Common use of Access to records, books, and documents Clause in Contracts

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice, MCO must provide, and cause its Subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and entities identified in this Section prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records that are related to the scope of this Contract. (b) MCO and its Subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section upon HHSC's request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, the following purposes: (1) Examination; (2) Audit; (3) Investigation; (4) Contract administration; or (5) The making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts. (c) The access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entities: (1) The United States Department of Health and Human Services or its designee; (2) The Comptroller General of the United States or its designee; (3) MCO Program personnel from HHSC or its designee; (4) The Office of Inspector General; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, or quality assurance contractor acting on behalf of HHSC; (7) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (9) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designee; and (10) Any other state or federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSC. (d) MCO agrees to provide the access described wherever MCO maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO further agrees to provide such access in reasonable comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipment, and other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO will require its Subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodations. (e) Upon request, the MCO must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §533.012(e), any information submitted to HHSC or the Texas Attorney General's Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice, MCO must provide, and cause its Subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and entities identified in this Section with prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records that are related to the scope of this Contract. (b) MCO and its Subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section upon HHSC's ’s request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, the following purposes: (1) Examination; (2) Audit; (3) Investigation; (4) Contract administration; or (5) The making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts. (c) The access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entities: (1) The United States Department of Health and Human Services or its designee; (2) The Comptroller General of the United States or its designee; (3) MCO Program personnel from HHSC or its designee; (4) The Office of Inspector General; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, or quality assurance contractor acting on behalf of HHSC; (7) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (9) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designee; and (10) Any other state or federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSC. (d) MCO agrees to provide the access described wherever MCO maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO further agrees to provide such access in reasonable comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipment, and other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO will require its Subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodations. (e) Upon request, the MCO must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §533.012(e), any information submitted to HHSC or the Texas Attorney General's ’s Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice, MCO HMO must provide, and cause its Subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and entities identified in this Section with prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records records, books, documents, and papers that are related to the scope performance of this Contractthe Scope of Work. (b) MCO HMO and its Subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section upon HHSC's ’s request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, the following purposes: (1) Examination; (2) Audit; (3) Investigation; (4) Contract administration; or (5) The making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts. (c) The access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entities: (1) The United States Department of Health and Human Services or its designee; (2) The Comptroller General of the United States or its designee; (3) MCO HMO Program personnel from HHSC or its designee; (4) The Office of Inspector General; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, contractor or quality assurance contractor acting on behalf of HHSC; (7) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (9) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designee; and (10) Any other state or federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSC. (d) MCO HMO agrees to provide the access described wherever MCO HMO maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO HMO further agrees to provide such access in reasonable comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipment, and other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO HMO will require its Subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodations. (e) Upon request, the MCO must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §533.012(e), any information submitted to HHSC or the Texas Attorney General's Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice, MCO CONTRACTOR must provide, and cause its Subcontractors subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and entities identified in this Section with prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records records, books, documents, and papers that are related directly pertinent to the scope performance of this Contractthe Scope of Work. (b) MCO CONTRACTOR and its Subcontractors subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section upon HHSC's request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, the following purposes:upon 4.1 Subject: HHSC Uniform Contract Terms & Conditions (1) Examination; (2) Audit; (3) Investigation; (4) Contract administration; or (5) The making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts. (c) The access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entities: (1) The United States Department of Health and Human Services or its designee; (2) The Comptroller General of the United States or its designee; (3) MCO Program Medicaid program personnel from HHSC or its designee; (4) The Office of Inspector GeneralInvestigations and Enforcement of HHSC; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, contractor or quality assurance contractor contractor, when acting on behalf of HHSC; (76) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) 7) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (9) 8) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designee; and (109) Any other state or federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSC. (d) MCO CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the access described wherever MCO CONTRACTOR maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO CONTRACTOR further agrees to provide such access in reasonable comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipment, and or other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO CONTRACTOR will require its Subcontractors subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodations. (e) Upon request, the MCO must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §533.012(e), any information submitted to HHSC or the Texas Attorney General's Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice, MCO HMO must provide, and cause its Subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and entities identified in this Section with prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records records, books, documents, and papers that are related to the scope performance of this Contractthe Scope of Work. (b) MCO HMO and its Subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section upon HHSC's ’s request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, the following purposes: (1) Examination; (2) Audit; (3) Investigation; (4) Contract administration; or (5) The making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts.. Responsible Office: HHSC Office of General Counsel (OGC) Subject: Attachment A — HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms & Conditions Version 1.0 (c) The access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entities: (1) The United States Department of Health and Human Services or its designee; (2) The Comptroller General of the United States or its designee; (3) MCO HMO Program personnel from HHSC or its designee; (4) The Office of Inspector General; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, contractor or quality assurance contractor acting on behalf of HHSC; (76) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) 7) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (9) 8) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designee; and (109) Any other state or federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSC. (d) MCO HMO agrees to provide the access described wherever MCO HMO maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO HMO further agrees to provide such access in reasonable comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipment, and other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO HMO will require its Subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodations. (e) Upon request, the MCO must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §533.012(e), any information submitted to HHSC or the Texas Attorney General's Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice, MCO Dental Contractor must provide, and cause its Subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and entities identified in this Section prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records that are related to the scope of this Contract. (b) MCO Dental Contractor and its Subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section upon HHSC's ’s request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, the following purposes: (1) Examinationexamination; (2) Auditaudit; (3) Investigationinvestigation; (4) inspection; Dental Services for Texas Children’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Contract No. HHS0002879-00003 Attachment B – Dental Contract Terms and Conditions (5) contract administration; or (56) The the making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts. (c) The access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entities: (1) The United States Department of Health and Human Services or its designee; (2) The Comptroller General of the United States or its designee; (3) MCO Dental Program personnel from HHSC or its designee, including HHSC’s independent auditor; (4) The Office of Inspector General; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, contractor or quality assurance contractor acting on behalf of HHSC; (7) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (9) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designee; and (10) Any other state State or federal Federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSC. (d) MCO Dental Contractor agrees to provide the access described wherever MCO Dental Contractor maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO Dental Contractor further agrees to provide such access in reasonable comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipment, and other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO Dental Contractor will require its Subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodations. (e) Upon request, the MCO Dental Contractor must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §§ 533.012(e), any information submitted to HHSC or the Texas Attorney General's ’s Office pursuant to Texas Government Code §§ 533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Access to records, books, and documents. (a) Upon reasonable notice30 days notice by DIR, MCO Vendor must provide, and cause its agents and its Subcontractors to provide, at no cost to the officials and and/or entities identified in this Section 8.02 with prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records records, books, documents, and papers that are related directly pertinent to the scope performance of this ContractCTSA and any TEX- AN NG Customer Service Agreements. Any access to facilities will be during normal working hours and subject to the security requirements of the facilities. (b) MCO Vendor and its agents and its Subcontractors must provide the access described in this Section 8.02 upon HHSC's DIR’s request. This request may be for, but is not limited to, for the following purposespurpos- es: (1) ExaminationAudit; (2) AuditInvestigation; (3) Investigation; (4) Contract administration; or (54) The making of copies, excerpts, or transcripts. (c) The Reasonable access required must be provided to the following officials and/or entitiesenti- ties with prior written notice: (1) The United States Department Any Independent Verification and Validation contractor or quality assurance contractor, when acting on behalf of Health and Human Services or its designeeDIR; (2) The Comptroller General Office of the United States State Auditor or its designee; (3) MCO Program personnel from HHSC or its designee; (4) The Office of Inspector General; (5) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Attorney General's Office or its designee; (6) Any independent verification and validation contractor, audit firm, or quality assurance contractor acting on behalf of HHSC; (7) The Office of the State Auditor of Texas or its designee; (8) A State or Federal law enforcement agency; (94) A special or general investigating committee of the Texas Legislature or its designeede- signee; and (105) Any auditor or other state or federal entity identified by HHSC, or any other entity engaged by HHSCDIR. (d) MCO agrees Vendor agrees, and will require its agents and its Subcontractors to agree, to provide the reasonable access with prior written notice described wherever MCO Vendor maintains such books, records, and supporting documentation. MCO Vendor further agrees agrees, and will require its agents and its Subcontractors to agree, to provide such access in reasonable reason- able comfort and to provide any furnishings, equipmentEquipment, and or other conveniences deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Section. MCO will require its Subcontractors to provide comparable access and accommodationsSection 8.02. (e) Upon requestSubject to Vendor’s compliance with the State Auditor’s rights as authorized in Sec- tion 2262.003, the MCO must provide copies of the information described in this Section free of charge to HHSC and the entities described in subsection (c). (f) In accordance with Texas Government Code §533.012(e)Code, DIR does not object to Vendor’s request that any information submitted auditor, inspector or other entity identified by the State under this CTSA that requires access to HHSC or Vendor’s Confidential Information will be required to execute a confidentiality agreement protecting the Texas Attorney General's Office pursuant confidentiality of Vendor’s information, in form reasonably satisfactory to Texas Government Code §533.012(a)(1) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information ActVendor.