Section 1300.67.8 - Contracts with ProvidersWritten contracts must be executed between the plan and each provider of health care services which regularly furnishes services under the plan. All contracts with providers shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) A written contract shall be prepared or arranged in a manner which permits confidential treatment by the Director of payment rendered or to be rendered to the provider without concealment or misunderstanding of other terms and provisions of the contract.(b) The contract shall require that the provider maintain such records and provide such information to the plan or to the Director as may be necessary for compliance by the plan with the provisions of the Act and the rules thereunder, that such records will be retained by the provider for at least two years, and that such obligation is not terminated upon a termination of the agreement, whether by rescission or otherwise. (See Section 1300.75.1)(c) That the plan shall have access at reasonable times upon demand to the books, records and papers of the provider relating to the health care services provided to subscribers and enrollees, to the cost thereof, to payments received by the provider from subscribers and enrollees of the plan (or from others on their behalf), and, unless the provider is compensated on a fee-for-service basis, to the financial condition of the provider.(d) The contract shall prohibit surcharges for covered services and shall provide that whenever the plan receives notice of any such surcharge it shall take appropriate action.(e) The contract shall contain provisions complying with Section 1379 of the Act and requiring that, upon termination of the contract of the provider for any cause, such provider shall comply with the provisions of subdivision (a)(10) of Section 1300.67.4.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 28, § 1300.67.8
1. Amendment filed 6-2-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 22).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-12-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 3).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)-(b) filed 7-18-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 29).
4. New subsections (f)-(f)(5) filed 10-20-2003; operative 11-19-2003 (Register 2003, No. 43).
5. Repealer of subsections (f)-(f)(5) filed 1-24-2007; operative 2-23-2007 (Register 2007, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Section 1344, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1367, 1381 and 1385, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment filed 6-2-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 22).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-12-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 3).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)-(b) filed 7-18-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 29).
4. New subsections (f)-(f)(5) filed 10-20-2003; operative 11-19-2003 (Register 2003, No. 43).
5. Repealer of subsections (f)-(f)(5) filed 1-24-2007; operative 2-23-2007 (Register 2007, No. 4).