Common use of Closed Panel Clause in Contracts

Closed Panel. Provider and Company agree that a broad selection of physicians is important to Members and that Members expect physicians listed in Company’s directories to be available to them. Accordingly, only upon at least ninety (90) days prior written notice with good cause acceptable to Company, Provider or any Group Provider may prospectively decline to accept new Members as patients. To prevent discrimination against Company or its Members, for such time as Provider or a Group Provider declines to accept new Members as patients, such Provider or Group Provider shall not accept as patients additional members from any insurer, entity or organization which competes with Company.

Closed Panel. Provider Group and Participating Group Physicians and Company agree that a broad selection of physicians is important to Members and that Members expect physicians listed in Company’s directories to be available to them. Accordingly, only upon at least ninety (90) days prior written notice with good cause acceptable to Company, Provider or any Company may a Participating Group Provider may Physician prospectively decline to accept new Members as patients. To prevent discrimination against Company or its Members, for such time as Provider or a Participating Group Provider Physician declines to accept new Members as patients, such Provider or Participating Group Provider Physicians shall not accept as patients additional members from any insurer, entity or organization which competes with Company.