Common use of Responsibility for Payment of Authorized Services Clause in Contracts

Responsibility for Payment of Authorized Services. The CMHSP shall be responsible for the payment of services that the CMHSP authorizes. This provision presumes the CMHSP and its agents are fulfilling their responsibility to customers according to terms specified in the contract. Services shall not be delayed or denied as a result of a dispute of payment responsibility between two or more CMHSPs. In the event there is an unresolved dispute between CMHSPs, either party may request MDHHS involvement to resolve the dispute, and the MDHHS will make such determination. Likewise, services shall not be delayed or denied as a result of a dispute of payment responsibility between the CMHSP and another agency. The COFR Agreement included as Attachment C1.3.1 shall be followed by the CMHSP to resolve county of financial responsibility disputes.

Responsibility for Payment of Authorized Services. The CMHSP shall be responsible for the payment of services that the CMHSP authorizes. This provision presumes the CMHSP and its agents are fulfilling their responsibility to customers according to terms specified in the contract. Services shall not be delayed or denied as a result of a dispute of payment responsibility between two or more CMHSPs. In the event there is an unresolved dispute between CMHSPs, either party may request MDHHS MDCH involvement to resolve the dispute, and the MDHHS MDCH will make such determination. Likewise, services shall not be delayed or denied as a result of a dispute of payment responsibility between the CMHSP and another agency. The COFR Agreement included as Attachment C1.3.1 shall be followed by the CMHSP to resolve county of financial responsibility disputes.