agent shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to determine which rights, security, liens,
security interests or remedies the Administrative Agent shall at any time pursue, relinquish, subordinate, modify or take with respect thereto, without in any way modifying or affecting any of them or the Secured Obligations or any of the rights of
the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties under this Pledge Agreement, under any of the other Loan Documents or under any other document relating to the Secured Obligations. 

21. Joinder. At any time after the date of this Pledge Agreement, one or more additional Persons may become party hereto by executing
and delivering to the Administrative Agent a Joinder Agreement. Immediately upon such execution and delivery of such Joinder Agreement (and without any further action), each such additional Person will become a party to this Pledge Agreement as a
“Pledgor” and have all of the rights and obligations of a Pledgor hereunder and this Pledge Agreement and the schedules hereto shall be deemed amended by such Joinder Agreement. 

22. Rights of Required Lenders. All rights of the Administrative Agent hereunder, if not exercised by the Administrative Agent, may be
exercised by the Required Lenders. 
 23. Consent of Issuers of Pledged Equity. Each issuer of Pledged Shares party to this Pledge
Agreement hereby acknowledges, consents and agrees to the grant of the security interests in such Pledged Shares by the applicable Pledgors pursuant to this Pledge Agreement, together with all rights accompanying such security interest as provided
by this Pledge Agreement and applicable law, notwithstanding any anti-assignment provisions in any operating agreement, limited partnership agreement or similar organizational or governance documents of such issuer. 

24. Joint and Several Obligations of Pledgors. 

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this Section 24, each of the Pledgors is accepting joint and several
liability hereunder in consideration of the financial accommodation to be provided by the Secured Parties, for the mutual benefit, directly and indirectly, of each of the Pledgors and in consideration of the undertakings of each of the Pledgors to
accept joint and several liability for the obligations of each of them. 
 (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this
Section 24, each of the Pledgors jointly and severally hereby irrevocably and unconditionally accepts, not merely as a surety but also as a co-debtor, joint and several liability with the other Pledgors with respect to the payment and
performance of all of the Secured Obligations arising under this Pledge Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other documents relating to the Secured Obligations, it being the intention of the parties hereto that all the Secured Obligations
shall be the joint and several obligations of each of the Pledgors without preferences or distinction among them. 

  
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 (c) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, in any other
of the Loan Documents or in any other documents relating to the Secured Obligations, the obligations of each Guarantor under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the documents relating to the Secured Obligations shall be limited to an
aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render such obligations subject to avoidance under Section 548 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law. 

[Signature Pages Follow] 

  
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 Each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Pledge Agreement to be duly executed
and delivered as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	PLEDGORS:	 	AMEDISYS, INC.,
		 	 a Delaware corporation
  

		 	By: /s/ Ronald A. LaBorde                            
		 	Name: Ronald A. LaBorde
		 	 Title: Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
  

		 	 AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company
  

		 	By: /s/ Ronald A. LaBorde                            
		 	Name: Ronald A. LaBorde
		 	 Title: Vice-President and Treasurer
  

		 	 ACCUMED HEALTH SERVICES, L.L.C.,
 a Texas
limited liability company

		 	 ACCUMED HOLDING, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited
liability company

		 	 ACCUMED HOME HEALTH OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.,
 a
Georgia limited liability company

		 	 ACCUMED HOME HEALTH OF NORTH TEXAS, L.L.C.,
 a
Texas limited liability company

		 	 ADVENTA HOSPICE SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC.,
 a
Florida corporation

		 	 ADVENTA HOSPICE, L.L.C.,
 a Florida limited
liability company

		 	 ALBERT GALLATIN HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS AIR, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS ALABAMA, L.L.C.,
 an Alabama limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS ALASKA, LLC,
 an Alaska limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS ARIZONA, L.L.C.,
 an Arizona limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS ARKANSAS, LLC,
 an Arkansas limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS BA, LLC,
 a Delaware limited liability
company

 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

			
		 	AMEDISYS CALIFORNIA, L.L.C.,
		 	a California limited liability company
		 	 AMEDISYS COLORADO, L.L.C.,
 a Colorado limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS CONNECTICUT, L.L.C.,
 a Connecticut
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS DELAWARE, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS FLORIDA, L.L.C.,
 a Florida limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS GEORGIA, L.L.C.,
 a Georgia limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS HEALTH CARE WEST, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH, INC. OF ALABAMA,
 an
Alabama corporation

		 	 AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH, INC. OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 a
South Carolina corporation

		 	 AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH, INC. OF VIRGINIA,
 a
Virginia corporation

		 	 AMEDISYS HOSPICE, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS IDAHO, L.L.C.,
 an Idaho limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS ILLINOIS, L.L.C.,
 an Illinois limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS INDIANA, L.L.C.,
 an Indiana limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS IOWA, L.L.C.,
 an Iowa limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS KANSAS, L.L.C.,
 a Kansas limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS LA ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS LOUISIANA, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS MAINE, P.L.L.C.,
 a Maine professional
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS MARYLAND, L.L.C.,
 a Maryland limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS MASSACHUSETTS, L.L.C.,
 a Massachusetts
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS MICHIGAN, L.L.C.,
 a Michigan limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS MINNESOTA, L.L.C.,
 a Minnesota limited
liability company

  
 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

			
		 	AMEDISYS MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.,
		 	a Mississippi limited liability company
		 	 AMEDISYS MISSOURI, L.L.C.,
 a Missouri limited
liability company\

		 	 AMEDISYS NEBRASKA, L.L.C.,
 a Nebraska limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NEVADA, L.L.C.,
 a Nevada limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.,
 a New Hampshire
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NEW JERSEY, L.L.C.,
 a New Jersey
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NEW MEXICO, L.L.C.,
 a New Mexico
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NORTH CAROLINA, L.L.C.,
 a North
Carolina limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NORTH DAKOTA, L.L.C.,
 a North Dakota
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS NORTHWEST, L.L.C.,
 a Georgia limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS OHIO, L.L.C.,
 an Ohio limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS OKLAHOMA, L.L.C.,
 an Oklahoma limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS OREGON, L.L.C.,
 an Oregon limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.,
 a Pennsylvania
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS PROPERTY, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS QUALITY OKLAHOMA, L.L.C.,
 an Oklahoma
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS RHODE ISLAND, L.L.C.,
 a Rhode Island
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS SC, L.L.C.,
 a South Carolina limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C.,
 a South Dakota
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS SOUTH FLORIDA, L.L.C.,
 a Florida
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SERVICES, L.L.C.,

a Louisiana limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS SP-IN, L.L.C.,
 an Indiana limited
liability company

  
 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

			
		 	AMEDISYS SP-KY, L.L.C.,
		 	a Kentucky limited liability company
		 	 AMEDISYS SP-OH, L.L.C.,
 an Ohio limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS SP-TN, L.L.C.,
 a Tennessee limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS TENNESSEE, L.L.C.,
 a Tennessee limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS TEXAS, L.L.C.,
 a Texas limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS TLC ACQUISITION, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS UTAH, L.L.C.,
 a Utah limited liability
company

		 	 AMEDISYS VENTURES, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS VIRGINIA, L.L.C.,
 a Virginia limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS WASHINGTON, L.L.C.,
 a Washington
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS WEST VIRGINIA, L.L.C.,
 a West Virginia
limited liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS WESTERN, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited
liability company

		 	 AMEDISYS WISCONSIN, L.L.C.,
 a Wisconsin limited
liability company

		 	 ANMC VENTURES, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company

		 	 AVENIR VENTURES, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana limited
liability company

		 	 BEACON HOSPICE, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited
liability company

		 	 BROOKSIDE HOME HEALTH, LLC,
 a Virginia limited
liability company

		 	 CH HOLDINGS, LLC,
 a Louisiana limited liability
company

		 	 COMPREHENSIVE HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES, L.L.C.,

a Tennessee limited liability company

		 	 EMERALD CARE, L.L.C.,
 a North Carolina limited
liability company

		 	 FAMILY HOME HEALTH CARE, L.L.C.,
 a Kentucky
limited liability company

		 	 GREATER MOBILE HOME HEALTH, LLC,
 a Delaware
limited liability company

  
 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

			
		 	HHC, L.L.C.,
		 	a Tennessee limited liability company
		 	 HMR ACQUISITION, Inc.,
 a Delaware
corporation

		 	 HOME HEALTH OF ALEXANDRIA, L.L.C.,
 a Louisiana
limited liability company

		 	 HOME HOSPITALISTS OF AMERICA, LLC,
 a Delaware
limited liability company

		 	 HORIZONS HOSPICE CARE, L.L.C.,
 an Alabama
limited liability company

		 	 HOUSECALL HOME HEALTH, L.L.C.,
 a Tennessee
limited liability company

		 	 HOUSECALL MEDICAL RESOURCES, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware
limited liability company

		 	 HOUSECALL MEDICAL SERVICES, L.L.C.,
 a Tennessee
limited liability company

		 	 HOUSECALL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, L.L.C.,
 a
Florida limited liability company

		 	 HOUSECALL, L.L.C.,
 a Tennessee limited
liability company

		 	 M.M. ACCUMED VENTURES, L.L.C.,
 a Texas limited
liability company

		 	 MC VENTURES, LLC,
 a Mississippi limited
liability company

		 	 NINE PALMS 1, L.L.C.,
 a Virginia limited
liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES MIDWEST, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF BROWARD, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF ERIE NIAGARA, LLC,

a New York limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF GEORGIA, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF LONG ISLAND, LLC,

a New York limited liability company

  
 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

			
		 	TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF NASSAU SUFFOLK, LLC,
		 	a New York limited liability company
		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES SOUTHEAST, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TENDER LOVING CARE HEALTH CARE SERVICES WESTERN, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		 	 TLC HOLDINGS I, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware limited
liability company

		 	 TLC HEALTH CARE SERVICES, L.L.C.,
 a Delaware
limited liability company
  

		 	By: /s/ Ronald A.
LaBorde                                
		 	Name: Ronald A. LaBorde
		 	 Title: Vice-President
  

		 	 NINE PALMS 2, LLP,
 a Mississippi limited
liability partnership
  

		 	 By:     MC Ventures, LLC

		 	             its general partner

 

		 	             By: /s/ Ronald A.
LaBorde                        

		 	             Name: Ronald A. LaBorde

		 	             Title: Vice-President

  
 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

	
	 Accepted and agreed to as of the date first above written.
  

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
 as Administrative Agent

 

	By: /s/ Tiffany
Shin                                    
	Name: Tiffany Shin
	Title: Assistant Vice President

  
 AMEDISYS, INC. 

AMEDISYS HOLDING, L.L.C. 
 PLEDGE
AGREEMENT 

 EXHIBIT 3(a) 

FORM OF IRREVOCABLE STOCK POWER 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to 

the following shares of capital stock of
                    , a
                    corporation: 
  

			
	Number of Shares	  	Certificate Number

 and irrevocably appoints
                    its agent and attorney-in-fact to transfer all or any part of such capital stock and to take all necessary and appropriate action
to effect any such transfer. The agent and attorney-in-fact may substitute and appoint one or more persons to act for him. 
  

			
	 [HOLDER]
  

	By:	 	  

	Name:
	Title:Exhibit 10.1

 

 

Strategic Cooperation
Agreement to Source Raw Plasma

(Summary translation)

 

 

This Agreement is entered
on August 28, 2015 by and between:

 

Party A: Xinjiang
Deyuan Bioengineering Co., Ltd.

 

Party B: Guizhou
Taibang Biological Products Co., Ltd.

 

Party C: Lv
Xianzhong

 

WHEREAS:

 

		1.	Party A has certain source plasma inventory for producing blood products. Party A has financial
difficulty in keeping the daily operation of its plasma collections stations.

 

		2.	Party B has the need for source plasma and has a good financial position to provide financial support
for Party A.

 

		3.	Party C holds a 58.02% equity interest in Party A and will provide a pledge of his equity interest
in Party A to secure a loan to be granted to Party A.

 

		4.	Party A and Party B entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on June 24, 2015, which provides
that Party A will entrust the operation of its plasma collection stations to Party B on the condition that Party A obtains the
approval by the Xinjiang Health and Family Planning Commission. Party A obtained such approval on July 21, 2015 (“Administration
Approval”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the premises set forth above, according to the relevant laws and regulations and after adequate and friendly
negotiations, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

Section 1
Form of Collaboration 

 

1.1 Party A’s
plasma collection stations (the “Plasma Collection Stations”), which include stations that have been established, i.e.,
Zepu county plasma collection station, Cele county plasma collection station, Shule county plasma collection station, Xinhe county
plasma collection station and Jimusaier county plasma collection station, and stations to be established, i.e., Buerjin county
plasma collection station, Shawan county plasma collection station, Tuoli county plasma collection station, Wensu county plasma
collection station and Kunyu county plasma collection station, shall supply source plasma to Party B at the price agreed by both
parties in accordance with the Administration Approval.

 

    

     

    

 

1.2 Party B shall lend
to Party A an interest-bearing loan (the “Loan”) with a principal amount of RMB300 million to assist Party A in dealing
with its financial difficulty and promoting the collaboration between both parties.

 

1.3 Party C shall provide
a pledge of his 58.02% equity interest in Party A for Party B to secure the loan Party B grants to Party A.

 

Section 2
Terms of the Loan

 

2.1 Party A shall use
the Loan primarily for the operation and/or establishment of the Plasma Collection Stations, its operations and repayment of debts.

 

2.2 The Loan will be
released by Party B to Party A in two instalments.

 

2.2.1 The first instalment
of the Loan is RMB180 million. In consideration of the fact that Party B lent Party A RMB30 million on July 28, 2015, which shall
form part of the Loan under this Agreement and be deducted therefrom, Party B shall lend Party A the remaining RMB150 million.
Party B shall transfer the remaining payment into Party A’s account within three business days of the registration of Party
C’s equity pledge.

 

2.2.2 The second instalment
of the Loan is RMB120 million may be paid to the creditors of Party A either under the written instruction by Party A or according
to the court order or arbitral award if Party A settles with its creditors. The payment to the creditors of Party A is deemed as
a release of this instalment of the Loan. If the payment to the creditors is less than RMB120 million, the balance will be released
to Party A upon the notification by Party A. If the payment to the creditors exceeds RMB120 million, the extra amount is deemed
as an addition to the Loan under this Agreement.

 

2.3 The term of the
Loan starts from the date when the Loan is released until July 31, 2018. (The release date of each instalment of the Loan is the
date when that instalment is actually released.)

 

2.4 Interest Rate and
Compound Interest

 

2.4.1 The annual interest
rate of the Loan is 6% during its term.

 

2.4.2 Interest Calculation
and Settlement

 

2.4.2.1 The interest
shall be paid on a quarterly basis and the date of the interest payment is the 20th day of the last month of each quarter. If the
expiry date of the principal payment is not on the date of the interest payment, Part A shall pay off the principal and the interests
on the expiry date of the principal payment.

 

2.4.2.2 For interest
payment dates that are national holidays or weekends, the dates will be postponed to the following business day.

 

2.4.3 A compound interest
will be calculated using the agreed interest rate from the date that Party A fails to pay interests in accordance with this Agreement.

 

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2.5 Upon the expiration
of the loan term, Party A, Party B and Party C may agree on an extension of the loan term and sign a supplementary agreement on
the condition that the Plasma Collection Stations continue to supply Party B with source plasma.

 

2.6 Party A may prepay
the Loan and the interests will be calculated according to the actual loan term and the agreed interest rate.

 

2.7 If Party A defaults
on repayment of the principal of the Loan and interests accrued, Party B shall only pay the Plasma Collection Stations 55% of the
price of the source plasma supplied and the remaining 45% of the price will be kept to offset the principal and interests owed
by Party A till the owed principal and interests are fully offset. When Party A pays off the principal and interests, Party B shall
refund the deducted price to the Plasma Collection Stations.

 

Section 3
Undertakings

 

3.1 Party A

 

3.1.1 Party A undertakes
that Party A has fulfilled procedures necessary under relevant laws and articles for the implementation of this Agreement. Party
A undertakes that the effectiveness of this Agreement will not be adversely impacted due to Party A’s fault.

 

3.1.2 Party A undertakes
that it shall use the fund provide by Party B according to the agreed loan term, use of proceeds and manner of use.

 

3.1.3 Party A undertakes
that it shall seek Party B’s permission before making any significant decisions (e.g., increasing debts, increasing funding,
merger, spin-off, transfer of equity interest). Party A shall timely notify Party B when there is any material adverse event affecting
Party A’s ability to repay debt. Party A undertakes that there is no breach of contractual obligations by Party A.

 

3.2 Party B

 

3.2.1 Party B undertakes
that it shall provide funding for Party A according to this Agreement.

 

3.2.2 Party B undertakes
that it shall make the payment for the supply of source plasma from the Plasma Collection Stations and Party A according to the
following arrangement: for each tonne of source plasma supplied to Party B, Party B shall pay RMB0.8 million to the plasma collection
station itself and RMB0.35 million to Party A as management fees.

 

3.3 Party C

 

3.3.1 Party C undertakes
that the equity interest pledged under this Agreement is free of defect and he has complete and undisputable ownership of the equity
interest.

 

3.3.2 Party C undertakes
that his equity interest in Party A is not subject to seizure, inspection or has any other circumstances that may adversely impact
the registration process of the equity pledge.

 

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3.3.3 Party C undertakes
that there is nothing existing on the equity interest pledged that may impact the realization of the equity pledge.

 

3.3.4 Party C undertakes
that he shall notify Party B and seek Party B’s permission in advance in the case that the equity interest may be diluted.

 

Section 4
Operation, Management of Plasma Collection Stations; Supply and Payment of Source Plasma

 

4.1 Party A entrusts
the operation of its Plasma Collection Stations to Party B and supply Party B with source plasma. The Plasma Collection Stations
shall enter into plasma supply agreements and quality guarantee agreements with Party B. Party B shall only use the source plasma
supplied for the production of plasma-based products and shall not transfer the source plasma or use the source plasma for research
purposes related to Rh-negative blood either by itself or by third parties.

 

4.2 The Plasma Collection
Stations shall have independent bank accounts and be registered as independent legal persons.

 

4.3 Party B shall entrust
the management of Plasma Collection Stations to Party A and Party B shall be entitled to inspect and instruct the management of
the stations.

 

Party A shall indemnify
Party B and defend Party B when the Plasma Collection Stations face any claim, loss, suits or punishment that adversely impacts
Party B due to Party A’s reasons

 

4.4 The Plasma Collection
Stations as provided under the Administration Approval shall sign plasma supply agreements and quality guarantee agreements with
Party B in accordance the relevant regulations.

 

4.5 The supply period
of source plasma starts from the validation date of this Agreement to the date when the accumulated supply of source plasma reaches
500 tonnes, which is expected to be around July 31, 2018. Upon the expiration of the supply period, Party A and Party B may agree
to an extension thereof.

 

4.6 Party A shall ensure
that the supply of source plasma to Party B before July 31, 2018 is no less than 500 tonnes. For the first year (12 months starting
from the validation date of this Agreement), the supply shall be no less than 120 tonnes. For the second year, the supply shall
be no less than 180 tonnes. For the third year, the supply shall be no less than 200 tonnes.

 

4.7 Party A is responsible
for the delivery of source plasma to the address of Party B. All of the risks and fees for transportation shall be borne by Party
A. Party B shall conduct the inspection within 48 hours of the arrival of the source plasma and make the payment within 5 days
of acceptance. Party B shall pay a penalty at a rate of 0.3% accrued daily on the total amount charged from the date when the delay
of payment has taken place. If the payment has been late for more than one month, Party A shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
and Party B is liable for breach of this Agreement under Section 6.6.

 

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Section 5
Pledge of Equity interest

 

5.1 Party C shall provide
a pledge of his 58.03% equity interest in Party A for Party B to secure the Loan and the interests, liquidated damages and fees
arising from the Loan and this Agreement.

 

5.2 Registration of
the Pledge

 

5.2.1 Party C shall
complete the registration of the equity pledge within 15 days of the receipt of RMB40 million by Party A from Party B as the source
plasma price under the previous cooperation agreement. The equity pledge agreement signed by Party B and Party C shall be for the
registration purpose only. If there is any inconsistency between the equity pledge agreement and this Agreement, this Agreement
shall prevail.

 

5.2.2 Party B shall
be entitled to terminate this Agreement by serving Party A and Party C a written notice if Party C fails to register the pledge
within the agreed period and within 10 days after being notified in writing by Party B. Party A shall repay the principal and interests
to Party B within 5 days of the termination of this Agreement.

 

5.2.3 The pledge period
starts from the date when the registration of the pledge takes effect to the date when Party A repays the principal and interests
in full.

 

5.3 Realization of
Pledge

 

Party B shall be entitled
to realize the pledge rights and receive payment therefrom in priority by having the pledge rights auctioned, transferred or sold
if any of the following events takes places:

 

		(1)	Party A fails to fulfil its obligations (including but not limited to repaying principal, interests,
liquidated damages, penalties or any economic loss suffered by Party B due to reasons related to Party A or Party C) within 3 months
of the expiration of the performance period under this Agreement;

 

		(2)	Party A breaches any of the undertakings as stated in Section 3.3, making this Agreement unenforceable;

 

		(3)	Party C breached any of the undertakings as stated in Section 3.3, making this Agreement unenforceable;

 

		(4)	Party A’s Plasma Collection Stations deliberately breach the plasma supply agreements and
quality guarantee agreements, making this Agreement unenforceable; and

 

		(5)	Other circumstances that may impact the realization of the pledge and makes this Agreement unenforceable.

 

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Section 6
Special Covenants

 

6.1 In the event that
this Agreement is amended or supplemented due to force majeure, the parties hereto shall make efforts to hold Party B harmless
against the effect of force majeure.

 

6.2 Party B shall be
entitled to terminate this Agreement when Party A or Party C breaches any undertaking or substantive provision and makes this Agreement
unenforceable, in which case Party A shall repay principal and interests within three months of the termination hereof. Party A
shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement if Party B fails to grant the Loan or pay source plasma price timely.

 

6.3 In the event that
this Agreement becomes unenforceable due to third parties claims related to Party A or Party C, Party B shall be entitled to termination,
in which case Party A and Party C is liable for breach of contract and Party A shall repay principal and interests in ten days
and pay a penalty of 10% of the principal to Party B. Instead of terminating the Agreement, Party B may also demand Party A and
Party C eliminate the adverse impact and continue performance within 30 days. If the adverse impact is not eliminated within 30
days, Party B shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement, in which case Party A shall pay off the principal and interests in
ten days and pay a penalty of 10% of the principal to Party B.

 

6.4 In the case that
this Agreement becomes unenforceable due to the revocation of the Administration Approval, the Agreement is terminated and there
is no breach of contract. Party A shall repay principal and interests within three months of the revocation.

 

6.5 Party A shall be
jointly liable to Party B for any breach of contract arising from the illegal conduct by the Plasma Collection Stations.

 

6.6 In the event that
this Agreement becomes unenforceable due to Party B’s reasons, Party B shall take full responsibility of the losses and liabilities
and shall pay a penalty of 10% of the principal to Party A.

 

6.7 Within one month
of the expiration of this Agreement, the operation control of the Plasma Collection Stations entrusted to Party B shall be rewound.
If the rewinding date is delayed due to Party B’s reasons, Party B shall pay a penalty of RMB10,000 accrued on a daily basis
to Party A till the reason for delay no longer exists or the rewinding of operational control is completed.

 

Section 7
Dispute Resolution

 

Both parties shall
solve the disputes arising from this Agreement through friendly negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation,
each party may submit the dispute to a court having jurisdiction in the areas where the Agreement is signed.

 

Section 8
Validation of the Agreement

 

This Agreement shall
become valid upon signature by Party A, Party B and Party C at No.19 Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

 

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Section 9

 

This Agreement is made
in nine counterparts, and each party holds three. Each counterpart has the same legal effect.

 

 

 

Party A: Xinjiang Deyuan
Bioengineering Co., Ltd. (Seal)

 

Legal Representative
or Authorized Representative (Signature): /s/ Lv Xianzhong

 

 

 

Party B: Guizhou
Taibang Biological Products Co., Ltd. (Seal)

 

Legal Representative
or Authorized Representative (Signature): /s/ Xiaoying Gao

 

 

 

Party C: Lv
Xianzhong (Signature): /s/ Lv Xianzhong

 

August 28, 2015

 

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