Common use of Requests for public information Clause in Contracts

Requests for public information. (a) When the MCO produces reports or other forms of information that the MCO believes consist of proprietary or otherwise confidental information, the MCO must clearly xxxx such information as confidential information or provide written notice to HHSC that it considers the information confidential. (b) If HHSC receives a request, filed in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act (“Act,”) seeking information that has been identified by the MCO as proprietary or otherwise confidential, HHSC will deliver a copy of the request for public information to MCO, in accordance with the requirements of the Act. (c) With respect to any information that is the subject of a request for disclosure, MCO is required to demonstrate to the Texas Office of Attorney General the specific reasons why the requested information is confidential or otherwise excepted from required public disclosure under law. MCO will provide HHSC with copies of all such communications.