Common use of Downstream Entity Clause in Contracts

Downstream Entity. any party that enters into a written arrangement, acceptable to CMS, with persons or entities involved with the MA benefit, below the level of the arrangement between an MA organization (or applicant) and a first tier entity. These written arrangements continue down to the level of the ultimate provider of both health and administrative services.

Downstream Entity. any party that enters into a written arrangement, acceptable to CMS, with persons or entities involved with the MA benefit, below the level of the arrangement between an MA organization (or applicant) ▇▇▇▇▇ and a first tier entityFirst Tier Entity, including Provider and Provider Entities. These written arrangements continue down to the level of the ultimate provider of both health and administrative services.