Family Planning Services. 4.6.4.1 The Contractor shall provide access to family planning services within the network. In meeting this obligation, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to contract with all family planning clinics, including those funded by Title X of the Public Health Services Act, for the provision of family planning services. The Contractor shall verify its efforts to contract with Title X Clinics by maintaining records of communication. The Contractor shall not limit Members’ freedom of choice for family planning services to In-Network Providers and the Contractor shall cover services provided by any qualified provider regardless of whether the provider is In-Network. The Contractor shall not require a Referral if a Member chooses to receive family planning services and supplies from outside of the network. 4.6.4.2 The Contractor shall inform Members of the availability of family planning services and must provide services to Members wishing to prevent pregnancies, plan the number of pregnancies, plan the spacing between pregnancies, or obtain confirmation of pregnancy. 4.6.4.3 Family planning services and supplies include at a minimum: 4.6.4.3.1 Education and counseling necessary to make informed choices and understand contraceptive methods; 4.6.4.3.2 Initial and annual complete physical examinations; 4.6.4.3.3 Follow-up, brief and comprehensive visits; 4.6.4.3.4 Pregnancy testing; 4.6.4.3.5 Contraceptive supplies and follow-up care; 4.6.4.3.6 Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; and
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Family Planning Services. 4.6.4.1 The Contractor shall provide access to family planning services within the network. In meeting this obligation, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to contract with all family planning clinics, including those funded by Title X of the Public Health Services Act, for the provision of family planning services. The Contractor shall verify its efforts to contract with Title X Clinics by maintaining records of communication. The Contractor shall not limit Members’ freedom of choice for family planning services to In-Network Providers and the Contractor shall cover services provided by any qualified provider Provider regardless of whether the provider Provider is In-Network. The Contractor shall not require a Referral if a Member chooses to receive family planning services and supplies from outside of the network.
4.6.4.2 The Contractor shall inform Members of the availability of family planning services and must provide services to Members wishing to prevent pregnancies, plan the number of pregnancies, plan the spacing between pregnancies, or obtain confirmation of pregnancy.
4.6.4.3 Family planning services and supplies include at a minimum:
4.6.4.3.1 Education and counseling necessary to make informed choices and understand contraceptive methods;
4.6.4.3.2 Initial and annual complete physical examinations;
4.6.4.3.3 Follow-up, brief and comprehensive visits;
4.6.4.3.4 Pregnancy testing;
4.6.4.3.5 Contraceptive supplies and follow-up care;
4.6.4.3.6 Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; and
4.6.4.3.7 Infertility assessment.
4.6.4.4 The Contractor shall furnish all services on a voluntary and confidential basis, even if the Member is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
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Samples: Contract for Provision of Services (Amerigroup Corp)
Family Planning Services. 4.6.4.1 The Contractor shall provide access to family planning services within the network. In meeting this obligation, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to contract with all family planning clinics, including those funded by Title X of the Public Health Services Act, for the provision of family planning services. The Contractor shall verify its efforts to contract with Title X Clinics by maintaining records of communication. The Contractor shall not limit Members’ ' freedom of choice for family planning services to In-Network Providers and the Contractor shall cover services provided by any qualified provider Provider regardless of whether the provider Provider is In-Network. The Contractor shall not require a Referral if a Member chooses to receive family planning services and supplies from outside of the network.
4.6.4.2 The Contractor shall inform Members of the availability of family planning services and must provide services to Members wishing to prevent pregnancies, plan the number of pregnancies, plan the spacing between pregnancies, or obtain confirmation of pregnancy.
4.6.4.3 Family planning services and supplies include at a minimum:
4.6.4.3.1 Education and counseling necessary to make informed choices and understand contraceptive methods;
4.6.4.3.2 Initial and annual complete physical examinations;
4.6.4.3.3 Follow-up, brief and comprehensive visits;
4.6.4.3.4 Pregnancy testing;
4.6.4.3.5 Contraceptive supplies and follow-up care;
4.6.4.3.6 Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; and
4.6.4.3.7 Infertility assessment.
4.6.4.4 The Contractor shall furnish all services on a voluntary and confidential basis, even if the Member is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
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Samples: Contract (Centene Corp)
Family Planning Services. 4.6.4.1 The Contractor shall provide access to family planning services within the network. In meeting this obligation, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to contract with all family planning clinics, including those funded by Title X of the Public Health Services Act, for the provision of family planning services. The Contractor shall verify its efforts to contract with Title X Clinics by maintaining records of communication. The Contractor shall not limit Members’ ' freedom of choice for family planning services to In-Network Providers and the Contractor shall cover services provided by any qualified provider Provider regardless of whether the provider Provider is In-Network. The Contractor shall not require a Referral if a Member chooses to receive family planning services and supplies from outside of the network.
4.6.4.2 The Contractor shall inform Members of the availability of family planning services and must provide services to Members wishing to prevent pregnancies, plan the number of pregnancies, plan the spacing between pregnancies, or obtain confirmation of pregnancy.
4.6.4.3 Family planning services and supplies include at a minimum:
4.6.4.3.1 Education and counseling necessary to make informed choices and understand contraceptive methods;
4.6.4.3.2 Initial and annual complete physical examinations;
4.6.4.3.3 Follow-up, brief and comprehensive visits;
4.6.4.3.4 Pregnancy testing;
4.6.4.3.5 Contraceptive supplies and follow-up care;
4.6.4.3.6 Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; andand Revised 5/19/2008
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Family Planning Services. 4.6.4.1 The Contractor shall provide access to family planning services within the network. In meeting this obligation, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to contract with all family planning clinics, including those funded by Title X of the Public Health Services Act, for the provision of family planning services. The Contractor shall verify its efforts to contract with Title X Clinics by maintaining records of communication. The Contractor shall not limit Members’ freedom of choice for family planning services to In-Network Providers and the Contractor shall cover services provided by any qualified provider Provider regardless of whether the provider Provider is In-Network. The Contractor shall not require a Referral if a Member chooses to receive family planning services and supplies from outside of the network.
4.6.4.2 The Contractor shall inform Members of the availability of family planning services and must provide services to Members wishing to prevent pregnancies, plan the number of pregnancies, plan the spacing between pregnancies, or obtain confirmation of pregnancy.
4.6.4.3 Family planning services and supplies include at a minimum:
4.6.4.3.1 Education and counseling necessary to make informed choices and understand contraceptive methods;
4.6.4.3.2 Initial and annual complete physical examinations;
4.6.4.3.3 Follow-up, brief and comprehensive visits;
4.6.4.3.4 Pregnancy testing;
4.6.4.3.5 Contraceptive supplies and follow-up care;
4.6.4.3.6 Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; and
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