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Compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. (a) MCO agrees to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including without limitation: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq.); (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §794); (3) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 X.X.X. §00000 et seq.); (4) Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107); (5) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§1681-1688); (6) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. §200 et seq.); and (7) The HHS agency’s administrative rules, as set forth in the Texas Administrative Code, to the extent applicable to this Agreement. MCO agrees to comply with all amendments to the above-referenced laws, and all requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these laws. These laws provide in part that no persons in the United States may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, political beliefs, or religion, be excluded from participation in or denied any aid, care, service or other benefits provided by Federal or State funding, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination. (b) MCO agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and its implementing regulations at 45 C.F.R. Part 80 or 7 C.F.R. Part 15, prohibiting a contractor from adopting and implementing policies and procedures that exclude or have the effect of excluding or limiting the participation of clients in its programs, benefits, or activities on the basis of national origin. Applicable state and federal civil rights laws require contractors to provide alternative methods for ensuring access to services for applicants and recipients who cannot express themselves fluently in English. MCO agrees to ensure that its policies do not have the effect of excluding or limiting the participation of persons in its programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of national origin. MCO also agrees to take reasonable steps to provide services and information, both orally and in writing, in appropriate languages other than English, in order to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency are effectively informed and can have meaningful access to programs, benefits, and activities. (c) MCO agrees to comply with Executive Order 13279, and its implementing regulations at 45 C.F.R. Part 87 or 7 C.F.R. Part 16. These provide in part that any organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Health and Human Services must not, in providing services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. (d) Upon request, MCO will provide HHSC Civil Rights Office with copies of all of the MCO’s civil rights policies and procedures. (e) MCO must notify HHSC’s Civil Rights Office of any civil rights complaints received relating to its performance under this Agreement. This notice must be delivered no more than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of a complaint. Notice provided pursuant to this section must be directed to: HHSC Civil Rights Office 000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx, Mail Code X000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Phone Toll Free: (000) 000-0000 Phone: (000) 000-0000 TTY Toll Free: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000.

Compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. (a) MCO agrees to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including without limitation: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.); (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §§ 794); (3) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 X.X.X. U.S.C. §00000 § 12101 et seq.); (4) Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§§ 6101-6107); (5) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§§ 1681-1688)) regarding education programs and activities; (6) Food Stamp and Nutrition Act of 1977 2008 (7 U.S.C. §200 et § 2011 et. seq.); and (7) The HHS agencyHHSC’s administrative rules, as set forth in the Texas Administrative Code, to the extent applicable to this Agreement. MCO agrees to comply with all amendments to the above-referenced laws, laws and all requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these lawsany corresponding regulations. These laws provide in part that no persons in the United States may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, political beliefs, or religion, be excluded from participation in or denied any aid, care, service or other benefits provided by Federal or State funding, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination. (b) MCO agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and its implementing regulations at 45 C.F.R. Part 80 or 7 C.F.R. Part 15, prohibiting a contractor from adopting and implementing policies and procedures that exclude or have the effect of excluding or limiting the participation of clients Members in its programs, benefits, or activities on the basis of national origin. Applicable state and federal civil rights laws require contractors to provide alternative methods for ensuring access to services for applicants and recipients who cannot express themselves fluently in English. MCO agrees to ensure that its policies do not have the effect of excluding or limiting the participation of persons in its programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of national origin. MCO also agrees to take reasonable steps to provide services and information, both orally and in writing, in appropriate languages other than English, in order to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency are effectively informed and can have meaningful access to programs, benefits, and activities. (c) MCO agrees to comply with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (d) MCO agrees to comply with Executive Order 13279, 13279 and its implementing regulations at 45 C.F.R. Part 87 or 7 C.F.R. Part 16. These provide in part that any organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Health and Human Services must will not, in providing services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. (de) Upon request, MCO will provide HHSC Civil Rights Office with copies of all of the MCO’s ’S civil rights policies and procedures. (ef) MCO must notify HHSC’s Civil Rights Office of any civil rights complaints received relating to its performance under this Agreement. This notice must be delivered no more than ten (10) calendar days 10 Days after receipt of a complaint. Notice provided pursuant to For this section section’s purposes, notice must be directed to: HHSC Civil Rights Office 000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx, Mail Code X000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Phone Toll Free: (000) 000-0000 Phone: (000) 000-0000 TTY Toll Free: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000.

Compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. (a) MCO Dental Contractor agrees to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including without limitation: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.); (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §§ 794); (3) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 X.X.X. U.S.C. §00000 § 12101 et seq.); (4) Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§§ 6101-6107); (5) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§§ 1681-16881688 regarding education programs and activities); (6) Food Stamp and Nutrition Act of 1977 2008 (7 U.S.C. §200 et § 2011 et. seq.); and (7) The HHS agency’s administrative rules, as set forth in the Texas Administrative Code, to the extent applicable to this Agreement. MCO Dental Contractor agrees to comply with all amendments to the above-referenced laws, and all requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these laws. These laws provide in part that no persons in the United States may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, political beliefs, or religion, be excluded from participation in or denied any aid, care, service or other benefits provided by Federal or State funding, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination. (b) MCO Dental Contractor agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and its implementing regulations at 45 C.F.R. Part 80 or 7 C.F.R. Part 15, prohibiting a contractor from adopting and implementing policies and procedures that exclude or have the effect of excluding or limiting the participation of clients in its programs, benefits, or activities on the basis of national origin. Applicable state and federal civil rights laws require contractors to provide alternative methods for ensuring access to services for applicants and recipients who cannot express themselves fluently in English. MCO Dental Contractor agrees to ensure that its policies do not have the effect of excluding or limiting the participation of persons in its programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of national origin. MCO Dental Contractor also Dental Services for Texas Children’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Contract No. HHS0002879-00003 Attachment B – Dental Contract Terms and Conditions agrees to take reasonable steps to provide services and information, both orally and in writing, in appropriate languages other than English, in order to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency are effectively informed and can have meaningful access to programs, benefits, and activities. (c) MCO Dental Contractor agrees to comply with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (d) Dental Contractor agrees to comply with Executive Order 13279, and its implementing regulations at 45 C.F.R. Part 87 or 7 C.F.R. Part 16. These provide in part that any organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Health and Human Services must not, in providing services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. (de) Upon request, MCO Dental Contractor will provide HHSC Civil Rights Office with copies of all of the MCODental Contractor’s civil rights policies and procedures. (ef) MCO Dental Contractor must notify HHSC’s Civil Rights Office of any civil rights complaints received relating to its performance under this Agreement. This notice must be delivered no more than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of a complaint. Notice provided pursuant to this section must be directed to: HHSC Civil Rights Office 000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx, Mail Code X000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Phone Toll Free: (000) 000-0000 Phone: (000) 000-0000 TTY Toll Free: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000.