Common use of Value Added Services Clause in Contracts

Value Added Services. The MCO must use HHSC’s template for submitting proposed Value-added Services. (See Uniform Managed Care Manual Chapter 4.4) Once approved by HHSC, this document is incorporated by reference into the Contract. During the Transition Phase, HHSC will offer a one-time opportunity for the MCO to propose two (2) additional Value-added Services to its list of current, approved Value-added Services HHSC will establish the requirements and the timeframes for submitting the two (2) additional proposed Value-added Services. During this HHSC-designated opportunity, the MCO may propose either to add new Value-added Services or to enhance its approved Value-added Services. The MCO may propose two (2) additional Value-added Services per MCO Program, which will be effective on the Operational Start Date. The services do not have to be the same for each Program. The Contract will be amended to include any additional Value-added Services approved by HHSC. The MCO does not have to add Value-added Services during the HHSC-designated opportunity, but this will be the only time during the Transition Phase for the MCO to add Value- added Services. At no time during the Transition Phase will the MCO be allowed to delete, limit or restrict any of its approved Value-added Services.

Value Added Services. The MCO must use HHSC’s template for submitting proposed Value-added Services. (See Uniform Managed Care Manual Chapter 4.4) Once approved by HHSC, this document is incorporated by reference into the Contract. During the Transition Phase, HHSC will offer a one-time opportunity for the MCO to propose two (2) additional Value-added Services to its list of current, approved Value-added Services HHSC will establish the requirements and the timeframes for submitting the two (2) additional proposed Value-added Services. During this HHSC-designated opportunity, the MCO may propose either to add new Value-added Services or to enhance its approved Value-added Services. The MCO may propose two (2) additional Value-added Services per MCO Program, which will be effective on the Operational Start Date. The services do not have to be the same for each Program. The Contract will be amended to include any additional Value-added Services approved by HHSC. The MCO does not have to add Value-added Services during the HHSC-designated opportunity, but this will be the only time during the Transition Phase for the MCO to add Value- Value-added Services. At no time during the Transition Phase will the MCO be allowed to delete, limit or restrict any of its approved Value-added Services.