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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Eligible offerors for standard health plan contracts. A State may enter into contracts for the administration and provision of standard health plans under the BHP with, but not limited to, the following entities:
(1) Licensed health maintenance organization.
(2) Licensed health insurance insurer.
(3) Network of health care providers demonstrating capacity to meet the criteria set forth in § 600.410(d).
(4) Non-licensed health maintenance organizations participating in Medicaid and/or CHIP.
(b) General contract requirements.
(1) A State contracting with eligible standard health plan offerors described in paragraph (a) of this section must include contract provisions addressing network adequacy, service provision and authorization, quality and performance, enrollment procedures, disenrollment procedures, noticing and appeals, provisions protecting the privacy and security of personally identifiable information, and other applicable contract requirements as determined by the Secretary to the extent that the service delivery model furthers the objectives of the program.
(2) All contracts under this part must include provisions that define a sound and complete procurement contract, as required by 45 CFR 92.36(i).
(3) To the extent that the standard health plan is health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer, the contract must provide that the medical loss ratio is at least 85 percent.
(c) Notification of State election. To receive HHS certification, the State must include in its BHP Blueprint the standard set of contract requirements described in paragraph (b) of this section that will be incorporated into its standard health plan contracts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.600.415 Contracting qualifications and requirements - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-42-public-health/cfr-sect-42-600-415/
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