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FIRST COMBINED AMENDMENT TO THE PPO AGREEMENTS
EACH DATED OCTOBER 1, 1990, BETWEEN
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS
AND
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of this first day of April, 1994, between
AFFORDABLE Health Care Concepts (hereinafter called "AFFORDABLE"), and National
Association of Letter Carriers Health Benefit Plan (hereinafter referred to as
"PLAN").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, AFFORDABLE and COMPANY have previously entered into a certain PPO
AGREEMENT, dated October 1, 1990, which provides for provider negotiation (PPO
development and management) services to be rendered to PLAN for group,
non-group and staff,
WHEREAS, AFFORDABLE and COMPANY have previously entered into a certain PPO
AGREEMENT, dated October 1, 1990, which provides for provider negotiation (PPO
development and management) services to be rendered to PLAN for non-group and
staff only,
WHEREAS, AFFORDABLE and PLAN desire to amend each PPO AGREEMENT in the manner
set out herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set out
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
A. Effective April 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994, the following provision
is hereby added to the Appendix A of each PPO AGREEMENT:
For electronic hospital claims submitted to COMPANY, PLAN will pay COMPANY
$.42 per transaction. PLAN agrees to electronically source all claims
initially received by PLAN and forward such claims electronically to
COMPANY.
B. The parties hereby ratify and affirm each PPO AGREEMENT and agree that it
is in full force and effect and valid except as amended herein. This
Amendment shall prevail over any conflict with the PPO AGREEMENT. In all
respects the PPO AGREEMENT shall be construed and interpreted to include
all of the terms of this Amendment as if the same were set out therein. The
execution and delivery of this Amendment by the undersigned has been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the duly authorized representatives of the parties have
executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.
National Association of Letter AFFORDABLE Health Care Concepts
Carriers Health Benefit Plan.
By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Authorized Signatory, as
Title: Administrator President HealthCare
------------------------ COMPARE Corp.
Date: 5/10/94 Date: 5/25/94
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