Common use of Out-of-Network Services Clause in Contracts

Out-of-Network Services. A. If the Contractor’s provider network is unable to provide necessary services, covered under this Contract, to a particular beneficiary, the Contractor shall adequately and timely cover the services out of network, for as long as the Contractor’s provider network is unable to provide them. (42 C.F.R. § 438.206(b)(4).) B. The Contractor shall require that out-of-network providers coordinate authorization and payment with the Contractor. The Contractor must ensure that the cost to the beneficiary for services provided out of network pursuant to an authorization is no greater than it would be if the services were furnished within the Contractor’s network, consistent with Cal.ifornia Code of Regulations., tit.le 9, section 1810.365. (42 C.F.R. § 438.206(b)(5).) C. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of California. Code of Regulations, tit.le 9, section 1830.220 regarding providing beneficiaries access to out-of-network providers when a provider is available in Contractor’s network. D. Pursuant to Department guidance, Contractor shall submit to the Department for approval policies and procedures regarding authorization of out-of-network services to establish compliance with title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 438.910(d)(3).

Out-of-Network Services. A. If the Contractor’s provider network is unable to provide necessary services, covered under this Contract, to a particular beneficiary, the Contractor shall adequately and timely cover the services out of network, for as long as the Contractor’s provider network is unable to provide them. (42 C.F.R. § 438.206(b)(4).) B. The Contractor shall require that out-of-network providers coordinate authorization and payment with the Contractor. The Contractor must ensure that the cost to the beneficiary for services provided out of network pursuant to an authorization is no greater than it would be if the services were furnished within the Contractor’s network, consistent with Cal.ifornia Code of Regulations., tit.le 9, section 1810.365. (42 C.F.R. § 438.206(b)(5).) C. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of California. Code of Regulations, tit.le 9, section 1830.220 regarding providing beneficiaries access to out-of-network providers when a provider is available in Contractor’s network. D. Pursuant ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to Department guidance, Contractor shall submit to the Department for approval policies and procedures regarding authorization of out-of-network services to establish compliance with title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 438.910(d)(3).