Common use of Government Access to Records Clause in Contracts

Government Access to Records. To the extent required by Section 1861(v)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act, each party shall, upon proper request, allow the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Comptroller General of the United States, and their duly authorized representatives access to this Agreement and to all books, documents, and records necessary to verify the nature and extent of the costs of services provided by either party under this Agreement, at any time during the term of this Agreement and for an additional period of four (4) years following the last date services are furnished under this Agreement. If either party carries out any of its duties under this Agreement through an agreement between it and an individual or organization related to it or through a subcontract with an unrelated party, that party to this Agreement shall require that a clause be included in such agreement to the effect that until the expiration of four (4) years after the furnishing of services pursuant to such agreement, the related organization shall make available, upon request by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, all agreements, books, documents, and records of such related organization that are necessary to verify the nature and extent of the costs of services provided under that agreement.