Common use of Travel Distances Clause in Contracts

Travel Distances. (no page limit, should only submit applicable tables) For each proposed Service Area and for each MCO Program bid (if the proposed Provider Network would be different across MCO Programs within a Service Area), submit tables created using GeoAccess, or a comparable software program, to demonstrate the geographic adequacy of the Respondent’s proposed Provider Network compared to the projected population in each proposed Service Area. Providers in the demonstrated Provider Network must have an executed contract with the Respondent, a letter of intent (LOI), or a letter of agreement (LOA) indicating the provider intends to contract with the Respondent if HHSC awards the Respondent an MCO Contract. Respondents do not need to submit the signed contracts, XXXx, or LOAs with the Proposal, but HHSC may request to review these documents during its evaluation of the Proposal. Providers who have not signed a Network Provider contract or LOI/LOAs may not be included in the Respondent’s Network for purposes of responding to this RFP submission requirement. For each proposed Service Area, the Respondent must generate GeoAccess or comparable tables to display the following information on its proposed Provider Network utilizing the Member Files provided by HHSC. For purposes of Geo Mapping, the distribution method will be to place all members at the center of the zip code.