Free Choice of Provider. You may see any Dental Provider for your covered treatment whether the Provider is a PPO Provider, Premier Provider or a Non-Delta Dental Provider. This plan is a dental PPO plan and the greatest benefits – including out-of-pocket savings – occur when you choose a PPO Provider. To take full advantage of your Benefits, you should verify a dentist’s participation status within the dental network before each appointment. Review this section for an explanation of the dental plan payment procedures to understand the method of payments applicable to your Dental Provider selection and how that may impact your out-of-pocket costs.
Free Choice of Provider. The parties understand and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way require or suggest that District shall be required to refer patients to St. Luke’s, any Physician, or any affiliate of St. Luke’s at any time whatsoever. District shall be free to refer patients to any hospital, health care facility, provider, or physician, and nothing contained herein is intended to require and nothing herein shall be construed to require District to make or influence referrals to, or otherwise generate business for, St. Luke’s, any Physician, or any affiliate of St. Luke’s.
Free Choice of Provider. Contractor shall allow each Enrolled Member to choose his or her Network Provider to the extent possible and appropriate. See: 42 C.F.R. § 438.3(l); 42 C.F.R. § 457.1201(j). {From CMSC B.2.02}.
