Common use of Advising or Advocating on Behalf of a Member Clause in Contracts

Advising or Advocating on Behalf of a Member. The Qualified Vendor shall comply with the requirements under 42 C.F.R. § 438.102 and the intergovernmental Agreement between the Division and AHCCCS. The Division may not prohibit, or otherwise restrict, a provider acting within the lawful scope of practice, from advising or advocating on behalf of a member who is authorized to receive services from the provider for the following: • The member’s health status, medical care, or treatment options including any alternative treatment that may be self-administered. • Any information the member needs in order to decide among all relevant treatment options. • The risks, benefits, and consequences of treatment or no treatment. • The member’s right to participate in decisions regarding his or her health care, including the right to refuse treatment, and to express preferences about future treatment decisions. 6.8.4.1 A Qualified Vendor may provide a member with factual information, but is prohibited from recommending or steering a member in the member’s selection of a Qualified Vendor agency or Independent Provider.

Advising or Advocating on Behalf of a Member. The Qualified Vendor shall comply with the requirements under 42 C.F.R. § 438.102 and the intergovernmental Agreement between the Division and AHCCCS. The Division may not prohibit, or otherwise restrict, a provider acting within the lawful scope of practice, from advising or advocating on behalf of a member who is authorized to receive services from the provider for the following: • The member’s health status, medical care, or treatment options including any includingany alternative treatment that may be selfbeself-administered. • Any information the member needs in order to decide among all relevant allrelevant treatment options. • The risks, benefits, and consequences of treatment or no treatment. • The member’s right to participate in decisions regarding his or her health care, including the right to refuse treatment, and to express preferences about future treatment decisions. 6.8.4.1 A Qualified Vendor may provide a member with factual information, information but is prohibited from recommending or steering a member in the member’s selection of selectionof a Qualified Vendor agency or Independent ProviderIndependentProvider.

Advising or Advocating on Behalf of a Member. The Qualified Vendor shall comply with the requirements under 42 C.F.R. § 438.102 and the intergovernmental Agreement between the Division and AHCCCS. The Division may not prohibit, or otherwise restrict, a provider acting within the lawful scope of practice, from advising or advocating on behalf of a member who is authorized to receive services from the provider for the following: • The member’s health status, medical care, or treatment options including any alternative treatment that may be self-administered. • Any information the member needs in order to decide among all relevant allrelevant treatment options. • The risks, benefits, and consequences of treatment or no treatment. • The member’s right to participate in decisions regarding his or her health care, including the right to refuse treatment, and to express preferences about future treatment decisions. 6.8.4.1 A Qualified Vendor may provide a member with factual information, but is prohibited from recommending or steering a member in the member’s selection of a Qualified Vendor agency or Independent Provider.