Common use of Choice Counseling Clause in Contracts

Choice Counseling. In accordance with 42 C.F.R. §438.2, choice counseling is the provision of information and services designed to assist beneficiaries in making enrollment decisions; it includes answering questions and identifying factors to consider when choosing among managed care plans and primary care providers. Choice counseling does not include making recommendations for or against enrollment into a specific MCO, PIHP, or PAHP.