Obligation to Continue In-Patient Care of HMO Members. As to HMO Members, if Crescent or a Payor which is an HMO becomes insolvent or fails to compensate Provider as required by this Agreement for any reason, Provider nevertheless agrees that his or her obligations under this Agreement shall continue in full force with respect to related HMO Members for the period, after Crescent’s or such Payor’s insolvency or failure to compensate Provider, for which premiums for such Members have been paid, and as to HMO Members who are confined to an inpatient facility at the time Crescent or a Payor becomes insolvent or for other reasons fails to compensate Provider as required by this Agreement, until such HMO Members are discharged from the facility or their benefits expire, whichever is sooner. Provider shall not bill HMO Members for Provider Services rendered during such period.
