Common use of COLLECTION OF COST Clause in Contracts

COLLECTION OF COST. SHARE (a) The BC agrees to collect from the TRICARE beneficiary or the parents or guardian of the TRICARE beneficiary only those amounts applicable to the beneficiary cost-share as defined in 32 CFR 199.4 and services and supplies which are not a benefit of TRICARE. (b) Failure of the BC to collect or to make diligent effort to collect the beneficiary’s cost-share as determined by TRICARE policy is a violation of this agreement, which may result in denial or reduction of payment, and, if willful, may be considered a false claim against the United States government. It may also result in termination by DHA of this agreement pursuant to Article 7.