New Members In a Course of Treatment. If You are in an ongoing course of treatment with a Non-Participating Provider when Your coverage under this Contract becomes effective, You may be able to receive Covered Services for the ongoing treatment from the Non-Participating Provider for up to 60 days from the effective date of Your coverage under this Contract. In order for You to continue to receive Covered Services for up to 60 days, the Non-Participating Provider must agree to accept as payment Our fees for such services. The Provider must also agree to provide Us necessary medical information related to Your care and to adhere to Our policies and procedures including those for assuring quality of care, obtaining Preauthorization, Referrals, and a treatment plan approved by Us. If the Provider agrees to these conditions, You will receive the Covered Services as if they were being provided by a Participating Provider. You will only be responsible for any applicable in- network Cost-Sharing.
