No implied authority. The authority delegated to MCO by HHSC is limited to the terms of this Contract. HHSC is the state agency designated by the Texas Legislature to administer the MCO Programs, and no other agency of the State grants MCO any authority related to this program unless directed through HHSC. MCO may not rely upon implied authority, and specifically is not delegated authority under this Contract to: (1) make public policy; (2) promulgate, amend or disregard administrative regulations or program policy decisions made by State and federal agencies responsible for administration of HHSC Programs; or (3) unilaterally communicate or negotiate with any federal or state agency or the Texas Legislature on behalf of HHSC regarding the HHSC Programs. MCO is required to cooperate to the fullest extent possible to assist HHSC in communications and negotiations with state and federal governments and agencies concerning matters relating to the scope of the Contract and the MCO Program(s), as directed by HHSC.
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Samples: Contract (Centene Corp), Contract Amendment (Centene Corp), Contract Amendment (Centene Corp)
No implied authority. The authority delegated to MCO by HHSC is limited to the terms of this Contract. HHSC is the state agency designated by the Texas Legislature to administer the MCO ProgramsProgram, and no other state agency of the State grants MCO any authority related to this program unless directed through HHSC. MCO may not rely upon implied authority, and specifically specifically, is not delegated authority under this Contract to:
(1) make public policy;
(2) promulgate, amend amend, or disregard administrative regulations or program policy decisions made by State state and federal agencies responsible for administration of HHSC Programs; or
(3) unilaterally communicate or negotiate with any state or federal or state agency or the Texas Legislature on behalf of HHSC regarding the HHSC Programs. MCO is required to cooperate to the fullest extent possible to assist HHSC in communications and negotiations with state and federal governments and agencies concerning matters relating to the scope of the Contract and the MCO Program(s)Program, as directed by HHSC.
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Samples: HHSC Star Kids Contract