Common use of Equal Access Clause in Contracts

Equal Access. Physician agrees to accept Humana Members as patients within the normal scope of Physician’s medical practice. If, due to overcapacity, Physician closes his/her practice to new patients, such closure will apply to all prospective patients without discrimination or regard to payor or source of payment for services, Should Physician subsequently reopen his/her practice to new patients, Physician agrees to accept Humana Members seeking assignment and/or referral to Physician’s practice to the same extent and in the same manner as all other non-Humana patients seeking Physician’s services.

Equal Access. Physician agrees to accept Humana Members as patients within the normal scope of Physician’s medical practice. If, due to overcapacity, Physician closes his/her practice to new patients, such closure will apply to all prospective patients without discrimination or regard to payor or source of payment for services, . Should Physician subsequently reopen his/her practice to new patients, Physician agrees to accept Humana Members seeking assignment and/or referral to Physician’s practice to the same extent and in the same manner as all other non-Humana patients seeking Physician’s services.