Common use of Member Access to Care Clause in Contracts

Member Access to Care. Provider shall ensure that Members have timely and reasonable access to MHSA Services and shall at all times be reasonably available to Members as is appropriate. If Provider is unavailable when Members call, instructions must be provided for the Member referring the Member to another Participating Provider or to his/her Benefit Plan. Provider shall arrange for an answering machine or service that shall provide the office hours and emergency information and be capable of receiving messages 24 hours a day.