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Exhibit 10.2


 








 


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HHSC Contract No. 529-06-0280-00014-S


 


Version 1.18.1



	  	  
	
Part 1: Parties to the Contract:













	
This Contract Amendment (the “Amendment”) is between the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), an administrative agency within the executive department of the State of Texas, having its principal office at 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, and Superior HealthPlan, Inc. (HMO) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, having its principal place of business at: 2100 South IH-35, Suite 202, Austin, Texas 78704.  HHSC and HMO may be referred to in this Amendment individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”   


 


The Parties hereby agree to amend their original contract, HHSC contract number 529-06-0280-00014 (the “Contract”) as set forth herein.  The Parties agree that the terms of the Contract will remain in effect and continue to govern except to the extent modified in this Amendment.   


 


This Amendment is executed by the Parties in accordance with the authority granted in Attachment A to the HHSC Managed Care Contract document, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms & Conditions,” Article 8, “Amendments and Modifications.”


	
Part 2: Effective Date of Amendment:

	
Part 3: Contract Expiration Date

	
Part 4: Operational Start Date:


	
March 1, 2011

	
August 31, 2013

	
STAR and CHIP HMOs:  September 1, 2006 


STAR+PLUS HMOs:  February 1, 2007 


CHIP Perinatal HMOs:  January 1, 2007


	
Part 5: Project Managers:


	
HHSC: 


Scott Schalchlin


Director, Health Plan Operations


11209 Metric Boulevard, Building H 


Austin, Texas 78758 


Phone: 512-491-1866


Fax: 512-491-1969


 


HMO: 


Susan Erickson


Director of Contract Management 


2100 South IH-35, Suite 202 


Austin, Texas 78704 


Phone: 512-692-1465 


Fax: 512-692-1474 


E-mail: serickson@centene.com


	
Part 6: Deliver Legal Notices to:


	
HHSC: 


General Counsel 


4900 North Lamar Boulevard, 4th Floor 


Austin, Texas 78751 


Fax: 512-424-6586


 


HMO:


Superior HealthPlan 


2100 South IH-35, Suite 202 


Austin, Texas 78704 


Fax: 512-692-1435








	
Part 7: HMO Programs and Service Areas:


	
This Contract applies to the following HHSC HMO Programs and Service Areas (check all that apply). All references in the Contract Attachments to HMO Programs or Service Areas that are not checked are superfluous and do not apply to the HMO.


 x Medicaid STAR HMO Program


    Service Areas:


    x Bexar                          x Lubbock  


    o Dallas                         x Nueces


    x El Paso                       o Tarrant


    o Harris                         x Travis


See Attachment B-6, “Map of Counties with HMO Program Service Areas,” for listing of counties included within the STAR Service Areas.


	
  x Medicaid STAR+PLUS HMO Program


    Service Areas:


    xBexar                            x Nueces


    oHarris                            oTravis


See Attachment B-6.1, “Map of Counties with STAR+PLUS HMO Program Service Areas,” for listing of counties included within the STAR+PLUS Service Areas.


	
 xCHIP HMO Program


    Core Service Areas:


  x Bexar         x Nueces


  o     Dallas        oTarrant   


  x El Paso      x Travis


  o Harris        


  x Lubbock       


 


    Optional Service Areas:


  x Bexar                  x Lubbock   


  x   El Paso               xNueces


  o Harris                  xTravis


     


  See Attachment B-6, “Map of Counties with HMO Program Service Areas,” for listing of counties included within the CHIP Core Service Areas and CHIP Optional Service Areas.







 



	
xCHIP Perinatal Program


    Core Service Areas:


    xBexar         x Nueces


    o Dallas        oTarrant   


    xEl Paso       x Travis


    oHarris          


    xLubbock       


 


    Optional Service Areas:


    xBexar                 x Lubbock   


    xEl Paso               xNueces


   oHarris                  xTravis


     


  See Attachment B-6.2, “Map of Counties with CHIP Perinatal HMO Program Service Areas,” for a list of counties included within the CHIP Perinatal Service Areas.


	
Part 8: Payment


	
Part 8 of the HHSC Managed Care Contract document, “Payment,” is modified to add the capitation rates for Rate Period 5.







 


xMedicaid STAR HMO PROGRAM


Capitation: See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the Capitation Rate-setting methodology and the Capitation Payment requirements for the STAR Program. The following Rate Cells and Capitation Rates will apply to Rate Period 5:


***



 




Delivery Supplemental Payment:  See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the methodology for establishing the Delivery Supplemental Payment for the STAR Program.


 


Bariatric Supplemental Payment:  See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the methodology for establishing the Bariatric Supplemental Payment for the STAR Program.

 


xMedicaid STAR+PLUS HMO Program


 


Capitation: See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the Capitation Rate-setting methodology and the Capitation Payment requirements for the STAR+PLUS Program.  The following Rate Cells and Capitation Rates will apply to Rate Period 5:



***


 




Bariatric Supplemental Payment:  See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the methodology for establishing the Bariatric Supplemental Payment for the STAR+PLUS Program.

 




xCHIP HMO PROGRAM


Capitation: See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the Capitation Rate-setting methodology and the Capitation Payment requirements for the CHIP Program. The following Rate Cells and Capitation Rates will apply to Rate Period 5:



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xCHIP Perinatal Program


 


Capitation: See Attachment A, “HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms and Conditions,” Article 10, for a description of the Capitation Rate-setting methodology and the Capitation Payment requirements for the CHIP Perinatal Program.


 



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Part 9: Contract Attachments:


	  






Modifications to Part 9 of the HHSC Managed Care Contract document, “Contract Attachments,” are italicized below:


A: HHSC Uniform Managed Care Contract Terms & Conditions - Version 1.18 is replaced with Version 1.18.1


B: Scope of Work/Performance Measures – Version 1.18 is replaced with Version 1.18.1 for all attachments, except if noted.


    B-1: HHSC RFP 529-04-272, Sections 6-9


    B-2: Covered Services


       B-2.1 STAR+PLUS Covered Services


       B-2.2 CHIP Perinatal Program Covered Services


    B-3: Value-added Services


       B-3.1 STAR+PLUS Value-added Services


       B-3.2 CHIP Perinatal Program Value-added Services


    B-4: Performance Improvement Goals


       B-4.1 SFY 2008 Performance Improvement Goals


    B-5: Deliverables/Liquidated Damages Matrix


    B-6: Map of Counties with STAR and CHIP HMO Program Service Areas


       B-6.1 STAR+PLUS Service Areas


       B-6.2 CHIP Perinatal Program Service Areas


    B-7: STAR+PLUS Attendant Care Enhanced Payment Methodology


C: HMO’s Proposal and Related Documents


    C-1: HMO’s Proposal


    C-2: HMO Supplemental Responses


    C-3: Agreed Modifications to HMO’s Proposal




 



	
Part 10: Special Provision for Nueces Service Area


	  





 



Attachment A, Section 10.04 is amended to include sub-part (b) as follows:


(b) In addition to the reasons set forth in Section 10.04(a), the Parties expressly understand and agree that HHSC may, at any time, unilaterally adjust the Rate Period 2 STAR Program Capitation Rates for the Nueces Service Area. HHSC is entitled to unilaterally adjust such rates, prospectively and/or retrospectively, if it determines that: (1) the cumulative Rate Period 2 Encounter Data for all HMOs in the Nueces Service Area does not support the Capitation Rates; or (2) economic factors in the Nueces Service Area significantly and measurably impact providers or the delivery of Covered Services to Members. For adjustments made pursuant to this Section 10.04(b), HHSC will provide written notice at least ten (10) Business Days before: (1) the effective date of a prospective adjustment; (2) offsetting Capitation Payments to recover retrospective adjustments. Any adjustments to the Rate Period 2 Capitation Rates must meet the actuarial soundness requirements of Attachment A, Section 10.03, “Certification of Capitation Rates.”




 



	
Part 11:  Signatures:


	
The Parties have executed this Contract Amendment in their capacities as stated below with authority to bind their organizations on the dates set forth by their signatures.  By signing this Amendment, the Parties expressly understand and agree that this Amendment is hereby made part of the Contract as though it were set out word for word in the Contract.


 


Texas Health and Human Services Commission


/s/ Charles E. Bell, M.D.


Charles E. Bell, M.D.


Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services


Date: 6/13/11


 


Superior HealthPlan, Inc.


/s/ Thomas Wise


By:  Thomas Wise


Title: President and CEO


Date: 5/10/11