Common use of Non-Reimbursed Arrangements with Local Public Health Entities Clause in Contracts

Non-Reimbursed Arrangements with Local Public Health Entities. The MCO must coordinate with Public Health Entities in its Service Area(s) regarding the provision of essential public Health Care Services. In addition to the requirements listed above in Section 8.2.2, or otherwise required under state law or the Contract, the MCO must meet the following requirements: 1. report to Public Health Entities regarding communicable diseases and/or diseases that are preventable by immunization as defined by state law; 2. notify the local Public Health Entity of communicable disease outbreaks involving Members; and 3. educate Members and Providers regarding WIC services available to Members. To follow-up on suspected or confirmed cases of childhood lead exposure, the MCO must coordinate with local Public Health Entities that have a child lead program, or with the DSHS Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program when the local Public Health Entity does not have a child lead program. In addition, the MCO must make a good faith effort to establish an effective working relationship with all state and local public health entities in its Service Area(s) to identify issues and promote initiatives addressing public health concerns.