Common use of MCO Selection and Assignment Clause in Contracts

MCO Selection and Assignment. 3.2.2.1 In the event the State contracts with an MCO that was not contracting with the State to provide Medicaid managed care services prior to the effective date of this Contract (a new MCO), the State will implement an automatic assignment mechanism to assign clients to all contracting MCOs such that all contracting MCOs achieve initial minimum membership levels as determined by the State. 3.2.2.2 The State shall Enroll clients required to enroll in DSHP and DSHP Plus in an MCO. Enrollment in an MCO may be the result of a client’s selection of a particular MCO or assignment by the State in accordance with this Section 3.2.2 of the Contract. 3.2.2.3 Clients who are Enrolled in an Incumbent MCO 3.2.2.3.1 The State will conduct an open enrollment in October of each year for DSHP and DSHP Plus clients who are already Enrolled in an MCO to select a contracted MCO with enrollment effective the Start Date of Operations.