Common use of Network Maintenance and Expansion Clause in Contracts

Network Maintenance and Expansion. (a) Subject to Section 3.2(b), it is expressly recognized and agreed by and between the parties that IPA is intended to be the foundation of the WellCare physician network in the Service Area. Accordingly, IPA shall (i) use its best efforts to meet the PCP/IPA Member ratios set forth on Attachment 3.2 hereof and (ii) contract with, at a minimum, the same number and type of Specialists in the Service Area with which the Departments require WellCare to so contract. Additionally, all physicians and entities representing such physicians that contract with IPA, or a subsidiary or an affiliate of IPA, to provide medical services shall be, subject to WellCare's credentialing criteria, an IPA Physician.