NETWORK CHANGES. 3.1. Sprint shall provide notice of network changes and upgrades in accordance with §§ 51.325 through 51.335 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Sprint may discontinue any interconnection arrangement, Telecommunications Service, or Network Element provided or required hereunder due to network changes or upgrades after providing CLEC notice as required by this Section. Sprint agrees to cooperate with CLEC and/or the appropriate regulatory body in any transition resulting from such discontinuation of service and to minimize the impact to customers, which may result from such discontinuance of service.
NETWORK CHANGES. 3.1. Embarq shall provide notice of network changes and upgrades in accordance with §§51.325 through 51.335 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (47 CFR). Embarq may discontinue any interconnection arrangement, Telecommunications Service, or Network Element provided or required hereunder due to network changes or upgrades after providing CLEC notice as required by this Section. Embarq agrees to cooperate with CLEC and/or the appropriate regulatory body in any transition resulting from such discontinuation of service and to minimize the impact to customers, which may result from such discontinuance of service.
NETWORK CHANGES. 3.1. CenturyLink shall provide notice of network changes and upgrades in accordance with §§51.325 through 51.335 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (47 CFR). CenturyLink may discontinue any interconnection arrangement, Telecommunications Service, or Network Element provided or required hereunder due to network changes or upgrades after providing CLEC notice as required by this Section. CenturyLink agrees to cooperate with CLEC and/or the appropriate regulatory body in any transition resulting from such discontinuation of service and to minimize the impact to customers, which may result from such discontinuance of service.
NETWORK CHANGES. In addition to reporting quarterly on the size and composition of its provider networks, the MCO must notify BMS and the enrollment broker of any changes to the composition of its provider network that materially affect the MCO’s ability to deliver all capitated services within fourteen
NETWORK CHANGES. 4.8.18.1 The Contractor shall notify DCH within seven (7) Business Days of any significant changes to the Provider network or, if applicable, to any Subcontractors’ Provider network. A significant change is defined as: · A decrease in the total number of PCPs by more than five percent (5%); · A loss of all Providers in a specific specialty where another Provider in that specialty is not available within sixty (60) miles; · A loss of a hospital in an area where another contracted hospital of equal service ability is not available within thirty (30) miles; or · Other adverse changes to the composition of the network, which impair or deny the Members’ or P4HB Participants adequate access to In-Network Providers.
4.8.18.2 The Contractor shall have procedures to address changes in the health plan Provider network that negatively affect the ability of Members or P4HB Participants to access services, including access to a culturally diverse Provider network. Significant changes in network composition that negatively impact Member or P4HB Participant access to services may be grounds for Contract termination or State determined remedies.
4.8.18.3 If a PCP ceases participation in the Contractor’s Provider network the Contractor shall send written notice to the Members and P4HB Participants who have chosen the Provider as their PCP. This notice shall be issued no less than thirty (30) Calendar Days prior to the effective date of the termination and no more than ten (10) Calendar Days after receipt or issuance of the termination notice.
4.8.18.4 If a Member or P4HB Participant is in a prior authorized ongoing course of treatment with any other participating Provider who becomes unavailable to continue to provide services, the Contractor shall notify the Member or P4HB Participant in writing within ten (10) Calendar Days from the date the Contractor becomes aware of such unavailability.
4.8.18.5 These requirements to provide notice prior to the effective dates of termination shall be waived in instances where a Provider becomes physically unable to care for Members due to illness, a Provider dies, the Provider moves from the Service Region and fails to notify the Contractor, or when a Provider fails Credentialing. Under these circumstances, notice shall be issued immediately upon the Contractor becoming aware of the circumstances.
4.8.18.6 Continuity of Care Plan is required to be submitted to DCH 60 days prior to anticipated mass Network changes (as defined in 4.8.18...
NETWORK CHANGES. 3.1. Embarq shall provide notice of network changes and upgrades in accordance with 47 CFR §§51.325 through 51.335. Embarq may discontinue any Telecommunications Service provided or required hereunder due to network changes or upgrades after providing CLEC notice as required by this Section. Embarq agrees to cooperate with CLEC and/or the appropriate regulatory body in any transition resulting from such discontinuation of service and to minimize the impact to customers, which may result from such discontinuance of service.
NETWORK CHANGES. The Contractor agrees to notify EOHHS monthly of any changes in its network's composition. The Contractor also agrees to notify EOHHS within three (3) calendar days of any changes to the composition of its provider network that materially affects the Contractor’s ability to make available all capitated services in a timely manner. The Contractor agrees to have procedures to address changes in its network that negatively affect the ability of members to access services. The Contractor agrees to follow policies and procedures contained in the attached “Provider Terminations and Network Changes Policy V1.2”. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.68, the Contractor must ensure its network is compliant with the State established provider-specific network adequacy standards. The Contractor will give written notice of termination of a contracted provider, within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt or issuance of the termination notice, to each member who received his or her primary care from, or was seen on a regular basis by, the terminated provider. The criteria the Contractor employs in the creation of selective provider networks must be transparent to EOHHS and must be reviewed and approved by EOHHS prior to the implementation of network changes. If a Selective Network is to be created, EOHHS and the Contractor will work together in good faith to come to mutual agreement on Selective Contracting concepts prior to the Contractor's implementing a Selective Contracting initiative. The Contractor will notify EOHHS in writing of any actions undertaken to terminate or suspend a practitioner from the Contractor’s network due to quality, Medicaid fraud or abuse, or integrity, within ten (10) calendar days. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.10(f)(1), the Contractor will make a good faith effort to provide written notice of a terminated provider, within fifteen (15) calendar days of issuing the termination, to any member who received primary care from or was seen on a regular basis by the terminated provider.
NETWORK CHANGES. The Contractor agrees to provide EOHHS, on a quarterly basis, with a list of all its participating dental providers, including those whose practices are open to additional RIte Smiles members. The Contractor will monitor the access and availability of their specialty physician/provider network and report any knowledge of suspected, impending or known significant changes to EOHHS within three (3) calendar days. A significant change in the network includes any change that would affect the adequacy of capacity and timeliness of services, including changes in the Contractor or its subcontractor’s services, benefits, geographic service area, composition of or payments to its provider network. Enrollment of a new population in the MCO is also considered to be a significant change. Contractor is required to adhere to the Compliance Policy regarding member notification and choice. Contractor will require network providers to give written notice of his/her termination from the RIte Smiles network, within fifteen (15) business days after receipt or issuance of the termination notice, to each RIte Smiles member who received his or her preventive dental care from the terminated provider.
NETWORK CHANGES. Except as provided otherwise in this agreement, McLeodUSA will be responsible for the actual costs to relocate, rearrange or otherwise modify any part of the McLeodUSA Network or Alliant Energy Network, if these costs have resulted from a change sought by McLeodUSA. In no event will Alliant Energy be responsible for costs to relocate, rearrange or otherwise modify McLeodUSA Attachments on the Alliant Energy Company’s Network which are requested or required by changes to the electrical system. If the relocation, rearrangement or other modification of the McLeodUSA Network or Alliant Energy Network is necessitated by requirements of public authorities, requirements of private property owners or any accident or other unforeseen circumstances not caused by the tortious conduct of McLeodUSA or Alliant Energy, then each party shall be responsible for their respective costs of relocating, rearranging or otherwise modifying their networks.
NETWORK CHANGES. In addition to reporting quarterly on the size and composition of its provider networks, the MCO must notify BMS and the enrollment broker of any changes to the composition of its provider network that materially affect the MCO’s ability to deliver all capitated services within 14 days of such change identified. The MCO must provide BMS and the enrollment broker with advanced written notice of any PCP network deletions within 14 days. The MCO must report any disenrollment of hospitals from the MCO’s network to BMS immediately. In cases of PCP withdrawals, the MCO must also provide enrollees with at least 30 days’ notice whenever possible and allow them the opportunity to select a new PCP before being assigned one. In cases of MCO–initiated provider termination, the MCO must provide written notice to enrollees when a contracted provider has been terminated, within 15 days of issuance of the termination notice. The MCO must have procedures to address changes in its network that constrain the ability of clients to access services. Material changes in network composition that negatively affect client access to services and which are not corrected may be grounds for contract termination.
