Common use of In Lieu of Services Clause in Contracts

In Lieu of Services. Services that are provided in lieu of a required covered benefit. These services are not part of the PASSE covered benefit, but because of special circumstances, it is deemed more cost effective to provide a non-covered service in lieu of more expensive institutional care which is covered under the PASSE program. For services provided in an Institution for Mental Diseases, the PASSE must ensure compliance with 42 CFR § 438.6(e).