Common use of HHSC agrees Clause in Contracts

HHSC agrees. A. To pay the Provider for services provided under this Agreement in amounts and under conditions determined by HHSC as defined in this Agreement, the applicable provider manual, handbook, policy letter, or program rules and standards and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for all eligible persons receiving such services under the Medical Assistance Program. B. To pay the Provider within time limits set by HHSC and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations after a proper claim for payment is submitted and approved for payment in accordance with HHSC Claims Administrator billing guidelines. C. To adjust payments to the Provider to compensate for prior overpayment or underpayment. D. To give the Provider reasonable notice of any impending change in its status as a participating provider, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to deny HHSC the right, for failure to comply with this Agreement or regulations published in the Texas Register, to terminate this Agreement, suspend payments or take any other legal remedy available to HHSC. E. To provide a hearing, in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 357, Subchapter I, to the Provider in the event HHSC imposes an adverse action on the Provider under this Agreement. F. To make available to the Provider the applicable provider manual and any changes to that manual that change the requirements for participation. G. That a religious organization that contracts with HHSC does not by contracting with HHSC lose the exemption provided under Section 702 of the Civil Rights Act [42 USC §2000E-1(a)] regarding employment practices. A religious or charitable organization is eligible to be a provider on the same basis as any other private organization. The Provider retains its independence from state and local governments, including the Provider's control over the definition, development, practice and expression of its charitable or religious beliefs. Except as provided by federal law, HHSC shall not interpret this Agreement to require a charitable or religious organization to alter its form of internal governance or remove religious art, icons, scripture or other symbols. Furthermore, if a religious or charitable organization segregates the government funds provided under this Agreement, then only the financial assistance provided by these funds will be subject to audit. However, neither HHSC's selection of a charitable or faith-based nursing facility provider nor the expenditure of funds under this Agreement is an endorsement of the provider's charitable or religious character, practices or expression. The purpose of this Agreement is the provision of nursing facility services; no state expenditures have as their objective the funding of sectarian worship, instruction or proselytization, and no state funds shall be expended for these purposes.