(a) Provider selection. The State must ensure, through its contracts, that each MCO, PIHP or PAHP complies with the provider selection requirements as provided in §438.214 of this chapter.

(b) Subcontractual relationships and delegation. The State must ensure, through its contracts, that each MCO, PIHP PAHP, and PCCM complies with the subcontractual relationships and delegation requirements as provided in §438.230 of this chapter.

(c) Practice guidelines. The state must ensure, through its contracts, that each MCO and, when applicable, each PIHP and PAHP, complies with the practice guidelines requirements as provided in §438.236 of this chapter.

(d) Health information systems. The State must ensure, through its contracts, that each MCO, PIHP, and PAHP complies with the health information systems requirements as provided in §438.242 of this chapter.

(e) Privacy protections. The state must ensure, through its contracts, that each MCO, PIHP, and PAHP complies with the privacy protections as provided in §457.1110.

[81 FR 27897, May 6, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 40, Jan. 3, 2017]