Common use of Federally Qualified Clause in Contracts

Federally Qualified. Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) 1. Prior to September 1, 2007: For claims accruing prior to September 1, 2007, cost settlements apply to all Service Areas except the Nueces Service Area and the STAR+PLUS Service Areas. The HMOs serving the Nueces Service Area and the STAR+PLUS Service Areas must pay the full encounter rates to the FQHCs and RHCs for claims accruing before September 1, 2007. 2. September 1, 2007 to September 1, 2008: For claims accruing on or after September 1, 2007 but prior to September 1, 2008, HMOs are not required to pay full encounter rates to the FQHCs and RHCs. Therefore, HHSC cost settlements for FQHC’s will continue to apply to all STAR and STAR+PLUS Service Areas for this period of time. 3. On or after September 1, 2008: HMOs are required to pay the full encounter rates to RHCs for claims accruing on or after September 1, 2008; therefore, HHSC cost settlements will not apply to RHCs for this period of time. However, HMOs are not required to pay the full encounter rates to FQHCs for claims accruing on or after September 1, 2008; therefore, HHSC cost settlements will apply to FQHCs for this period of time. The HMO must submit monthly FQHC and RHC encounter and payment reports to all contracted FQHCs and RHCs, and FQHCs and RHCs with which there have been encounters, not later than 21 days from the end of the month for which the report is submitted. The format will be developed by HHSC and provided in the Uniform Managed Care Manual. The FQHC and RHC must validate the encounter and payment information contained in the report(s). The HMO and the FQHC/RHC must both sign the report(s) after each party agrees that it accurately reflects encounters and payments for the month reported. The HMO must submit the signed FQHC and RHC encounter and payment reports to HHSC not later than 45 days from the end of the reported month. Encounter and payment reports will not be necessary for 1. the Nueces Service Area and the STAR+PLUS Service Areas for claims accruing before September 1, 2007, since the HMOs in those Areas will pay the full encounter rates to the FQHCs and RHCs for this period of time; and 2. for claims paid to RHCs on or after September 1, 2008, because the HMOs will pay full encounter rates to RHCs for this period of time.