No Interference By Company Clause Samples

No Interference By Company. Company agrees that it will not prohibit or otherwise restrict Provider, acting within the lawful scope of practice, from advising or advocating on behalf of a Member who is his or her patient: (a) For the Member's health status, medical care, or treatment options, including any alternative treatment that may be self-administered; (b) For any information the Member needs in order to decide among all relevant treatment options; (c) For the risks, benefits, and consequences of treatment or non-treatment; and (d) For the Member's right to participate in decisions regarding his or her health care, including the right to refuse treatment and to express preferences about future treatment decisions. Company agrees that it will not prohibit or restrict Provider from filing a complaint, making a report or commenting to an appropriate governmental body regarding the policies or practices of Company which may negatively impact upon the quality of, or access to patient care in accordance with state and federal law. La. R.S. 22:1007; 42 C.F.R. § 438.102(a)(1)(i)- (iv).