Common use of Networks Clause in Contracts

Networks. 1. Health plan provider networks must have a full range of primary care and specialist physicians with reasonable numbers of each in relationship to eligible State employees. 2. Health plans newly offered to State employees shall insure that no more than a reasonable percent of network providers have closed practices, and shall attempt to facilitate inclusion in their network primary care physicians already serving State employees in their service area. 3. A designated percentage of primary care physicians and specialist physicians shall be board certified. 4. Health plans shall adhere to reasonable standards of access for every employee to primary care physicians and to hospitals in urban and rural areas in time and distance as recommended by the administration subcommittee of JHCC.

Networks. 1. Health plan provider networks must have a full range of primary care and specialist physicians with reasonable numbers of each in relationship to eligible State employees. 2. Health plans newly offered to State employees shall insure iensure that no more than a reasonable percent of network providers have closed practices, and shall attempt to facilitate inclusion in their network primary care physicians already serving State employees in their service area. 3. A designated percentage of primary care physicians and specialist physicians shall be board certified. 4. Health plans shall adhere to reasonable standards of access for every employee to primary care physicians and to hospitals in urban and rural areas in time and distance as recommended by the administration subcommittee of JHCC.