Sanctions A. That HHSC may apply, at its discretion, sanctions if the Contractor fails to comply with any provision of the Contract, including: 1. recouping overpayments; 2. suspending the Contractor's payments; and 3. initiating termination of the Contract. B. That payments to the Contractor under this Contract may be withheld during the pendency of a hearing on the termination of this Contract until a final decision is issued and all appeals are exhausted. HHSC shall pay the withheld payments and resume contract payments if the final decision is favorable to the Contractor. C. That in accordance with 42 C.F.R. §455.23, HHSC shall suspend all Medicaid payments to the Contractor upon notification by HHSC-OIG that a credible allegation of fraud under the Medicaid program is pending against the Contractor, unless HHSC has good cause not to suspend the payments or to suspend the payments only in part.
