Enrollee Communications. CMS and the State agree that Enrollee and prospective Enrollee materials, in all forms, shall require prior approval by CMS and the State unless CMS and the State agree that one or the other entity is authorized to review and approve such documents on behalf of CMS and the State. CMS and the State will also work to develop pre-approved documents that may be used, under certain circumstances, without additional CMS or State approval. All materials shall be integrated and include, but not be limited to: outreach and education materials; enrollment and disenrollment materials; benefit coverage information; and operational letters for enrollment, disenrollment, claims or service denials, complaints, internal appeals, external appeals, and provider terminations. Such uniform/integrated materials will be required to be accessible and understandable to the Enrollees and prospective Enrollees in the Demonstration Plans and their caregivers. This includes individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, those with cognitive and functional limitations and those with limited English proficiency, in accordance with current Federal guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid. Where Medicare and Medicaid standards differ, the standard providing the greatest access to individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency will apply.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding (Mou), Memorandum of Understanding
Enrollee Communications. CMS and the State Commonwealth agree that Enrollee and prospective Enrollee materials, in all forms, shall require prior approval by CMS and the State Commonwealth unless CMS and the State Commonwealth agree that one or the other entity is authorized to review and approve such documents on behalf of CMS and the StateCommonwealth. CMS and the State Commonwealth will also work to develop pre-approved documents that may be used, under certain circumstances, without additional CMS or State Commonwealth approval. All materials shall be integrated and include, but not be limited to: outreach and education materials; enrollment and disenrollment materials; benefit coverage information; and operational letters for enrollment, disenrollment, claims or service denials, complaints, internal appeals, external appeals, and provider terminations. Such uniform/integrated materials will be required to be accessible and understandable to the Enrollees and prospective Enrollees beneficiaries that will be enrolled in the Demonstration Plans Participating Plans, and their caregivers. This includes individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, those with cognitive and functional limitations limitations, and those with limited English proficiency, in accordance with current Federal guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid. Where Medicare and Medicaid standards differ, the standard providing the greatest access to individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency will apply.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Enrollee Communications. CMS and the State DMAS agree that Enrollee and prospective Enrollee materials, in all forms, shall require prior approval by CMS and the State DMAS in accordance with all existing rules and regulation, unless CMS and the State DMAS agree that one or the other entity is authorized to review and approve such documents on behalf of CMS and the StateDMAS. CMS and the State DMAS will also work to develop pre-approved documents that may be used, under certain circumstances, without additional CMS or State DMAS approval. All CMS and DMAS will develop integrated materials shall be integrated and that include, but not be limited to: outreach and education materials; enrollment and disenrollment materials; benefit coverage information; and operational letters for enrollment, disenrollment, claims or service denials, complaints, internal appeals, external appeals, and provider terminations. Such uniform/integrated materials will be required to be accessible and understandable to the Enrollees and prospective Enrollees in the Demonstration Plans Participating Plans, and their caregivers. This includes individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, those with cognitive and functional limitations limitations, and those with limited English proficiency, in accordance with current Federal guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid. Where Medicare and Medicaid standards differ, the standard providing the greatest access to individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency will apply.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Enrollee Communications. CMS and the State agree that Enrollee and prospective Enrollee materials, in all forms, shall require prior approval by CMS and the State unless CMS and the State agree that one or the other entity is authorized to review and approve such documents on behalf of CMS and the State. CMS and the State will also work to develop pre-approved documents that may be used, under certain circumstances, without additional CMS or State approval. All materials shall be integrated and include, but not be limited to: outreach and education materials; enrollment and disenrollment materials; benefit coverage information; and operational letters for enrollment, disenrollment, claims or service denials, complaints, internal appeals, external appeals, and provider terminations. Such uniform/integrated materials will be required to be accessible and understandable to the Enrollees and prospective Enrollees beneficiaries that will be enrolled in the Demonstration Plans ICDS Plans, and their caregivers. This includes individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, those with cognitive and functional limitations limitations, and those with limited English proficiency, in accordance with current Federal guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid. Where Medicare and Medicaid standards differ, the standard providing the greatest access to individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency will apply.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Enrollee Communications. CMS and the State agree that Enrollee and prospective Enrollee materials, in all forms, shall require prior approval by CMS and the State unless CMS and the State agree that one or the other entity is authorized to review and approve such documents on behalf of CMS and the State. CMS and the State will also work to develop pre-approved documents that may be used, under certain circumstances, without additional CMS or State approval. All materials shall be integrated and include, but not be limited to: outreach and education materials; enrollment and disenrollment materials; benefit coverage information; and operational letters for enrollment, disenrollment, claims or service denials, complaints, internal appeals, external appeals, and provider terminations. Such uniform/integrated materials will be required to be accessible and understandable to the Enrollees and prospective Enrollees beneficiaries that will be enrolled in the Demonstration Plans Participating Plans, and their caregivers. This includes individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, those with cognitive and functional limitations limitations, and those with limited English proficiency, in accordance with current Federal guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid. Where Medicare and Medicaid standards differ, the standard providing the greatest access to individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency will apply.standard
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Enrollee Communications. CMS and the State agree that Enrollee and prospective Enrollee materials, in all forms, shall require prior approval by CMS and the State in accordance with all existing rules and regulation, unless CMS and the State agree that one or the other entity is authorized to review and approve such documents on behalf of CMS and the State. CMS and the State will also work to develop pre-approved documents that may be used, under certain circumstances, without additional CMS or State approval. All CMS and the State will develop integrated materials shall be integrated and that include, but are not be limited to: outreach and education materials; enrollment and disenrollment materials; benefit coverage information; and operational letters for enrollment, disenrollment, claims or service denials, complaints, internal appeals, external appeals, and provider terminations. Such uniform/integrated materials will be required to be accessible and understandable to the Enrollees and Enrollees, prospective Enrollees in the Demonstration Plans Enrollees, and their caregivers. This includes Materials must be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including, including but not limited to, those with to cognitive and functional limitations limitations, and those with limited English proficiency, in accordance with current Federal federal guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid. Where Medicare and Medicaid standards differ, the standard providing that provides the greatest level of understanding and comprehension access to individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency will apply.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding