Common use of Revisions to Guide to Fees on Government’s Recommendation Clause in Contracts

Revisions to Guide to Fees on Government’s Recommendation. (a) When the Government wishes to recommend the creation of a new fee item or any revisions to existing fee items in the Guide to Fees, it will: (i) consult with the Tariff Committee and with the Health Authorities to identify any comments or concerns they may have respecting such recommendations; (ii) subject to (iii) below, attempt to achieve agreement in writing with the Doctors of BC through the Tariff Committee on the recommended changes, and if such agreement is reached, section 13.1 shall apply; and (iii) with respect to the Fees transferred to the Payment Schedule pursuant to Appendix I, the Tariff Committee will, prior to reaching an agreement with the Government on the recommended changes, consult with the applicable Joint Clinical Committee(s) to identify any comments or concerns it may have respecting the recommended changes. (b) If agreement is not reached between the Government and the Doctors of BC pursuant to section 12.2(a)(ii) within 90 days of written notification from the Government to the Doctors of BC of a proposed revision pursuant to this section 12.2, or such additional time as may be agreed, the Government may advise the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel as provided in section 12.2(c). (c) The joint review panel must be appointed within 60 days of the Government advising the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel. The composition of the joint review panel shall be three members, with one member appointed by the Doctors of BC, one member appointed by the Government, and the third member who shall be the Chair, selected from a roster of individuals agreed upon by the Government and the Doctors of BC. The members appointed shall be chosen so as to avoid conflicts of interest. If the Government and the Doctors of BC have not agreed upon the roster, the MSC will appoint the Chair. (d) The joint review panel must render a majority recommendation to the parties and the MSC within three months of its appointment.

Revisions to Guide to Fees on Government’s Recommendation. (a) When the Government wishes to recommend the creation of a new fee item or any revisions to existing fee items in the Guide to Fees, it will: (i) consult with the Tariff Committee and with the Health Authorities to identify any comments or concerns they may have respecting such recommendations;; and (ii) subject to (iii) below, attempt to achieve agreement in writing with the Doctors of BC BCMA through the Tariff Committee on the recommended changes, and if such agreement is reached, section 13.1 shall apply; and (iii) with respect to the Fees transferred to the Payment Schedule pursuant to Appendix I, the Tariff Committee will, prior to reaching an agreement with the Government on the recommended changes, consult with the applicable Joint Clinical Committee(s) to identify any comments or concerns it may have respecting the recommended changes. (b) If agreement is not reached between the Government and the Doctors of BC BCMA pursuant to section 12.2(a)(ii) within 90 days days, or such additional time as may be agreed, of written notification from the Government to the Doctors of BC BCMA of a proposed revision pursuant to this section 12.2, or such additional time as may be agreed, the Government may advise the Doctors of BC BCMA that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel as provided in section 12.2(c). (c) The joint review panel must be appointed within 60 days of the Government advising the Doctors of BC BCMA that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel. The composition of the joint review panel shall be three members, with one member appointed by the Doctors of BCBCMA, one member appointed by the Government, and the third member who shall be the Chair, selected from a roster of individuals agreed upon by the Government and the Doctors of BCBCMA. The members appointed shall be chosen so as to avoid conflicts of interest. If the Government and the Doctors of BC BCMA have not agreed upon the roster, the MSC will appoint the Chair. (d) The joint review panel must render a majority recommendation to the parties and the MSC within three months of its appointment.

Revisions to Guide to Fees on Government’s Recommendation. (a) When the Government wishes to recommend the creation of a new fee item or any revisions to existing fee items in the Guide to Fees, it will: (i) consult with the Tariff Committee and with the Health Authorities to identify any comments or concerns they may have respecting such recommendations;; and (ii) subject to (iii) below, attempt to achieve agreement in writing with the Doctors of BC through the Tariff Committee on the recommended changes, and if such agreement is reached, section 13.1 shall apply; and (iii) with respect to the Fees transferred to the Payment Schedule pursuant to Appendix I, the Tariff Committee will, prior to reaching an agreement with the Government on the recommended changes, consult with the applicable Joint Clinical Committee(s) to identify any comments or concerns it may have respecting the recommended changes. (b) If agreement is not reached between the Government and the Doctors of BC pursuant to section 12.2(a)(ii) within 90 days days, or such additional time as may be agreed, of written notification from the Government to the Doctors of BC of a proposed revision pursuant to this section 12.2, or such additional time as may be agreed, the Government may advise the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel as provided in section 12.2(c). (c) The joint review panel must be appointed within 60 days of the Government advising the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel. The composition of the joint review panel shall be three members, with one member appointed by the Doctors of BC, one member appointed by the Government, and the third member who shall be the Chair, selected from a roster of individuals agreed upon by the Government and the Doctors of BC. The members appointed shall be chosen so as to avoid conflicts of interest. If the Government and the Doctors of BC have not agreed upon the roster, the MSC will appoint the Chair. (d) The joint review panel must render a majority recommendation to the parties and the MSC within three months of its appointment.

Revisions to Guide to Fees on Government’s Recommendation. ‌ (a) When the Government wishes to recommend the creation of a new fee item or any revisions to existing fee items in the Guide to Fees, it will: (i) consult with the Tariff Committee and with the Health Authorities to identify any comments or concerns they may have respecting such recommendations; (ii) subject to (iii) below, attempt to achieve agreement in writing with the Doctors of BC through the Tariff Committee on the recommended changes, and if such agreement is reached, section 13.1 shall apply; and (iii) with respect to the Fees transferred to the Payment Schedule pursuant to Appendix I, the Tariff Committee will, prior to reaching an agreement with the Government on the recommended changes, consult with the applicable Joint Clinical Committee(s) to identify any comments or concerns it may have respecting the recommended changes. (b) If agreement is not reached between the Government and the Doctors of BC pursuant to section 12.2(a)(ii) within 90 days of written notification from the Government to the Doctors of BC of a proposed revision pursuant to this section 12.2, or such additional time as may be agreed, the Government may advise the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel as provided in section 12.2(c). (c) The joint review panel must be appointed within 60 days of the Government advising the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel. The composition of the joint review panel shall be three members, with one member appointed by the Doctors of BC, one member appointed by the Government, and the third member who shall be the Chair, selected from a roster of individuals agreed upon by the Government and the Doctors of BC. The members appointed shall be chosen so as to avoid conflicts of interest. If the Government and the Doctors of BC have not agreed upon the roster, the MSC will appoint the Chair. (d) The joint review panel must render a majority recommendation to the parties and the MSC within three months of its appointment.appointment.‌

Revisions to Guide to Fees on Government’s Recommendation. (a) When the Government wishes to recommend the creation of a new fee item or any revisions to existing fee items in the Guide to Fees, it will: (i) consult with the Tariff Committee and with the Health Authorities to identify any comments or concerns they may have respecting such recommendations;; and (ii) subject to (iii) below, attempt to achieve agreement in writing with the Doctors of BC through the Tariff Committee on the recommended changes, and if such agreement is reached, section 13.1 shall apply.; and (iii) with respect to the Fees transferred to the Payment Schedule pursuant to Appendix I, the Tariff Committee will, prior to reaching an agreement with the Government on the recommended changes, consult with the applicable Joint Clinical Committee(s) to identify any comments or concerns it may have respecting the recommended changes. (b) If agreement is not reached between the Government and the Doctors of BC pursuant to section 12.2(a)(ii) within 90 days days, or such additional time as may be agreed, of written notification from the Government to the Doctors of BC of a proposed revision pursuant to this section 12.2, or such additional time as may be agreed, the Government may advise the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel as provided in section 12.2(c). (c) The joint review panel must be appointed within 60 days of the Government advising the Doctors of BC that it intends to refer the matter to an ad hoc joint review panel. The composition of the joint review panel shall be three members, with one member appointed by the Doctors of BC, one member appointed by the Government, and the third member who shall be the Chair, selected from a roster of individuals agreed upon by the Government and the Doctors of BC. The members appointed shall be chosen so as to avoid conflicts of interest. If the Government and the Doctors of BC have not agreed upon the roster, the MSC will appoint the Chair. (d) The joint review panel must render a majority recommendation to the parties and the MSC within three months of its appointment. (e) If the Government and the Doctors of BC support in writing the recommendation of the joint review panel, the Doctors of BC shall change the Guide to Fees accordingly and section 13.1 shall apply. (f) If either the Government or the Doctors of BC does not support in writing the recommendation of the joint review panel, the MSC will decide the matter in accordance with section 13.2, and if the MSC decides that a change to the Guide to Fees should be made, the Doctors of BC will implement the change to the Guide to Fees.