Document:

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.2

                                   $70,000,000

                      AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

                             Dated as of May 4, 2001

                                      among

                             AMERICHOICE CORPORATION

                                    as Parent

                                       and

                        AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

                                   as Borrower

                                       and

                  THE INITIAL LENDERS AND INITIAL ISSUING BANK
                                  NAMED HEREIN

                   as Initial Lenders and Initial Issuing Bank

                                       and

                              BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                  as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

                            FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

                              as Syndication Agent

                                       and

                         BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

                                   as Arranger
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section                                                                               Page
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ARTICLE I  DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS ........................................    1

   SECTION 1.01.  CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS ............................................    1
   SECTION 1.02.  COMPUTATION OF TIME PERIODS ......................................   27
   SECTION 1.03.  ACCOUNTING TERMS .................................................   28
   SECTION 1.04.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS GENERALLY ...................................   28

ARTICLE II  AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE ADVANCES AND THE LETTERS OF CREDIT ............   28

   SECTION 2.01.  THE ADVANCES .....................................................   28
   SECTION 2.02.  MAKING THE ADVANCES ..............................................   29
   SECTION 2.03.  ISSUANCE OF AND DRAWINGS AND REIMBURSEMENT UNDER LETTERS OF CREDIT   31
   SECTION 2.04.  REPAYMENT OF ADVANCES ............................................   32
   SECTION 2.05.  TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF THE COMMITMENTS ......................   34
   SECTION 2.06.  PREPAYMENTS ......................................................   35
   SECTION 2.07.  INTEREST .........................................................   36
   SECTION 2.08.  FEES .............................................................   37
   SECTION 2.09.  CONVERSION OF ADVANCES ...........................................   38
   SECTION 2.10.  INCREASED COSTS, ETC .............................................   39
   SECTION 2.11.  PAYMENTS AND COMPUTATIONS ........................................   41
   SECTION 2.12.  TAXES ............................................................   43
   SECTION 2.13.  SHARING OF PAYMENTS, ETC .........................................   45
   SECTION 2.14.  USE OF PROCEEDS ..................................................   46
   SECTION 2.15.  DEFAULTING LENDERS ...............................................   46
   SECTION 2.16.  REMOVAL OF A LENDER PARTY ........................................   48

ARTICLE III  CONDITIONS OF LENDING AND ISSUANCES OF LETTERS OF CREDIT ..............   49

   SECTION 3.01.  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO INITIAL EXTENSION OF CREDIT ..............   49
   SECTION 3.02.  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH BORROWING AND ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL ..   52
   SECTION 3.03.  DETERMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 3.01 ................................   53

ARTICLE IV  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .........................................   53

   SECTION 4.01.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER ...................   53

ARTICLE V  COVENANTS OF THE PARENT AND THE BORROWER ................................   57

   SECTION 5.01.  AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS ............................................   57
   SECTION 5.02.  NEGATIVE COVENANTS ...............................................   61
   SECTION 5.03.  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ...........................................   69
   SECTION 5.04.  FINANCIAL COVENANTS ..............................................   72

ARTICLE VI  EVENTS OF DEFAULT ......................................................   73

   SECTION 6.01.  EVENTS OF DEFAULT ................................................   73
   SECTION 6.02.  ACTIONS IN RESPECT OF THE LETTERS OF CREDIT UPON DEFAULT .........   75

ARTICLE VII  THE AGENTS ............................................................   76

   SECTION 7.01.  AUTHORIZATION AND ACTION .........................................   76
   SECTION 7.02.  AGENTS' RELIANCE, ETC ............................................   77
   SECTION 7.03.  BANK OF AMERICA, BAS AND AFFILIATES ..............................   77
   SECTION 7.04.  LENDER PARTY CREDIT DECISION .....................................   77
   SECTION 7.05.  INDEMNIFICATION ..................................................   78
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   SECTION 7.06.  SUCCESSOR AGENTS .................................................   79

ARTICLE VIII  PARENT GUARANTY ......................................................   79

   SECTION 8.01.  PARENT GUARANTY ..................................................   79
   SECTION 8.02.  GUARANTY ABSOLUTE ................................................   80
   SECTION 8.03.  WAIVERS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ......................................   82
   SECTION 8.04.  SUBROGATION ......................................................   82
   SECTION 8.05.  CONTINUING GUARANTY; ASSIGNMENTS .................................   83

ARTICLE IX  MISCELLANEOUS ..........................................................   83

   SECTION 9.01.  AMENDMENTS, ETC ..................................................   83
   SECTION 9.02.  NOTICES, ETC .....................................................   84
   SECTION 9.03.  NO WAIVER; REMEDIES ..............................................   84
   SECTION 9.04.  COSTS AND EXPENSES ...............................................   85
   SECTION 9.05.  RIGHT OF SETOFF ..................................................   86
   SECTION 9.06.  BINDING EFFECT ...................................................   86
   SECTION 9.07.  ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS ...................................   86
   SECTION 9.08.  EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS ........................................   89
   SECTION 9.09.  NO LIABILITY OF THE ISSUING BANK .................................   89
   SECTION 9.10.  CONFIDENTIALITY ..................................................   90
   SECTION 9.11.  RELEASE OF COLLATERAL ............................................   90
   SECTION 9.12.  JURISDICTION, ETC ................................................   90
   SECTION 9.13.  GOVERNING LAW ....................................................   90
   SECTION 9.14.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .............................................   91
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SCHEDULES

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<S>                   <C>    <C>
Schedule I            -      Commitments and Applicable Lending Offices
Schedule II           -      Subsidiary Guarantors
Schedule III          -      Equity Investors
Schedule 4.01(b)      -      Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.01(d)      -      Governmental Approvals
Schedule 4.01(f)      -      Disclosed Litigation
Schedule 4.01(p)      -      Existing Debt
Schedule 4.01(q)      -      Surviving Debt
Schedule 4.01(r)      -      Liens
Schedule 4.01(s)      -      Leased Real Property
Schedule 4.01(t)      -      Investments
Schedule 4.01(u)      -      Intellectual Property
Schedule 4.01(v)      -      Material Contracts
Schedule 5.02(f)      -      Pending Acquisitions
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EXHIBITS

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<S>            <C>    <C>
Exhibit A-1    -      Form of Term Note
Exhibit A-2    -      Form of Working Capital Note
Exhibit B-1    -      Form of Notice of Borrowing
Exhibit B-2    -      Form of Notice of Conversion
Exhibit C      -      Form of Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit D      -      Form of Security and Pledge Agreement
Exhibit E      -      Form of Subsidiary Guaranty
Exhibit F-1    -      Form of Opinion of Borrower's Counsel
Exhibit F-2    -      Form of Opinion of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
Exhibit F-3    -      Form of Opinion of Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP
Exhibit F-4    -      Form of Opinion of Osborn Maledon, P.A.
Exhibit F-5    -      Form of Opinion of Cohen Mohr LLP
Exhibit G      -      Form of Solvency Certificate
Exhibit H      -      Form of Intercompany Subordination Agreement
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                      AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

      AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of May 4, 2001 (this
"Credit Agreement") among AMERICHOICE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Parent"), AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders
listed on the signature pages hereof under the caption "Initial Lenders" (the
"Initial Lenders"), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ("Bank of America"), as the initial
issuer of Letters of Credit (as hereinafter defined) (the "Initial Issuing
Bank") and as the administrative agent (together with any successor thereto
appointed pursuant to Article VII, the "Administrative Agent") and collateral
agent (together with any successor thereto appointed pursuant to Article VII,
the "Collateral Agent") for the Lender Parties (as hereinafter defined), FIRST
UNION NATIONAL BANK, as syndication agent (the "Syndication Agent") and BANC OF
AMERICA SECURITIES LLC ("BAS"), as arranger for the Facilities (as hereinafter
defined).

                             PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:

      WHEREAS, a $55 million term loan and working capital revolving credit
facility (the "Existing Credit Facility") was established in favor of the
Borrower pursuant to the terms of that credit agreement dated as of November 13,
1998 (as amended and modified, the "Existing Credit Agreement") among the
Parent, the Borrower, the lenders identified therein and NationsBank, N.A., a
national banking association now known as Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent;

      WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested certain modifications, including,
among other things, an increase in commitments under the Existing Credit
Facility;

      WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to the requested modifications on the
terms and conditions provided herein;

      WHEREAS, this Credit Agreement is given in amendment to, restatement of
and substitution for the Existing Credit Agreement;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                        DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

      SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms.

      As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and the
plural forms of the terms defined):

            "Acquisition" means any transaction, or any series of related
      transactions, by which any Person, in the transaction or as of the most
      recent transactions in a series of transactions, directly or indirectly
      acquires any going concern or all or a substantial part of the assets of
      any corporation, partnership or other entity or any division of any such
      entity, or any such entity or
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      any division of such an entity becomes a Subsidiary of such Person.

            "Administrative Agent" has the meaning specified in the recital of
      parties to this Agreement.

            "Administrative Agent's Account" means the account of the
      Administrative Agent maintained by the Administrative Agent with Bank of
      America at its office at 101 North Tryon Street, 15th Floor, Charlotte,
      North Carolina 28255, Account No. 136621-22506, Attention: Corporate
      Credit Services, or such other account maintained by the Administrative
      Agent and designated by the Administrative Agent as such in a written
      notice to the Borrower and each of the Lender Parties.

            "Administrative Services Agreements" means any and all
      administrative services, consulting, corporate allocation, management, tax
      allocation and similar agreements between or among the Parent, the
      Borrower and the HMO Subsidiaries.

            "Advance" means a Term Advance, a Working Capital Advance or a
      Letter of Credit Advance, as the context may require.

            "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person
      that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under
      common control with such Person or is a director or officer of such
      Person. For purposes of this definition, the term "control" (including the
      terms "controlling", "controlled by" and "under common control with") of a
      Person means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to vote 5%
      or more of the Voting Interests of such Person or to direct or cause the
      direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through
      the ownership of Voting Interests, by contract or otherwise.

            "Affiliate Employment Agreement" means any agreement between an
      Affiliate of the Parent, on the one hand, and the Parent or any Subsidiary
      of the Parent, on the other hand, providing for the provision of
      employment, consulting or management services by such Affiliate.

            "Agents" means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the
      Collateral Agent, the Syndication Agent and each co-agent or sub-agent
      appointed by the Collateral Agent from time to time pursuant to Section
      7.01(b).

            "Agreement Value" means, for each Hedge Agreement, on any date of
      determination, an amount determined by the Administrative Agent equal to:
      (a) in the case of a Hedge Agreement documented pursuant to the Master
      Agreement (Multicurrency-Cross Border) published by the International Swap
      and Derivatives Association, Inc. (the "Master Agreement"), the amount, if
      any, that would be payable by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries to
      its counterparty to such Hedge Agreement, as if (i) such Hedge Agreement
      were being terminated early on such date of determination, (ii) such Loan
      Party or Subsidiary were the sole "Affected Party" and (iii) the
      Administrative Agent were the sole party determining such payment amount
      (with the Administrative Agent making such determination pursuant to the
      provisions of the form of Master Agreement); or (b) in the case of a Hedge
      Agreement traded on an exchange, the mark-to-market value of such Hedge
      Agreement, which will be the unrealized loss on such Hedge Agreement to
      the Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party party to such Hedge Agreement
      determined by the Administrative Agent based on the settlement price of
      such Hedge Agreement on such date of determination; or (c) in all other
      cases, the mark-to-market value of such Hedge

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      Agreement, which will be the unrealized loss on such Hedge Agreement to
      the Loan Party or Subsidiary of a Loan Party party to such Hedge Agreement
      determined by the Administrative Agent as the amount, if any, by which (i)
      the present value of the future cash flows to be paid by such Loan Party
      or such Subsidiary exceeds (ii) the present value of the future cash flows
      to be received by such Loan Party or such Subsidiary pursuant to such
      Hedge Agreement; capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this
      definition shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Master
      Agreement.

            "Applicable Lending Office" means (a) with respect to the Issuing
      Bank, the Issuing Bank's Base Rate Lending Office for all purposes of this
      Agreement and (b) and with respect to each other Lender Party, such Lender
      Party's Base Rate Lending Office in the case of a Base Rate Advance and
      such Lender Party's Eurodollar Lending Office in the case of a Eurodollar
      Rate Advance.

            "Applicable Margin" means (i) from the date hereof and for a period
      of six months therefrom, 1.25% per annum for Base Rate Advances and 2.25%
      per annum for Eurodollar Rate Advances, and (ii) thereafter, a percentage
      per annum determined by reference to the Consolidated Debt/EBITDA Ratio as
      set forth below:

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                                        Base Rate Advances        Eurodollar Rate Advances
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            Level I
            less than 1.5:1.0           1.00%                     2.00%

            Level II
            1.5:1.0 or greater,
            but less than 2.0:1.0       1.25%                     2.25%

            Level III
            2.0:1.0 or greater          1.50%                     2.50%
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      The Applicable Margin for each Base Rate Advance shall be determined by
      reference to the ratio in effect from time to time and the Applicable
      Margin for each Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be determined by reference
      to the ratio in effect on the first day of each Interest Period for such
      Advance; provided, however, that (A) no change in the Applicable Margin
      shall be effective until three Business Days after the date on which the
      Administrative Agent receives the financial statements required to be
      delivered pursuant to Section 5.03(b) or (c), as the case may be, and a
      certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower demonstrating such
      ratio and (B) the Applicable Margin shall be at Level III for so long as
      the Borrower has not submitted to the Administrative Agent the information
      described in clause (A) of this proviso within 5 days after the date
      required under Section 5.03(b) or (c), as the case may be.

            "Applicable Percentage" means, with respect to the Commitment Fee,
      (i) from the date hereof and for a period of six months therefrom, 0.425%
      per annum and (ii) thereafter, a percentage per annum determined by
      reference to the Consolidated Debt/EBITDA Ratio as set

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      forth below:

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                                               Commitment Fee
                                               --------------
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            Level I
            less than 1.5:1.0                  0.375%

            Level II
            1.5:1.0 or greater,
            but less than 2.0:1.0              0.425%

            Level III
            2.0:1.0 or greater                 0.500%
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      The Applicable Percentage shall be determined by reference to the ratio in
      effect from time to time; provided, however, that (A) no change in the
      Applicable Percentage shall be effective until three Business Days after
      the date on which the Administrative Agent receives the financial
      statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.03(b) or (c), as
      the case may be, and a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the
      Borrower demonstrating such ratio and (B) the Applicable Percentage shall
      be at Level III for so long as the Borrower has not submitted to the
      Administrative Agent the information described in clause (A) of this
      proviso within 5 days after the date required under Section 5.03(b) or
      (c), as the case may be.

            "Approved Fund" means, with respect to any Lender that is a fund
      that invests in bank loans, any other fund that invests in bank loans and
      is advised or managed by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by
      an Affiliate of such investment advisor.

            "Assignment and Acceptance" means an assignment and acceptance
      entered into by a Lender Party and an Eligible Assignee, and accepted by
      the Administrative Agent, in accordance with Section 9.07 and in
      substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto.

            "Available Amount" of any Letter of Credit means, at any time, the
      maximum amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit at such
      time (assuming compliance at such time with all conditions to drawing).

            "Bank Hedge Agreement" means any interest rate Hedge Agreement
      required or permitted under Article V that is entered into by and between
      the Borrower and any Hedge Bank.

            "Bank of America" has the meaning specified in the recital of
      parties to this Agreement.

            "BAS" has the meaning specified in the recital of parties to this
      Agreement.

            "Base Rate" means a fluctuating interest rate per annum in effect
      from time to time, which rate per annum shall at all times be equal to the
      higher of:

                  (a) the rate of interest established by Bank of America from
            time to time as its prime rate (which rate of interest may not be
            the lowest rate of interest charged by Bank of America to its
            customers); and

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                  (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%.

            "Base Rate Advance" means an Advance that bears interest as provided
      in Section 2.07(a)(i).

            "Base Rate Lending Office" means, with respect to each of the Lender
      Parties, the office of such Lender Party specified as its "Base Rate
      Lending Office" opposite its name on Schedule I hereto or in the
      Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a Lender Party, as
      the case may be, or such other office of such Lender Party as such Lender
      Party may from time to time specify to the Borrower and the Administrative
      Agent for such purpose.

            "Borrower" has the meaning specified in the recital of parties to
      this Agreement.

            "Borrower's Account" means the account of the Borrower maintained by
      the Borrower with Bank of America at its office at 101 North Tryon Street,
      15th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255, Account No. 3751229690,
      Attention: Corporate Credit Services, or such other account of the
      Borrower as is agreed from time to time in writing between the Borrower
      and the Administrative Agent.

            "Borrowing" means a Term Borrowing or a Working Capital Borrowing,
      as the context may require.

            "Business Day" means a day of the year on which banks are not
      required or authorized by law to close in New York, New York or Charlotte,
      North Carolina and, if the applicable Business Day relates to any
      Eurodollar Rate Advances, on which dealings are carried on in the London
      interbank market.

            "Capital Assets" means, with respect to any Person, all equipment,
      fixed assets and real property or improvements of such Person, or
      replacements or substitutions therefor or additions thereto, that, in
      accordance with GAAP, have been or should be reflected as additions to
      property, plant or equipment on the balance sheet of such Person or that
      have a useful life of more than one year.

            "Capital Stock" means (i) in the case of a corporation, its capital
      stock, (ii) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all
      shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however
      designated) of its capital stock, (iii) in the case of a partnership, its
      partnership interests (whether general or limited), (iv) in the case of a
      limited liability company, its membership interests and (v) any other
      interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a
      share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the
      issuing Person.

            "Capitalized Lease" means any lease with respect to which the lessee
      is required to recognize concurrently the acquisition of property or an
      asset and the incurrence of a liability in accordance with GAAP.

            "Cash Equivalents" means any of the following types of Investments,
      to the extent owned by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries free and
      clear of all Liens (other than Liens created under the Collateral
      Documents):

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                  (a) readily marketable obligations issued or directly and
            fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any
            agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more than
            360 days from the date of acquisition thereof; provided that the
            full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in
            support thereof;

                  (b) time deposits with, or insured certificates of deposit or
            bankers' acceptances of, any commercial bank that (i) (A) is a
            Lender Party or (B) is organized under the laws of the United States
            of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia or is the
            principal banking subsidiary of a bank holding company organized
            under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or
            the District of Columbia, and is a member of the Federal Reserve
            System, (ii) issues (or the parent of which issues) commercial paper
            rated as described in clause (c) of this definition and (iii) has
            combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000, in each
            case with maturities of not more than 180 days from the date of
            acquisition thereof;

                  (c) commercial paper issued by any Person organized under the
            laws of any State of the United States of America and rated at least
            "Prime-1" (or the then equivalent grade) by Moody's or at least
            "A-1" (or the then equivalent grade) by S&P, in each case with
            maturities of not more than 270 days from the date of acquisition
            thereof;

                  (d) Investments, classified in accordance with GAAP as current
            assets of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, in money market
            investment programs registered under the Investment Company Act of
            1940, as amended, and the portfolios of which are limited solely to
            Investments of the character and quality described in clauses (a),
            (b), (c) and (k) of this definition;

                  (e) with respect to any HMO Subsidiary, marketable debt
            securities regularly traded on a national securities exchange or in
            the over-the-counter market if and to the extent that any such debt
            security constitutes a permitted investment under the HMO
            Regulations applicable to such HMO Subsidiary;

                  (f) with respect to the Parent and the Borrower, marketable
            debt securities regularly traded on a national securities exchange
            or in the over-the-counter market if and to the extent that any such
            debt security constitutes a permitted investment under the HMO
            Regulations applicable to any of the HMO Subsidiaries;

                  (g) repurchase agreements related to an Investment of the type
            described in clause (a) of this definition, provided that the
            counterparty thereto is a government securities dealer designated by
            the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a "Reporting Dealer" and
            whose financial statements indicate that it has a capital of at
            least $50,000,000 and that the Investment that is the subject of
            such repurchase agreement shall be at all times during the term of
            such repurchase agreement in the possession of the Parent, the
            Borrower or the Collateral Agent, or the interest of the Parent or
            the Borrower therein shall be appropriately recorded in accordance
            with the United States Federal Regulations regarding book-entry
            treasury securities;

                  (h) bankers acceptances issued by banks that qualify for the
            Bank of America, N.A. Federal Funds List, not to exceed $500,000 per
            issuer and with a

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            maximum maturity of 180 days;

                  (i) Eurodollar time deposits with banks having a minimum
            rating by Keefe Bankwatch of A for domestic banks and I for foreign
            banks;

                  (j) state and municipal general obligation bonds rated A or
            better by S&P or Moody's for long-term issues and Moody's MIG-1 for
            short term issues;

                  (k) money market nonconvertible Preferred Stock having the
            highest rating by S&P and Moody's; and

                  (l) "lower-floater" revenue bonds having one of the three
            highest ratings obtainable from S&P or Moody's (whether or not
            credit enhanced).

            "Change of Control" means, at any time:

                  (a) The Parent shall cease to own and control legally and
            beneficially, either directly or indirectly, 100% of the Voting
            Interests in the Borrower;

                  (b) any "person" or "group" (each as used in Sections 13(d)(3)
            and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
            becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the
            Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or
            indirectly, of Voting Interests in the Parent (including through
            securities convertible into or exchangeable for such Voting
            Interests) representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of
            all of the Voting Interests in the Parent;

                  (c) any Person or two or more Persons acting in concert other
            than the Equity Investors shall have acquired by contract or
            otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement
            that, upon consummation thereof, will result in its or their
            acquisition of, or control over, securities of the Parent (or other
            securities convertible into such securities) representing 30% or
            more of the combined voting power of all securities of the Parent
            entitled to vote in the election of directors; or

                  (d) with respect to any pledge or other security agreement
            covering all or any portion of the Equity Interests that are owned
            beneficially and of record by any of the Equity Investors or their
            nominees, any secured party or pledgee thereunder shall become the
            holder of record of 30% or more of such Equity Interests (except in
            the case of a registration of the pledge of such Equity Interests to
            such secured party or pledgee solely in its capacity as a pledgee)
            or shall receive dividends or other cash or cash equivalent
            distributions (including, without limitation, stock repurchases) in
            respect thereof, or shall proceed to exercise voting or other
            consensual rights in respect thereof (whether by proxy, voting or
            other similar arrangement or otherwise), or shall otherwise commence
            to realize upon such shares.

            "Claims Liabilities" means, with respect to any Person, incurred
      (whether or not reported) medical related liabilities, including claims
      received but not paid and estimated claims, determined in accordance with
      GAAP.

            "Collateral" means all of the "Collateral" referred to in the
      Collateral Documents and all

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      of the other property and assets that are or are intended under the terms
      of the Collateral Documents to be subject to Liens in favor of the
      Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

            "Collateral Agent" has the meaning specified in the recital of
      parties to this Agreement.

            "Collateral Documents" means, collectively, the Security Agreement,
      and each of the other agreements that creates or purports to create a Lien
      in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

            "Commitment" means a Term Commitment, a Working Capital Commitment
      or a Letter of Credit Commitment, as the context may require.

            "Commitment Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 2.08(a).

            "Confidential Information" means information that is furnished to
      the Administrative Agent or any Lender Party by or on behalf of any Loan
      Party in a writing, but does not include any such information that (a) is
      or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a
      breach by the Administrative Agent or any Lender Party of its obligations
      hereunder or (b) is or becomes available to the Administrative Agent or
      any such Lender Party from a source other than a Loan Party.

            "Consolidated Capital Expenditures" means, for any period for the
      Consolidated Group, without duplication (a) all expenditures made directly
      or indirectly during such period for Capital Assets (whether paid in cash
      or other consideration or accrued as a liability and including, without
      limitation, all expenditures for maintenance and repairs which are
      required, in accordance with GAAP, to be capitalized on the books of any
      member of the Consolidated Group) and (b) solely to the extent not
      otherwise included in clause (a) of this definition, the aggregate
      principal amount of all Debt (including, without limitation, Obligations
      in respect of Capitalized Leases) assumed or incurred during such period
      in connection with any such expenditures for Capital Assets. For purposes
      of this definition, (i) Permitted Acquisitions shall not be included in
      Consolidated Capital Expenditures, and (ii) the purchase price of
      equipment that is purchased simultaneously with the trade-in of existing
      equipment or with insurance proceeds shall be included in Consolidated
      Capital Expenditures only to the extent of the gross amount by which such
      purchase price exceeds the credit granted by the seller of such equipment
      for the equipment being traded in at such time or the amount of such
      insurance proceeds, as the case may be.

            "Consolidated Current Assets" means, for the Consolidated Group,
      without duplication, with respect to any Person, all assets that, in
      accordance with GAAP, would be classified as current assets on the balance
      sheet of a company conducting a business the same as or similar to that of
      such Person, after deducting appropriate and adequate reserves therefrom
      in each case in which a reserve is proper in accordance with GAAP.

            "Consolidated Current Liabilities" means, for the Consolidated
      Group, without duplication, with respect to any Person, (a) all amounts of
      Funded Debt of such Person required to be paid or prepaid within one year
      after such date and (b) all other Debt and other items (including, without
      limitation, taxes accrued as estimated and trade payables) that, in
      accordance with GAAP, would be classified on the balance sheet of such
      Person as current liabilities of such Person.

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            "Consolidated Debt/EBITDA Ratio" means, at any date of
      determination, after giving Pro Forma Effect to any Permitted Acquisition
      made and any Debt incurred in connection therewith as of the date of
      determination, the ratio of Funded Debt of the Consolidated Group as at
      the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent for which
      financial statements are required to be delivered to the Lender Parties
      pursuant to Section 5.03(b) or (c), as the case may be, to Consolidated
      EBITDA for such fiscal quarter and the immediately preceding three fiscal
      quarters.

            "Consolidated EBITDA" means, for any period of determination for the
      Consolidated Group, the sum of (a) Consolidated Net Income for such
      period, plus (b) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period deducted in
      the determination of Consolidated Net Income, plus (c) federal and state
      taxes for such period deducted in the determination of Consolidated Net
      Income, plus (d) depreciation for such period, plus (e) amortization for
      such period, plus (f) all non-recurring losses that were deducted in
      arriving at Consolidated Net Income, minus (g) all non-recurring gains
      that were added in arriving at Consolidated Net Income, all as determined
      for such period in accordance with GAAP.

            "Consolidated EBITDAR" means, for any period of determination for
      the Consolidated Group, Consolidated EBITDA for such period, plus
      Consolidated Rental Expense for such period to the extent deducted in the
      determination of Consolidated Net Income, all as determined for such
      period in accordance with GAAP.

            "Consolidated Fixed Charges" means, for any period for the
      Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of taxes paid in
      cash, plus (ii) interest payable on all Debt for Borrowed Money, plus
      (iii) rentals payable under leases of real, personal, or mixed, property,
      plus (iv) principal amounts of all Debt for Borrowed Money payable, plus
      (v) the aggregate amount of all dividends and other distributions on
      Equity Interests (other than Equity Interests consisting of common stock)
      in the Parent paid in cash, in each case, of or by the Consolidated Group
      during the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended for which
      financial statements are required to be delivered to the Lender Parties
      pursuant to Section 5.03(b) or (c), as the case may be.

            "Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" means, at any date of
      determination, after giving Pro Forma Effect to any Permitted Acquisition,
      the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDAR to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges.

            "Consolidated Group" means the Parent and its consolidated
      Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), as determined in accordance with
      GAAP.

            "Consolidated Interest Expense" means, for any period of
      determination for the Consolidated Group, the gross interest expenses of
      the Consolidated Group, determined in accordance with GAAP, as shown on
      the consolidated statement of income of the Consolidated Group.

            "Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period of determination for
      the Consolidated Group, the after tax net income (or deficit), determined
      on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

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            "Consolidated Rental Expense" means, for any period of determination
      for the Consolidated Group, the gross real estate rental expenses for such
      period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP,
      excluding all personal property rental expense.

            "Constitutive Documents" means, with respect to any Person, the
      certificate of incorporation or registration (including, if applicable,
      certificate of change of name), articles of incorporation or association,
      memorandum of association, charter, bylaws, partnership agreement, trust
      agreement, joint venture agreement, limited liability company operating or
      members agreement, joint venture agreement or one or more similar
      agreements, instruments or documents constituting the organization or
      formation of such Person.

            "Contingent Obligation" means, with respect to any Person, any
      obligation of such Person to guarantee or intended to guarantee any Debt,
      leases, dividends or other obligations ("primary obligations") of any
      other Person (the "primary obligor") in any manner, whether directly or
      indirectly, including, without limitation, (a) the direct or indirect
      guarantee, endorsement (other than for collection or deposit in the
      ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale
      with recourse by such Person of the obligation of a primary obligor, (b)
      the obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments, if required,
      regardless of nonperformance by any other party or parties to an agreement
      or (c) any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent, (i) to
      purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct
      or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (A) for the
      purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (B) to maintain
      working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to
      maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to
      purchase property, assets, securities or services primarily for the
      purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the
      ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation
      or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the holder of such primary
      obligation against loss in respect thereof. The amount of any Contingent
      Obligation shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or
      determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such
      Contingent Obligation is made (or, if less, the maximum amount of such
      primary obligation for which such Person may be liable pursuant to the
      terms of the instrument evidencing such Contingent Obligation) or, if not
      stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in
      respect thereof (assuming such Person is required to perform thereunder),
      as determined by such Person in good faith.

            "Conversion", "Convert" and "Converted" each refers to a conversion
      of Advances of one Type into Advances of the other Type, or to the
      selection of a new, or the renewal of the same, Interest Period for
      Eurodollar Rate Advances, pursuant to Section 2.09 or 2.10.

            "Debt" means, with respect to any Person (without duplication), (a)
      all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all Obligations of
      such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (c)
      all Obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or
      other similar instruments, or upon which interest payments are customarily
      made, (d) all Obligations of such Person created or arising under any
      conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to
      property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of
      the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are
      limited to repossession or sale of such property), (e) all Obligations of
      such Person as lessee under Capitalized Leases, (f) all Obligations,
      contingent or otherwise, of such Person under acceptance, letter of credit
      or similar facilities, (g) all Obligations of such Person to purchase,
      redeem, retire,

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      defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Equity Interests
      in such Person or any other Person, valued, in the case of Redeemable
      Preferred Interests, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary
      liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, (h) all
      Obligations of such Person in respect of Hedge Agreements, take-or-pay
      agreements or other similar arrangements, valued, in the case of Hedge
      Agreements, at the Agreement Value thereof, (i) all Obligations of such
      Person under any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease,
      off-balance sheet loan or similar off-balance sheet financing if the
      transaction giving rise to such Obligation is considered indebtedness for
      borrowed money for tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease in
      accordance with GAAP, (j) all Contingent Obligations, and (k) all Debt
      referred to in clauses (a) through (j) above of another Person secured by
      (or for which the holder of such Debt has an existing right, contingent or
      otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including, without
      limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even
      though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of
      such Debt.

            "Debt for Borrowed Money" of any Person means all items that, in
      accordance with GAAP, would be classified as indebtedness on a
      consolidated balance sheet of such Person.

            "Default" means any Event of Default or any event that would
      constitute an Event of Default but for the requirement that notice be
      given or time elapse or both.

            "Defaulted Advance" means, with respect to any Lender Party at any
      time, the portion of any Advance required to be made by such Lender Party
      to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01 or 2.02 at or prior to such time
      which has not been made by such Lender Party or by the Administrative
      Agent for the account of such Lender Party pursuant to Section 2.02(d) as
      of such time. In the event that a portion of a Defaulted Advance shall be
      deemed made pursuant to Section 2.15(a), the remaining portion of such
      Defaulted Advance shall be considered a Defaulted Advance originally
      required to be made pursuant to Section 2.01 on the same date as the
      Defaulted Advance so deemed made in part.

            "Defaulted Amount" means, with respect to any Lender Party at any
      time, any amount required to be paid by such Lender Party to the
      Administrative Agent or any other Lender Party hereunder or under any
      other Loan Document at or prior to such time which has not been so paid as
      of such time, including, without limitation, any amount required to be
      paid by such Lender Party to (a) the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section
      2.03(c) to purchase a portion of a Letter of Credit Advance made by the
      Issuing Bank, (b) the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.02(d) to
      reimburse the Administrative Agent for the amount of any Advance made by
      the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender Party, (c) any
      other Lender Party pursuant to Section 2.13 to purchase any participation
      in Advances owing to such other Lender Party and (d) the Administrative
      Agent or the Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 7.05 to reimburse the
      Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank for such Lender Party's ratable
      share of any amount required to be paid by the Lender Parties to the
      Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank as provided therein. In the event
      that a portion of a Defaulted Amount shall be deemed paid pursuant to
      Section 2.15(b), the remaining portion of such Defaulted Amount shall be
      considered a Defaulted Amount originally required to be paid hereunder or
      under any other Loan Document on the same date as the Defaulted Amount so
      deemed paid in part.

            "Defaulting Lender" means, at any time, any Lender Party that, at
      such time, (a) owes a Defaulted Advance or a Defaulted Amount or (b) shall
      take any action or be the subject of any action or proceeding of a type
      described in Section 6.01(f).

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            "Domestic Loan Party" means a Loan Party that is incorporated or
      organized under the laws of the District of Columbia or any state of the
      United States.

            "Domestic Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is incorporated or
      organized under the laws of the District of Columbia or any state of the
      United States.

            "Disclosed Litigation" has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(c).

            "EBITDA" means, for any period of determination, the sum of (a)
      after tax net income (or deficit) for such period, plus (b) interest
      expense for such period deducted in the determination of after tax net
      income (or deficit), plus (c) federal and state taxes for such period
      deducted in the determination of after tax net income (or deficit), plus
      (d) depreciation for such period, plus (e) amortization for such period,
      plus (f) all non-recurring losses that were deducted in arriving at after
      tax net income (or deficit), minus (g) all non-recurring gains that were
      added in arriving at after tax net income (or deficit), all as determined
      for such period in accordance with GAAP.

            "EBITDAR" means, for any period of determination, EBITDA for such
      period, plus rental expense for such period to the extent deducted in the
      determination of after tax net income (or deficit), all as determined for
      such period in accordance with GAAP.

            "Eligible Assignee" means (a) with respect to any Facility (other
      than the Letter of Credit Facility) (i) a Lender; (ii) an Affiliate of a
      Lender; or (iii) any other Person approved by the Administrative Agent
      and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the
      time the related assignment is effected pursuant to Section 9.07, the
      Borrower (in either case such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or
      delayed and, in the case of the Borrower, such approval to be deemed to
      have been given if no objection thereto is received by the Administrative
      Agent and the assigning Lender within three Business Days after the date
      on which notice of the proposed assignment is provided to the Borrower);
      and (b) with respect to the Letter of Credit Facility, a Person that is an
      Eligible Assignee under clause (a) of this definition and is a commercial
      bank organized under the laws of the United States of America; provided,
      however, that neither any Loan Party nor any Affiliate of a Loan Party
      shall qualify as an Eligible Assignee under this definition.

            "Eligible Domestic Subsidiaries" means Domestic Subsidiaries of the
      Parent and/or the Borrower other than Subsidiaries that are restricted by
      HMO Regulations from giving a guaranty of the loans and obligations owing
      under this Credit Agreement.

            "Environmental Action" means any action, suit, demand, demand
      letter, claim, notice of noncompliance or violation, notice of liability
      or potential liability, investigation, proceeding, consent order or
      consent agreement relating in any way to any Environmental Law, any
      Environmental Permit or Hazardous Material or arising from alleged injury
      or threat to health, safety or the environment, including, without
      limitation, (a) by any Governmental Authority for enforcement, cleanup,
      removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages and (b) by any
      Governmental Authority or any other Person for damages, contribution,
      indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief.

            "Environmental Law" means any federal, state, local or foreign
      statute, law, ordinance,

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      rule, regulation, code, order, writ, judgment, injunction, permit,
      approval, identification number, license or other authorization, decree or
      judicial or agency interpretation, policy or guidance relating to
      pollution or protection of the environment, health, safety or natural
      resources, including, without limitation, those relating to the use,
      handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, release or
      discharge of Hazardous Materials.

            "Equipment" means all "Equipment" referred to in Section 1(a) of the
      Security Agreement.

            "Equity Interests" means, with respect to any Person, shares of
      Capital Stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person,
      warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from
      such Person of shares of Capital Stock of (or other ownership or profit
      interests in) such Person, securities convertible into or exchangeable for
      shares of Capital Stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in)
      such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition
      from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and other
      ownership or profit interests in such Person (including, without
      limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether
      voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options,
      rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.

            "Equity Investors" means those Persons listed on Schedule III
      attached hereto.

            "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
      as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the
      rulings issued thereunder.

            "ERISA Affiliate" means any Person that for purposes of Title IV of
      ERISA is a member of the controlled group of any Loan Party, or under
      common control with any Loan Party, within the meaning of Section 414 of
      the Internal Revenue Code.

            "Eurocurrency Liabilities" has the meaning specified in Regulation D
      of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in effect from
      time to time.

            "Eurodollar Lending Office" means, with respect to each of the
      Lenders, the office of such Lender specified as its "Eurodollar Lending
      Office" opposite its name on Schedule I hereto or in the Assignment and
      Acceptance pursuant to which it became a Lender, as the case may be (or,
      if no such office is specified, its Base Rate Lending Office), or such
      other office of such Lender as such Lender may from time to time specify
      to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent for such purpose.

            "Eurodollar Rate" means, for any Interest Period for all Eurodollar
      Rate Advances comprising part of the same Borrowing, an interest rate per
      annum equal to the rate per annum at which deposits in U.S. dollars appear
      on page 3750 (or any successor page thereto) of the Dow Jones Telerate
      Screen two Business Days before the first day of such Interest Period and
      for a term comparable to such Interest Period or, if such rate does not so
      appear on the Dow Jones Telerate Screen on any date of determination, on
      the Reuters Screen LIBO Page two Business Days before the first day of
      such Interest Period and for a term comparable to such Interest Period;
      provided, however, that, if the Reuters Screen LIBO Page is being used to
      determine the Eurodollar Rate at any date of determination and more than
      one rate is specified thereon from deposits in U.S. dollars, the
      applicable rate shall be the average of all such rates (rounded upward, if
      necessary, to the nearest whole multiple of 1/100 of 1% per annum).

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            "Eurodollar Rate Advance" means an Advance that bears interest as
      provided in Section 2.07(a)(ii).

            "Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage" of any Lender for each Interest
      Period for each Eurodollar Rate Advance means the reserve percentage
      applicable during such Interest Period (or if more than one such
      percentage shall be so applicable, the daily average of such percentages
      for those days in such Interest Period during which any such percentage
      shall be so applicable) under regulations issued from time to time by the
      Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for
      determining the maximum reserve requirement (including, without
      limitation, any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve
      requirement) of such Lender with respect to liabilities or assets
      consisting of or including Eurocurrency Liabilities (or with respect to
      any other category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to
      which the interest rate on Eurodollar Rate Advances is determined) having
      a term equal to such Interest Period.

            "Events of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 6.01.

            "Existing Debt" means Debt for Borrowed Money of the Borrower and
      its Subsidiaries outstanding immediately before giving effect to the
      Transaction.

            "Extraordinary Receipt" means any cash received by or paid to or for
      the account of any Person not in the ordinary course of business,
      including, without limitation, tax refunds, pension plan reversions,
      proceeds of insurance (other than proceeds of (a) business interruption
      insurance to the extent such proceeds constitute compensation for lost
      earnings, (b) directors' and officers' liability insurance, (c) errors and
      omissions insurance and (d) reinsurance), condemnation awards (and
      payments in lieu thereof) and indemnity payments.

            "Facility" means the Term Facility, the Working Capital Facility or
      the Letter of Credit Facility, as the context may require.

            "Federal Funds Rate" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest
      rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted
      average of the rates (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest whole
      multiple of 1/100 of 1% per annum) on overnight federal funds transactions
      with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds
      brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day,
      for the immediately preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of
      New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a
      Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day for such
      transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds
      brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

            "Fiscal Year" means, with respect to the Parent or any of its
      Subsidiaries, the period commencing on January 1 in any calendar year and
      ending on the next succeeding December 31 or, if any such Subsidiary was
      not in existence on January 1 in any calendar year, the period commencing
      on the date on which such Subsidiary is incorporated, organized, formed or
      otherwise created and ending on the next succeeding December 31.

            "Foreign Loan Party" means a Loan Party that is not a Domestic Loan
      Party.

            "Foreign Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary that is not a Domestic
      Subsidiary.

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            "Funded Debt" of any Person means Debt in respect of the Advances,
      in the case of the Borrower, and all other Debt (other than (i) Debt in
      respect of Hedge Agreements and (ii) Debt consisting of surety bonds on
      behalf of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course
      of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000) of
      such Person that by its terms matures more than one year after the date of
      determination or matures within one year from such date but is renewable
      or extendible, at the option of such Person, to a date more than one year
      after such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement
      that obligates the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of
      more than one year after such date; provided, however, that the term
      "Funded Debt" shall not include any Contingent Obligations of such Person
      (if and to the extent such Contingent Obligations would otherwise be
      included in such term on any date of determination) that are incurred
      solely to support Debt of one or more Subsidiaries of such Person to the
      extent such Contingent Obligations are otherwise expressly permitted to be
      incurred under Section 5.02(b).

            "GAAP" has the meaning specified in Section 1.03.

            "Governmental Authority" means any nation or government, any state,
      province, city, municipal entity or other political subdivision thereof,
      and any governmental, executive, legislative, judicial, administrative or
      regulatory agency, department, authority, instrumentality, commission,
      board or similar body, whether federal, state, provincial, territorial,
      local or foreign.

            "Guaranteed Obligations" means, without duplication, (i) all of the
      loans and obligations of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties owing to
      the Lender Parties (including the Issuing Lender), the Administrative
      Agent and the Collateral Agent, whenever arising, under or in respect of
      the Loan Documents (including interest accruing after the occurrence of an
      event of bankruptcy or insolvency whether or not allowed as a claim),
      whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for
      principal, interest, premium, fees, indemnification payments, contract
      causes of action, costs, expenses, or otherwise, and (ii) all liabilities
      and obligations, whenever arising, owing by any Loan Party to any Lender
      or any Affiliate of a Lender under any Hedge Agreement relating to the
      loans and obligations owing hereunder to the extent permitted hereunder.

            "Guaranty Supplement" has the meaning specified in Section 8(b) of
      the Subsidiary Guaranty.

            "Hazardous Materials" means (a) petroleum or petroleum products,
      by-products or breakdown products, radioactive materials,
      asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas and
      (b) any other chemicals, materials or substances designated, classified or
      regulated as hazardous or toxic or as a pollutant or contaminant under any
      Environmental Law.

            "Hedge Agreements" means, collectively, interest rate swap, cap or
      collar agreements, interest rate future or option contracts, currency swap
      agreements, currency future or option contracts and other similar
      agreements.

            "Hedge Bank" means any Person that is a Lender Party or an Affiliate
      of a Lender Party, in its capacity as a party to a Bank Hedge Agreement.

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            "HMO" means a health maintenance organization doing business as such
      (or required to qualify or to be licensed as such) under the HMO
      Regulations.

            "HMO Business" means the business of owning and operating an HMO.

            "HMO Event" means any material non-compliance by the Parent or any
      of its Subsidiaries with any of the terms and provisions of the HMO
      Regulations pertaining to fiscal soundness, solvency or financial
      condition of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; or the assertion in
      writing, after the date hereof, by an HMO Regulator that it intends to
      take administrative action against the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
      to revoke or modify any contract of insurance, license, charter or permit
      or to enforce the fiscal soundness, solvency or financial provisions or
      requirements of the HMO Regulations against the Parent or any of its
      Subsidiaries.

            "HMO Regulations" means all laws, regulations, directives and
      administrative orders applicable under federal or state law to the HMO
      Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the Pennsylvania Health
      Maintenance Organization Act, the New York Health Maintenance Organization
      Act, the New Jersey Health Maintenance Organizations Act (and any
      regulations, orders and directives promulgated or issued pursuant to any
      of the foregoing) and Subchapter XI of Title 42 of the United States Code
      Annotated (and any regulations, orders and directives promulgated or
      issued pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, Part 417 of
      Chapter IV of 42 Code of Federal Regulations (1990)).

            "HMO Regulator" means any Person charged with the administration,
      oversight or enforcement of an HMO Regulation, whether primarily,
      secondarily or jointly.

            "HMO Subsidiary" means each of AmeriChoice of Pennsylvania, Inc.
      (formerly known as Healthcare Management Alternatives, Inc.), AmeriChoice
      of New Jersey, Inc. (formerly known as Managed Healthcare Systems of New
      Jersey, Inc.), AmeriChoice of New York, Inc. (formerly known as Healthcare
      Management Systems of New York, Inc.), and any other Subsidiary from time
      to time that is capitalized or licensed as an HMO, and conducting HMO
      Business and/or providing managed care services.

            "Indemnified Party" has the meaning specified in Section 9.04(b).

            "Information Memorandum" means the information memorandum dated
      September 1998 used by the Syndication Agent in connection with the
      syndication of the Commitments.

            "Initial Extension of Credit" means the earlier to occur of (a) the
      initial Borrowing and (b) the initial issuance of a Letter of Credit.

            "Initial Issuing Bank" has the meaning specified in the recital of
      parties to this Agreement.

            "Initial Lenders" has the meaning specified in the recital of
      parties to this Agreement.

            "Intercompany Subordination Agreement" means an intercompany
      subordination agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit H hereto
      among the Parent, the Borrower and each of their respective Subsidiaries,
      as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise

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      modified from time to time.

            "Interest Period" means, for each Eurodollar Rate Advance comprising
      part of the same Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such
      Eurodollar Rate Advance or the date of the Conversion of any Base Rate
      Advance into such Eurodollar Rate Advance, and ending on the last day of
      the period selected by the Borrower pursuant to the provisions below and,
      thereafter, each subsequent period commencing on the last day of the
      immediately preceding Interest Period and ending on the last day of the
      period selected by the Borrower pursuant to the provisions below. The
      duration of each such Interest Period shall be one, two, three or six
      months, as the Borrower may, upon notice received by the Administrative
      Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (Charlotte, North Carolina time) on the
      third Business Day prior to the first day of such Interest Period, select;
      provided, however, that:

                  (a) the Borrower may not select any Interest Period with
            respect to any Eurodollar Rate Advance under a Facility that ends
            after any principal repayment installment date for such Facility
            unless, after giving effect to such selection, the aggregate
            principal amount of Base Rate Advances and of Eurodollar Rate
            Advances having Interest Periods that end on or prior to such
            principal repayment installment date for such Facility shall be at
            least equal to the aggregate principal amount of Advances under such
            Facility due and payable on or prior to such date;

                  (b) Interest Periods commencing on the same date for
            Eurodollar Rate Advances comprising part of the same Borrowing shall
            be of the same duration;

                  (c) whenever the last day of any Interest Period would
            otherwise occur on a day other than a Business Day, the last day of
            such Interest Period shall be extended to occur on the next
            succeeding Business Day, provided, however, that, if such extension
            would cause the last day of such Interest Period to occur in the
            next following calendar month, the last day of such Interest Period
            shall occur on the immediately preceding Business Day; and

                  (d) whenever the first day of any Interest Period occurs on a
            day of an initial calendar month for which there is no numerically
            corresponding day in the calendar month that succeeds such initial
            calendar month by the number of months equal to the number of months
            in such Interest Period, such Interest Period shall end on the last
            Business Day of such succeeding calendar month.

            "Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
      amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and the rulings
      issued thereunder.

            "Inventory" means all "Inventory" referred to in Section 1(b) of the
      Security Agreement.

            "Investment" means, with respect to any Person, any loan or advance
      to such Person, any Acquisition in respect of such Person, any purchase or
      other acquisition of any Equity Interests or Debt of such Person, any
      capital contribution to such Person or any other direct or indirect
      investment in such Person, including, without limitation, any arrangement
      pursuant to which the investor incurs indebtedness of the types referred
      to in clause (j) or (k) of the definition of "Debt" set forth in this
      Section 1.01 in respect of such Person.

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            "Issuing Bank" means the Initial Issuing Bank and each other Person
      to which the Letter of Credit Commitment hereunder has been assigned
      pursuant to Section 9.07.

            "L/C Cash Collateral Account" has the meaning specified in
      Preliminary Statement (3) to the Security Agreement.

            "L/C Related Documents" has the meaning specified in Section
      2.03(c)(ii)(A).

            "Lender Party" means any Lender or the Issuing Bank.

            "Lenders" means, collectively, the Initial Lenders and each Person
      that becomes a Lender pursuant to Section 9.07.

            "Letter of Credit Advance" means an advance made by the Issuing Bank
      or any Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(c).

            "Letter of Credit Agreement" has the meaning specified in Section
      2.03(a).

            "Letter of Credit Commitment" means, with respect to the Issuing
      Bank at any time, the amount set forth opposite the Issuing Bank's name on
      Schedule I hereto under the caption "Letter of Credit Commitment" or, if
      the Issuing Bank has entered into one or more Assignments and Acceptances,
      the amount set forth for the Issuing Bank in the Register maintained by
      the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.07(d) as the Issuing Bank's
      "Letter of Credit Commitment", as such amount may be reduced at or prior
      to such time pursuant to Section 2.05.

            "Letter of Credit Facility" means, at any time, an amount equal to
      the amount of the Issuing Bank's Letter of Credit Commitment at such time,
      as such amount may be reduced at or prior to such time pursuant to Section
      2.05.

            "Letters of Credit" has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(c);
      provided that "Letters of Credit" hereunder may include letters of credit
      issued by Bank of America (and its predecessors) issued under the Existing
      Credit Agreement, as referenced in Schedule 4.01(p) attached hereto.

            "Lien" means, with respect to any Person, (a) any mortgage, lien
      (statutory or other), pledge, hypothecation, security interest, charge or
      other preference or encumbrance of any kind (including, without
      limitation, any agreement to give any of the foregoing), (b) any sale of
      accounts receivable or chattel paper, or any assignment, deposit
      arrangement or lease intended as, or having the effect of, security, (c)
      any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property
      or (d) any other interest or title of any vendor, lessor, lender or other
      secured party to or of such Person under any conditional sale or other
      title retention agreement or any Capitalized Lease or upon or with respect
      to any property or asset of such Person (including, in the case of Equity
      Interests, voting trust agreements and other similar arrangements).

            "Loan Documents" means, collectively, (a) for purposes of this
      Agreement and the Notes and any amendment, supplement or other
      modification hereof or thereof and for all other purposes other than for
      purposes of the Subsidiary Guaranty and the Collateral Documents, (i) this
      Agreement (including, without limitation, the Parent Guaranty), (ii) the
      Notes, (iii) the Subsidiary Guaranty, (iv) the Collateral Documents, (v)
      each Letter of Credit Agreement and (vi) the Intercompany Subordination
      Agreement and (b) for purposes of the Subsidiary Guaranty and

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      the Collateral Documents, (i) this Agreement (including, without
      limitation, the Parent Guaranty), (ii) the Notes, (iii) the Subsidiary
      Guaranty, (iv) the Collateral Documents, (v) each Letter of Credit
      Agreement, (vi) the Intercompany Subordination Agreement and (vii) each
      Bank Hedge Agreement, in each case as amended, supplemented or otherwise
      modified hereafter from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof
      and Section 9.01.

            "Loan Parties" means, collectively, the Parent, the Borrower and
      each Subsidiary Guarantor.

            "Margin Stock" has the meaning specified in Regulation U.

            "Material Adverse Change" means any material adverse change in the
      business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance,
      properties or prospects of the Consolidated Group, taken as a whole.

            "Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (a) the
      business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance,
      properties or prospects of the Consolidated Group, taken as a whole, (b)
      the rights and remedies of any Agent or any Lender Party under any Loan
      Document or (c) the ability of any Loan Party to perform its Obligations
      under any Loan Document to which it is or is to be a party.

            "Material Contract" means, with respect to the Parent or any of its
      Subsidiaries, (i) the Material Contracts set forth on Schedule 4.01(v) and
      (ii) any other contract to which any such Person is a party involving
      aggregate consideration payable to or by such Person of $25,000,000 or
      more in any year or otherwise material to the business, condition
      (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, properties or prospects
      of the Consolidated Group, taken as a whole.

            "Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc.

            "Multiemployer Plan" means a multiemployer plan (as defined in
      Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) to which any Loan Party or any ERISA
      Affiliate is making or accruing an obligation to make contributions, or
      has within any of the preceding five plan years made or accrued an
      obligation to make contributions.

            "Multiple Employer Plan" means a single employer plan (as defined in
      Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA) that (a) is maintained for employees of any
      Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate and at least one Person other than the
      Loan Parties and the ERISA Affiliates or (b) was so maintained and in
      respect of which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate could reasonably be
      expected to have liability under Section 4064 or 4069 of ERISA in the
      event such plan has been or were to be terminated.

            "NAIC" means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, a
      national organization of insurance regulators.

            "Net Cash Proceeds" means, with respect to (I) any sale, lease,
      transfer or other disposition of any property or asset, or (II) the
      incurrence or issuance of any Debt, or (III) the sale or issuance of any
      Equity Interests in any Person, or (IV) any Extraordinary Receipt received
      by or paid to or for the account of any Person, as the case may be, the
      aggregate amount of cash received from time to time (whether as initial
      consideration or through payment or disposition of

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      deferred consideration) by or on behalf of such Person for its own account
      in connection with any such transaction, after deducting therefrom only
      (without duplication):

                  (a) reasonable and customary brokerage commissions,
            underwriting fees and discounts, legal fees, finder's fees and other
            similar fees and commissions;

                  (b) the amount of taxes payable in connection with or as a
            result of such transaction; and

                  (c) in the case of any sale, lease, transfer or other
            disposition of any property or asset, the outstanding principal
            amount of, the premium or penalty, if any, on, and any accrued and
            unpaid interest on, any Debt (other than the Debt outstanding under
            the Loan Documents) that is secured by a Lien on the property and
            assets subject to such sale, lease, transfer or other disposition
            and is required to be repaid under the terms thereof as a result of
            such sale, lease, transfer or other disposition;

      in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that the amounts so
      deducted are properly attributable to such transaction or to the property
      or asset that is the subject thereof and (i) in the case of clauses (a)
      and (c) of this definition, are actually paid (or reserved for prompt
      payment) at the time of receipt of such cash to a Person that is not an
      Affiliate of such Person or any Loan Party or of any Affiliate of any Loan
      Party and (ii) in the case of clause (b) of this definition, are actually
      paid at the time of receipt of such cash to a Person that is not an
      Affiliate of such Person or any Loan Party or of any Affiliate of any Loan
      Party or, so long as such Person is not otherwise indemnified therefor,
      are reserved for in accordance with GAAP at the time of receipt of such
      cash based upon such Person's reasonable estimate of such taxes; provided,
      however, that if, at the time such taxes are actually paid or otherwise
      satisfied, the amount of the reserve therefor exceeds the amount paid or
      otherwise satisfied, then the Borrower shall reduce the Commitments in
      accordance with the terms of Section 2.05(c), and shall prepay the
      outstanding Advances in accordance with the terms of Section 2.06(b), in
      an amount equal to the amount of such excess reserve. Notwithstanding the
      foregoing, the definition of "Net Cash Proceeds" shall not include amounts
      received as a result of any transaction described in clause (I) or (IV)
      above to the extent that such amounts are applied within one year after
      the date of receipt of such amounts to replace the property or asset that
      is the subject of such transaction with similar property or assets.

            "Note" means a Term Note or a Working Capital Note, as the context
      may require.

            "Notice of Borrowing" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a).

            "Notice of Conversion" has the meaning specified in Section 2.09(a).

            "Notice of Issuance" has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(a).

            "Notice of Renewal" has the meaning specified in Section
      2.01(c)(ii).

            "Notice of Termination" has the meaning specified in Section
      2.01(c)(ii).

            "Obligation" means, with respect to any Person, any payment,
      performance or other obligation of such Person of any kind, including,
      without limitation, any liability of such Person

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      on any claim, whether or not the right of any creditor to payment in
      respect of such claim is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated,
      fixed, contingent, matured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable,
      secured or unsecured, and whether or not such claim is discharged, stayed
      or otherwise affected by any proceeding referred to in Section 6.01(f).
      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the
      Loan Parties under the Loan Documents include (a) the obligation to pay
      principal, interest, Letter of Credit commissions, charges, expenses,
      fees, attorneys' fees and disbursements, indemnities and other amounts
      payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) the obligation
      of any Loan Party to reimburse any amount in respect of any of the
      foregoing that any Lender Party, in its sole discretion, may elect to pay
      or advance on behalf of such Loan Party.

            "Other Taxes" has the meaning specified in Section 2.12(b).

            "Parent" has the meaning specified in the recital of parties to this
      Agreement.

            "Parent Guaranty" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.

            "Parent Stockholders' Agreement" means the Amended and Restated
      Stockholders' Agreement dated as of May 2, 1995, as amended, supplemented
      or otherwise modified from time to time, among the Parent and its
      stockholders.

            "Permitted Acquisition" means any business, enterprise or operation
      of any Person that is the subject of an Acquisition permitted under
      Section 5.02(f)(vii) or 5.02(f)(viii).

            "Permitted Acquisition Debt" means Debt incurred or assumed by the
      Parent, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries in connection with a
      Permitted Acquisition.

            "Permitted Acquisition Price" means the purchase price of any
      Permitted Acquisition, including, without limitation, the value of any
      Equity Interests, notes, assumed Debt, amounts allocated to non-compete
      agreements and the minimum amounts reasonably expected to be paid under
      any earn-out agreements, less the value of any Equity Interests in the
      Parent issued to the seller.

            "Permitted Liens" means such of the following as to which no
      enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure proceeding shall
      have been commenced:

                  (a) Liens for taxes, assessments and governmental charges or
            levies to the extent not required to be paid under Section 5.01(b);

                  (b) Liens imposed by law, such as materialmen's, mechanics',
            carriers', workmen's and repairmen's Liens and other similar Liens
            arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations
            (other than Debt for borrowed money) (i) that are not overdue for a
            period of more than 30 days or (ii) the amount, applicability or
            validity of which are being contested in good faith and by
            appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to
            which the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, has
            established reserves in accordance with GAAP;

                  (c) pledges or deposits to secure obligations under workers'
            compensation laws or similar legislation (other than in respect of
            employee benefit plans subject to

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            ERISA) or to secure public or statutory obligations;

                  (d) Liens securing the performance of, or payment in respect
            of, bids, tenders, government contracts (other than for the
            repayment of borrowed money), surety and appeal bonds and other
            obligations of a similar nature incurred in the ordinary course of
            business;

                  (e) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor and any
            restriction or encumbrance to which the interest or title of such
            lessor or sublessor may be subject that is incurred in the ordinary
            course of business and, either individually or when aggregated with
            all other Permitted Liens in effect on any date of determination,
            could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

                  (f) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising
            as a matter of law or pursuant to a bond to secure payment of
            customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

                  (g) Liens arising out of judgments or awards that do not
            constitute an Event of Default under Section 6.01(g) or 6.01(h) and
            in respect of which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries subject
            thereto shall be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review in
            good faith and, pending such appeal or proceedings, shall have
            secured within ten days after the entry thereof a subsisting stay of
            execution and shall be maintaining reserves, in accordance with
            GAAP, with respect to any such judgment or award;

                  (h) good faith pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course
            of business to secure performance of bids, tenders, contracts (other
            than for the repayment of borrowed money) or leases, not in excess
            of 10% of the aggregate amount due thereunder, or to secure
            statutory obligations, or surety, appeal, indemnity, performance or
            other similar bonds required in the ordinary course of business; and

                  (i) landlord's Liens on fixtures retained in any lease.

            "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a
      business trust), limited liability company, unlimited liability company,
      joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or
      other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency
      thereof.

            "Plan" means a Single Employer Plan or a Multiple Employer Plan.

            "Pledged Debt" has the meaning specified in Preliminary Statement
      (2) to the Security Agreement.

            "Pledged Shares" has the meaning specified in Preliminary Statement
      (2) to the Security Agreement.

            "Preferred Interests" means, with respect to any Person, Equity
      Interests issued by such Person that are entitled to a preference or
      priority over any other Equity Interests issued by such Person upon any
      distribution of such Person's property and assets, whether by dividend or
      upon liquidation.

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            "Preferred Stock" means the 3,300 shares of preferred stock, $.01
      par value per share, of the Parent, issued and outstanding as of the date
      hereof.

            "Pro Forma Effect" means that, in making any calculation to
      determine if the Consolidated Group is in compliance with Section 5.04 or
      to determine if the conditions precedent to a Permitted Acquisition under
      Section 5.02(f)(viii) have been met, the calculation will be made assuming
      that (a) any Permitted Acquisition made during the 12-month period ending
      on the date of determination (the "Reference Period"), and (b) any Debt
      associated with such Permitted Acquisition incurred during the Reference
      Period or to be incurred as of the date of determination, were made or
      incurred on the first day of the Reference Period. Any funds to be used by
      the Parent, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries in consummating a
      Permitted Acquisition will be assumed to have been used for that purpose
      as of the first day of the Reference Period. EBITDA and EBITDAR for the
      Reference Period associated with the assets acquired or to be acquired in
      any Permitted Acquisition will be included in the calculation of
      Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated EBITDAR. Any Debt to be incurred by
      the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the consummation
      of any Permitted Acquisition will be assumed to have been incurred on the
      first day of the Reference Period. The gross interest expenses, determined
      in accordance with GAAP, with respect to such Debt assumed to have been
      incurred on the first day of the Reference Period that bears interest at a
      floating rate shall be calculated at the current rate under the agreement
      governing such Debt (including this Agreement if the Debt is incurred
      hereunder). Any gross interest expense, determined in accordance with
      GAAP, incurred during the Reference Period that was or is to be refinanced
      with proceeds of Debt assumed to have been incurred as of the first day of
      the Reference Period will be excluded from the calculation for which a Pro
      Forma Effect is being given.

            "Pro Rata Share" of any amount means, with respect to any Lender at
      any time in relation to a Facility, the product of (a) a fraction the
      numerator of which is the amount of such Lender's Commitment under such
      Facility at such time and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount
      of such Facility at such time multiplied by (b) such amount.

            "Records" means correspondence, memoranda, tapes, books, discs,
      paper, magnetic storage and other documents or information of any type,
      whether expressed in ordinary or machine language.

            "Redeemable" means, with respect to any Capital Stock or other
      ownership or profit interest, Debt or other right or Obligation, any such
      right or Obligation that (a) the issuer has undertaken to redeem at a
      fixed or determinable date or dates, whether by operation of a sinking
      fund or otherwise, or upon the occurrence of a condition not solely within
      the control of the issuer or (b) is redeemable at the option of the
      holder.

            "Reduction Amount" has the meaning specified in Section 2.06(b)(iv).

            "Register" has the meaning specified in Section 9.07(d).

            "Regulation U" means Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the
      Federal Reserve System, as in effect from time to time.

            "Related Documents" means the Tax Sharing Agreement and the Parent
      Stockholders'

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      Agreement.

            "Required Lenders" means, at any time, Lenders holding at least
      sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) in interest of the sum of:

                  (i) the Working Capital Commitments, or if such commitments
            have been terminated, the sum of (A) the aggregate principal amount
            of the Working Capital Advances and Letter of Credit Advances
            outstanding at such time, and (B) the aggregate Available Amount of
            all Letters of Credit outstanding at such time; and

                  (ii) the sum of (A) the aggregate principal amount of the Term
            Advances outstanding at such time, or if no such principal amount is
            outstanding at such time, the Term Commitments, and (B) the
            aggregate principal amount of the Unused Term Commitments;

      provided, however, that, if any Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender at
      such time, there shall be excluded from the determination of Required
      Lenders at such time (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments
      of and Advances owing to such Lender (in its capacity as a Lender) and
      outstanding at such time, and (B) such Lender's Pro Rata Share of the
      aggregate Available Amount of all Letters of Credit issued by such Lender
      and outstanding at such time. For purposes of this definition, the
      aggregate principal amount of Letter of Credit Advances owing to the
      Issuing Bank and the Available Amount of each Letter of Credit shall be
      considered to be owed to the Lenders ratably in accordance with their
      respective Working Capital Commitments.

            "Requirements of Law" means, with respect to any Person, all laws,
      constitutions, statutes, treaties, ordinances, rules and regulations, all
      orders, writs, decrees, injunctions, judgments, determinations or awards
      of an arbitrator, a court or any other Governmental Authority, and all
      governmental authorizations, binding upon or applicable to such Person or
      to any of its properties, assets or businesses.

            "Responsible Officer" means, with respect to the Borrower, any of
      its Subsidiaries, the Chief Operating Officer, the President, the
      Principal Financial Officer, the principal accounting officer or the
      Treasurer (or the equivalent of any of the foregoing) or any other
      officer, partner or member (or person performing similar functions) of the
      Borrower or any such Subsidiary responsible for overseeing the
      administration of, or reviewing compliance with, all or any portion of
      this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

            "Risk-Based Capital" means, with respect to each HMO Subsidiary, at
      any time, the Company Action Level Risk-Based Capital (as defined by the
      NAIC on the date of determination and as determined in accordance with
      SAP) of such HMO Subsidiary.

            "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The
      McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

            "SAP" means, with respect to each HMO Subsidiary, the statutory
      accounting principles and procedures prescribed or permitted by applicable
      HMO Regulations for such HMO Subsidiary, applied on a consistent basis.

            "Secured Obligations" has the meaning specified in Section 2 of the
      Security Agreement.

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            "Secured Parties" means, collectively, the Agents, the Lender
      Parties and the Hedge Banks.

            "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
      the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

            "Security Agreement" has the meaning specified in Section
      3.01(a)(ii).

            "Security Agreement Supplement" has the meaning specified in Section
      20(b) of the Security Agreement.

            "Single Employer Plan" means a single employer plan (as defined in
      Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA) that (a) is maintained for employees of any
      Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate and no Person other than the Loan
      Parties and the ERISA Affiliates or (b) was so maintained and in respect
      of which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate could have liability under
      Section 4069 of ERISA in the event such plan has been or were to be
      terminated.

            "Solvent" and "Solvency" mean, with respect to any Person on any
      date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the
      property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities,
      including, without limitation, contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b)
      the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less
      than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of
      such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such
      Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts
      or liabilities beyond such Person's ability to pay such debts and
      liabilities as they mature and (d) such Person is not engaged in business
      or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction,
      for which such Person's property would constitute an unreasonably small
      capital. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be
      computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and
      circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can
      reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

            "Standby Letter of Credit" means any Letter of Credit issued under
      the Letter of Credit Facility, other than a Trade Letter of Credit.

            "Subsidiary" of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint
      venture, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, trust or
      estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of (a) the issued and
      outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power to elect
      a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of
      whether at the time Capital Stock of any other class or classes of such
      corporation shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any
      contingency), (b) the interest in the capital or profits of such
      partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or unlimited
      liability company or (c) the beneficial interest in such trust or estate
      is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person,
      by such Person and one or more of its other Subsidiaries or by one or more
      of such Person's other Subsidiaries; provided, however, that "Subsidiary"
      shall not include any such Person if such Person has been capitalized with
      less than $100,000 or has substantially no assets or liabilities.

            "Subsidiary Guarantors" means the Subsidiaries of the Parent listed
      on Schedule II hereto and each other Subsidiary that shall be required to
      execute and deliver a guaranty pursuant

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      to Section 5.01(j).

            "Subsidiary Guaranty" has the meaning specified in Section
      3.01(a)(iii).

            "Surviving Debt" has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(b).

            "Syndication Agent" has the meaning specified in the recital of
      parties to this Agreement.

            "Tax Sharing Agreement" means the Tax Allocation Agreement dated
      January 1, 1997, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
      to time, among the Parent and each of its Subsidiaries from time to time
      party thereto.

            "Taxes" has the meaning specified in Section 2.12(a).

            "Term Advance" has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(a).

            "Term Borrowing" means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Term
      Advances of the same Type made by the Lenders.

            "Term Commitment" means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the
      amount set forth opposite such Lender's name on Schedule I hereto under
      the caption "Term Commitment" or, if such Lender has entered into one or
      more Assignments and Acceptances, the amount set forth for such Lender in
      the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section
      9.07(d) as such Lender's "Term Commitment", as such amount may be reduced
      at or prior to such time pursuant to Section 2.05.

            "Term Facility" means, at any time, the aggregate Term Commitments
      of all Lenders at such time.

            "Term Note" means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to the
      order of any Lender, in substantially the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto,
      evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from
      the Term Advance made by such Lender.

            "Termination Date" means the earlier of (a) May 4, 2004 and (b) the
      date of termination in whole of the Term Commitments, the Letter of Credit
      Commitments and the Working Capital Commitments pursuant to Section 2.05
      or 6.01.

            "Total Adjusted Capital" means, with respect to each HMO Subsidiary,
      at any time, the Total Adjusted Capital (as defined by the NAIC on the
      date of determination and as determined in accordance with SAP) of such
      HMO Subsidiary.

            "Trade Letter of Credit" means any Letter of Credit that is issued
      under the Letter of Credit Facility for the benefit of a supplier of
      Inventory to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to effect payment for
      such Inventory, the conditions to drawing under which include the
      presentation to the Issuing Bank of negotiable bills of lading, invoices
      and related documents sufficient, in the judgment of the Issuing Bank, to
      create a valid and perfected lien on or security interest in such
      Inventory, bills of lading, invoices and related documents in favor of the
      Issuing Bank.

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            "Transaction" means, collectively, (a) the entering into by the Loan
      Parties and their applicable Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents and the
      Related Documents to which they are or are intended to be a party, (b) the
      refinancing of certain outstanding Debt of the Borrower and its
      Subsidiaries and the termination of all commitments thereunder and (c) the
      payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
      consummation of the foregoing.

            "Type" refers to the distinction between Advances bearing interest
      at the Base Rate and Advances bearing interest at the Eurodollar Rate.

            "Unused Term Commitment" means, with respect to any Lender at any
      time, (a) such Lender's Term Commitment at such time, minus (b) the
      aggregate principal amount of all Term Advances made by such Lender (in
      its capacity as a Lender) and outstanding at such time.

            "Unused Working Capital Commitment" means, with respect to any
      Lender at any time, (a) such Lender's Working Capital Commitment at such
      time minus (b) the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all
      Working Capital Advances and Letter of Credit Advances made by such Lender
      (in its capacity as a Lender) and outstanding at such time and (ii) such
      Lender's Pro Rata Share of (A) the aggregate Available Amount of all
      Letters of Credit outstanding at such time and (B) the aggregate principal
      amount of all Letter of Credit Advances made by the Issuing Bank pursuant
      to Section 2.03(c) and outstanding at such time.

            "Voting Interests" means shares of Capital Stock issued by a
      corporation, or equivalent Equity Interests in any other Person, the
      holders of which are ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, entitled
      to vote for the election of directors (or persons performing similar
      functions) of such Person, even if the right so to vote has been suspended
      by the happening of such a contingency.

            "Working Capital Advance" has the meaning specified in Section
      2.01(b).

            "Working Capital Borrowing" means a borrowing consisting of
      simultaneous Working Capital Advances of the same Type made by the
      Lenders.

            "Working Capital Commitment" means, with respect to any Lender at
      any time, the amount set forth opposite such Lender's name on Schedule I
      hereto under the caption "Working Capital Commitment" or, if such Lender
      has entered into one or more Assignments and Acceptances, the amount set
      forth for such Lender in the Register maintained by the Administrative
      Agent pursuant to Section 9.07(d) as such Lender's "Working Capital
      Commitment", as such amount may be reduced at or prior to such time
      pursuant to Section 2.05.

            "Working Capital Facility" means, at any time, the aggregate amount
      of the Lenders' Working Capital Commitments at such time.

            "Working Capital Note" means a promissory note of the Borrower
      payable to the order of any Lender, in substantially the form of Exhibit
      A-2 hereto, evidencing the aggregate indebtedness of the Borrower to such
      Lender resulting from the Working Capital Advances made by such Lender.

      SECTION 1.02. Computation of Time Periods.

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      In this Agreement in the computation of periods of time from a specified
date to a later specified date, the word "from" means "from and including" and
the words "to" and "until" each mean "to but excluding".

      SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms.

      All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistent with those
applied in the preparation of the financial statements of the Consolidated Group
referred to in Section 4.01(g) ("GAAP").

      SECTION 1.04. Currency Equivalents Generally.

      Any amount specified in this Agreement (other than in Articles II, VII and
IX) or any of the other Loan Documents to be in U.S. dollars shall also include
the equivalent of such amount in any currency other than U.S. dollars, such
equivalent amount to be determined at the rate of exchange quoted by Bank of
America in Charlotte, North Carolina at the close of business on the Business
Day immediately preceding any date of determination thereof, to prime banks in
New York, New York for the spot purchase in the New York foreign exchange market
of such amount in U.S. dollars with such other currency.

                                   ARTICLE II

                        AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE ADVANCES
                            AND THE LETTERS OF CREDIT

      SECTION 2.01. The Advances.

      (a) The Term Advances. Each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, to make up to six advances (each a "Term
Advance") in U.S. dollars to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day
during the period from the date hereof until December 31, 2001, in each case in
an amount not to exceed the Unused Term Commitment of such Lender at such time.
Each Term Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or an integral
multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the amount of the aggregate
Unused Term Commitment at such time. Each Term Borrowing shall consist of Term
Advances made simultaneously by the Lenders in accordance with their respective
Pro Rata Shares of the Term Facility. Amounts borrowed under this Section
2.01(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.

      (b) The Working Capital Advances. Each Lender severally agrees, on the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make advances (each a "Working
Capital Advance") in U.S. dollars to the Borrower from time to time on any
Business Day during the period from the date hereof until the Termination Date,
in each case in an amount not to exceed the Unused Working Capital Commitment of
such Lender at such time. Each Working Capital Borrowing shall be in an
aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or an integral multiple of $500,000 in excess
thereof (other than a Borrowing the proceeds of which shall be used solely to
repay or prepay in full outstanding Letter of Credit Advances) or, if less, the
amount of the aggregate Unused Working Capital Commitments at such time. Each
Working Capital Borrowing shall consist of Working Capital Advances made
simultaneously by the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata
Shares of the Working Capital Facility. Within the limits of each Lender's
Unused Working Capital Commitment in effect from time to time, the Borrower may
borrow under this

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Section 2.01(b), prepay pursuant to Section 2.06(a) and reborrow under this
Section 2.01(b).

      (c) Letters of Credit. (i) The Issuing Bank agrees, on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, to issue letters of credit (the "Letters of
Credit") in U.S. dollars for the account of the Borrower from time to time on
any Business Day during the period from the date hereof until 15 days before the
scheduled Termination Date (A) in an aggregate Available Amount for all Letters
of Credit not to exceed at any time the Issuing Bank's Letter of Credit
Commitment at such time and (B) in an Available Amount for each such Letter of
Credit not to exceed the lesser of (1) the Letter of Credit Facility at such
time and (2) the aggregate Unused Working Capital Commitments of the Lenders at
such time. No Trade Letter of Credit shall have an expiration date later than
the earlier of (A) 180 days after the issuance thereof and (B) 15 days prior to
the scheduled Termination Date. No Standby Letter of Credit shall have an
expiration date (including all rights of the Borrower or the beneficiary of such
Standby Letter of Credit to require renewal) later than the earlier of (x) 15
days prior to the scheduled Termination Date and (y) one year after the date of
issuance thereof, but any such Standby Letter of Credit may by its terms be
renewable annually on the terms set forth in Section 2.01(c)(ii). Within the
limits of the Letter of Credit Facility, and subject to the limits referred to
above, the Borrower may request the issuance of Letters of Credit under this
Section 2.01(c)(i), repay any Letter of Credit Advances resulting from drawings
thereunder pursuant to Section 2.03(c) and request the issuance of additional
Letters of Credit under this Section 2.01(c)(i).

            (ii) Each Standby Letter of Credit may by its terms be renewable
annually upon notice (a "Notice of Renewal") given to the Issuing Bank and the
Administrative Agent on or prior to any date for notice of renewal set forth in
such Letter of Credit but in any event at least three Business Days prior to the
date of the proposed renewal of such Standby Letter of Credit and upon
fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article III unless such
Issuing Bank has notified the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent)
on or prior to the date for notice of termination set forth in such Letter of
Credit but in any event at least 30 Business Days prior to the date of automatic
renewal of its election not to renew such Standby Letter of Credit (a "Notice of
Termination"); provided that the terms of each Standby Letter of Credit that is
automatically renewable annually (A) shall require the Issuing Bank to give the
beneficiary of such Standby Letter of Credit notice of any Notice of
Termination, (B) shall permit such beneficiary, upon receipt of such notice, to
draw under such Standby Letter of Credit prior to the date such Standby Letter
of Credit otherwise would have been automatically renewed and (C) shall not
permit the expiration date (after giving effect to any renewal) of such Standby
Letter of Credit in any event to be extended to a date later than 15 days prior
to the scheduled Termination Date. If either a Notice of Renewal is not given by
the Borrower or a Notice of Termination is given by the Issuing Bank pursuant to
the immediately preceding sentence, such Standby Letter of Credit shall expire
on the date on which it otherwise would have been automatically renewed;
provided, however, that in the absence of receipt of a Notice of Renewal the
Issuing Bank may in its discretion, unless instructed to the contrary by the
Administrative Agent or the Borrower, deem that a Notice of Renewal had been
timely delivered and, in such case, a Notice of Renewal shall be deemed to have
been so delivered for all purposes under this Agreement.

      SECTION 2.02. Making the Advances.

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.03 or in respect of any
Borrowing requested to be made on the date of the Initial Extension of Credit,
in which case notice will be given on the date of the Initial Extension of
Credit, each Borrowing shall be made on notice, given not later than 11:00 A.M.
(Charlotte, North Carolina time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of
the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Borrowing comprised of Eurodollar Rate
Advances, or on the first Business Day prior to the

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date of the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Borrowing comprised of Base Rate
Advances, by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, which shall give prompt
notice thereof to each Lender by telecopier. Each notice of a Borrowing (a
"Notice of Borrowing") shall be by telephone, confirmed immediately in writing
or by telecopier, in substantially the form of Exhibit B-1 hereto, shall be duly
executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, and shall specify therein:
(i) the requested date of such Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day); (ii)
the Facility under which such Borrowing is requested to be made; (iii) the Type
of Advances requested to comprise such Borrowing; (iv) the requested aggregate
amount of such Borrowing; and (v) in the case of a Borrowing comprised of
Eurodollar Rate Advances, the requested duration of the initial Interest Period
for each such Advance. Each Lender shall, before 11:00 A.M. (Charlotte, North
Carolina time) on the date of such Borrowing, make available for the account of
its Applicable Lending Office to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative
Agent's Account, in same day funds, such Lender's Pro Rata Share of such
Borrowing. After the Administrative Agent's receipt of such funds and upon
fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article III, the
Administrative Agent shall make such funds available to the Borrower by
crediting the Borrower's Account; provided, however, that, in the case of any
Working Capital Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall first make a portion
of such funds equal to the aggregate principal amount of any Letter of Credit
Advances made by the Issuing Bank and by any Lender and outstanding on the date
of such Working Capital Borrowing, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to
and as of such date, available to the Issuing Bank and such other Lenders for
repayment of such Letter of Credit Advances.

      (b) Anything in Section 2.02(a) to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Borrower may not select Eurodollar Rate Advances (i) for the initial Borrowing
hereunder (ii) if the obligation of the Lenders to make Eurodollar Rate Advances
shall then be suspended pursuant to Section 2.09 or 2.10. In addition, the Term
Advances may not be outstanding as part of more than six separate Borrowings and
the Working Capital Advances may not be outstanding as part of more than seven
separate Borrowings.

      (c) Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and binding on the
Borrower. In the case of any Borrowing that the related Notice of Borrowing
specifies is to be comprised of Eurodollar Rate Advances, the Borrower shall
indemnify each Lender against any loss, cost or expense reasonably incurred by
such Lender as a result of any failure to fulfill on or before the date
specified in such Notice of Borrowing for such Borrowing the applicable
conditions set forth in Article III, including, without limitation, any loss
(excluding loss of anticipated profits), cost or expense incurred by reason of
the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such
Lender to fund the Advance to be made by such Lender as part of such Borrowing
when such Advance, as a result of such failure, is not made on such date.

      (d) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a
Lender prior to the date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make
available to the Administrative Agent such Lender's Pro Rata Share of such
Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made the
amount of such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent on the date
of such Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.02(a), and the Administrative
Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower on
such date a corresponding amount. If and to the extent that such Lender shall
not have so made the amount of such Pro Rata Share available to the
Administrative Agent, such Lender and the Borrower severally agree to repay or
to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding
amount, together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount
is made available to the Borrower until the date such amount is repaid or paid
to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of the Borrower, the interest
rate applicable at such time under Section 2.07 to Advances comprising such
Borrowing and (ii) in the case of such

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Lender, the Federal Funds Rate. If such Lender shall pay to the Administrative
Agent such corresponding amount, such amount so paid shall constitute such
Lender's Advance as part of such Borrowing for all purposes under this
Agreement.

      (e) The failure of any Lender to make the Advance to be made by it as part
of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any,
hereunder to make its Advance on the date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall
be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Advance to be
made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.

      SECTION 2.03. Issuance of and Drawings and Reimbursement Under Letters of
Credit.

      (a) Request for Issuance. Each Letter of Credit shall be issued upon
notice, given not later than 11:00 A.M. (Charlotte, North Carolina time) on the
third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed issuance of such Letter of
Credit (or such later day as the Issuing Bank in its sole discretion shall
agree), by the Borrower to the Issuing Bank, which shall give to the
Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt notice thereof by telecopier. Each
notice of issuance of a Letter of Credit (a "Notice of Issuance") shall be by
telephone, confirmed immediately in writing or by telecopier, shall be duly
executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, and shall specify therein:
(i) the requested date of such issuance (which shall be a Business Day); (ii)
the requested Available Amount of such Letter of Credit; (iii) the requested
expiration date of such Letter of Credit (which shall comply with the
requirements of Section 2.01(c)); (iv) the name and address of the proposed
beneficiary of such Letter of Credit; and (v) the proposed form of such Letter
of Credit, and shall be accompanied by such application and agreement for
letters of credit as the Issuing Bank may specify to the Borrower for use in
connection with such requested Letter of Credit (a "Letter of Credit
Agreement"). If the requested form of such Letter of Credit is acceptable to the
Issuing Bank in its sole discretion, the Issuing Bank shall, upon fulfillment of
the applicable conditions set forth in Article III, make such Letter of Credit
available to the Borrower at its office referred to in Section 9.02 or as
otherwise agreed with the Borrower in connection with the issuance of such
Letter of Credit. If and to the extent that the provisions of any Letter of
Credit Agreement shall conflict with this Agreement, the provisions of this
Agreement shall govern.

      (b) Letter of Credit Reports. The Issuing Bank shall furnish (i) to the
Administrative Agent and each Lender on the first Business Day of each month a
written report summarizing issuance and expiration dates of all Letters of
Credit issued during the immediately preceding month and drawings during such
month under each such Letter of Credit and (ii) the Administrative Agent and
each Lender on the first Business Day of each calendar quarter a written report
setting forth the average daily aggregate Available Amount during the
immediately preceding calendar quarter of all Letters of Credit.

      (c) Drawing and Reimbursement. (i) The payment by the Issuing Bank of a
draft drawn under any Letter of Credit shall constitute for all purposes of this
Agreement the making by the Issuing Bank of a Letter of Credit Advance, which
shall be a Base Rate Advance, in the amount of such draft. Upon demand by the
Issuing Bank, with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent, each
Lender shall purchase from the Issuing Bank, and the Issuing Bank shall sell and
assign to each such Lender, such Lender's Pro Rata Share of such outstanding
Letter of Credit Advance as of the date of such purchase, by making available
for the account of its Applicable Lending Office to the Administrative Agent for
the account of the Issuing Bank, at the Administrative Agent's Account, in same
day funds, an amount equal to the portion of the outstanding principal amount of
such Letter of Credit Advance to be purchased by such Lender. Promptly after
receipt thereof, the Administrative Agent shall transfer such funds to the
Issuing Bank. The Borrower hereby agrees to each such sale and assignment. Each
Lender agrees to purchase its Pro Rata Share of an outstanding Letter of Credit
Advance on (A) the Business Day

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on which demand therefor is made by the Issuing Bank so long as notice of such
demand is given not later than 11:00 A.M. (Charlotte, North Carolina time) on
such Business Day or (B) the first Business Day next succeeding such demand if
notice of such demand is given after such time. Upon any such assignment by the
Issuing Bank to any other Lender of a portion of a Letter of Credit Advance, the
Issuing Bank represents and warrants to such other Lender that the Issuing Bank
is the legal and beneficial owner of such interest being assigned by it, free
and clear of any Liens, but makes no other representation or warranty and
assumes no responsibility with respect to such Letter of Credit Advance, the
Loan Documents or any Loan Party. If and to the extent that any Lender shall not
have so made the amount of such Letter of Credit Advance available to the
Administrative Agent, such Lender agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent
forthwith on demand such amount, together with interest thereon, for each day
from the date of demand by the Issuing Bank until the date such amount is paid
to the Administrative Agent, at the Federal Funds Rate, for its account or the
account of the Issuing Bank, as applicable. If such Lender shall pay to the
Administrative Agent such amount for the account of the Issuing Bank on any
Business Day, such amount so paid in respect of principal shall constitute a
Letter of Credit Advance made by such Lender on such Business Day for all
purposes of this Agreement, and the outstanding principal amount of the Letter
of Credit Advance made by the Issuing Bank shall be reduced by such amount on
such Business Day.

            (ii) The Obligation of each Lender to purchase its Pro Rata Share of
      each outstanding Letter of Credit Advance upon demand by the Issuing Bank
      therefor pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) shall be absolute, unconditional
      and irrevocable, and shall be made strictly in accordance with the terms
      of Section 2.03(c)(i) under all circumstances, including, without
      limitation, the following circumstances:

                  (A) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Loan
            Document, any Letter of Credit Agreement, any Letter of Credit or
            any other agreement or instrument relating thereto (collectively,
            the "L/C Related Documents");

                  (B) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right
            that such Lender may have at any time against any beneficiary or any
            transferee of a Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such
            beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the Issuing Bank,
            the Borrower or any other Person, whether in connection with the
            transactions contemplated by the L/C Related Documents or any
            unrelated transaction;

                  (C) the occurrence and continuance of any Default; or

                  (D) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or
            not similar to any of the foregoing.

      (d) Failure to Make Letter of Credit Advances. The failure of any Lender
to make the Letter of Credit Advance to be made by it on the date specified in
Section 2.03(c) shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation hereunder
to make its Letter of Credit Advance on such date, but no Lender shall be
responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Letter of Credit
Advance to be made by such other Lender on such date.

      SECTION 2.04. Repayment of Advances.

      (a) Term Advances. The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent
for the ratable account of the Lenders the aggregate principal amount of all
Term Advances outstanding on the

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following dates in the respective amounts set forth opposite such dates (which
amounts shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in
accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.06):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    If the aggregate draws     If the aggregate draws
                                      under the Term Loan     under the Term Loan are
      Quarterly Payment Date        are $40 million or less    more than $40 million
      ----------------------        -----------------------    ---------------------
<S>                                 <C>                       <C>
      September 30, 2001                  $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      December 31, 2001                   $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      March 31, 2002                      $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      June 30, 2002                       $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      September 30, 2002                  $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      December 31, 2002                   $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      March 31, 2003                      $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      June 30, 2003                       $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      September 30, 2003                  $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      December 31, 2003                   $2,000,000                 $2,500,000
      Termination Date                 Remaining Balance         Remaining Balance
</TABLE>

provided, however, that the final principal repayment installment of the Term
Advances shall be repaid on the Termination Date and in any event shall be in an
amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of all Term Advances outstanding
on such date.

      (b) Working Capital Advances. The Borrower shall repay to the
Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Lenders on the Termination
Date the aggregate principal amount of all Working Capital Advances outstanding
on such date.

      (c) Letter of Credit Advances. (i) The Borrower shall repay (from the
proceeds of Term Advances, Working Capital Advances or other sources) to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Bank and each Lender that
has made a Letter of Credit Advance the principal amount of each Letter of
Credit Advance made by it and outstanding on the earlier of (A) the fifth
Business Day after the date on which such Letter of Credit Advance was made and
(B) the Termination Date.

            (ii) The Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement, any
      Letter of Credit Agreement and any other agreement or instrument relating
      to any Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable,
      and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
      such Letter of Credit Agreement or such other agreement or instrument
      under all circumstances, including, without limitation, the following
      circumstances:

                  (A) any lack of validity or enforceability of any L/C Related
            Document;

                  (B) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or
            in any other term of, all or any of the Obligations of the Borrower
            in respect of any L/C Related Document or any other amendment or
            waiver of or any consent to departure from all or any of the L/C
            Related Documents;

                  (C) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right
            that the Borrower may have at any time against any beneficiary or
            any transferee of a Letter of

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            Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such
            transferee may be acting), the Issuing Bank or any other Person,
            whether in connection with the transactions contemplated by the L/C
            Related Documents or any unrelated transaction;

                  (D) any statement or any other document presented under a
            Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or
            insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or
            inaccurate in any respect;

                  (E) payment by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit
            against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not
            strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit;

                  (F) any exchange, release or nonperfection of any Collateral
            or other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or
            consent to departure from the Subsidiary Guaranty or any other
            guarantee, for all or any of the Obligations of the Borrower in
            respect of the L/C Related Documents; or

                  (G) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or
            not similar to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation,
            any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense
            available to, or a discharge of, the Borrower or a guarantor.

      SECTION 2.05. Termination or Reduction of the Commitments.

      (a) Optional. The Borrower may, upon at least three Business Days' notice
to the Administrative Agent, terminate in whole or reduce in part the Unused
Term Commitments, the unused portion of the Letter of Credit Facility or the
Unused Working Capital Commitments; provided, however, that each partial
reduction of a Facility (i) shall be in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or an
integral multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the aggregate
amount of such Facility and (ii) shall be applied as the Borrower may determine,
so long as any such reduction shall be made ratably among the Lenders in
accordance with their Commitments with respect to such Facility.

      (b) Mandatory. (i) The Term Facility shall be automatically and
permanently reduced on the earlier of (A) December 31, 2001 and (B) the date of
the sixth Term Borrowing (after giving effect to such Term Borrowing), and from
time to time thereafter upon each repayment or prepayment of the outstanding
Term Advances, by an amount equal to the amount by which (x) the Term Facility
immediately prior to such reduction exceeds (y) the aggregate principal amount
of all Term Advances outstanding at such time.

            (ii) The Working Capital Facility shall be automatically and
      permanently reduced on each date on which the prepayment of Working
      Capital Advances outstanding thereunder is required to be made pursuant to
      Section 2.06(b)(i) or 2.06(b)(ii) by an amount equal to the applicable
      Reduction Amount.

            (iii) The Letter of Credit Facility shall be automatically and
      permanently reduced on the date of each reduction in the Working Capital
      Facility by an amount equal to the amount, if any, by which (A) the Letter
      of Credit Facility on such date exceeds (B) the Working Capital Facility
      on such date, after giving effect to such reduction of the Working Capital
      Facility.

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      (c) Application of Commitment Reductions. Upon each reduction of a
Facility (other than the Letter of Credit Facility) pursuant to this Section
2.05, the Commitment of each Lender under such Facility shall be reduced by such
Lender's Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Facility is reduced.

      SECTION 2.06. Prepayments.

      (a) Optional. The Borrower may, upon at least three Business Days' notice
to the Administrative Agent stating the proposed date and aggregate principal
amount of the prepayment, and if such notice is given the Borrower shall, prepay
the aggregate principal amount of the Advances comprising part of the same
Borrowing and outstanding on such date, in whole or ratably in part; provided,
however, that (i) each partial prepayment shall be in an aggregate principal
amount of $1,000,000 or an integral multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof and
(ii) if any such prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Advance is made on a date other
than the last day of an Interest Period therefor, the Borrower shall also pay
any amounts owing in respect of such Eurodollar Rate Advance pursuant to Section
9.04(c). Each prepayment of the outstanding Term Advances pursuant to this
Section 2.06(a) shall be applied to the principal installments thereof on a pro
rata basis.

      (b) Mandatory. (i) The Borrower shall, on the date of receipt of the Net
Cash Proceeds by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries from (A) the sale,
lease, transfer or other disposition of any property or assets of any Loan Party
or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 in any
Fiscal Year (other than any property or assets expressly permitted to be sold,
leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or
(iv) of Section 5.02(e)), (B) the incurrence or issuance by any Loan Party or
any of its Subsidiaries of any Debt (other than Debt expressly permitted to be
incurred or issued pursuant to Section 5.02(b)), (C) the issuance or sale by any
Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries of any Equity Interests therein through an
offering under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, an offering registered under, or
exempt from, the Securities Act or an offering of a similar nature and (D) any
Extraordinary Receipt in excess of $1,000,000 for any Fiscal Year received by or
paid to or for the account of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries and not
otherwise included in subclause (A), (B) or (C) of this Section 2.06(b)(i),
prepay an aggregate principal amount of the Advances equal to 100% of the amount
of such Net Cash Proceeds. Each prepayment of Advances pursuant to this Section
2.06(b)(i) shall be applied first to the Term Facility and to the principal
installments thereof on a pro rata basis and, thereafter, to the Working Capital
Facility in the manner set forth in Section 2.06(b)(iv).

            (ii) The Borrower shall, on each Business Day, prepay an aggregate
      principal amount of the Working Capital Advances comprising part of the
      same Borrowings and Letter of Credit Advances equal to the amount by which
      (A) the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all Working Capital
      Advances and Letter of Credit Advances outstanding on such Business Day
      and (2) the aggregate Available Amount of all Letters of Credit
      outstanding on such Business Day exceeds (B) the Working Capital Facility
      on such Business Day (after giving effect to any permanent reduction
      thereof pursuant to Section 2.05 on such Business Day).

            (iii) The Borrower shall, on each Business Day, pay to the
      Administrative Agent for deposit into the L/C Cash Collateral Account an
      amount sufficient to cause the aggregate amount on deposit in the L/C Cash
      Collateral Account on such Business Day to equal the amount by which (A)
      the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all Letter of Credit
      Advances outstanding on such Business Day and (2) the aggregate Available
      Amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding on such Business Day exceeds
      (B) the Letter of Credit Facility on such

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      Business Day (after giving effect to any permanent reduction thereof
      pursuant to Section 2.05 on such Business Day).

            (iv) Prepayments of the Working Capital Facility made pursuant to
      clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 2.06(b), first, shall be applied
      to prepay Letter of Credit Advances outstanding at such time until all
      such Letter of Credit Advances are paid in full, second, shall be applied
      to prepay Working Capital Advances comprising part of the same Borrowings
      and outstanding at such time until all such Working Capital Advances are
      paid in full and, third, shall be deposited into the L/C Cash Collateral
      Account to cash collateralize 100% of the Available Amount of all Letters
      of Credit outstanding at such time; and, in the case of prepayments of the
      Working Capital Facility required pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of this
      Section 2.06(b), the amount remaining, if any, after the prepayment in
      full of all Advances outstanding at such time and the 100% cash
      collateralization of the aggregate Available Amount of all Letters of
      Credit outstanding at such time (the sum of such prepayment amounts, cash
      collateralization amounts and remaining amount being, collectively, the
      "Reduction Amount") may be retained by the Borrower for use in the
      ordinary course of its business, and the Working Capital Facility shall be
      automatically and permanently reduced as set forth in Section 2.05(b)(ii).
      Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit in
      the L/C Cash Collateral Account, such funds shall be applied (without any
      further action by or notice to or from, the Borrower or any other Loan
      Party) to reimburse the Issuing Bank or the Lenders, as applicable.

      (c) Prepayments to Include Accrued Interest, Etc. All prepayments under
this Section 2.06 shall be made together with (i) accrued and unpaid interest to
the date of such prepayment on the principal amount so prepaid and (ii) in the
case of any such prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Advance on a date other than
the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts owing in respect of
such Eurodollar Rate Advance pursuant to Section 9.04(c). Notwithstanding any of
the other provisions of clause (i) or (ii) of Section 2.06(b), so long as no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if any prepayment of
Eurodollar Rate Advances is required to be made under clause (i) or (ii) of
Section 2.06(b) other than on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, the
Borrower may, in its sole discretion, deposit the amount of any such prepayment
otherwise required to be made thereunder into a cash collateral account (such
cash collateral account to be under the sole dominion and control of the
Collateral Agent and otherwise on terms and conditions acceptable to the
Collateral Agent) until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the
Administrative Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or
notice to or from the Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to
the prepayment of such Advances in accordance with Section 2.06(b). Upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall also be
authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower or
any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the outstanding
Advances in accordance with Section 2.06(b).

      SECTION 2.07. Interest.

      (a) Scheduled Interest. The Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each Advance owing to each Lender Party from the date of
such Advance until such principal amount shall be paid in full, at the following
rates per annum:

            (i) Base Rate Advances. During such periods as such Advance is a
      Base Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times to the sum of (A)
      the Base Rate in effect from time to time and (B) the Applicable Margin
      for such Advance in effect from time to time, payable in arrears quarterly
      on the last day of each March, June, September and December during such

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      periods and on the date such Base Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid
      in full.

            (ii) Eurodollar Rate Advances. (A) During such periods as such
      Advance is a Eurodollar Rate Advance, a rate per annum equal at all times
      during each Interest Period for such Advance to the sum of (1) the
      Eurodollar Rate for such Advance for such Interest Period and (2) the
      Applicable Margin for such Advance in effect on the first day of such
      Interest Period, payable in arrears on the last day of such Interest
      Period and, if such Interest Period has a duration of more than three
      months, on each day that occurs during such Interest Period every three
      months from the first day of such Interest Period and on the date such
      Eurodollar Rate Advance shall be Converted or paid in full.

            (B) The Borrower shall pay to any Lender, if and so long as such
      Lender shall be required under regulations of the Board of Governors of
      the Federal Reserve System to maintain reserves with respect to
      liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency Liabilities,
      additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurodollar Rate
      Advance, from the date of such Advance until such principal amount is paid
      in full, at an interest rate per annum equal at all times to the remainder
      obtained by subtracting (1) the Eurodollar Rate for the Interest Period
      from (2) the rate obtained by dividing the Eurodollar Rate by a percentage
      equal to 100% minus the Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage for such
      Interest Period, payable on each date on which interest is payable. Such
      additional interest shall be determined by such Lender, which shall notify
      the Borrower thereof.

      (b) Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an
Event of Default, the Borrower shall pay interest on (i) the unpaid principal
amount of each Advance owing to each Lender Party, payable in arrears on the
dates referred to in clause (i) or (ii) of Section 2.07(a), as applicable, and
on demand, at a rate per annum equal at all times to 2% per annum above the rate
per annum required to be paid on such Advance pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of
Section 2.07(a), as applicable, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, the amount of any interest, fee or other amount payable under
this Agreement or any other Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender Party that
is not paid when due, from the date such amount shall be due until such amount
shall be paid in full, payable in arrears on the date such amount shall be paid
in full and on demand, at a rate per annum equal at all times to 2% per annum
above the rate per annum required to be paid, in the case of interest, on the
Type of Advance on which such interest has accrued pursuant to clause (i) or
(ii) of Section 2.07(a), as applicable, and, in all other cases, on Base Rate
Advances pursuant to Section 2.07(a)(i).

      (c) Notice of Interest Rate. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of
Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.02(a), the Administrative Agent shall give
notice to the Borrower and each Lender of the applicable interest rate
determined by the Administrative Agent for purposes of clause (i) or (ii) of
Section 2.07(a), as applicable.

      SECTION 2.08. Fees.

      (a) Commitment Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for
the account of the Lenders a commitment fee (the "Commitment Fee") from the date
hereof in the case of each Initial Lender and from the effective date specified
in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it became a Lender in the
case of each other Lender until, in each case, the Termination Date, payable in
arrears quarterly on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and
December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the date hereof,
and on the Termination Date, at the Applicable Percentage in effect from time to
time on the average daily Unused Term Commitment of each Lender

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and on the average daily Unused Working Capital Commitment of each Lender;
provided, however, that any Commitment Fee accrued with respect to any of the
Commitments of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such
Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable
by the Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to
the extent that such Commitment Fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by
the Borrower prior to such time; and provided further that no Commitment Fee
shall accrue on any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender so long as such
Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender.

      (b) Letter of Credit Fees, Etc. (i) The Borrower shall pay to the
Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a commission, payable in
arrears quarterly on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and
December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the date hereof,
and on the earliest to occur of the full drawing, expiration, termination or
cancellation of any such Letter of Credit and on the Termination Date, on such
Lender's Pro Rata Share of the average daily aggregate Available Amount of all
Letters of Credit outstanding from time to time during such quarter at the
Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Rate Advances under the Working Capital
Facility; provided, however, that any commission accrued with respect to any of
the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such
Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable
by the Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to
the extent that such commission shall otherwise have been due and payable by the
Borrower prior to such time; and provided further that no such commission shall
accrue on any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender
shall be a Defaulting Lender.

            (ii) The Borrower shall pay to the Issuing Bank, for its own
      account, an issuance fee for each Letter of Credit in an amount equal to
      0.125% of the Available Amount of such Letter of Credit on the date of
      issuance of such Letter of Credit, payable on such date, and such other
      commissions, fronting fees, transfer fees and other fees and charges in
      connection with the issuance or administration of each Letter of Credit as
      the Borrower and the Issuing Bank shall agree.

      (c) Agents' Fees. The Borrower shall pay to each Agent for its own account
such fees as may from time to time be agreed between the Borrower and such
Agent.

      SECTION 2.09. Conversion of Advances.

      (a) Optional. The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon notice given to
the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (Charlotte, North Carolina
time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed Conversion in
the case of a Conversion into or in respect of Eurodollar Rate Advances, or
11:00 A.M. (Charlotte, North Carolina time) on the Business Day immediately
preceding the date of the proposed Conversion in the case of a Conversion of
Eurodollar Rate Advances into Base Rate Advances, and subject to the provisions
of Sections 2.07 and 2.10, Convert all or any portion of the Advances of one
Type comprising the same Borrowing into Advances of the other Type or having a
new Interest Period; provided, however, that:

            (i) any Conversion of Eurodollar Rate Advances into Base Rate
      Advances shall be made only on the last day of an Interest Period for such
      Eurodollar Rate Advances;

            (ii) any Conversion of Base Rate Advances into Eurodollar Rate
      Advances shall be made only if no Default shall have occurred and be
      continuing and shall be in an amount not less than the minimum amount
      specified in Section 2.01;

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            (iii) no Conversion of any Advances shall result in more separate
      Borrowings than permitted under Section 2.02(b); and

            (iv) each Conversion of Advances comprising part of the same
      Borrowing under any Facility shall be made among the Lenders in accordance
      with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such Borrowing.

Each notice of a Conversion (a "Notice of Conversion") shall be delivered by
telephone, confirmed immediately in writing or by telecopier, in substantially
the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto, shall be duly executed by a Responsible Officer
of the Borrower, and shall, within the restrictions set forth in the immediately
preceding sentence, specify therein:

            (A) the requested date of such Conversion (which shall be a Business
      Day);

            (B) the Advances requested to be Converted; and

            (C) if such Conversion is into or in respect of Eurodollar Rate
      Advances, the requested duration of the Interest Period for such
      Eurodollar Rate Advances.

The Administrative Agent shall give each of the Lenders prompt notice of each
Notice of Conversion received by it by telecopier. Each Notice of Conversion
shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower.

      (b) Mandatory. (i) On the date on which the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of Eurodollar Rate Advances comprising any Borrowing shall be reduced, by
payment or prepayment or otherwise, to less than $1,000,000, such Advances shall
automatically Convert into Base Rate Advances.

            (ii) If the Borrower shall fail to select the duration of any
      Interest Period for any Eurodollar Rate Advances in accordance with the
      provisions contained in the definition of "Interest Period" set forth in
      Section 1.01, the Administrative Agent shall forthwith so notify the
      Borrower and the Lenders, whereupon each such Eurodollar Rate Advance will
      automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period
      therefor, Convert into a Base Rate Advance.

            (iii) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of
      Default, (A) each Eurodollar Rate Advance will automatically, on the last
      day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base
      Rate Advance and (B) the obligation of the Lenders to make, or to Convert
      Advances into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended.

      SECTION 2.10. Increased Costs, Etc.

      (a) If, due to either (i) the introduction of or any change (other than
any change by way of the imposition of or increase in reserve requirements
included in the Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage) in or in the interpretation
or application of any Requirement of Law after the date of this Agreement or
(ii) the compliance with any directive, guideline or request from any central
bank or other Governmental Authority or any change therein or in the
interpretation, application, implementation, administration or enforcement
thereof, that, in any case under this clause (ii), becomes effective or is
issued or made after the date of this Agreement (whether or not having the force
of law), there shall be any increase in the cost to any of the Lender Parties of
agreeing to make or making, agreeing to participate in or participating in,

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agreeing to renew or renewing or funding or maintaining any Advances of either
Type, or of agreeing to issue or of issuing or maintaining Letters of Credit or
of agreeing to make or of making or maintaining Letter of Credit Advances, or
any reduction in the amount owing to any of the Lender Parties or their
respective Applicable Lending Offices under this Agreement in respect of any
Advances of either Type (excluding, for purposes of this Section 2.10, any such
increased costs resulting from (A) Taxes or Other Taxes (as to which Section
2.12 shall govern), and (B) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net
income or overall gross income by the United States of America or the
jurisdiction under the laws of which such Lender Party is organized or has
either of its Applicable Lending Offices or any political subdivision thereof),
then the Borrower hereby agrees to pay, from time to time upon demand by such
Lender Party (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent), to the
Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender Party additional amounts
sufficient to compensate or to reimburse such Lender Party for all such
increased costs or reduced amounts. A certificate of the Lender Party requesting
such additional compensation pursuant to this Section 2.10(a), submitted to the
Borrower by such Lender Party and specifying therein the amount of such
additional compensation, shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes,
absent manifest error. In determining any such additional compensation, such
Lender Party may use reasonable averaging and attribution methods. If any of the
Lenders requests additional compensation from the Borrower under this Section
2.10(a) in respect of its making, participating in or renewing Eurodollar Rate
Advances, the Borrower may, upon notice to such Lender (with a copy of such
notice to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to
make, participate in and/or renew Eurodollar Rate Advances until the
circumstances giving rise to such request no longer exist and, during such time,
all Eurodollar Rate Advances that would otherwise be made by such Lender as part
of any Borrowing shall be made instead as Base Rate Advances and all payments of
principal of and interest on such Base Rate Advances shall be made at the same
time as payments on the Eurodollar Rate Advances otherwise comprising part of
such Borrowing.

      (b) If any of the Lender Parties determines that compliance with any
Requirement of Law or any directive, guideline or request from any central bank
or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), or any
change therein or in the interpretation, application, implementation,
administration or enforcement thereof, that is enacted or becomes effective, or
is implemented or is first required or expected to be complied with, after the
date of this Agreement, affects the amount of capital required or expected to be
maintained by such Lender Party (or either of the Applicable Lending Offices of
such Lender Party) or by any Person controlling such Lender Party and that the
amount of such capital is increased by or is based upon the existence of the
commitment of such Lender Party to lend or to issue Letters of Credit hereunder
and other commitments of such type or the issuance or maintenance of the Letters
of Credit (or similar contingent obligations), then the Borrower hereby agrees
to pay, upon demand by such Lender Party (with a copy of such demand to the
Administrative Agent), to the Administrative Agent for the account of such
Lender Party, from time to time as specified by such Lender Party, additional
amounts sufficient to compensate such Lender Party or such Person in light of
such circumstances, to the extent that such Lender Party or such Person
reasonably determines such increase in capital to be allocable to the existence
of the commitment of such Lender Party to lend or to issue Letters of Credit
hereunder or to the issuance or maintenance of any Letter of Credit. A
certificate of the Lender Party requesting such additional compensation pursuant
to this Section 2.10(b), submitted to the Borrower by such Lender Party and
specifying therein the amount of such additional compensation, shall be
conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. In determining
any such additional compensation, such Lender Party may use reasonable averaging
and attribution methods.

      (c) If, with respect to any Eurodollar Rate Advances, the Required Lenders
at any time notify the Administrative Agent that the Eurodollar Rate for any
Interest Period for such Advances will not adequately reflect the cost to such
Lenders of making, participating in or renewing, or funding or

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maintaining, their Eurodollar Rate Advances for such Interest Period, the
Administrative Agent shall forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Lenders,
whereupon (i) each such Eurodollar Rate Advance will automatically, on the last
day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, Convert into a Base Rate
Advance and (ii) the obligation of the Lenders to make, or to Convert Advances
into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent
shall notify the Borrower (promptly following notice from the Lenders) that such
Lenders have determined that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer
exist.

      (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the
introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or
regulation shall make it unlawful, or any central bank or other Governmental
Authority shall assert that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its Eurodollar
Lending Office to perform its obligations hereunder to make Eurodollar Rate
Advances or to continue to fund or maintain Eurodollar Rate Advances hereunder,
then, upon notice thereof and demand therefor by such Lender to the Borrower
through the Administrative Agent, (i) each Eurodollar Rate Advance of such
Lender will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period
therefor, if permitted by applicable law, or otherwise upon demand Convert into
a Base Rate Advance and (ii) the obligation of the Lenders to make, or to
Convert Advances into, Eurodollar Rate Advances shall be suspended until the
Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower that such Lender has determined
that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist. If the
obligation of a Lender to make Eurodollar Rate Advances is suspended pursuant to
this Section 2.10(d), then until the circumstances that gave rise to such
suspension no longer apply to such Lender, all Eurodollar Rate Advances that
would otherwise be made by such Lender as part of any Borrowing shall be made
instead as Base Rate Advances and all payments of principal of and interest on
such Base Rate Advances shall be made at the same time as payments on the
Eurodollar Rate Advances otherwise comprising part of such Borrowing.

      (e) Each of the Lender Parties hereby agrees that, upon the occurrence of
any circumstances entitling such Lender Party to additional compensation or to
cease making, participating in or renewing, or funding or maintaining, Advances
of either Type under any of the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.10, such
Lender Party shall use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy
and with legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate a different Applicable
Lending Office for any Advances affected by such circumstances if the making of
such designation, in the case of subsection (a) or (b) of this Section 2.10,
would avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, any such additional amounts
that may thereafter accrue or, in the case of subsection (c) or (d) of this
Section 2.10, would allow such Lender Party to continue to perform its
obligations to make, to participate in or renew, or to fund or maintain,
Advances of such Type, and, in any such case, would not, in the reasonable
judgment of such Lender Party, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender
Party.

      SECTION 2.11. Payments and Computations.

      (a) The Borrower shall make each payment hereunder and under the Notes,
irrespective of any right of counterclaim or setoff (except as otherwise
provided in Section 2.15), not later than 12:00 Noon (Charlotte, North Carolina
time) on the day when due in U.S. dollars to the Administrative Agent at the
Administrative Agent's Account in same day funds. The Administrative Agent shall
promptly thereafter cause like funds to be distributed (i) if such payment by
the Borrower is in respect of principal, interest, Commitment Fees or any other
Obligation then payable hereunder and under the Notes to more than one Lender
Party, to such Lender Parties for the accounts of their respective Applicable
Lending Offices in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of the
amounts of such respective Obligations payable to such Lender Parties at such
time and (ii) if such payment by the Borrower is in respect of any Obligation
then payable hereunder solely to one Lender Party, to such Lender Party for the
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Applicable Lending Office, in each case to be applied in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement. Upon its acceptance of an Assignment and Acceptance and
recording of the information contained therein in the Register pursuant to
Section 9.07(d), from and after the effective date of such Assignment and
Acceptance, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments hereunder and under
the Notes in respect of the interest assigned thereby to the Lender Party
assignee thereunder, and the parties to such Assignment and Acceptance shall
make all appropriate adjustments in such payments for periods prior to such
effective date directly between themselves.

      (b) The Borrower hereby authorizes each Lender Party, if and to the extent
payment owed to such Lender Party is not made when due hereunder or, in the case
of a Lender, under the Note held by such Lender, to charge from time to time
against any or all of the Borrower's accounts with such Lender Party any amount
so due.

      (c) All computations of interest, fees and Letter of Credit commissions
shall be made by the Administrative Agent on the basis of a year of 360 days, in
each case for the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding
the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest, fees or
commissions are payable. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an
interest rate, fee or commission hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for
all purposes, absent manifest error.

      (d) Whenever any payment hereunder or under the Notes shall be stated to
be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the
next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be
included in the computation of payment of interest or commitment fee, as the
case may be; provided, however, that if such extension would cause payment of
interest on or principal of Eurodollar Rate Advances to be made in the next
succeeding calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately
preceding Business Day.

      (e) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the
Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to any Lender Party
hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment in full, the
Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment in full
to the Administrative Agent on such date and the Administrative Agent may, in
reliance upon such assumption, cause to be distributed to each such Lender Party
on such due date an amount equal to the amount due such Lender Party on such
date. If and to the extent the Borrower shall not have so made such payment in
full to the Administrative Agent, each such Lender Party shall repay to the
Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such amount distributed to such Lender
Party, together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is
distributed to such Lender Party until the date such Lender Party repays such
amount to the Administrative Agent, at the Federal Funds Rate.

      (f) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all
amounts due and payable to the Agents and the Lender Parties under or in respect
of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall
be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Agents and the
Lender Parties in the following order of priority:

            (i) first, to the payment of all of the fees, indemnification
      payments, costs and expenses that are due and payable to the Agents
      (solely in their respective capacities as Agents) under or in respect of
      this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents on such date, ratably
      based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such fees,
      indemnification payments, costs and expenses owing to the Agents on such
      date;

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            (ii) second, to the payment of all of the fees, indemnification
      payments, costs and expenses that are due and payable to the Issuing Bank
      (solely in its capacity as such) under or in respect of this Agreement or
      any of the other Loan Documents on such date, ratably based upon the
      respective aggregate amounts of all such fees, indemnification payments,
      costs and expenses owing to the Issuing Bank on such date;

            (iii) third, to the payment of all of the indemnification payments,
      costs and expenses that are due and payable to the Lenders under Section
      9.04, Section 12 of the Subsidiary Guaranty, Section 19 of the Security
      Agreement or the applicable Section of any of the other Loan Documents on
      such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such
      indemnification payments, costs and expenses owing to the Lenders on such
      date;

            (iv) fourth, to the payment of all of the amounts that are due and
      payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lender Parties under Sections
      2.10 and 2.12 or Section 5 of the Subsidiary Guaranty on such date,
      ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts thereof owing to the
      Administrative Agent and the Lender Parties on such date;

            (v) fifth, to the payment of all of the Commitment Fees that are due
      and payable to the Lenders under Section 2.08(a) on such date, ratably
      based upon the respective aggregate Commitments of the Lenders under the
      Facilities on such date;

            (vi) sixth, to the payment of all of the accrued and unpaid interest
      on the Obligations of the Borrower under or in respect of the Loan
      Documents that is due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the
      Lender Parties under Section 2.07(b) on such date, ratably based upon the
      respective aggregate amounts of all such interest owing to the
      Administrative Agent and the Lender Parties on such date;

            (vii) seventh, to the payment of all of the accrued and unpaid
      interest on the Advances that is due and payable to the Administrative
      Agent and the Lender Parties under Section 2.07(a) on such date, ratably
      based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such interest owing to
      the Administrative Agent and the Lender Parties on such date;

            (viii) eighth, to the payment of the principal amount of all of the
      outstanding Advances that is due and payable to the Administrative Agent
      and the Lender Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective
      aggregate amounts of all such principal owing to the Administrative Agent
      and the Lender Parties on such date; and

            (ix) ninth, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Loan
      Parties owing under or in respect of the Loan Documents that are due and
      payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such
      date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such
      Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured
      Parties on such date.

      SECTION 2.12. Taxes.

      (a) Any and all payments by the Borrower hereunder or under the Notes
shall be made, in accordance with Section 2.11, free and clear of and without
deduction for any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions,
charges or withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding, in
the case of each Lender Party and each Agent, taxes that are imposed on its
overall net income by the United States and taxes that are imposed on its
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imposed in lieu thereof) by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of
which such Lender Party or such Agent, as the case may be, is organized or is a
resident, or has a fixed place of business or a permanent establishment, or any
political subdivision of any of the foregoing, and, in the case of each Lender
Party, taxes that are imposed on its overall net income (and franchise taxes
imposed in lieu thereof) by the state or foreign jurisdiction of either of its
Applicable Lending Offices or any political subdivision thereof (all such
nonexcluded taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, withholdings and
liabilities in respect of payments hereunder or under the Notes being,
collectively, "Taxes"). If the Borrower shall be required under applicable
Requirements of Law to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable
hereunder or under any Note to any Lender Party or any Agent, (i) the sum
payable shall be increased as may be necessary so that after making all required
deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under
this Section 2.12) such Lender Party or such Agent, as the case may be, receives
an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been
made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall
pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other
Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law.

      (b) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any present or future stamp,
recording, documentary, excise, property or similar taxes, charges or levies
that arise from any payment made hereunder or under the Notes or from the
execution, delivery or registration of, any performance under, or otherwise with
respect to, this Agreement or the Notes (collectively, "Other Taxes").

      (c) The Borrower shall indemnify each Lender Party and each Agent for the
full amount of Taxes and Other Taxes, and for the full amount of taxes of any
kind imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section 2.12,
imposed on or paid by such Lender Party or such Agent, as the case may be, and
any liability (including penalties, additions to tax, interest and expenses)
arising therefrom or with respect thereto. The indemnity by the Borrower
provided for in this Section 2.12(c) shall apply and be made whether or not the
Taxes or Other Taxes for which indemnification hereunder is sought have been
correctly or legally asserted; provided, however, that such Lender or such Agent
seeking such indemnification shall take all reasonable actions (consistent with
its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) requested by the
Borrower to assist the Borrower in recovering the amounts paid thereby pursuant
to this Section 2.12(c) from the relevant taxation authority or other
Governmental Authority. Amounts payable by the Borrower under the indemnity set
forth in this Section 2.12(c) shall be paid within 30 days from the date on
which the applicable Lender or Agent, as the case may be, makes written demand
therefor.

      (d) Within 30 days after the date of any payment of Taxes, the Borrower
shall furnish to the Administrative Agent, at its address referred to in Section
9.02, the original or a certified copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof,
to the extent such a receipt is issued therefor, or other written proof of
payment thereof that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. In
the case of any payment hereunder or under the Notes by or on behalf of the
Borrower through an account or branch outside the United States, or on behalf of
the Borrower by a payor that is not a United States person, if the Borrower
determines that no Taxes are payable in respect thereof, the Borrower shall
furnish, or shall cause such payor to furnish, to the Administrative Agent, at
its address referred to in Section 9.02, an opinion of counsel reasonably
acceptable to the Administrative Agent stating that such payment is exempt from
Taxes. For purposes of this Section 2.12(d) and Section 2.12(e), the terms
"United States" and "United States person" shall have the meanings specified in
Section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code.

      (e) Each Lender Party organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside
the United States shall, on or prior to the date of its execution and delivery
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Lender or Initial Issuing Bank, as the case may be, and on the date of the
Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which it becomes a Lender Party in the
case of each other Lender Party, and from time to time thereafter as reasonably
requested in writing by the Borrower (but only so long thereafter as such Lender
Party remains lawfully able to do so), provide each of the Administrative Agent
and the Borrower with two original Internal Revenue Service forms 1001 or 4224,
or any successor or other form prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service,
certifying that such Lender Party is exempt from or entitled to a reduced rate
of United States withholding tax on payments pursuant to this Agreement or the
Notes. If the forms provided by a Lender Party at the time such Lender Party
first becomes a party to this Agreement indicate a United States interest
withholding tax rate in excess of zero, withholding tax at such rate shall be
considered excluded from Taxes unless and until such Lender Party provides the
appropriate form certifying that a lesser rate applies, whereupon withholding
tax at such lesser rate only shall be considered excluded from Taxes for periods
governed by such form; provided, however, that, if at the date of the Assignment
and Acceptance pursuant to which a Lender Party becomes a party to this
Agreement, the Lender Party assignor was entitled to payments under Section
2.12(a) in respect of United States withholding tax with respect to interest
paid at such date, then, to such extent, the term "Taxes" shall include (in
addition to withholding taxes that may be imposed in the future or other amounts
otherwise includable in Taxes) United States withholding tax, if any, applicable
with respect to the Lender Party assignee on such date. If any form or document
referred to in this Section 2.12(e) requires the disclosure of information,
other than information necessary to compute the tax payable and information
required on the date hereof by Internal Revenue Service form 1001 or 4224, that
the Lender Party reasonably considers to be confidential, the Lender Party shall
give notice thereof to the Borrower and shall not be obligated to include in
such form or document such confidential information.

      (f) For any period with respect to which a Lender Party has failed to
provide the Borrower with the appropriate form, certificate or other document
described in Section 2.12(e) (other than if such failure is due to a change in
the applicable Requirements of Law, or in the interpretation or application
thereof, occurring after the date on which a form, certificate or other document
originally was required to be provided or if such form, certificate or other
document otherwise is not required under Section 2.12(e)), such Lender Party
shall not be entitled to indemnification under subsection (a) or (c) of this
Section 2.12 with respect to Taxes imposed by the United States by reason of
such failure; provided, however, that should a Lender Party become subject to
Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form, certificate or other document
required hereunder, the Borrower shall take such steps as such Lender Party
shall reasonably request to assist such Lender Party in recovering such Taxes.

      (g) Each of the Lender Parties hereby agrees that, upon the occurrence of
any circumstances entitling such Lender Party to additional amounts pursuant to
this Section 2.12, such Lender Party shall use reasonable efforts (consistent
with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate a
different Applicable Lending Office if the making of such a change would avoid
the need for, or reduce the amount of, any such additional amounts that may
thereafter accrue and would not, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender
Party, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender Party.

      SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments, Etc.

      If any Lender Party shall obtain at any time any payment (whether
voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or
otherwise) (a) on account of Obligations due and payable to such Lender Party
under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents at such
time in excess of its ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the
amount of such Obligations due and payable to such Lender Party at such time
(other than pursuant to Section 2.10, 2.12, 9.04 or 9.07) to (ii) the aggregate
amount of the Obligations due and payable to all Lender Parties at such time) of
payments

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on account of the Obligations due and payable to all Lender Parties under or in
respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents at such time obtained by
all the Lender Parties at such time or (b) on account of Obligations owing (but
not due and payable) to such Lender Party under or in respect of this Agreement
or any of the other Loan Documents at such time in excess of its ratable share
(according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such Obligations owing to such
Lender Party at such time (other than pursuant to Section 2.10, 2.12, 9.04 or
9.07) to (ii) the aggregate amount of the Obligations owing (but not due and
payable) to all Lender Parties under or in respect of this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents at such time) of payments on account of the Obligations
owing (but not due and payable) to all Lender Parties under or in respect of
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents at such time obtained by all of the
Lender Parties at such time, such Lender Party shall forthwith purchase from the
other Lender Parties such participations in the Obligations due and payable or
owing to them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such
purchasing Lender Party to share the excess payment ratably with each of them;
provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment is
thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender Party, such purchase from each
other Lender Party shall be rescinded and such other Lender Party shall repay to
the purchasing Lender Party the purchase price to the extent of such Lender
Party's ratable share (according to the proportion of (A) the purchase price
paid to such Lender Party to (B) the aggregate purchase price paid to all Lender
Parties) of such recovery, together with an amount equal to such Lender Party's
ratable share (according to the proportion of (1) the amount of such other
Lender Party's required repayment to (2) the total amount so recovered from the
purchasing Lender Party) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the
purchasing Lender Party in respect of the total amount so recovered. The
Borrower hereby agrees that any Lender Party so purchasing a participation from
another Lender Party pursuant to this Section 2.13 may, to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable Requirements of Law, exercise all its rights of
payment (including the right of setoff) with respect to such participation as
fully as if such Lender Party were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the
amount of such participation.

      SECTION 2.14. Use of Proceeds.

      The proceeds of the Advances and issuances of Letters of Credit shall be
available (and the Borrower agrees that it shall use such proceeds and Letters
of Credit) solely to refinance certain Debt of the Parent, the Borrower and the
Parent's other Subsidiaries outstanding on the date of the Initial Extension of
Credit, to finance Permitted Acquisitions, to pay fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the consummation of the Transaction and to provide working
capital from time to time to the Parent, the Borrower and the Parent's other
Subsidiaries.

      SECTION 2.15. Defaulting Lenders.

      (a) In the event that, at any one time, (i) any Lender Party shall be a
Defaulting Lender, (ii) such Defaulting Lender shall owe a Defaulted Advance to
the Borrower and (iii) the Borrower shall be required to make any payment
hereunder or under any other Loan Document to or for the account of such
Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, so long as no Default shall occur or
be continuing at such time and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, set off and otherwise apply the Obligation of the Borrower to make such
payment to or for the account of such Defaulting Lender against the obligation
of such Defaulting Lender to make such Defaulted Advance. In the event that, on
any date, the Borrower shall so set off and otherwise apply its Obligation to
make any such payment against the obligation of such Defaulting Lender to make
any such Defaulted Advance on or prior to such date, the amount so set off and
otherwise applied by the Borrower shall constitute for all purposes of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents an Advance by such Defaulting Lender made
on the date under the Facility pursuant to which such Defaulted Advance was
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pursuant to Section 2.01. Such Advance shall be a Base Rate Advance and shall be
considered, for all purposes of this Agreement, to comprise part of the
Borrowing in connection with which such Defaulted Advance was originally
required to have been made pursuant to Section 2.01, even if the other Advances
comprising such Borrowing shall be Eurodollar Rate Advances on the date such
Advance is deemed to be made pursuant to this Section 2.15(a). The Borrower
shall notify the Administrative Agent at any time the Borrower exercises its
right of setoff pursuant to this Section 2.15(a) and shall set forth in such
notice (A) the name of the Defaulting Lender and the Defaulted Advance required
to be made by such Defaulting Lender and (B) the amount set off and otherwise
applied in respect of such Defaulted Advance pursuant to this Section 2.15(a).
Any portion of such payment otherwise required to be made by the Borrower to or
for the account of such Defaulting Lender which is paid by the Borrower, after
giving effect to the amount set off and otherwise applied by the Borrower
pursuant to this Section 2.15(a), shall be applied by the Administrative Agent
as specified in subsection (b) or (c) of this Section 2.15.

      (b) In the event that, at any one time, (i) any Lender Party shall be a
Defaulting Lender, (ii) such Defaulting Lender shall owe a Defaulted Amount to
the Administrative Agent or any of the other Lender Parties and (iii) the
Borrower shall make any payment hereunder or under any other Loan Document to
the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender, then the
Administrative Agent may, on its behalf or on behalf of such other Lender
Parties and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, apply at such
time the amount so paid by the Borrower to or for the account of such Defaulting
Lender to the payment of each such Defaulted Amount to the extent required to
pay such Defaulted Amount. In the event that the Administrative Agent shall so
apply any such amount to the payment of any such Defaulted Amount on any date,
the amount so applied by the Administrative Agent shall constitute for all
purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents payment, to such extent,
of such Defaulted Amount on such date. Any such amount so applied by the
Administrative Agent shall be retained by the Administrative Agent or
distributed by the Administrative Agent to such other Lender Parties, ratably in
accordance with the respective portions of such Defaulted Amounts payable at
such time to the Administrative Agent and such other Lender Parties and, if the
amount of such payment made by the Borrower shall at such time be insufficient
to pay all Defaulted Amounts owing at such time to the Administrative Agent and
the other Lender Parties, in the following order of priority:

            (i) first, to the Administrative Agent for any Defaulted Amount then
      owing to the Administrative Agent; and

            (ii) second, to any other Lender Parties for any Defaulted Amounts
      then owing to such other Lender Parties, ratably in accordance with such
      respective Defaulted Amounts then owing to such other Lender Parties.

Any portion of such amount paid by the Borrower for the account of such
Defaulting Lender remaining after giving effect to the amount applied by the
Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.15(b) shall be applied by the
Administrative Agent as specified in Section 2.15(c).

      (c) In the event that, at any one time, (i) any Lender Party shall be a
Defaulting Lender, (ii) such Defaulting Lender shall not owe a Defaulted Advance
or a Defaulted Amount and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any
other Lender Party shall be required to pay or distribute any amount hereunder
or under any other Loan Document to or for the account of such Defaulting
Lender, then the Borrower or such other Lender Party shall pay such amount to
the Administrative Agent to be held by the Administrative Agent, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, in escrow or the Administrative Agent shall,
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, hold in escrow such amount
otherwise held by it. Any funds held by the Administrative Agent in escrow under
this Section 2.15(c)

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shall be deposited by the Administrative Agent in an account with Bank of
America, in the name and under the control of the Administrative Agent, but
subject to the provisions of this Section 2.15(c). The terms applicable to such
account, including the rate of interest payable with respect to the credit
balance of such account from time to time, shall be Bank of America's standard
terms applicable to escrow accounts maintained with it. Any interest credited to
such account from time to time shall be held by the Administrative Agent in
escrow under, and applied by the Administrative Agent from time to time in
accordance with the provisions of, this Section 2.15(c). The Administrative
Agent shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, apply all funds
so held in escrow from time to time to the extent necessary to make any Advances
required to be made by such Defaulting Lender and to pay any amount payable by
such Defaulting Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents to the
Administrative Agent or any other Lender Party, as and when such Advances or
amounts are required to be made or paid and, if the amount so held in escrow
shall at any time be insufficient to make and pay all such Advances and amounts
required to be made or paid at such time, in the following order of priority:

            (i) first, to the Administrative Agent for any amount then due and
      payable by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder;

            (ii) second, to any other Lender Parties for any amount then due and
      payable by such Defaulting Lender to such other Lender Parties hereunder,
      ratably in accordance with such respective amounts then due and payable to
      such other Lender Parties; and

            (iii) third, to the Borrower for any Advance then required to be
      made by such Defaulting Lender pursuant to a Commitment of such Defaulting
      Lender.

In the event that any Lender Party that is a Defaulting Lender shall, at any
time, cease to be a Defaulting Lender, any funds held by the Administrative
Agent in escrow at such time with respect to such Lender Party shall be
distributed by the Administrative Agent to such Lender Party and applied by such
Lender Party to the Obligations owing to such Lender Party at such time under
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents ratably in accordance with the
respective amounts of such Obligations outstanding at such time.

      (d) The rights and remedies against a Defaulting Lender under this Section
2.15 are in addition to other rights and remedies that the Borrower may have
against such Defaulting Lender with respect to any Defaulted Advance and that
the Administrative Agent or any Lender Party may have against such Defaulting
Lender with respect to any Defaulted Amount.

      SECTION 2.16. Removal of a Lender Party.

      In the event that any Lender Party (a) demands payment of costs or
additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.10 or Section 2.12 or (b) notifies the
Borrower that such Lender Party is entitled to additional interest pursuant to
and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.07(ii)(B), then (subject to
such Lender Party's right to rescind such demand within 10 days after the notice
from the Borrower referred to below) the Borrower may, upon 20 days prior
written notice to such Lender Party and the Administrative Agent, elect to cause
such Lender Party to assign its Advances and Commitments in full to an assignee
institution selected by the Borrower that meets the criteria of an Eligible
Assignee and is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, so long as
such Lender Party receives payment in full in cash of the outstanding principal
amount of all Advances made by it and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon
and all other amounts then due and payable to such Lender Party as of the date
of such assignment (including, without limitation, amounts owing pursuant to
Section 2.10 or Section 2.12), and in such case

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such Lender Party agrees to make such assignment and assume all obligations of
such Lender Party hereunder, in accordance with Section 9.07.

                                   ARTICLE III

                            CONDITIONS OF LENDING AND
                         ISSUANCES OF LETTERS OF CREDIT

      SECTION 3.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Extension of Credit.

      The obligation of each Lender to make an Advance or of the Issuing Bank to
issue a Letter of Credit on the occasion of the Initial Extension of Credit
hereunder is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent
before or concurrently with the Initial Extension of Credit:

            (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received on or before the
      day of the Initial Extension of Credit the following, each dated such day
      (unless otherwise specified), in form and substance satisfactory to the
      Administrative Agent (unless otherwise specified) and (except for the
      Notes) in sufficient copies for each Lender Party:

                  (i) The Notes payable to the order of the Lenders.

                  (ii) An amended and restated security agreement in
            substantially the form of Exhibit D hereto (together with each other
            security agreement and security agreement supplement delivered
            pursuant to Section 5.01(j), in each case as amended, the "Security
            Agreement"), duly executed by each Loan Party, together with:

                        (A) certificates representing the Pledged Shares
                  referred to therein, accompanied by undated stock powers
                  executed in blank, and instruments evidencing the Pledged Debt
                  referred to therein, indorsed in blank,

                        (B) executed copies of Uniform Commercial Code financing
                  statements, or amendments thereto, to be filed under the
                  Uniform Commercial Code of all jurisdictions that the
                  Administrative Agent may deem necessary or desirable in order
                  to perfect and protect the first priority liens and security
                  interests created under the Security Agreement, covering the
                  Collateral described in the Security Agreement,

                        (C) completed requests for information, dated on or
                  before the date of the Initial Extension of Credit, listing
                  the financing statements referred to in clause (B) above and
                  all other effective financing statements filed in the
                  jurisdictions referred to in clause (B) above that name any
                  Loan Party as debtor, together with copies of such other
                  financing statements,

                        (D) evidence of the completion of all other recordings
                  and filings of or with respect to the Security Agreement that
                  the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or desirable in
                  order to perfect and protect the Liens created thereby, and

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                        (E)   evidence that all other action that the
                  Administrative Agent may deem necessary or desirable in order
                  to perfect and protect the first priority liens and security
                  interests created under the Security Agreement has been taken
                  (including, without limitation, receipt of duly executed
                  payoff letters, UCC-3 termination statements and landlords'
                  and bailees' waiver and consent agreements.

                  (iii) An amended and restated guaranty in substantially the
            form of Exhibit E hereto (together with each other guaranty and
            guaranty supplement delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(j), in each
            case as amended, the "Subsidiary Guaranty"), duly executed by each
            Subsidiary Guarantor.

                  (iv)  Certified copies of the resolutions of the Board of
            Directors of each Loan Party approving the Transaction and the other
            transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and each Loan
            Document to which it is or is to be a party, and of all documents
            evidencing other necessary corporate action and governmental and
            other third party approvals and consents, if any, with respect to
            the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Loan
            Documents and each Loan Document to which it is or is to be a party.

                  (v)   A copy of a certificate of the Secretary of State of the
            jurisdiction of incorporation of each Loan Party, dated reasonably
            near the date of the Initial Extension of Credit, certifying (A) as
            to a true and correct copy of the charter of such Loan Party and
            each amendment thereto on file in such Secretary's office and (B)
            that (1) such amendments are the only amendments to such Loan
            Party's charter on file in such Secretary's office, (2) such Loan
            Party has paid all franchise taxes to the date of such certificate
            and (C) such Loan Party is duly incorporated and in good standing or
            presently subsisting under the laws of the state of the jurisdiction
            of its incorporation.

                  (vi)  A copy of a certificate of the Secretary of State of
            each jurisdiction in which a Loan Party has qualified as a foreign
            corporation, dated reasonably near the date of the Initial Extension
            of Credit, stating that such Loan Party is duly qualified and in
            good standing as a foreign corporation in such state and has filed
            all annual reports required to be filed to the date of such
            certificate.

                  (vii) A certificate of each Loan Party, signed on behalf of
            such Loan Party by a Responsible Officer of such Loan Party, dated
            the date of the Initial Extension of Credit (the statements made in
            which certificate shall be true on and as of the date of the Initial
            Extension of Credit), certifying as to (A) the absence of any
            amendments to the charter of such Loan Party since the date of the
            Secretary of State's certificate referred to in Section 3.01(a)(v),
            (B) a true and correct copy of the bylaws of such Loan Party as in
            effect on the date on which the resolutions referred to in Section
            3.01(a)(iv) were adopted and on the date of the Initial Extension of
            Credit or, if the bylaws of such Loan Party are unchanged from the
            bylaws previously provided to the Administrative Agent in connection
            with the Existing Credit Agreement, a statement so certifying, (C)
            the due incorporation and good standing or valid existence of such
            Loan Party as a corporation organized under the laws of the
            jurisdiction of its incorporation, and the absence of any proceeding
            for the dissolution or liquidation of such Loan Party, (D) the truth
            of the representations and warranties contained in the Loan
            Documents as though made on and

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            as of the date of the Initial Extension of Credit and (E) the
            absence of any event occurring and continuing, or resulting from the
            Initial Extension of Credit, that constitutes a Default.

                  (viii) A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant
            Secretary of each Loan Party certifying the names and true
            signatures of the officers of such Loan Party authorized to sign
            each Loan Document to which it is or is to be a party and the other
            documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder.

                  (ix)  Certified copies of each of the Related Documents, duly
            executed by the parties thereto and in form and substance
            satisfactory to the Lender Parties, or, if the Related Documents are
            unchanged from the Related Documents provided to the Administrative
            Agent in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement, a statement
            so certifying, together with all agreements, instruments and other
            documents delivered in connection therewith as the Administrative
            Agent shall request.

                  (x)   Certificates, in substantially the form of Exhibit G
            hereto, respectively, attesting to the Solvency of each Loan Party
            before and after giving effect to the Transaction and the other
            transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, from its Principal
            Financial Officer.

                  (xi)  Such financial, business and other information regarding
            each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries as the Lender Parties shall
            have requested, including, without limitation, information as to
            possible contingent liabilities, tax matters, environmental matters,
            obligations under collective bargaining agreements and other
            arrangements with employees, audited annual financial statements
            dated December 31, 2000, and interim financial statements dated the
            end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements
            are available (or, in the event the Lender Parties' due diligence
            review reveals material changes since such financial statements, as
            of a later date within 45 days of the date of the Initial Extension
            of Credit).

                  (xii) Evidence of insurance naming the Collateral Agent as
            additional insured and loss payee with such responsible and
            reputable insurance companies or associations, and in such amounts
            and covering such risks, as is satisfactory to the Lender Parties.

                  (xiii) Certified copies of all Material Contracts of each Loan
            Party and its Subsidiaries as the Administrative Agent shall
            request.

                  (xiv) A favorable opinion of King & Spalding, counsel for the
            Loan Parties, in substantially the form of Exhibit F-1 hereto and as
            to such other matters as any Lender Party through the Administrative
            Agent may reasonably request.

                  (xv)  A favorable opinion of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein,
            P.C., Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, Osborn Maledon, P.A., and
            Cohen Mohr LLP, local counsel to the Lender Parties in New York, New
            Jersey and Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Virginia, respectively, in
            substantially the forms of Exhibits F-2, F-3, F-4, and F-5, hereto,
            respectively, and as to such other matters as any Lender Party
            through the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

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            (b)   The Lender Parties shall be satisfied that, upon application
      of the proceeds of the Initial Extension of Credit, all Existing Debt,
      other than the Debt identified on Schedule 4.01(s) hereto (the "Surviving
      Debt"), has been repaid, redeemed or defeased in full or otherwise
      satisfied and extinguished and that all Surviving Debt shall be on terms
      and conditions satisfactory to the Lender Parties.

            (c)   There shall exist no action, suit, investigation, litigation
      or proceeding affecting any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries pending
      or threatened before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that (i)
      could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect other than
      the matters described on Schedule 4.01(f) hereto (the "Disclosed
      Litigation") or (ii) purports to affect the legality, validity or
      enforceability of any Loan Document or the consummation of the Transaction
      or the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and there
      shall have been no adverse change in the status, or financial effect on
      any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, of the Disclosed Litigation
      from that described on Schedule 4.01(f) hereto.

            (d)   All governmental and third party consents and approvals
      necessary in connection with the Transaction and the other transactions
      contemplated by the Loan Documents shall have been obtained (without the
      imposition of any conditions that are not acceptable to the Lender
      Parties) and shall remain in effect; all applicable waiting periods in
      connection with the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by
      the Loan Documents shall have expired without any action being taken by
      any competent authority, and no law or regulation shall be applicable in
      the judgment of the Lender Parties, in each case that restrains, prevents
      or imposes materially adverse conditions upon the Transaction or the other
      transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or the rights of the Loan
      Parties or their Subsidiaries freely to transfer or otherwise dispose of,
      or to create any Lien on, any properties now owned or hereafter acquired
      by any of them.

            (e)   The Borrower shall have paid, or shall pay with the proceeds
      of the Initial Extension of Credit, all accrued fees of the Agents and the
      Lender Parties and all accrued expenses of the Agents (including the
      accrued fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent and local
      counsel to the Lender Parties).

      SECTION 3.02. Conditions Precedent to Each Borrowing and Issuance and
Renewal.

      The obligation of each Lender to make an Advance (other than a Letter of
Credit Advance made by the Issuing Bank or a Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(c),
on the occasion of each Borrowing (including the initial Borrowing), and the
obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue a Letter of Credit (including the
initial issuance) or renew a Letter of Credit, shall be subject to the further
conditions precedent that on the date of such Borrowing or issuance or renewal
(a) the following statements shall be true (and each of the giving of the
applicable Notice of Borrowing, Notice of Issuance or Notice of Renewal and the
acceptance by the Borrower of the proceeds of such Borrowing or of such Letter
of Credit or the renewal of such Letter of Credit shall constitute a
representation and warranty by the Borrower that both on the date of such notice
and on the date of such Borrowing or issuance or renewal such statements are
true):

            (i)   the representations and warranties contained in each Loan
      Document are correct, in all material respects, on and as of such date,
      before and after giving effect to such Borrowing or issuance or renewal
      and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as though made on and as
      of such date, other than any such representations or warranties that, by
      their terms, refer to a

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      specific date other than the date of such Borrowing or issuance or
      renewal, in which case as of such specific date; and

            (ii)  no Default has occurred and is continuing, or would result
      from such Borrowing or issuance or renewal or from the application of the
      proceeds therefrom;

and (b) the Administrative Agent shall have received such other approvals,
opinions or documents as any Lender Party through the Administrative Agent may
reasonably request.

      SECTION 3.03. Determinations Under Section 3.01.

      For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in
Section 3.01, each Lender Party shall be deemed to have consented to, approved
or accepted or to be satisfied with each document or other matter required
thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to
the Lender Parties unless an officer of the Administrative Agent responsible for
the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents shall have received notice
from such Lender Party prior to the Initial Extension of Credit specifying its
objection thereto and, if the Initial Extension of Credit consists of a
Borrowing, such Lender Party shall not have made available to the Administrative
Agent such Lender Party's ratable portion of such Borrowing.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

      SECTION 4.01. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower.

      The Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

            (a)   Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries (i) is a
      corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized,
      validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
      of its incorporation or organization, (ii) is duly qualified and in good
      standing as a foreign corporation, partnership or limited liability
      company in each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases property or
      in which the conduct of its business requires it to so qualify or be
      licensed except where the failure to so qualify or be licensed could not
      be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iii) has all
      requisite power (corporate or otherwise) and authority (including, without
      limitation, all governmental licenses, permits and other approvals) to own
      or lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now
      conducted and as proposed to be conducted. All of the outstanding Pledged
      Shares of the Borrower have been validly issued, are fully paid and
      non-assessable and are owned by the Parent free and clear of all Liens,
      except those created under the Collateral Documents.

            (b)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(b) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of each of the Parent's Subsidiaries, showing as of the date
      hereof (as to each such Subsidiary) the jurisdiction of its incorporation,
      the number of shares of each class of its Equity Interests authorized, and
      the number outstanding on the date hereof and the percentage of each such
      class of its Equity Interests owned by each direct and indirect parent of
      such Subsidiary and the number of shares covered by all outstanding
      options, warrants, rights of conversion or purchase and similar rights at
      the date hereof. All of the outstanding Pledged Shares of each such
      Subsidiary (other than

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      Main Line MSO, Ltd.) have been validly issued and are fully paid and
      non-assessable; the Pledged Shares constituting the partnership interest
      in Main Line MSO, Ltd. have been duly issued and validly created and are
      validly existing. All such Pledged Shares are owned by one or more Loan
      Parties free and clear of all Liens, except (i) those created under the
      Collateral Documents, (ii) restrictions on transfer of common stock of
      Main Line MSO, Inc. contained in the Shareholders' Agreement dated July
      16, 1997 among Main Line MSO, Inc., Main Line MSO, Ltd., The Main Line
      Multispecialty Group, P.C. and the Parent and (iii) restrictions on
      transfer of partnership interests in Main Line MSO, Ltd. contained in the
      Agreement of Limited Partnership of Main Line MSO, Ltd. dated as of July
      16, 1997 among Main Line MSO, Inc., The Main Line Specialty Group, P.C.
      and the Parent.

            (c)   The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of
      each Loan Document to which it is or is to be a party, and the
      consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by
      the Loan Documents, are within such Loan Party's powers (corporate or
      otherwise), have been duly authorized by all necessary action (corporate
      or otherwise), and do not (i) contravene such Loan Party's charter or
      bylaws or similar organizational documents, (ii) violate any law, rule,
      regulation (including, without limitation, Regulation X of the Board of
      Governors of the Federal Reserve System), order, writ, judgment,
      injunction, decree, determination or award, (iii) conflict with or result
      in the breach of, or constitute a default under, any material contract,
      loan agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, material lease or
      other material instrument binding on or affecting any Loan Party, any of
      its Subsidiaries or any of their properties or (iv) except for the Liens
      created under the Loan Documents, result in or require the creation or
      imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any of the properties of
      any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries. No Loan Party or any of its
      Subsidiaries is in violation of any such law, rule, regulation, order,
      writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award or in breach of
      any such contract, loan agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
      lease or other instrument, the violation or breach of which could be
      reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (d)   No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice
      to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or regulatory body or any
      other third party is required for (i) the due execution, delivery,
      recordation, filing or performance by any Loan Party of any Loan Document
      to which it is or is to be a party, or for the consummation of the
      Transaction or the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents,
      (ii) the grant by any Loan Party of the Liens granted by it pursuant to
      the Collateral Documents, (iii) the perfection or maintenance of the Liens
      created under the Collateral Documents (including the first priority
      nature thereof) or (iv) the exercise by any Agent or any Lender Party of
      its rights under the Loan Documents or the remedies in respect of the
      Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents, except for the
      authorizations, approvals, actions, notices and filings listed on Schedule
      4.01(d) hereto, all of which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made
      and are in full force and effect.

            (e)   This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document when
      delivered hereunder will have been, duly executed and delivered by each
      Loan Party party thereto. This Agreement is, and each other Loan Document
      when delivered hereunder will be, the legal, valid and binding obligation
      of each Loan Party party thereto, enforceable against such Loan Party in
      accordance with its terms.

            (f)   There is no action, suit, investigation, litigation or
      proceeding affecting any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, including
      any Environmental Action, pending or threatened

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      before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that (i) could be
      reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (other than the
      Disclosed Litigation) or (ii) purports to affect the legality, validity or
      enforceability of any Loan Document or the consummation of the Transaction
      or the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and there
      has been no adverse change in the status, or financial effect on any Loan
      Party or any of its Subsidiaries, of or pursuant to the Disclosed
      Litigation from that described on Schedule 4.01(f) hereto.

            (g)   The consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the
      Consolidated Group as at December 31, 2000, and the related consolidated
      and consolidating statements of income and consolidated statement of cash
      flows of the Consolidated Group for the Fiscal Year then ended,
      accompanied by an unqualified opinion of Deloitte & Touche, independent
      public accountants, and the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets
      of the Consolidated Group as at March 31, 2001, and the related
      consolidated and consolidating statements of income and consolidated
      statement of cash flows of the Consolidated Group for the period then
      ended, duly certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, copies of
      which have been furnished to each Lender Party, fairly present, subject,
      in the case of said balance sheet as at March 31, 2001 and said statements
      of income and cash flows for the period then ended, to year-end audit
      adjustments, the consolidated and consolidating financial condition of the
      Consolidated Group as at such dates and the consolidated and consolidating
      results of operations of the Consolidated Group for the periods ended on
      such dates, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting
      principles applied on a consistent basis; and since December 31, 2000,
      there has been no Material Adverse Change.

            (h)   Neither the Information Memorandum nor any other information,
      exhibit or report furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party to any Agent
      or any Lender Party in connection with the negotiation and syndication of
      the Loan Documents or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents
      contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a
      material fact necessary to make the statements made therein not misleading
      in any material respect.

            (i)   The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending
      credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, and no
      proceeds of any Advance or drawings under any Letter of Credit will be
      used to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend credit to others
      for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock.

            (j)   Neither any Loan Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is an
      "investment company", or an "affiliated person" of, or "promoter" or
      "principal underwriter" for, an "investment company", as such terms are
      defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Neither the
      making of any Advances, nor the issuance of any Letters of Credit, nor the
      application of the proceeds or repayment thereof by the Borrower, nor the
      consummation of the other transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents,
      will violate any provision of such Act or any rule, regulation or order of
      the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

            (k)   The Collateral Documents create a valid and perfected first
      priority security interest in the Collateral (subject to any Permitted
      Liens), securing the payment of the Secured Obligations, and, upon
      compliance, as applicable, with the provisions of Section 5.01(j), all
      filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and protect
      such security interest will have been duly taken. The Loan Parties are the
      legal and beneficial owners of the Collateral free and clear of any Lien,
      except for the Liens and security interests created or permitted under the

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      Loan Documents.

            (l)   The Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is Solvent.

            (m)   Neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has any Plan
      or Multiemployer Plan.

            (n)   The operations and properties of each Loan Party and each of
      its Subsidiaries comply in all material respects with all applicable
      Environmental Laws; all past noncompliance with such Environmental Laws
      has been resolved without ongoing obligations or costs; no Hazardous
      Material has been released, discharged or disposed of on any property
      currently owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries
      or, during the period of such ownership or operation, any property
      formerly owned or operated by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries;
      there is no Environmental Action pending against any Loan Party or any of
      its Subsidiaries or any of their properties; and no circumstances exist
      that could be reasonably likely to (A) form the basis of such an
      Environmental Action that could have a Material Adverse Effect or (B)
      cause any such property to be subject to any restrictions on ownership,
      occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law.

            (o)   (i) Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries and
      Affiliates has filed, has caused to be filed or has been included in all
      tax returns (federal, state, local and foreign) required to be filed and
      has paid all taxes shown thereon to be due, together with applicable
      interest and penalties.

                  (ii)  No issues have been raised by the Internal Revenue
            Service that, in the aggregate, could be reasonably likely to have a
            Material Adverse Effect.

            (p)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(p) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all Existing Debt (other than Surviving Debt), showing as
      of the date hereof the obligor and the principal amount outstanding
      thereunder.

            (q)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(q) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all Surviving Debt, showing as of the date hereof the
      obligor and the principal amount outstanding thereunder, the maturity date
      thereof and the amortization schedule therefor.

            (r)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(r) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on the property or
      assets of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, showing as of the
      date hereof the lienholder thereof and the property or assets of such Loan
      Party or such Subsidiary subject thereto.

            (s)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(s) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all leases of real property under which any Loan Party or
      any of its Subsidiaries is the lessee, showing as of the date hereof the
      street address, county or other relevant jurisdiction, state, lessor,
      lessee, expiration date and annual rental cost thereof.

            (t)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(t) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all Investments (other than Cash Equivalents and other
      than Equity Interests owned by any Loan Party in any of its Subsidiaries)
      held by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries on the date hereof,
      showing as of the date hereof the obligor or issuer and maturity, if any,
      thereof.

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            (u)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(u) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks and
      copyrights, and all applications therefor and licenses thereof, of each
      Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, showing as of the date hereof the
      jurisdiction in which registered, the registration number, the date of
      registration and the expiration date.

            (v)   Set forth on Schedule 4.01(v) hereto is a complete and
      accurate list of all Material Contracts of each Loan Party and its
      Subsidiaries, showing as of the date hereof the parties, subject matter
      and term thereof. Each such Material Contract is in full force and effect
      and is binding upon and enforceable against all parties thereto in
      accordance with its terms, and there exists no material default under any
      Material Contract by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the
      best of the Borrower's knowledge, by any other party thereto.

                                    ARTICLE V

                    COVENANTS OF THE PARENT AND THE BORROWER

      SECTION 5.01. Affirmative Covenants.

      So long as any Advance or any other Obligation of any Loan Party under any
Loan Document shall remain unpaid, any Letter of Credit shall be outstanding or
any Lender Party shall have any Commitment hereunder, each of the Parent and the
Borrower shall:

            (a)   Compliance with Laws, Etc. Comply, and cause each of its
      Subsidiaries to comply, in all material respects, with all applicable
      laws, rules, regulations and orders, such compliance to include, without
      limitation, compliance with HMO Regulations applicable to them in the
      operation of their HMO Businesses, ERISA and the Racketeer Influenced and
      Corrupt Organizations Chapter of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970.

            (b)   Payment of Taxes, Etc. Pay and discharge, and cause each of
      its Subsidiaries to pay and discharge, before the same shall become
      delinquent, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies
      imposed upon it or upon its property and (ii) all lawful claims that, if
      unpaid, might by law become a Lien upon its property; provided, however,
      that neither the Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to
      pay or discharge any such tax, assessment, charge or claim that is being
      contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and as to which
      appropriate reserves are being maintained, unless and until any Lien
      resulting therefrom attaches to its property and becomes enforceable
      against its other creditors.

            (c)   Compliance with Environmental Laws. Comply, and cause each of
      its Subsidiaries and all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying
      its properties to comply, in all material respects, with all applicable
      Environmental Laws; and conduct, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to
      conduct, any investigation, study, sampling and testing, and undertake any
      cleanup, removal, remedial or other action necessary to remove and clean
      up all Hazardous Materials from any of its properties, in accordance with
      the requirements of all Environmental Laws; provided, however, that
      neither the Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to
      undertake any such cleanup, removal, remedial or other action to the
      extent that its obligation to do so is being contested in good faith and
      by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are

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      being maintained with respect to such circumstances.

            (d)   Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain, and cause each of its
      Subsidiaries to maintain, insurance with responsible and reputable
      insurance companies or associations in such amounts and covering such
      risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and
      owning similar properties in the same general areas in which the Parent or
      such Subsidiary operates; and maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries
      to maintain, medical and pharmaceutical benefits reinsurance policies in
      the form of either individual stop-loss or aggregate policies providing
      for coverage in such form and in amounts as are (i) consistent with
      industry practices and generally available on commercially reasonable
      terms and (ii) with such reinsurers as may be satisfactory to the
      Administrative Agent.

            (e)   Preservation of Corporate Existence, Etc. Preserve and
      maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than AmeriChoice
      Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Main Line MSO, Inc.,
      a Delaware corporation, and Main Line MSO, Ltd., a Pennsylvania limited
      partnership) to preserve and maintain, its existence, legal structure,
      legal name, rights (charter and statutory), permits, licenses, approvals,
      privileges and franchises; provided, however, that the Borrower and its
      Subsidiaries may consummate any merger or consolidation permitted under
      Section 5.02(d); provided further that neither the Parent nor any of its
      Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any right, permit, license,
      approval, privilege or franchise if the board of directors of the Parent
      or such Subsidiary shall determine that the preservation thereof is no
      longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Parent or such
      Subsidiary, as the case may be, and that the loss thereof is not
      disadvantageous in any material respect to the Parent, such Subsidiary or
      the Lender Parties.

            (f)   Visitation Rights. At any reasonable time and from time to
      time, permit any of the Agents or any of the Lender Parties, or any agents
      or representatives thereof, to examine and make copies of and abstracts
      from the records and books of account of, and visit the properties of, the
      Parent and any of its Subsidiaries, and to discuss the affairs, finances
      and accounts of the Parent and any of its Subsidiaries with any of their
      officers or directors and with their independent certified public
      accountants.

            (g)   Keeping of Books. Keep, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to
      keep, proper books of record and account, in which full and correct
      entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and
      business of the Parent and each such Subsidiary in accordance with
      generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time.

            (h)   Maintenance of Properties, Etc. Maintain and preserve, and
      cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, all of its
      properties that are used or useful in the conduct of its business in good
      working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

            (i)   Transactions with Affiliates. Conduct, and cause each of its
      Subsidiaries to conduct, all transactions otherwise permitted under the
      Loan Documents with (x) any of their Affiliates (other than any (i)
      director, officer or stockholder of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
      or (ii) any Loan Party) on terms that are fair and reasonable and no less
      favorable to the Parent or such Subsidiary than it would obtain in a
      comparable arm's-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate or (y)
      any Affiliate that is an Affiliate solely as a result of being a director,
      officer or shareholder of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries on terms
      comparable to those that the majority of disinterested directors of the
      Parent or such Subsidiary determines

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      (such determination to be evidenced by a duly adopted resolution) would be
      available to the Parent or such Subsidiary on an arm's-length basis;
      provided, however, that the Consolidated Group may engage in transactions
      with the CNA Insurance Companies and AV Consultants Inc. in a manner
      consistent with past practices as historically conducted; notwithstanding
      the foregoing, other than in connection with transactions with the CNA
      Insurance Companies and AV Consultants Inc. and other than pursuant to the
      Administrative Services Agreements, the Affiliate Employment Agreements or
      any management incentive compensation program adopted by the stockholders
      of the Parent after the date hereof, the Parent shall not, and shall not
      permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into any transaction with an
      Affiliate if the amount to be paid to such Affiliate pursuant to such
      transaction, whether immediately or over time, exceeds $500,000 in the
      aggregate. For purposes of this Section 5.01(i), in addition to any
      interpretation of the requirements of a "disinterested director" under
      Delaware law, reference shall be made to the type of transaction
      contemplated and the effect or likelihood of similar transactions
      involving one or more otherwise disinterested directors in the foreseeable
      future.

            (j)   Covenant to Guaranty Obligations and Give Security.

                  (i)   Eligible Domestic Subsidiaries. If Eligible Domestic
      Subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors (the "Non-Guarantor
      Subsidiaries") shall at any time exceed (the "Threshold Requirement") in
      the aggregate for all such Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, five percent (5%)
      of the consolidated assets for the Consolidated Group as of the end of the
      immediately preceding fiscal quarter or generate more than five percent
      (5%) of consolidated revenues for the Consolidated Group for the period of
      four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the end of the immediately
      preceding fiscal quarter; then the Parent shall (i) notify the
      Administrative Agent within ten (10) days after a Responsible Officer
      becomes aware thereof, and (ii) within 45 days thereafter, cause each such
      Eligible Domestic Subsidiary (x) to become a Subsidiary Guarantor
      hereunder by execution and delivery of a joinder agreement, to the extent
      that, immediately after such joinder, the Threshold Requirement is not
      exceeded, (y) to deliver, with the joinder agreement (to the extent a
      joinder agreement is required under (x) hereof), a joinder to the
      Collateral Documents and the Intercompany Subordination Agreement and such
      supporting financing statements, resolutions, incumbency certificates,
      corporate formation and organizational documentation and opinions of
      counsel as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and (z) to
      deliver, with the joinder agreement (to the extent a joinder agreement is
      required under (x) hereof), stock certificates and related pledge
      agreements or pledge joinder agreements evidencing the pledge of 100% of
      the Capital Stock of each Domestic Subsidiary of such Eligible Domestic
      Subsidiary and 66% (or such greater percentage which would not result in
      material adverse tax consequences) of the issued and outstanding Capital
      Stock entitled to vote (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section
      1.956-2(c)(2)) and 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock not
      entitled to vote (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.956-2(c)(2))
      of each Foreign Subsidiary directly owned by each such Eligible Domestic
      Subsidiary to secure the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan
      Documents, together with undated stock transfer powers executed in blank
      and any other items reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in
      connection with such joinder.

                  (ii)  Foreign Subsidiaries. No Loan Party will form or
      acquire, or otherwise permit to exist, any Foreign Subsidiary.

                  (iii) Pledge of Collateral. Each Loan Party will cause all of
      its owned personal property located in the United States to be subject at
      all times to first priority, perfected

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      Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent to secure the loans and
      obligations hereunder pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
      Collateral Documents or, with respect to any such property acquired
      subsequent to the Initial Extension of Credit, such other additional
      security documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request,
      subject in any case to Permitted Liens and liens permitted by Section
      5.02(a). Without limiting the generality of the above, the Loan Parties
      will cause (i) 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of each
      Domestic Subsidiary and (ii) 65% (or such greater percentage which would
      not result in material adverse tax consequences) of the issued and
      outstanding Capital Stock entitled to vote (within the meaning of Treas.
      Reg. Section 1.956-2(c)(2)) and 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital
      Stock not entitled to vote (within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section
      1.956-2(c)(2)) of each Foreign Subsidiary directly owned by any Domestic
      Loan Party to be subject at all times to a first priority, perfected Lien
      in favor of the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms and conditions
      of the Collateral Documents or such other security documents as the
      Administrative Agent shall reasonably request. The Loan Parties will at
      any time and from time to time promptly execute and deliver any and all
      further instruments and documents and take all such other action as the
      Collateral Agent may deem necessary or desirable in obtaining the full
      benefits of, or in the case of perfecting and preserving the Liens of,
      such guaranties, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements and
      security agreements.

            (k)   Further Assurances. (i) Promptly upon request by any Agent, or
      any Lender Party through the Administrative Agent, correct, and cause each
      of its Subsidiaries promptly to correct, any material defect or error that
      may be discovered in any Loan Document or in the execution,
      acknowledgment, filing or recordation thereof; and

                  (ii)  Promptly upon request by any Agent, or any Lender Party
            through the Administrative Agent, do, execute, acknowledge, deliver,
            record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any and
            all such further acts, conveyances, pledge agreements, assignments,
            financing statements and continuations thereof, termination
            statements, notices of assignment, transfers, certificates,
            assurances and other instruments as any Agent, or any Lender Party
            through the Administrative Agent, may reasonably require from time
            to time in order to (A) carry out more effectively the purposes of
            the Loan Documents, (B) to the fullest extent permitted by
            applicable law, subject any Loan Party's or any of its Subsidiaries'
            properties, assets, rights or interests to the Liens now or
            hereafter intended to be covered by any of the Collateral Documents,
            (C) perfect and maintain the validity, effectiveness and priority of
            any of the Collateral Documents and any of the Liens intended to be
            created thereunder and (D) assure, convey, grant, assign, transfer,
            preserve, protect and confirm more effectively unto the Secured
            Parties the rights granted or now or hereafter intended to be
            granted to the Secured Parties under any Loan Document or under any
            other instrument executed in connection with any Loan Document to
            which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries is or is to be a
            party, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to do so.

            (l)   Performance of Related Documents. Perform and observe, and
      cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform and observe, all of the terms
      and provisions of each Related Document to be performed or observed by it,
      maintain each such Related Document in full force and effect, enforce such
      Related Document in accordance with its terms, take all such action to
      such end as may be from time to time requested by the Administrative Agent
      and, upon request of the Administrative Agent, make to each other party to
      each such Related Document such demands and requests for information and
      reports or for action as any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries

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      is entitled to make under such Related Document, except, in any case,
      where the failure to do so, either individually or in the aggregate, could
      not be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (m)   Compliance with Terms of Leaseholds. Make all payments and
      otherwise perform all obligations in respect of all leases of real
      property to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, keep
      such leases in full force and effect and not allow such leases to lapse or
      be terminated or any rights to renew such leases to be forfeited or
      canceled, notify the Administrative Agent of any default by any party with
      respect to such leases and cooperate with the Administrative Agent in all
      respects to cure any such default, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to
      do so, except, in any case, where the failure to do so, either
      individually or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably likely to have a
      Material Adverse Effect.

            (n)   Interest Rate Hedging. Maintain at all times interest rate
      Hedge Agreements with Persons acceptable to the Administrative Agent,
      covering a notional amount of not less than $20,000,000 and providing for
      such Persons to make payments thereunder for a period of no less than one
      year to the extent of increases in interest rates greater than 2.0% above
      the weighted average Eurodollar Rate for an Interest Period of one month
      on the date hereof.

            (o)   Performance of Material Contracts. Perform and observe all the
      terms and provisions of each Material Contract to be performed or observed
      by it, maintain each such Material Contract in full force and effect,
      enforce each such Material Contract in accordance with its terms, take all
      such action to such end as may be from time to time requested by the
      Administrative Agent and, upon request of the Administrative Agent, make
      to each other party to each such Material Contract such demands and
      requests for information and reports or for action as any Loan Party or
      any of its Subsidiaries is entitled to make under such Material Contract,
      and cause each of its Subsidiaries to do so, except, in any case, where
      the failure to do so, either individually or in the aggregate, could not
      be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

            (p)   Maintenance of Accreditation, Etc. Preserve and maintain and
      cause each of the HMO Subsidiaries to preserve and maintain (i) the
      licensing and certification of each HMO Subsidiary pursuant to the HMO
      Regulations, (ii) all certifications and authorizations necessary to
      ensure that the HMO Subsidiaries are eligible for all reimbursements
      available under the HMO Regulations to the extent applicable to HMOs of
      the type owned by the Parent and (iii) all licenses, permits,
      authorizations and qualifications required under the HMO Regulations in
      connection with the ownership or operation of HMOs.

      SECTION 5.02. Negative Covenants.

      So long as any Advance or any other Obligation of any Loan Party under any
Loan Document shall remain unpaid, any Letter of Credit shall be outstanding or
any Lender Party shall have any Commitment hereunder, the Parent shall not, at
any time:

            (a)   Liens, Etc. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, or
      permit any of its Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or suffer to
      exist, any Lien on or with respect to any of its properties of any
      character (including, without limitation, accounts) whether now owned or
      hereafter acquired, or sign or file or suffer to exist, or permit any of
      its Subsidiaries to sign or file or suffer to exist, under the Uniform
      Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, a financing statement that names the
      Parent or any of its Subsidiaries as debtor, or sign or suffer to exist,
      or permit any

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      of its Subsidiaries to sign or suffer to exist, any security agreement
      authorizing any secured party thereunder to file such financing statement,
      or assign, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to assign, any accounts or
      other right to receive income, except:

                  (i)   Liens created under the Loan Documents;

                  (ii)  Permitted Liens;

                  (iii) Liens existing on the date hereof and described on
            Schedule 4.01(r) hereto;

                  (iv)  purchase money Liens upon or in real property or
            equipment acquired or held by the Parent or any of the other Loan
            Parties in the ordinary course of business to secure the purchase
            price of such property or equipment or to secure Debt incurred
            solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction or
            improvement of any such property or equipment to be subject to such
            Liens, or Liens existing on any such property or equipment at the
            time of acquisition (other than any such Liens created in
            contemplation of such acquisition that do not secure the purchase
            price), or extensions, renewals or replacements of any of the
            foregoing for the same or a lesser amount; provided, however, that
            no such Lien shall extend to or cover any property other than the
            property or equipment being acquired, constructed or improved, and
            no such extension, renewal or replacement shall extend to or cover
            any property not theretofore subject to the Lien being extended,
            renewed or replaced; and provided further that the aggregate
            principal amount of the Debt secured by Liens permitted by this
            clause (iv) shall not exceed the amount permitted under Section
            5.02(b)(iii)(B) at any time outstanding;

                  (v)   Liens arising in connection with Capitalized Leases
            permitted under Section 5.02(b)(iii)(C); provided that no such Lien
            shall extend to or cover any Collateral or assets other than the
            assets subject to such Capitalized Leases;

                  (vi)  other Liens affecting property with an aggregate fair
            market value not to exceed $2,000,000, provided that no such Lien
            shall extend to or cover any Collateral that is subject to a
            first-priority perfected security interest under all applicable
            Requirements of Law in accordance with the terms of the Loan
            Documents; and

                  (vii) the replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien
            permitted by clause (iii) of this Section 5.02(a) upon or in the
            same property theretofore subject thereto or the replacement,
            extension or renewal (without increase in the amount or change in
            any direct or contingent obligor) of the Debt secured thereby.

            (b)   Debt. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, or permit any
      of its Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, any Debt,
      except:

                  (i)   in the case of the Borrower,

                        (A)   Debt in respect of (1) Hedge Agreements required
                  pursuant to Section 5.01(n) and (2) Hedge Agreements designed
                  to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates incurred in
                  the ordinary course of business and consistent with prudent
                  business practice with the aggregate Agreement Value

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                  thereof not to exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding, and

                        (B)   Debt owed to any other Loan Party, provided that
                  such Debt (x) shall constitute Pledged Debt, (y) shall be on
                  terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (z) shall, if
                  evidenced by promissory notes, be pledged as security for the
                  Obligations of the holder thereof under the Loan Documents to
                  which such holder is a party and delivered to the Collateral
                  Agent pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement;

                  (ii)  in the case of any Subsidiary of the Parent, Debt owed
            to the Parent or to any other Loan Party, provided that, in each
            case, such Debt (x) shall constitute Pledged Debt, (y) shall be on
            terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (z) shall, if
            evidenced by promissory notes, be pledged as security for the
            Obligations of the holder thereof under the Loan Documents to which
            such holder is a party and delivered to the Collateral Agent
            pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement; and

                  (iii) in the case of the Consolidated Group,

                        (A)   in the case of the Loan Parties, Debt under the
                  Loan Documents,

                        (B)   in the case of the Loan Parties, Debt secured by
                  Liens permitted by Section 5.02(a)(iv) not to exceed in the
                  aggregate $5,000,000 at any time outstanding,

                        (C)   in the case of the Loan Parties, (x) Capitalized
                  Leases not to exceed in the aggregate $15,000,000 at any time
                  outstanding, and (y) in the case of Capitalized Leases to
                  which any Subsidiary of the Parent is a party, Debt of the
                  Parent of the type described in clause (k) of the definition
                  of "Debt" guaranteeing the Obligations of such Subsidiary
                  under such Capitalized Leases,

                        (D)   the Surviving Debt, and any Debt extending the
                  maturity of, or refunding or refinancing, in whole or in part,
                  any Surviving Debt, provided that the terms of any such
                  extending, refunding or refinancing Debt, and of any agreement
                  entered into and of any instrument issued in connection
                  therewith, are otherwise permitted by the Loan Documents,
                  provided further that the principal amount of such Surviving
                  Debt shall not be increased above the principal amount thereof
                  outstanding immediately prior to such extension, refunding or
                  refinancing, and the direct and contingent obligors therefor
                  shall not be changed, as a result of or in connection with
                  such extension, refunding or refinancing, provided still
                  further that the terms relating to principal amount,
                  amortization, maturity, collateral (if any) and subordination
                  (if any), and other material terms taken as a whole, of any
                  such extending, refunding or refinancing Debt, and of any
                  agreement entered into and of any instrument issued in
                  connection therewith, are no less favorable in any material
                  respect to the Loan Parties or the Lender Parties than the
                  terms of any agreement or instrument governing the Surviving
                  Debt being extended, refunded or refinanced and the interest
                  rate applicable to any such extending, refunding or
                  refinancing Debt does not exceed the then applicable market
                  interest rate,

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                        (E)   in the case of the Loan Parties, unsecured Debt
                  incurred in the ordinary course of business for the deferred
                  purchase price of property or services, and aggregating, on a
                  consolidated basis, not more than $5,000,000 at any one time
                  outstanding,

                        (F)   in the case of the Loan Parties, guarantees of
                  loans made by third-party financial institutions to doctors or
                  other medical staff employed by or affiliated with the Parent
                  or any of its Subsidiaries not to exceed at any time
                  outstanding an aggregate of $3,000,000 for all such
                  guarantees, and

                        (G)   Permitted Acquisition Debt.

            (c)   Change in Nature of Business. Make, or permit any of its
      Subsidiaries (other than AmeriChoice Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., a
      Delaware corporation, Main Line MSO, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and
      Main Line MSO, Ltd., a Pennsylvania limited partnership) to make, any
      material change in the nature of its business as carried on at the date
      hereof.

            (d)   Mergers, Etc. Merge into or consolidate with any Person or
      permit any Person to merge into it, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to
      do so, except that:

                  (i)   any Subsidiary of the Parent may merge into or
            consolidate with any other Subsidiary of the Parent, provided that,
            in the case of any such merger or consolidation, the Person formed
            by such merger or consolidation shall be a wholly owned Subsidiary
            of the Parent, provided further that, in the case of any such merger
            or consolidation to which a Subsidiary Guarantor is a party, the
            Person formed by such merger or consolidation shall be a Subsidiary
            Guarantor;

                  (ii)  in connection with any acquisition permitted under
            Section 5.02(f), any Subsidiary of the Parent may merge into or
            consolidate with any other Person or permit any other Person to
            merge into or consolidate with it; provided that the Person
            surviving such merger shall be a wholly owned Subsidiary of the
            Parent, provided further that, in the case of any such merger or
            consolidation to which a Subsidiary Guarantor is a party, the Person
            formed by such merger or consolidation shall be a Subsidiary
            Guarantor;

                  (iii) in connection with any sale or other disposition
            permitted under Section 5.02(e) (other than clause (ii) thereof),
            any Subsidiary of the Parent may merge into or consolidate with any
            other Person or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate
            with it;

                  (iv)  any of the Parent's Subsidiaries may merge into the
            Parent; and

                  (v)   any Subsidiary of the Parent may merge with or into or
            consolidate with any other Person, provided that (A) such Subsidiary
            is the surviving entity, (B) in the case of any such merger or
            consolidation to which a Subsidiary Guarantor is a party, the Person
            formed by such merger or consolidation shall be a Subsidiary
            Guarantor and (C) each of the conditions described in the proviso to
            Section 5.02(f)(viii) shall have been satisfied.

      provided, however, that in each case, immediately after giving effect
      thereto, no event shall occur

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      and be continuing that constitutes a Default and, in the case of any such
      merger to which the Borrower is a party, the Borrower is the surviving
      corporation.

            (e)   Sales, Etc., of Assets. Sell, lease, transfer or otherwise
      dispose of, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to sell, lease, transfer or
      otherwise dispose of, any assets, or grant any option or other right to
      purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any assets other than Inventory to be
      sold in the ordinary course of its business, except:

                  (i)   sales of Inventory and sales and redemptions of Cash
            Equivalents, in each case, in the ordinary course of its business;

                  (ii)  in a transaction authorized by Section 5.02(d);

                  (iii) sales of assets for cash and for fair value in an
            aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year; and

                  (iv)  sales or other dispositions of obsolete or worn
            Equipment in the ordinary course of business to the extent that such
            Equipment is replaced with Equipment of similar value and use;

      provided that to the extent that sales of assets in any Fiscal Year
      pursuant to clause (iii) of this Section 5.02(e) plus dividends and other
      distributions paid or payable in cash in respect of any Pledged Shares
      pursuant to Section 12(a)(ii)(B) of the Security Agreement, exceed
      $1,000,000, the Borrower shall, on the date of receipt by any Loan Party
      or any of its Subsidiaries of the Net Cash Proceeds from such sale, prepay
      the Advances pursuant to, and in the amount and order of priority set
      forth in, Section 2.06(b)(i), as specified therein.

            (f)   Investments in Other Persons. Make or hold, or permit any of
      its Subsidiaries to make or hold, any Investment in any Person, except:

                  (i)   (A) Investments by members of the Consolidated Group in
            their Subsidiaries existing as of the date hereof, (B) Investments
            by members of the Consolidated Group in and to Domestic Loan Parties
            (other than the Parent), (C) Investments in HMO Subsidiaries in an
            aggregate amount of up to $25 million at any time outstanding (on a
            cost basis), and (D) other additional Investments not contemplated
            in this clause (i) or in the other clauses of this subsection in an
            aggregate amount of up to $5 million at any time outstanding;

                  (ii)  loans and advances to employees in the ordinary course
            of the business of the Consolidated Group as presently conducted in
            an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 at any time
            outstanding;

                  (iii) Investments by the Loan Parties in Cash Equivalents;

                  (iv)  Investments existing on the date hereof and described on
            Schedule 4.01(v) hereto;

                  (v)   Investments by the Borrower in Hedge Agreements
            permitted under Section 5.02(b)(i)(A);

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                  (vi)  Investments consisting of intercompany Debt permitted
            under Section 5.02(b)(i)(B) or 5.02(b)(ii);

                  (vii) Acquisitions (A) described on Schedule 5.02(f) hereto or
            (B) to which the Required Lenders have consented in writing in
            advance of such Acquisition; and

                  (viii) Acquisitions by any Loan Party of either the majority
            of the stock of or any of the assets of any other Person; provided
            that, with respect to Investments made under this clause (viii): (A)
            not less than 30 Business Days prior to making any Permitted
            Acquisition, the Borrower shall submit to each of the Lender Parties
            the following information: (1) a copy of the signed letter of intent
            and a current draft or a signed copy, as the case may be, of the
            acquisition agreement with any prepared exhibits, (2) a written
            description of the Person to be acquired, including, without
            limitation, the location and type of operations, key management and
            HMO assets of such Person, if any, (3) if available, historical
            financial statements of such Person for the prior two years and the
            most recent interim financial statements of such Person, and (4)
            consolidated financial statements and projections for both the
            Consolidated Group giving Pro Forma Effect to the Debt associated
            with the Acquisition and the Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated
            EBITDAR associated with such Person or the assets that are the
            subject of the Acquisition, and indicating (I) compliance on a
            joint, consolidated basis with the financial covenants set forth in
            Section 5.04 as of the closing of the Acquisition and (II) projected
            compliance for the ensuing 12 months after the closing of the
            Acquisition with each financial covenant in Section 5.04, (B) the
            Permitted Acquisition Price, together with the Permitted Acquisition
            Prices of all other Acquisitions occurring in the immediately
            preceding 12-month period does not exceed $40,000,000 in the
            aggregate, (C) the business of the Person to be acquired is in the
            HMO Business or healthcare related business and is located in the
            United States of America, (D) no Default has occurred and is
            continuing, or would otherwise occur as a result of or in connection
            with the Permitted Acquisition, (E) the provisions of Section
            5.01(j) shall be complied with in connection with the Permitted
            Acquisition, and (F) the Permitted Acquisition Price for each such
            Acquisition shall not exceed $25,000,000.

            (g)   Restricted Payments. Declare or pay any dividends, purchase,
      redeem, retire, defease or otherwise acquire for value any of its Equity
      Interests now or hereafter outstanding, return any capital to its
      stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof) as
      such, make any distribution of assets, Equity Interests, obligations or
      securities to its stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent
      Persons thereof) as such or issue or sell any Equity Interests or accept
      any capital contributions, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of
      the foregoing, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to purchase, redeem,
      retire, defease or otherwise acquire for value any Equity Interests in the
      Borrower or to issue or sell any Equity Interests therein, except that, so
      long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of
      any action described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) below or would result
      therefrom:

                  (i)   the Borrower may (A) declare and pay dividends and
            distributions payable only in common stock of the Borrower and (B)
            except to the extent the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are required to
            be applied to the prepayment of the Advances pursuant to Section
            2.06(b), purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise acquire
            shares of its Capital Stock with the proceeds received
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            shares of its Capital Stock with equal or inferior voting powers,
            designations, preferences and rights,

                  (ii)  any Subsidiary of the Parent may (A) declare and pay
            cash dividends to its equity owners on a pro rata basis and (B)
            accept capital contributions from its parent to the extent permitted
            under Section 5.01(f)(i),

                  (iii) the Parent may declare and pay cash dividends on its
            Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms thereof and may declare
            and pay distributions payable in common stock of the Parent,

                  (iv)  the Parent may redeem stock owned by terminated or
            deceased employees, provided that the amounts expended for such
            redemption shall not exceed $250,000 in the aggregate, and provided
            further that at the time of any such expenditure no Default has
            occurred and is continuing, and

                  (v)   the Parent may implement a stock option plan in which
            the only stock to be offered under such plan would be the Capital
            Stock of the Parent, and the Parent may also split its stock, to be
            effected as a stock dividend, to accomplish the foregoing stock
            option plan.

            (h)   Amendments of Constitutive Documents. Amend, or permit any of
      its Subsidiaries to amend, its certificate of incorporation or bylaws or
      other constitutive documents in any manner that could reasonably be
      expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, except that the Parent
      may amend its certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized
      number of shares of Capital Stock to effectuate the stock option plan
      referred to in Section 5.02(g)(v).

            (i)   Accounting Changes. Make or permit, or permit any of its
      Subsidiaries to make or permit, any change in (i) accounting policies or
      reporting practices, except as required by generally accepted accounting
      principles, or (ii) Fiscal Year.

            (j)   Prepayments, Etc., of Debt. Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease
      or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any
      manner, or make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of,
      any Debt, except the prepayment of the Advances in accordance with the
      terms of this Agreement, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of
      the foregoing other than to prepay any Debt payable to the Borrower or the
      Parent.

            (k)   Amendment, Etc., of Related Documents. Cancel or terminate any
      Related Document or consent to or accept any cancellation or termination
      thereof, amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of
      any Related Document or give any consent, waiver or approval thereunder,
      waive any default under or any breach of any term or condition of any
      Related Document, or take any other action in connection with any Related
      Document, in each case, that could reasonably be expected to result in a
      Material Adverse Effect or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the
      foregoing, except that the Parent may amend and/or waive certain
      provisions of the Parent Stockholders' Agreement to the extent that such
      amendments and/or waivers effectuate the stock option plan referred to in
      Section 5.02(g)(v).

            (l)   Negative Pledge. Enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any
      of its Subsidiaries to enter into or suffer to exist, any agreement
      prohibiting or conditioning the creation or assumption

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      of any Lien upon any of its property or assets in favor of the Secured
      Parties, except in connection with (i) any purchase money Debt permitted
      by Section 5.02(b)(iii)(B) solely to the extent that the agreement or
      instrument governing such Debt prohibits a Lien on the property acquired
      with the proceeds of such Debt or (ii) any Capitalized Lease permitted by
      Section 5.02(b)(iii)(C) solely to the extent that such Capitalized Lease
      prohibits a Lien on the property subject thereto.

            (m)   Partnerships, Etc. Become a general partner in any general or
      limited partnership or joint venture, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to
      do so, other than any Subsidiary the sole assets of which consist of its
      interest in such partnership or joint venture.

            (n)   Speculative Transactions. Engage, or permit any of its
      Subsidiaries to engage, in any transaction involving commodity options or
      futures contracts or any similar speculative transactions.

            (o)   Consolidated Capital Expenditures. Make, or permit any of its
      Subsidiaries to make, any capital expenditures that would cause the
      aggregate of all such Consolidated Capital Expenditures made by the
      Consolidated Group during the period shown to exceed:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Consolidated Capital
                             Period                           Expenditures
                             ------                           ------------
<S>                                                       <C>
            Closing Date through December 31, 2001              $6 million
            January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002          $11 million
            January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003           $7 million
            January 1, 2004 through the Termination Date        $4 million
</TABLE>

            (p)   Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries. Directly or
      indirectly, enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any of its
      Subsidiaries to enter into or suffer to exist, any agreement or
      arrangement limiting the ability of any of its Subsidiaries to declare or
      pay dividends or other distributions in respect of its Equity Interests or
      repay or prepay any Debt owed to, make loans or advances to, or otherwise
      transfer assets to or invest in, the Parent or any Subsidiary of the
      Parent (whether through a covenant restricting dividends, loans, asset
      transfers or investments, a financial covenant or otherwise), except (i)
      the Loan Documents and (ii) any agreement in effect at the time such
      Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary of the Parent, so long as such agreement
      was not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a
      Subsidiary of the Parent.

            (q)   Amendment, Etc., of Material Contracts. Cancel or terminate
      any Material Contract or consent to or accept any cancellation or
      termination thereof, amend or otherwise modify any Material Contract or
      give any consent, waiver or approval thereunder, waive any default under
      or breach of any Material Contract, or take any other action in connection
      with any Material Contract, in each case that could reasonably be expected
      to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

            (r)   ERISA. Have, or permit any other Loan Party or any ERISA
      Affiliate to have, any Plan or Multiemployer Plan.

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      SECTION 5.03. Reporting Requirements.

      So long as any Advance or any other Obligation of any Loan Party under any
Loan Document shall remain unpaid, any Letter of Credit shall be outstanding or
any Lender Party shall have any Commitment hereunder, the Borrower shall furnish
to the Agents and the Lender Parties:

            (a)   Default Notice. As soon as possible and in any event within
      two days after the occurrence of each Default continuing on the date of
      such statement, a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower
      setting forth details of such Default and the action that the Borrower has
      taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.

            (b)   Annual Financials. As soon as available and in any event
      within 120 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a copy of the annual
      audit report for such Fiscal Year for the Consolidated Group, including
      therein consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Consolidated
      Group as of the end of such Fiscal Year and consolidated and consolidating
      statements of income and a consolidated statement of cash flows of the
      Consolidated Group for such Fiscal Year, in each case accompanied by an
      opinion acceptable to the Required Lenders of Deloitte & Touche or other
      independent public accountants of recognized standing acceptable to the
      Required Lenders, together with (i) a certificate of such accounting firm
      to the Lender Parties stating that in the course of the regular audit of
      the business of the Consolidated Group, which audit was conducted by such
      accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
      such accounting firm has obtained no knowledge that a Default has occurred
      and is continuing, or if, in the opinion of such accounting firm, a
      Default has occurred and is continuing, a statement as to the nature
      thereof, (ii) a schedule in form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent
      of the computations used by such accountants in determining, as of the end
      of such Fiscal Year, compliance with the covenants contained in Section
      5.04, provided that in the event of any change in GAAP used in the
      preparation of such financial statements, the Borrower shall also provide,
      if necessary for the determination of compliance with Section 5.04, a
      statement of reconciliation conforming such financial statements to GAAP
      and (iii) a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower stating
      that (A) such officer has individually reviewed the provisions of this
      Agreement; (B) a review of the activities of the Consolidated Group during
      such year or quarterly period, as the case may be, has been made by such
      officer or under such officer's supervision, with a view to determining
      whether the Borrower and the Parent have fulfilled all of their
      obligations under this Agreement; and (C) to the best of such officer's
      knowledge, the Borrower and the Parent have observed and performed each
      undertaking contained in this Agreement and are not in default in the
      observance or performance of any of the provisions hereof or, if in
      default, specifying all such defaults and events of which such officer may
      have knowledge.

            (c)   Quarterly Financials. As soon as available and in any event
      within 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarters of each
      Fiscal Year, consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the
      Consolidated Group as of the end of such quarter and consolidated and
      consolidating statements of income and a consolidated statement of cash
      flows of the Consolidated Group for the period commencing at the end of
      the previous fiscal quarter and ending with the end of such fiscal quarter
      and consolidated and consolidating statements of income and a consolidated
      statement of cash flows of the Consolidated Group for the period
      commencing at the end of the previous Fiscal Year and ending with the end
      of such quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the
      corresponding figures for the corresponding date or period of the
      preceding Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail and duly certified
      (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments) by a Responsible Officer of
      the Borrower as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP, together
      with (i) a certificate of said officer stating that (A)

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      such officer has individually reviewed the provisions of this Agreement;
      (B) a review of the activities of the Consolidated Group during such year
      or quarterly period, as the case may be, has been made by such officer or
      under such officer's supervision, with a view to determining whether the
      Borrower and the Parent have fulfilled all of their obligations under this
      Agreement; and (C) to the best of such officer's knowledge, the Borrower
      and the Parent have observed and performed each undertaking contained in
      this Agreement and are not in default in the observance or performance of
      any of the provisions hereof or, if in default, specifying all such
      defaults and events of which such officer may have knowledge and (ii) a
      schedule in form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the
      computations used by the Borrower in determining compliance with the
      covenants contained in Section 5.04, provided that in the event of any
      change in GAAP used in the preparation of such financial statements, the
      Borrower shall also provide, if necessary for the determination of
      compliance with Section 5.04, a statement of reconciliation conforming
      such financial statements to GAAP.

            (d)   Monthly Financials. As soon as available and in any event
      within 30 days after the end of each month, a consolidated balance sheet
      of the Consolidated Group as of the end of such month and consolidated and
      consolidating statements of income of the Consolidated Group for the
      period commencing at the end of the previous month and ending with the end
      of such month and consolidated and consolidating statements of income,
      setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures
      for the corresponding month of the preceding Fiscal Year, all in
      reasonable detail, subject to year-end adjustments, and duly certified by
      a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

            (e)   Annual Budget. On or before January 31 of each year, a pro
      forma budget (including projected Consolidated Capital Expenditures) for
      the ensuing Fiscal Year, in a form similar to that provided by the Parent
      to its stockholders for Fiscal Year 1996 pursuant to the Parent
      Stockholders' Agreement or otherwise in a form reasonably satisfactory to
      the Administrative Agent.

            (f)   Litigation or Loss of Accreditation. (i) Promptly after the
      commencement thereof, notice of all actions, suits, investigations,
      litigation and proceedings before any court or governmental department,
      commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign,
      affecting any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries of the type described
      in Section 4.01(f), (ii) promptly after the occurrence thereof, notice of
      any adverse change in the status or the financial effect on any Loan Party
      or any of its Subsidiaries of the Disclosed Litigation from that described
      on Schedule 4.01(f) hereto, (iii) promptly after receipt thereof, all
      notices of loss of accreditation, loss of participation under any
      reimbursement program or loss of applicable health care license or
      certificate of authority at any HMO Subsidiary, and (iv) promptly after
      receipt thereof, all other material deficiency notices, compliance orders
      or adverse reports issued by any Governmental Authority or private
      insurance company pursuant to a provider agreement that, if not promptly
      complied with or cured, could result in the suspension or forfeiture of
      any license, certification, or accreditation necessary for such HMO
      Subsidiary to carry on its business as then conducted or the termination
      of any insurance or reimbursement program available to any HMO Subsidiary.

            (g)   Securities Reports. Promptly after the sending or filing
      thereof, copies of all proxy statements, financial statements and reports
      that the Parent sends to its stockholders, and copies of all regular,
      periodic and special reports, and all registration statements, that any
      Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries files with the Securities and
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      Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor, with any national
      securities exchange or with HMO Regulators (other than routine, periodic
      non-material reports filed with such HMO Regulators).

            (h)   Environmental Conditions. Promptly after the assertion or
      occurrence thereof, notice of any Environmental Action against or of any
      noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with any
      Environmental Law or Environmental Permit that could (i) reasonably be
      expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) cause any property
      described in any mortgages securing the loans and obligations hereunder to
      be subject to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or
      transferability under any Environmental Law.

            (i)   Insurance. As soon as available and in any event within 60
      days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a report summarizing the insurance
      coverage (specifying type, amount and carrier) in effect for each Loan
      Party and each of its Subsidiaries and containing such additional
      information as any Agent, or any Lender Party through the Administrative
      Agent, may reasonably specify.

            (j)   Management Letters. Immediately upon receipt thereof by the
      Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, copies of all management letters and
      any other reports that are submitted to the Parent or such Subsidiary by
      its independent accountants in connection with any annual or interim audit
      of the Records of the Parent or such Subsidiary by such accountants.

            (k)   Reserves Adequacy. Within 60 days of the Administrative
      Agent's request and explanation therefor, a report in form and scope
      satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the adequacy of reserves of
      any HMO Subsidiary or of any other matter that the Administrative Agent
      may deem necessary, prepared by an independent actuarial or accounting
      firm (including the Parent's independent accounting firm) acceptable to
      the Required Lenders; provided that any particular type of report shall
      not be requested more often than once during any Fiscal Year and then only
      as of mid-year or fiscal year-end.

            (l)   Reinsurance Arrangements. As soon as available, and in event
      within 120 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Parent, a
      schedule setting forth in reasonable detail the reinsurance arrangements
      maintained, as required by Section 5.01(d), by each of the HMO
      Subsidiaries of the Parent as of the end of such Fiscal Year (with any
      changes subsequent to the end of such Fiscal Year described therein).

            (m)   Loss of License, Etc. Promptly following receipt thereof,
      copies of each notice regarding the loss or threatened loss by any HMO
      Subsidiary of its accreditation, licensing or certification by any HMO
      Regulator.

            (n)   Non-Compliance with HMO Regulations. Promptly following
      receipt thereof, all correspondence received by the Parent or any of its
      Subsidiaries from an HMO Regulator that asserts that the Parent or any of
      its Subsidiaries is not in compliance in all material respects with any
      HMO Regulation or threatens the taking of action against the Parent or any
      of its Subsidiaries under the HMO Regulations.

            (o)   HMO Reports. Promptly following each request by the
      Administrative Agent therefor, specifying in reasonable detail the types
      of documents to be provided, copies of any and all statements, audits,
      studies or reports submitted by or on behalf of the Parent or any of its

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      Subsidiaries to any governmental or regulatory authority charged with the
      regulation or oversight of HMOs.

            (p)   HMO Investments. Promptly, and in any event within 10 Business
      Days of the occurrence thereof, written notification of Investments by any
      member of the Consolidated Group in any HMO Subsidiary that, individually
      or in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year of the Parent, exceed 10% of the
      Company Action Level (as defined by the NAIC and as determined in
      accordance with SAP at the immediately preceding fiscal year-end
      determination thereof) of such HMO Subsidiary.

            (q)   Other Information. Such other information respecting the
      business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance,
      properties or prospects of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries as
      any Agent, or any Lender Party through the Administrative Agent, may from
      time to time reasonably request.

      SECTION 5.04. Financial Covenants.

      So long as any Advance or any other Obligation of any Loan Party under any
Loan Document shall remain unpaid, any Letter of Credit shall be outstanding or
any Lender Party shall have any Commitment hereunder, the Parent shall:

            (a)   Consolidated Debt/EBITDA Ratio. Maintain at all times a
      Consolidated Debt/EBITDA Ratio of not more than 1.5:1.0.

            (b)   Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Maintain at all
      times a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.5:1.0.

            (c)   Consolidated Net Worth. Maintain at all times an excess of
      total assets over total liabilities, in each case of the Consolidated
      Group, of not less than $100,000,000, plus, as of the last day of each
      fiscal quarter, an amount equal to 50% of Consolidated Net Income for the
      quarter then ended (but not less than zero), such increase to be
      cumulative.

            (d)   Minimum Surplus/Statutory Surplus. At the end of each fiscal
      quarter of the Parent,

                  (i)   AmeriChoice of New Jersey, Inc. shall maintain "net
            worth" (as defined in the New Jersey HMO Regulations as the
            difference between statutory assets and statutory liabilities) at
            least equal to 150% of the amount thereof required to be maintained
            under the New Jersey HMO Regulations;

                  (ii)  AmeriChoice of New York, Inc. shall maintain "net worth"
            (as defined in the New York HMO Regulations as the difference
            between statutory assets and statutory liabilities) at least equal
            to 150% of the amount thereof required to be maintained under the
            New York HMO Regulations;

                  (iii) AmeriChoice of Pennsylvania, Inc. shall maintain "net
            worth" (as defined in the Pennsylvania HMO Regulations as the
            difference between statutory assets and statutory liabilities) at
            least equal to 150% of the amount thereof required to be maintained
            under the Pennsylvania HMO Regulations; and

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                  (iv)  upon becoming an HMO Subsidiary, each other HMO
            Subsidiary shall maintain "net worth" (as defined in its applicable
            state HMO Regulations as the difference between statutory assets and
            statutory liabilities) at least equal to 150% of the amount thereof
            required to be maintained under the applicable HMO Regulations.

            (e)   Risk-Based Capital Ratio. At the end of each Fiscal Year of
      the Parent,

                  (i)   AmeriChoice of New Jersey, Inc. shall maintain (A) at
            the end of Fiscal Year 2001 of the Parent, a ratio of Total Adjusted
            Capital to Risk-Based Capital at a level equal to or greater than
            1.0:1.0 and (B) thereafter, a ratio of Total Adjusted Capital to
            Risk-Based Capital at a level equal to or greater than 1.25:1.0;

                  (ii)  AmeriChoice of New York, Inc. shall maintain a ratio of
            Total Adjusted Capital to Risk-Based Capital at a level equal to or
            greater than 1.25:1.0;

                  (iii) AmeriChoice of Pennsylvania, Inc. shall maintain a ratio
            of Total Adjusted Capital to Risk-Based Capital at a level equal to
            or greater than 1.25:1.0; and

                  (iv)  upon becoming an HMO Subsidiary, each other HMO
            Subsidiary shall maintain a ratio of Total Adjusted Capital to
            Risk-Based Capital at a level equal to or greater than 1.25:1.0.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                                EVENTS OF DEFAULT

      SECTION 6.01. Events of Default.

      If any of the following events ("Events of Default") shall occur and be
continuing:

            (a)   (i) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any
      Advance or interest on any Advance, or any Loan Party shall fail to make
      any other payment (other than any fees) under any Loan Document, in each
      case under this clause (i) within five days after the same becomes due and
      payable or (ii) the Borrower shall fail to pay any fee payable hereunder
      within ten days after written notice thereof; or

            (b)   any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party (or any
      of its officers) under or in connection with any Loan Document shall prove
      to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; or

            (c)   (i) the Parent or the Borrower shall fail to perform or
      observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in Section 2.14,
      5.01(e), (i), (j) or (o), 5.02 or 5.04, or (ii) the Parent or the Borrower
      shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained
      in Section 5.03 if such failure shall remain unremedied for 5 days after
      written notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by any Agent
      or any Lender Party; or

            (d)   any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any other
      term, covenant or

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      agreement contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or
      observed if such failure shall remain unremedied for 15 days after written
      notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by any Agent or any
      Lender Party; or

            (e)   any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to pay
      any principal of, premium or interest on or any other amount payable in
      respect of any Debt that is outstanding in a principal amount (or, in the
      case of any Hedge Agreement, an Agreement Value) of at least $5,000,000
      either individually or in the aggregate (but excluding Debt outstanding
      hereunder) of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary (as the case may be),
      when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity,
      required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise), and such failure
      shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the
      agreement or instrument relating to such Debt; or any other event shall
      occur or condition shall exist under any agreement or instrument relating
      to any such Debt and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if
      any, specified in such agreement or instrument, if the effect of such
      event or condition is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the
      maturity of such Debt or otherwise to cause, or to permit the holder
      thereof to cause, such Debt to mature; or any such Debt shall be declared
      to be due and payable or required to be prepaid or redeemed (other than by
      a regularly scheduled required prepayment or redemption), purchased or
      defeased, or an offer to prepay, redeem, purchase or defease such Debt
      shall be required to be made, in each case prior to the stated maturity
      thereof; or

            (f)   any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall generally not
      pay its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its
      inability to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment
      for the benefit of creditors; or any proceeding shall be instituted by or
      against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries seeking to adjudicate it
      a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up,
      reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or
      composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy,
      insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of
      an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or other
      similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property and,
      in the case of any such proceeding instituted against it (but not
      instituted by it) that is being diligently contested by it in good faith,
      either such proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed for a period
      of 60 days or any of the actions sought in such proceeding (including,
      without limitation, the entry of an order for relief against, or the
      appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official
      for, it or any substantial part of its property) shall occur; or any Loan
      Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall take any corporate action to
      authorize any of the actions set forth above in this Section 6.01(f); or

            (g)   any judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of
      $5,000,000 shall be rendered against any Loan Party or any of its
      Subsidiaries and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been
      commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (ii) there shall
      be any period of 30 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of
      such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall
      not be in effect; or

            (h)   any non-monetary judgment or order shall be rendered against
      any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that could be reasonably likely
      to have a Material Adverse Effect, and there shall be any period of 30
      consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or
      order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect;
      or

            (i)   any provision of any Loan Document after delivery thereof
      pursuant to Section

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      3.01 or 5.01(j) shall for any reason cease to be valid and binding on or
      enforceable against any Loan Party party to it, or any such Loan Party
      shall so state in writing; or

            (j)   any Collateral Document after delivery thereof pursuant to
      Section 3.01 or 5.01(j) shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the
      terms thereof) cease to create a valid and perfected first priority Lien
      on and security interest in the Collateral purported to be covered
      thereby; or

            (k)   Within 30 days after either Anthony Welters or Jess Sweely
      shall at any time for any reason cease to be active in the management of
      the Borrower, the Borrower shall have failed to deliver to the
      Administrative Agent a management succession plan acceptable to the
      Required Lenders; or

            (l)   a Change of Control shall occur; or

            (m)   an HMO Event shall have occurred and remain unremedied for 30
      days after the occurrence thereof (or such lesser period of time, if any,
      as the HMO Regulator administering the HMO Regulations shall have imposed
      for the cure of such HMO Event); or

            (n)   any HMO Subsidiary shall suffer the loss of 25% or more of the
      enrolled recipients for which it is responsible as measured from the
      beginning of the previous month or from the close of its immediately
      preceding Fiscal Year end.

then, and in any such event, the Administrative Agent (i) shall at the request,
or may with the consent, of the Required Lenders, by notice to the Borrower,
declare the Commitments of each Lender Party and the obligation of each Lender
Party to make Advances (other than Letter of Credit Advances by the Issuing Bank
or a Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(c)) and of the Issuing Bank to issue
Letters of Credit to be terminated, whereupon the same shall forthwith
terminate, and (ii) shall at the request, or may with the consent, of the
Required Lenders, (A) by notice to the Borrower, declare the Notes, all interest
thereon and all other amounts payable under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the Notes, all such
interest and all such amounts shall become and be forthwith due and payable,
without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, (B) by notice to each party
required under the terms of any agreement in support of which a Standby Letter
of Credit is issued, request that all Obligations under such agreement be
declared to be due and payable and (C) by notice to the Issuing Bank, direct the
Issuing Bank to deliver a Default Termination Notice to the beneficiary of each
Standby Letter of Credit issued by it, and the Issuing Bank shall deliver such
Default Termination Notices; provided, however, that in the event of an actual
or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the
Federal Bankruptcy Code, (x) the Commitments of each Lender Party and the
obligation of each Lender Party to make Advances (other than Letter of Credit
Advances by the Issuing Bank or a Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(c)) and of the
Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit shall automatically be terminated and
(y) the Notes, all such interest and all such amounts shall automatically become
and be due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any notice of
any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

      SECTION 6.02. Actions in Respect of the Letters of Credit upon Default.

      If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the
Administrative Agent may, or shall at the request of the Required Lenders,
irrespective of whether it is taking any of the actions

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described in Section 6.01 or otherwise, make demand upon the Borrower to, and
forthwith upon such demand the Borrower shall, pay to the Collateral Agent on
behalf of the Lender Parties in same day funds at the Collateral Agent's office
designated in such demand, for deposit in the L/C Cash Collateral Account, an
amount equal to the aggregate Available Amount of all Letters of Credit then
outstanding. If at any time the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent
determines that any funds held in the L/C Cash Collateral Account are subject to
any right or claim of any Person other than the Agents and the Lender Parties or
that the total amount of such funds is less than the aggregate Available Amount
of all Letters of Credit, the Borrower shall, forthwith upon demand by the
Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, pay to the Collateral Agent, as
additional funds to be deposited and held in the L/C Cash Collateral Account, an
amount equal to the excess of (a) such aggregate Available Amount over (b) the
total amount of funds, if any, then held in the L/C Cash Collateral Account that
the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, determines
to be free and clear of any such right and claim. Upon the drawing of any Letter
of Credit for which funds are on deposit in the L/C Cash Collateral Account,
such funds shall be applied to reimburse the Issuing Bank or Lenders, as
applicable, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                                   THE AGENTS

      SECTION 7.01. Authorization and Action.

            (a)   Each Lender Party (in its capacities as a Lender, the Issuing
      Bank (if applicable) and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as
      potential Hedge Banks) hereby appoints and authorizes each Agent to take
      such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and
      discretion under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are
      delegated to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with
      such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. As to any
      matters not expressly provided for by the Loan Documents (including,
      without limitation, enforcement or collection of the Notes), no Agent
      shall be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall
      be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected
      in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the
      Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding upon all Lender
      Parties and all holders of Notes; provided, however, that no Agent shall
      be required to take any action that exposes such Agent to personal
      liability or that is contrary to this Agreement or applicable law. Each
      Agent agrees to give to each Lender Party prompt notice of each notice
      given to it by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

            (b)   Each of the Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender,
      the Issuing Bank (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank) hereby
      appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such
      Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all
      Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of
      the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are
      reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent may from time to time
      in its discretion appoint any of the other Lender Parties or any of the
      Affiliates of a Lender Party to act as its co-agent or sub-agent for
      purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any
      portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents or of exercising
      any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Collateral
      Agent. In this connection, such co-agents and sub-agents shall be entitled
      to the benefits of all provisions of this Article VII (including, without
      limitation, Section 7.05, as

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      though such co-agents or sub-agents were the Collateral Agent under the
      Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

            (c)   The Syndication Agent shall not have any powers or discretion
      under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents other than those
      bestowed upon it as a co-agent or sub-agent from time to time by the
      Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 7.01(b), and each of the Lender
      Parties hereby acknowledges that the Syndication Agent shall not have any
      liability under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.

      SECTION 7.02. Agents' Reliance, Etc.

      Neither any Agent nor any of their respective directors, officers, agents
or employees shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it
or them under or in connection with the Loan Documents, except for its or their
own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limitation of the generality
of the foregoing, each Agent: (a) may treat the payee of any Note as the holder
thereof until, in the case of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent
receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance entered into by the Lender
that is the payee of such Note, as assignor, and an Eligible Assignee, as
assignee, or, in the case of any other Agent, such Agent has received notice
from the Administrative Agent that it has received and accepted such Assignment
and Acceptance, in each case as provided in Section 9.07; (b) may consult with
legal counsel (including counsel for any Loan Party), independent public
accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any
action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the
advice of such counsel, accountants or experts; (c) makes no warranty or
representation to any Lender Party and shall not be responsible to any Lender
Party for any statements, warranties or representations (whether written or
oral) made in or in connection with the Loan Documents; (d) shall not have any
duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any of
the terms, covenants or conditions of any Loan Document on the part of any Loan
Party or to inspect the property (including the books and records) of any Loan
Party; (e) shall not be responsible to any Lender Party for the due execution,
legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of, or the
perfection or priority of any lien or security interest created or purported to
be created under or in connection with, any Loan Document or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (f) shall incur no
liability under or in respect of any Loan Document by acting upon any notice,
consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telecopy)
believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent by the proper party or parties.

      SECTION 7.03. Bank of America, BAS and Affiliates.

      With respect to its Commitments, the Advances made by it and the Notes
issued to it, Bank of America shall have the same rights and powers under the
Loan Documents as any other Lender Party and may exercise the same as though it
were not an Agent; and the term "Lender Party" or "Lender Parties" shall, unless
otherwise expressly indicated, include Bank of America in its individual
capacity. Bank of America and BAS and their respective Affiliates may accept
deposits from, lend money to, act as trustee under indentures of, accept
investment banking engagements from and generally engage in any kind of business
with, any Loan Party, any of its Subsidiaries and any Person that may do
business with or own securities of any Loan Party or any such Subsidiary, all as
if Bank of America and BAS were not Agents and without any duty to account
therefor to the Lender Parties.

      SECTION 7.04. Lender Party Credit Decision.

      Each Lender Party acknowledges that it has, independently and without
reliance upon any Agent

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or any other Lender Party and based on the financial statements referred to in
Section 4.01 and such other documents and information as it has deemed
appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this
Agreement. Each Lender Party also acknowledges that it will, independently and
without reliance upon any Agent or any other Lender Party and based on such
documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to
make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this
Agreement.

      SECTION 7.05. Indemnification.

            (a)   Each Lender Party severally agrees to indemnify each Agent (to
the extent not promptly reimbursed by the Borrower) from and against such Lender
Party's ratable share (determined as provided in Section 7.05(c)) of any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever that may be
imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against such Agent in any way relating to
or arising out of the Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by such
Agent under the Loan Documents; provided, however, that no Lender Party shall be
liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting
from such Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct as found in a final,
non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limitation
of the foregoing, each Lender Party agrees to reimburse each Agent promptly upon
demand for its ratable share of any costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, fees and expenses of counsel) payable by the Borrower under Section
9.04, to the extent that such Agent is not promptly reimbursed for such costs
and expenses by the Borrower.

            (b)   Each Lender Party severally agrees to indemnify the Issuing
Bank (to the extent not promptly reimbursed by the Borrower) from and against
such Lender Party's ratable share (determined as provided below) of any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever that may be
imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Issuing Bank in any way
relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted
by the Issuing Bank under the Loan Documents; provided, however, that no Lender
Party shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements
resulting from the Issuing Bank's gross negligence or willful misconduct as
found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender Party agrees to reimburse the
Issuing Bank promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel) payable
by the Borrower under Section 9.04, to the extent that the Issuing Bank is not
promptly reimbursed for such costs and expenses by the Borrower.

            (c)   For purposes of this Section 7.05, the Lender Parties'
respective ratable shares of any amount shall be determined, at any time,
according to the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Advances
outstanding at such time and owing to the respective Lender Parties, (ii) their
respective Pro Rata Shares of the aggregate Available Amount of all Letters of
Credit outstanding at such time, (iii) their respective Unused Term Commitments
at such time and (iv) their respective Unused Working Capital Commitments at
such time; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Letter of Credit
Advances owing to the Issuing Bank shall be considered to be owed to the Lenders
ratably in accordance with their respective Working Capital Commitments. The
failure of any Lender Party to reimburse any Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the
case may be, promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any amount required
to be paid by the Lender Parties to such Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case
may be, as provided herein shall not relieve any other Lender Party of its
obligation hereunder to reimburse such Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case
may be, for its ratable share of such amount, but no Lender Party

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shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender Party to reimburse such
Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, for such other Lender Party's
ratable share of such amount. Without prejudice to the survival of any other
agreement of any Lender Party hereunder, the agreement and obligations of each
Lender Party contained in this Section 7.05 shall survive the payment in full of
principal, interest and all other amounts payable hereunder and under the other
Loan Documents.

      SECTION 7.06. Successor Agents.

      Any Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the
Lender Parties and the Borrower and may be removed at any time with or without
cause by the Required Lenders. Upon any such resignation or removal, the
Required Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor
Agent. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required
Lenders, and shall have accepted such appointment, within 30 days after the
retiring Agent's giving of notice of resignation or the Required Lenders'
removal of the retiring Agent, then the retiring Agent may, on behalf of the
Lender Parties, appoint a successor Agent, which shall be a commercial bank
organized under the laws of the United States or of any State thereof and having
a combined capital and surplus of at least $250,000,000. Upon the acceptance of
any appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent and, in the case of a
successor Collateral Agent, upon the execution and filing or recording of such
financing statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or
notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may
request, in order to continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported
to be granted by the Collateral Documents, such successor Agent shall succeed to
and become vested with all the rights, powers, discretion, privileges and duties
of the retiring Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its
duties and obligations under the Loan Documents. If within 45 days after written
notice is given of the retiring Agent's resignation or removal under this
Section 7.06 no successor Agent shall have been appointed and shall have
accepted such appointment, then on such 45th day (i) the retiring Agent's
resignation or removal shall become effective, (ii) the retiring Agent shall
thereupon be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents
and (iii) the Required Lenders shall thereafter perform all duties of the
retiring Agent under the Loan Documents until such time, if any, as the Required
Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided above. After any retiring Agent's
resignation or removal hereunder as Agent shall have become effective, the
provisions of this Article VII shall inure to its benefit as to any actions
taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                                 PARENT GUARANTY

      SECTION 8.01. Parent Guaranty.

            (a)   The Parent hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably
guarantees (the undertaking by the Parent under this Article VIII being the
"Parent Guaranty") the punctual payment when due, whether at scheduled maturity
or at a date fixed for prepayment or by acceleration, demand or otherwise under
the terms of the Loan Documents, of all of the Guaranteed Obligations and agrees
to pay any and all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and
expenses of counsel) incurred by any of the Agents or any of the other Secured
Parties in enforcing any rights under this Parent Guaranty and the other Loan
Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parent's
liability shall extend to all amounts that constitute part of the Guaranteed
Obligations and would be owed by any of the other Loan Parties to any of the
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Documents but for the fact that they are unenforceable or not allowable due to
the existence of a bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding involving
such other Loan Party.

            (b)   The Parent, and by its acceptance of this Parent Guaranty,
each of the Agents and each of the other Secured Parties, hereby confirms that
it is the intention of all such Persons that this Parent Guaranty and the
Obligations of the Parent hereunder not constitute a fraudulent transfer or
conveyance for purposes of the United States Federal Bankruptcy Code, the
Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any
similar federal or state law relating to the protection of creditors' rights or
the relief of debtors to the extent applicable to this Parent Guaranty and the
Obligations of the Parent hereunder. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the
Parent, each of the Agents and each of the other Secured Parties hereby
irrevocably agree that the Guaranteed Obligations and all of the other
liabilities of the Parent under this Parent Guaranty shall be limited to the
maximum amount as will, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other
contingent and fixed liabilities of the Parent that are relevant under such
laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, any rights to receive
contributions from, or payments made by or on behalf of, any of the Subsidiaries
of the Parent in respect of the Obligations of such Subsidiary under the
Subsidiary Guaranty and, in the case of the Parent, this Parent Guaranty, result
in the Guaranteed Obligations and all other liabilities of the Parent under this
Parent Guaranty not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

            (c)   The Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that,
in the event any payment shall be required to be made to the Secured Parties
under this Parent Guaranty, the Subsidiary Guaranty or any other guarantee, the
Parent shall contribute, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, such
amounts to each of the Subsidiaries of the Parent party to the Subsidiary
Guaranty and each other guarantor so as to maximize the aggregate amount paid to
the Secured Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents.

      SECTION 8.02. Guaranty Absolute.

            (a)   The Parent guarantees that all of the Guaranteed Obligations
will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents,
regardless of any law, regulation or order now or hereafter in effect in any
jurisdiction affecting any of such terms or the rights of any of the Agents or
any of the other Secured Parties with respect thereto. The Obligations of the
Parent under this Parent Guaranty are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations
or any other Obligations of any of the other Loan Parties under or in respect of
the Loan Documents, and a separate action or actions may be brought and
prosecuted against the Parent to enforce this Parent Guaranty, irrespective of
whether any action is brought against the Borrower or any of the other Loan
Parties or whether the Borrower or any of the other Loan Parties is joined in
any such action or actions. The liability of the Parent under this Parent
Guaranty shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable irrespective of, and
the Parent hereby irrevocably waives (to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law) any defenses it may now have or may hereafter acquire in any way
relating to, any and all of the following:

                  (i)   any lack of validity or enforceability of any of the
            Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument relating
            thereto;

                  (ii)  any change in the time, manner or place of payment of,
            or in any other term of, all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations or
            any other Obligations of any of the Loan Parties under or in respect
            of the Loan Documents, or any other amendment or waiver of or any
            consent to departure from any of the Loan Documents (including,
            without limitation, any increase in the Guaranteed Obligations
            resulting from the extension of additional credit to the Borrower or
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            of the other Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries or
            otherwise);

                  (iii) any taking, exchange, release or nonperfection of any of
            the Collateral, or any taking, release or amendment or waiver of, or
            consent to departure from, the Subsidiary Guaranty or any other
            guarantee, for all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations;

                  (iv)  any manner of application of Collateral, or proceeds
            thereof, to all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any manner
            of sale or other disposition of any Collateral for all or any of the
            Guaranteed Obligations or any other Obligations of any of the other
            Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents, or any other
            property and assets of any of the other Loan Parties or any of their
            respective Subsidiaries;

                  (v)   any change, restructuring or termination of the
            corporate structure or existence of any of the other Loan Parties or
            any of their respective Subsidiaries;

                  (vi)  any failure of any of the Secured Parties to disclose to
            any of the Loan Parties any information relating to the business,
            condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance,
            properties or prospects of any of the other Loan Parties now or
            hereafter known to such Secured Party (the Parent waiving any duty
            on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information);

                  (vii) the failure of any Person to execute the Subsidiary
            Guaranty or any other guarantee or agreement or the release or
            reduction of liability of any Subsidiary Guarantor or other
            guarantor or surety with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations; or

                  (viii) any other circumstance (including, without limitation,
            any statute of limitations or any existence of or reliance on any
            representation by any of the Agents or any of the other Secured
            Parties) that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or
            a discharge of, the Parent, the Borrower, any of the other Loan
            Parties or any other guarantor or surety.

This Parent Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the
case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is
rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any of the Agents or any of the other
Secured Parties or by any other Person upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or
reorganization of the Borrower or any of the other Loan Parties or otherwise,
all as though such payment had not been made, and the Parent hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that it will indemnify each of the Agents
and each of the other Secured Parties, upon demand, for all of the costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of
counsel) incurred by such Agent or such other Secured Party in connection with
any such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses
incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a
preference, a fraudulent transfer or a similar payment under any bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar law, regulation or order.

            (b)   The Parent hereby further agrees that (i) the Guaranteed
Obligations of the Parent may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as
provided in Section 6.01 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due
and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 6.01) for purposes of this
Article VIII, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition
preventing such declaration in respect of the Obligations of any of the Loan
Parties guaranteed hereunder (or preventing such Guaranteed Obligations from
becoming automatically due and payable) as against any other Person and (ii) in
the event of any declaration of acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations (or
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Guaranteed Obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and
payable) as provided in Section 6.01, such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or
not due and payable by any other Person) shall forthwith become due and payable
by the Parent for all purposes of this Parent Guaranty.

      SECTION 8.03. Waivers and Acknowledgments.

            (a)   The Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives
promptness, diligence, notice of acceptance, presentment, demand for
performance, notice of nonperformance, default, acceleration, protest or
dishonor and any other notice with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations
and this Parent Guaranty, and any requirement that any of the Agents or any of
the other Secured Parties protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien or any
property or assets subject thereto or exhaust any right or take any action
against any of the other Loan Parties or any other Person or any Collateral.

            (b)   The Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives (i)
any defense arising by reason of any claim or defense based upon an election of
remedies by the Agents or the other Secured Parties that in any manner impairs,
reduces, releases or otherwise adversely affects the subrogation, reimbursement,
exoneration, contribution or indemnification rights of the Parent or any other
rights of the Parent to proceed against the Borrower, any Subsidiary Guarantor,
any of the other Loan Parties, any other guarantor or any other Person or any
Collateral, and (ii) any defense based on any right of setoff or counterclaim
against or in respect of the Obligations of the Parent under this Parent
Guaranty.

            (c)   The Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives any
duty on the part of any of the Agents or any of the other Secured Parties to
disclose to the Parent any matter, fact or thing relating to the business,
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, properties or
prospects of any of the other Loan Parties or any of their respective
Subsidiaries now or hereafter known by such Agent or such Secured Party.

            (d)   The Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives any
right to revoke this Parent Guaranty, and acknowledges that this Parent Guaranty
is continuing in nature and applies to all Guaranteed Obligations, whether
existing now or in the future.

            (e)   The Parent hereby acknowledges that it will receive
substantial direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements
contemplated by the Loan Documents and that the waivers set forth in Section
8.02 and in this Section 8.03 are knowingly made in contemplation of such
benefits.

      SECTION 8.04. Subrogation.

      The Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees not to exercise
any rights that it may now have or may hereafter acquire against the Borrower,
any of the other Loan Parties or any other insider guarantor that arise from the
existence, payment, performance or enforcement of the Obligations of the Parent
under this Parent Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, including,
without limitation, any right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration,
contribution or indemnification and any right to participate in any claim or
remedy of any of the Agents or any of the other Secured Parties against the
Borrower, such other Loan Party or any other insider guarantor or any
Collateral, whether or not such claim, remedy or right arises in equity or under
contract, statute or common law, including, without limitation, the right to
take or receive from the Borrower, such other Loan Party or any other insider
guarantor, directly or indirectly, in cash or other property or by setoff or in
any other manner, payment or security on account of such claim, remedy or right,
unless and until such time as all of the Guaranteed Obligations and all of the
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paid in full in cash, all of the Bank Hedge Agreements shall have expired or
been terminated and the Commitments shall have expired or terminated. If any
amount shall be paid to the Parent in violation of the immediately preceding
sentence at any time prior to the latest of (a) the payment in full in cash of
all of the Guaranteed Obligations and all of the other amounts payable under
this Parent Guaranty, (b) the expiration or termination of all of the Bank Hedge
Agreements and (c) the Termination Date, such amount shall be received and held
in trust for the benefit of the Agents and the other Secured Parties, shall be
segregated from the other property and funds of the Parent and shall be
delivered forthwith to the Administrative Agent in the same form as so received
(with any necessary endorsement or assignment) to be credited and applied to the
Guaranteed Obligations and the other amounts payable under this Parent Guaranty,
whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Documents, or to be held as Collateral for any of the Guaranteed Obligations or
any of the other amounts payable under this Parent Guaranty thereafter arising.
If (i) the Parent shall pay to any of the Agents or any of the other Secured
Parties all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, (ii) all of the
Guaranteed Obligations and all of the other amounts payable under this Parent
Guaranty shall have been paid in full in cash, (iii) all of the Bank Hedge
Agreements shall have expired or been terminated and (iv) the Termination Date
shall have occurred, the Agents and the other Secured Parties shall, at the
Parent's request and expense, execute and deliver to the Parent appropriate
documents, without recourse and without representation or warranty, necessary to
evidence the transfer of subrogation to the Parent of an interest in the
Guaranteed Obligations resulting from the payment made by the Parent under this
Parent Guaranty.

      SECTION 8.05. Continuing Guaranty; Assignments.

      This Parent Guaranty is a continuing guarantee and shall (a) remain in
full force and effect until the latest of (i) the payment in full in cash of all
of the Guaranteed Obligations and all of the other amounts payable under this
Parent Guaranty, (ii) the expiration or termination of all of the Bank Hedge
Agreements and (iii) the Termination Date, (b) be binding upon the Parent and
its successors and assigns and (c) inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by, the Agents and the other Secured Parties and their respective successors,
transferees and assigns. Without limiting the generality of clause (c) of the
immediately preceding sentence, any of the Secured Parties may assign or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of its rights and obligations under this
Agreement (including, without limitation, all or any portion of its Commitments,
the Advances owing to it and the Notes held by it) to any other Person, and such
other Person shall thereupon become vested with all of the benefits in respect
thereof granted to such Secured Party under this Article VIII or otherwise, in
each case as and to the extent provided in Section 9.07. Neither Parent nor the
Borrower shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest
herein without the prior written consent of all of the Secured Parties.

                                   ARTICLE IX

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

      SECTION 9.01. Amendments, Etc.

      No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the Notes or
any other Loan Document, nor consent to any departure by any Loan Party
therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing
and signed (or, in the case of the Collateral Documents, consented to) by the
Required Lenders, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the
specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided,
however, that no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and
signed by each of the Lenders (other than any Lender Party that is, at such

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time, a Defaulting Lender) directly affected thereby, do any of the following at
any time: (i) waive any of the conditions specified in Section 3.01 or, in the
case of the Initial Extension of Credit, Section 3.02, (ii) change the number of
Lenders or the percentage of (x) the Commitments, (y) the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the Advances or (z) the aggregate Available Amount of
outstanding Letters of Credit that, in each case, shall be required for the
Lenders or any of them to take any action hereunder, (iii) except in connection
with a sale or disposition permitted hereunder, release the Parent from its
guaranty obligations hereunder or release all or substantially all of the
Subsidiary Guarantors from their guaranty obligations under the Subsidiary
Guaranty, (iv) release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any
transaction or series of related transactions, (v) amend this Section 9.01, (vi)
increase the Commitments of the Lenders or subject the Lenders to any additional
obligations, (vii) reduce the principal of, or interest on, the Notes or any
fees or other amounts payable hereunder, (viii) postpone any date fixed for any
payment of principal of, or interest on, the Notes or any fees or other amounts
payable hereunder or amend Section 2.06, or (ix) release the Borrower from or
consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of its obligations
hereunder or under the other Loan Documents; provided further that no amendment,
waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Issuing Bank, in
addition to the Lenders required above to take such action, affect the rights or
obligations of the Issuing Bank under this Agreement; and provided further that
no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by an Agent
in addition to the Lenders required above to take such action, affect the rights
or duties of such Agent under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

      SECTION 9.02. Notices, Etc.

      All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in
writing (including telecopy communication) and mailed, telecopied or delivered,
if to the Parent or the Borrower, at its address at 8045 Leesburg Pike, Suite
650, Vienna, Virginia 22182, Attention: Mr. Jess Sweely, Chief Operating
Officer; if to any Initial Lender or the Initial Issuing Bank, at its Domestic
Lending Office specified opposite its name on Schedule I hereto; if to any other
Lender Party, at its Domestic Lending Office specified in the Assignment and
Acceptance pursuant to which it became a Lender Party; if to the Collateral
Agent, at its address at Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 N. Tryon Street,
17th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255, Attention: William D. Duke, Vice President; and
if to the Administrative Agent, at its address at Bank of America Corporate
Center, 100 N. Tryon Street, 17th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255, Attention: William
D. Duke, Vice President; or, as to the Parent, the Borrower or the
Administrative Agent, at such other address as shall be designated by such party
in a written notice to the other parties and, as to each other party, at such
other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent. All such notices and communications
shall, when mailed or telecopied, be effective when deposited in the mails or
transmitted by telecopier, respectively, except that notices and communications
to any Agent pursuant to Article II, III or VII shall not be effective until
received by such Agent. Manual delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart
of any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the Notes or of
any Exhibit hereto to be executed and delivered hereunder shall be effective as
delivery of an original executed counterpart thereof.

      SECTION 9.03. No Waiver; Remedies.

      No failure on the part of any Lender Party or any Agent to exercise, and
no delay in exercising, any right hereunder or under any Note shall operate as a
waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any
remedies provided by law.

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      SECTION 9.04. Costs and Expenses.

            (a)   The Borrower agrees to pay on demand (i) all reasonable costs
and expenses of each Agent in connection with the preparation, execution,
delivery, administration, modification and amendment of the Loan Documents
(including, without limitation, (A) all due diligence, collateral review,
syndication, transportation, computer, duplication, appraisal, audit, insurance,
consultant, search, filing and recording fees and expenses and (B) the
reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for each Agent with respect thereto,
with respect to advising such Agent as to its rights and responsibilities, or
the perfection, protection or preservation of rights or interests, under the
Loan Documents, with respect to negotiations with any Loan Party or with other
creditors of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries arising out of any
Default or any events or circumstances that may give rise to a Default and with
respect to presenting claims in or otherwise participating in or monitoring any
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar proceeding involving creditors' rights
generally and any proceeding ancillary thereto) and (ii) all costs and expenses
of each Agent and each Lender Party in connection with the enforcement of the
Loan Documents, whether in any action, suit or litigation, or any bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar proceeding affecting creditors' rights generally
(including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for
the Administrative Agent and each Lender Party with respect thereto).

            (b)   The Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Agent,
each Lender Party and each of their Affiliates and their respective officers,
directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an "Indemnified Party") from
and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that
may be incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each
case arising out of or in connection with or by reason of (including, without
limitation, in connection with any investigation, litigation or proceeding or
preparation of a defense in connection therewith) (i) the Facilities (except as
otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents)
or the actual or proposed use of the proceeds of the Advances or the Letters of
Credit, or (ii) the actual or alleged presence of Hazardous Materials on any
property of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries or any Environmental
Action relating in any way to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, except
to the extent such claim, damage, loss, liability or expense is found in a
final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have
resulted from such Indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the
indemnity in this Section 9.04(b) applies, such indemnity shall be effective
whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any
Loan Party, its directors, shareholders or creditors or an Indemnified Party or
any Indemnified Party is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not the
transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents are consummated.

            (c)   If any payment of principal of, or Conversion of, any
Eurodollar Rate Advance is made by the Borrower to or for the account of a
Lender Party other than on the last day of the Interest Period for such Advance,
as a result of a payment or Conversion pursuant to Section 2.06, 2.09(b)(i) or
2.10(d), acceleration of the maturity of the Notes pursuant to Section 6.01 or
for any other reason, or if the Borrower fails to make any payment or prepayment
of an Advance for which a notice of prepayment has been given or that is
otherwise required to be made, whether pursuant to Section 2.04, 2.06 or 6.01 or
otherwise, the Borrower shall, upon demand by such Lender Party (with a copy of
such demand to the Administrative Agent), pay to the Administrative Agent for
the account of such Lender Party any amounts required to compensate such Lender
Party for any additional losses, costs or expenses that it may reasonably incur
as a result of such payment or Conversion or such failure to pay or prepay, as
the case may be, including, without limitation, any loss (excluding loss of
anticipated profits), cost or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or
reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by any

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Lender Party to fund or maintain such Advance.

            (d)   If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or
other amounts payable by it under any Loan Document, including, without
limitation, fees and expenses of counsel and indemnities, such amount may be
paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent or any Lender
Party, in its sole discretion.

            (e)   Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of
any Loan Party hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the agreements and
obligations of the Borrower contained in Sections 2.10 and 2.12 and this Section
9.04 shall survive the payment in full of principal, interest and all other
amounts payable hereunder and under any of the other Loan Documents.

      SECTION 9.05. Right of Setoff.

      Upon (a) the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default
and (b) the making of the request or the granting of the consent specified by
Section 6.01 to authorize the Administrative Agent to declare the Notes due and
payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.01, each Agent and each Lender
Party and each of their respective Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time
and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and
otherwise apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand,
provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing
by such Agent, such Lender Party or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the
account of the Borrower against any and all of the Obligations of the Borrower
now or hereafter existing under the Loan Documents, irrespective of whether such
Agent or such Lender Party shall have made any demand under this Agreement or
such Note or Notes and although such obligations may be unmatured. Each Agent
and each Lender Party agrees promptly to notify the Borrower after any such
setoff and application; provided, however, that the failure to give such notice
shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of each
Agent and each Lender Party and their respective Affiliates under this Section
9.05 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without
limitation, other rights of setoff) that such Agent, such Lender Party and their
respective Affiliates may have.

      SECTION 9.06. Binding Effect.

      This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by
the Parent, the Borrower and each Agent and the Administrative Agent shall have
been notified by each Initial Lender and the Initial Issuing Bank that such
Initial Lender and the Initial Issuing Bank has executed it and thereafter shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parent, the Borrower, each Agent
and each Lender Party and their respective successors and assigns, except that
neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall have the right to assign its rights
hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Lender
Parties.

      SECTION 9.07. Assignments and Participations.

            (a)   Each Lender may and, so long as no Default shall have occurred
and be continuing, if demanded by the Borrower (following a demand by such
Lender pursuant to Section 2.16) upon at least five Business Days' notice to
such Lender and the Administrative Agent, shall assign to one or more Eligible
Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
(including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Commitment or
Commitments, the Advances owing to it and the Note or Notes held by it);
provided, however, that (i) each such assignment shall be of a uniform, and not
a varying, percentage of all rights and obligations under and in respect of all
of the Facilities, (ii) except in

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      the case of an assignment to a Person that, immediately prior to such
      assignment, was a Lender, an Affiliate of any Lender or an Approved Fund
      of any Lender or an assignment of all of a Lender's rights and obligations
      under this Agreement, the aggregate amount of the Commitments being
      assigned to such Eligible Assignee pursuant to such assignment (determined
      as of the date of the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such
      assignment) shall in no event be less than $1,000,000, (iii) each such
      assignment shall be to an Eligible Assignee, (iv) each such assignment
      made as a result of a demand by the Borrower pursuant to this Section
      9.07(a) shall be arranged by the Borrower after consultation with the
      Administrative Agent and shall be either an assignment of all of the
      rights and obligations of the assigning Lender under this Agreement or an
      assignment of a portion of such rights and obligations made concurrently
      with another such assignment or other such assignments that together cover
      all of the rights and obligations of the assigning Lender under this
      Agreement, (v) no Lender shall be obligated to make any such assignment as
      a result of a demand by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 9.07(a)
      unless and until such Lender shall have received one or more payments from
      either the Borrower or one or more Eligible Assignees in an aggregate
      amount at least equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the
      Advances owing to such Lender, together with accrued interest thereon to
      the date of payment of such principal amount and all other amounts payable
      to such Lender under this Agreement, (vi) no such assignments shall be
      permitted without the consent of the Administrative Agent until the
      Administrative Agent shall have notified the Lender Parties that
      syndication of the Commitments hereunder has been completed and (vii) the
      parties to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to the
      Administrative Agent, for its acceptance and recording in the Register, an
      Assignment and Acceptance, together with any Note or Notes subject to such
      assignment and a processing and recordation fee of $3,500.

            (b)   Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording, from
      and after the effective date specified in such Assignment and Acceptance,
      (i) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent
      that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to
      such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a
      Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, hereunder and (ii) the Lender
      or Issuing Bank assignor thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and
      obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment
      and Acceptance, relinquish its rights (other than its rights under
      Sections 2.10, 2.12 and 9.04 to the extent any claim thereunder relates to
      an event arising prior to such assignment) and be released from its
      obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and
      Acceptance covering all of the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's
      or Issuing Bank's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender
      or Issuing Bank shall cease to be a party hereto).

            (c)   By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, each
      Lender Party assignor thereunder and each assignee thereunder confirm to
      and agree with each other and the other parties thereto and hereto as
      follows: (i) other than as provided in such Assignment and Acceptance,
      such assigning Lender Party makes no representation or warranty and
      assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or
      representations made in or in connection with any Loan Document or the
      execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or
      value of, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest
      created or purported to be created under or in connection with, any Loan
      Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto;
      (ii) such assigning Lender Party makes no representation or warranty and
      assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of any
      Loan Party or the performance or observance by any Loan Party of any of
      its Obligations under any Loan Document or any other instrument or
      document furnished pursuant thereto; (iii) such assignee confirms that it
      has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the
      financial statements referred to in Section 4.01 and such other documents
      and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit
      analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (iv)
      such assignee will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent,
      such assigning

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      Lender Party or any other Lender Party and based on such documents and
      information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its
      own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement;
      (v) such assignee confirms that it is an Eligible Assignee; (vi) such
      assignee appoints and authorizes each Agent to take such action as agent
      on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Loan
      Documents as are delegated to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof,
      together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental
      thereto; and (vii) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance
      with their terms all of the obligations that by the terms of this
      Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender or Issuing Bank,
      as the case may be.

            (d)   The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its address
      referred to in Section 9.02 a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance
      delivered to and accepted by it and a register for the recordation of the
      names and addresses of the Lender Parties and the Commitment under each
      Facility of, and principal amount of the Advances owing under each
      Facility to, each Lender Party from time to time (the "Register"). The
      entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes,
      absent manifest error, and the Parent, the Borrower, the Agents and the
      Lender Parties may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the
      Register as a Lender Party hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement.
      The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any
      Agent or any Lender Party at any reasonable time and from time to time
      upon reasonable prior notice.

            (e)   Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by
      an assigning Lender Party and an assignee, together with any Note or Notes
      subject to such assignment, the Administrative Agent shall, if such
      Assignment and Acceptance has been completed and is in substantially the
      form of Exhibit C hereto, (i) accept such Assignment and Acceptance, (ii)
      record the information contained therein in the Register and (iii) give
      prompt notice thereof to the Borrower and each other Agent. In the case of
      any assignment by a Lender, within five Business Days after its receipt of
      such notice, the Borrower, at its own expense, shall execute and deliver
      to the Administrative Agent in exchange for the surrendered Note or Notes
      a new Note to the order of such Eligible Assignee in an amount equal to
      the Commitment assumed by it under each Facility pursuant to such
      Assignment and Acceptance and, if any assigning Lender has retained a
      Commitment hereunder under such Facility, a new Note to the order of such
      assigning Lender in an amount equal to the Commitment retained by it
      hereunder. Such new Note or Notes shall be in an aggregate principal
      amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such surrendered Note or
      Notes, shall be dated the effective date of such Assignment and Acceptance
      and shall otherwise be in substantially the form of Exhibit A-1 or A-2
      hereto, as the case may be.

            (f)   The Issuing Bank may assign to an Eligible Assignee all of its
      rights and obligations under the undrawn portion of its Letter of Credit
      Commitment at any time; provided, however, that (i) each such assignment
      shall be to an Eligible Assignee and (ii) the parties to each such
      assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent, for its
      acceptance and recording in the Register, an Assignment and Acceptance,
      together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500.

            (g)   Each Lender Party may sell participations to one or more
      Persons (other than any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates) in or to all
      or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
      (including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Commitments, the
      Advances owing to it and the Note or Notes (if any) held by it); provided,
      however, that (i) such Lender Party's obligations under this Agreement
      (including, without limitation, its Commitments) shall remain unchanged,
      (ii) such Lender Party shall remain solely responsible to the other
      parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iii) such Lender
      Party shall remain the holder of any such Note for all purposes of this
      Agreement, (iv) the Parent, the Borrower, the Agents and the other Lender
      Parties shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender Party
      in connection with such Lender Party's rights and obligations under this

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Agreement and (v) no participant under any such participation shall have any
right to approve any amendment or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document,
or any consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, except to the
extent that such amendment, waiver or consent would reduce the principal of, or
interest on, the Notes or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder, in each
case to the extent subject to such participation, postpone any date fixed for
any payment of principal of, or interest on, the Notes or any fees or other
amounts payable hereunder, in each case to the extent subject to such
participation, or release all or substantially all of the Collateral.

            (h)   Any Lender Party may, in connection with any assignment or
participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section
9.07, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or
participant any information relating to any Loan Party furnished to such Lender
Party by or on behalf of any Loan Party; provided, however, that, prior to any
such disclosure, the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant
shall agree to preserve the confidentiality of any Confidential Information
received by it from such Lender Party.

            (i)   Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this
Agreement, any Lender Party may at any time create a security interest in all or
any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including, without limitation,
the Advances owing to it and the Note or Notes held by it) in favor of any
Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System.

      SECTION 9.08. Execution in Counterparts.

      This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same agreement. Manual delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be
effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

      SECTION 9.09. No Liability of the Issuing Bank.

      The Borrower assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary
or transferee of any Letter of Credit with respect to its use of such Letter of
Credit. Neither the Issuing Bank nor any of its officers or directors shall be
liable or responsible for: (a) the use that may be made of any Letter of Credit
or any acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee in connection
therewith; (b) the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of documents, or of any
endorsement thereon, even if such documents should prove to be in any or all
respects invalid, insufficient, fraudulent or forged; (c) payment by the Issuing
Bank against presentation of documents that do not comply with the terms of a
Letter of Credit, including failure of any documents to bear any reference or
adequate reference to the Letter of Credit; or (d) any other circumstances
whatsoever in making or failing to make payment under any Letter of Credit,
except that the Borrower shall have a claim against the Issuing Bank, and the
Issuing Bank shall be liable to the Borrower, to the extent of any direct, but
not consequential, damages suffered by the Borrower that the Borrower proves
were caused by (i) the Issuing Bank's willful misconduct or gross negligence as
determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent
jurisdiction in determining whether documents presented under any Letter of
Credit comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit or (ii) the Issuing Bank's
willful failure to make lawful payment under a Letter of Credit after the
presentation to it of a draft and certificates strictly complying with the terms
and conditions of the Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of
the foregoing, the Issuing Bank may accept documents that appear on their face
to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of
any

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notice or information to the contrary.

      SECTION 9.10. Confidentiality.

      Neither any Agent nor any Lender Party shall disclose any Confidential
Information to any Person without the consent of the Borrower, other than (a) to
such Agent's or such Lender Party's Affiliates and their officers, directors,
employees, agents and advisors and to actual or prospective Eligible Assignees
and participants, and then only on a confidential basis, (b) as required by any
law, rule or regulation or judicial process, (c) as requested or required by any
state, federal or foreign authority or examiner regulating such Lender Party and
(d) to any rating agency when required by it, provided that, prior to any such
disclosure, such rating agency shall undertake to preserve the confidentiality
of any Confidential Information relating to the Loan Parties received by it from
such Lender Party.

      SECTION 9.11. Release of Collateral.

      Upon the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of any item of
Collateral of any Loan Party (including, without limitation, as a result of the
sale, in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, of the Loan Party that
owns such Collateral) in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, the
Collateral Agent shall, at the Borrower's expense, execute and deliver to such
Loan Party such documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence
the release of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest
granted under the Collateral Documents in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Documents.

      SECTION 9.12. Jurisdiction, Etc.

            (a)   Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive
jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States
of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof,
in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any
of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition or
enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably
and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or
proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to
the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto
agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be
conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or
in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any
right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding
relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in the courts of
any jurisdiction.

            (b)   Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally
waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any
objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents to which it is a party in any New York State or federal
court. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance
of such action or proceeding in any such court.

      SECTION 9.13. Governing Law.

      This Agreement and the Notes shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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      SECTION 9.14. Waiver of Jury Trial.

      Each of the Parent, the Borrower, the Agents and the Lender Parties
irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or
counterclaim (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or
relating to any of the Loan Documents, the Advances or the actions of any Agent
or any Lender Party in the negotiation, administration, performance or
enforcement thereof.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date
first above written.

                                    AMERICHOICE CORPORATION

                                    By
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                    AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

                                    By
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                               AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                                           AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
<PAGE>
                                    BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
                                       as Administrative Agent, Collateral
                                       Agent, a Lender, and Initial Issuing Bank

                                    By
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                    BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,
                                       as Arranger

                                    By
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                    FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK,
                                       as Syndication Agent and a Lender

                                    By
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                    COMERICA BANK,
                                       as a Lender

                                    By
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                               AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                                           AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
<PAGE>
                                   SCHEDULE I

                   COMMITMENTS AND APPLICABLE LENDING OFFICES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             WORKING         LETTER OF          BASE RATE AND
                            COMMITMENT        TERM           CAPITAL          CREDIT             EURODOLLAR
 NAME OF INITIAL LENDER     PERCENTAGE     COMMITMENT      COMMITMENT       COMMITMENT         LENDING OFFICE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Bank of America, N.A.       42.857143%   $19,285,714.30   $10,714,285.70   $ 4,285,714.30   101 North Tryon Street
                                                                                            15th Floor
                                                                                            Charlotte, North Carolina
                                                                                             28255
                                                                                            Attention: Libby Garver

First Union National Bank   35.714286%   $16,071,428.70   $ 8,928,571.30   $ 3,571,428.60    201 South Jefferson Street
                                                                                            Roanoke, Virginia 24011
                                                                                            Attention: Stanley Stephens

Comerica Bank               21.428571%   $ 9,642,857.00   $ 5,357,143.00   $ 2,142,857.10    500 Woodward Avenue
                                                                                            Detroit, Michigan 48226
                                                                                            Attention: Craig Durno
                            ----------   --------------   --------------   --------------
                               100%      $45,000,000.00   $25,000,000.00   $10,000,000.00
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                                   SCHEDULE II

                              SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

Information Network Corporation
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE III

                                EQUITY INVESTORS

<PAGE>

                            AMENDMENT NO. 1 & CONSENT

      THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 & CONSENT dated as of February __, 2002 (this
"Amendment") relating to the Credit Agreement referenced below is by and among
AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"),
AMERICHOICE CORPORATION, a Delaware parent corporation (the "Parent"), certain
subsidiaries and affiliates identified on the signature pages hereto (together
with the Parent, the "Guarantors"), the Lenders and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (the
"Administrative Agent"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.

                               W I T N E S S E T H

      WHEREAS, a $70 million term loan and working capital revolving credit
facility has been established in favor of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of
that Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 4, 2001 (as amended
and modified, the "Credit Agreement") among the Borrower, the Guarantors, the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent;

      WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested an increase of $15 million to the
Working Capital Facility and certain other modifications to the Credit
Agreement; and

      WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to the requested increase and
modifications on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

      SECTION 1   Consent. In anticipation of an initial public offering of its
capital stock, the Parent plans to make certain redemptions and enter into
certain other transactions more particularly described on Schedule 5.02(f)(i)
hereto. The planned redemptions and other transactions will be financed, in
part, by a Working Capital Advance to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement
and, in turn, an intercompany loan by the Borrower to the Parent (the
"Intercompany Loan") of the proceeds thereof. Subject to the other terms and
conditions of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, the
Lenders hereby consent to the Intercompany Loan and the redemptions and other
transactions set forth on Schedule 5.02(f)(i).

      SECTION 2   Amendments. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended and
modified in the following respects:

      2.1   Working Capital Facility. The Working Capital Facility is increased
by $15 million in the aggregate, and Schedule I to the Credit Agreement is
amended and restated to reflect the increased Working Capital Commitments of the
Lenders to read as Schedule I hereto.

      2.2   Definitions.

            (a)   The following new definitions are added to Section 1.01 to
      read as follows:

                  "Amendment No. 1" means that certain Amendment No. 1 & Consent
            to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February __, 2002, by and among
            the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Lenders and the Administrative
            Agent.
<PAGE>
                  "Fixed Charges" means, for any period for the Borrower, the
            sum of (i) the cash portion of interest expense, plus (ii) current
            maturities of Funded Debt, in each case determined in accordance
            with GAAP.

                  "Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" means, for any period, the ratio
            of (i) the sum of the Borrower's EBITDA plus EBITDA of the
            Borrower's non-HMO Subsidiaries plus Net Dividends to (ii) Fixed
            Charges.

                  "Net Dividends" means, for any period, dividends from HMO
            Subsidiaries to the Borrower minus cash Investments made by the
            Borrower in the HMO Subsidiaries.

            (b)   Clause (i) of the definition of "Applicable Margin" in Section
      1.01 is amended and restated to read as follows:

            (i) from the date of Amendment No. 1 (February __, 2002) and for a
            period of three months therefrom, 1.25% per annum for Base Rate
            Advances and 2.25% per annum for Eurodollar Rate Advances, and

            (c)   Clause (i) of the definition of "Applicable Percentage" in
      Section 1.01 is amended and restated to read as follows:

            (i) from the date of Amendment No. 1 (February __, 2002) and for a
            period of three months therefrom, 0.425% per annum and

            (d)   The following definition in Section 1.01 is amended and
      restated to read as follows:

                  "Letter of Credit Commitment" means, with respect to the
            Issuing Bank at any time, the total amount set forth on Schedule I
            hereto under the caption "Letter of Credit Commitment", as such
            amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 2.05.

      2.3   Mandatory Commitment Reductions. Subsection (iii) of Section 2.05(b)
is renumbered as subsection (iv), and a new subsection (iii) is added to read as
follows:

            (iii) The Working Capital Facility shall be automatically and
      permanently reduced in the following amounts on each of the following
      dates:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Date of Reduction            Amount of Reduction
                -----------------            -------------------
<S>                                          <C>
                September 30, 2002              $1.5 million
                 December 31, 2002              $1.5 million
                  March 31, 2003                $1.5 million
                   June 30, 2003                $1.5 million
                September 30, 2003              $1.5 million
                 December 31, 2003              $1.5 million
                  March 31, 2004                $1.5 million
</TABLE>

      2.4   Use of Proceeds. The following proviso is added to the end of
Section 2.14 to read as follows:

      ; provided that up to $33 million may be used to finance the redemptions
      and other transactions by the Parent set forth on Schedule 5.02(f)(i)
      hereto.

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      2.5   Investments. Clauses (C) and (D) of Section 5.02(f)(i) are
relettered as clauses (D) and (E) respectively, and a new clause (C) is added to
read as follows:

            (C) up to $33 million in Investments and intercompany loans by the
      Borrower in and to the Parent to finance certain redemptions and other
      transactions by the Parent set forth on Schedule 5.02(f)(i) hereto,

      2.6   Restricted Payments. A new clause (vi) is added at the end of
Section 5.02(g) to read as follows:

            (vi) so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or
      result therefrom, the Parent may make the redemptions and enter into the
      transactions set forth on Schedule 5.02(f)(i) hereto in an amount not to
      exceed $33 million in the aggregate.

      2.7   Minimum Surplus Covenant. Each reference to "150%" in clauses (i),
(ii), (iii) and (iv) of Section 5.04(d) is amended to read "110%".

      2.8   Risk-Based Capital Ratio. Each reference to a ratio "equal to or
greater than 1.25:1.0" in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of Section 5.04(e)
is amended to read "equal to or greater than 1.1:1.0".

      2.9   Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. A new subsection (f) is added at the
end of Section 5.04 to read as follows:

            (f)   Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. As of the end of each fiscal year
      of the Borrower, cause the Borrower to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage
      Ratio of not less than:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Fiscal Year Ending      Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
                ------------------      ---------------------------
<S>                                     <C>
                 December 31, 2002                1.5:1.0
                 December 31, 2003               1.25:1.0
</TABLE>

      2.10  Schedule 5.02(f)(i). A new Schedule 5.02(f)(i) describing the
redemptions and other transactions of the Parent in anticipation of an initial
public offering of its capital stock is hereby added to the Credit Agreement to
read as Schedule 5.02(f)(i) hereto.

      SECTION 3   Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall be effective
immediately upon receipt by the Agent of all of the following, each in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agent:

            (i)   counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Loan
      Parties and the Lenders;

            (ii)  resolutions of the Loan Parties;

            (iii) legal opinions from counsel to the Loan Parties;

            (iv)  a fee of 62.5 basis points (0.625%) on the increase in Working
      Capital Commitments, which fee shall be deemed fully earned and due and
      payable on the effective date of this Amendment; and

            (v)   any and all other fees due in connection herewith, which fees
      shall be deemed fully earned and due and payable on the effective date of
      this Amendment.

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      SECTION 4   Miscellaneous.

      4.1   The Loan Parties hereby affirm that, after giving effect to this
Amendment, the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement
and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of
the date hereof (except those which expressly relate to an earlier period).

      4.2   Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including schedules and exhibits
thereto) shall remain in full force and effect.

      4.3   The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses of the
Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery
of this Amendment, including the reasonable fees and expenses of Moore & Van
Allen, PLLC.

      4.4   This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and it
shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to produce or account
for more than one such counterpart.

      4.5   This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for
all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of, the State of New
York.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of
this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above
written.

BORROWER:                     AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.,
                              a Delaware corporation

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

GUARANTORS:                   AMERICHOICE CORPORATION,
                              a Delaware corporation

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

                              INFORMATION NETWORK CORPORATION,
                              an Arizona corporation

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

                                               AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                                                       AMENDMENT NO. 1 & CONSENT
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:         BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
                              as Administrative Agent

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

LENDERS:                      BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

                              FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

                              COMERICA BANK

                              By:
                                 ---------------------------
                              Name:
                              Title:

                                               AMERICHOICE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
                                                       AMENDMENT NO. 1 & CONSENT
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                                   Schedule I

                   COMMITMENTS AND APPLICABLE LENDING OFFICES

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<CAPTION>
                                                         Working
                              Term                       Capital                       Letter of
                           Commitment      Term         Commitment   Working Capital      Credit      Base Rate and Eurodollar
        Lender             Percentage   Commitment      Percentage      Commitment      Commitment         Lending Office
        ------             ----------   ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------         --------------
<S>                        <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>              <C>             <C>

Bank of America, N.A.      42.857143%  $19,285,714.30  39.28571425%   $15,714,285.70  $ 4,285,714.30  101 North Tryon Street,
                                                                                                      15th Floor
                                                                                                      Charlotte, North Carolina
                                                                                                      28255
                                                                                                      Attn: Libby Garver

First Union National Bank  35.714286%  $16,071,428.70  34.82142825%   $13,928,571.30  $ 3,571,428.60  201 South Jefferson Street
                                                                                                      Roanoke, Virginia  24011
                                                                                                      Attn: Stanley Stephens

Comerica Bank              21.428571%  $ 9,642,857.00  25.8928575%    $10,357,143.00  $ 2,142,857.10  500 Woodward Avenue
                                                                                                      Detroit, Michigan  48226
                                                                                                      Attn: Craig Durno
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Total:    100%      $45,000,000.00      100%       $40,000,000.00  $10,000,000.00
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                               Schedule 5.02(f)(i)

                       REDEMPTIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

      [1.   REPURCHASE OF EXISTING SHARES FROM NON-INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS IN
AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $30.4 MILLION IN THE AGGREGATE.

      2.    TENDER OFFER TO OPTION HOLDERS HOLDING VESTED OPTIONS IN AN
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $2.1 MILLION IN THE AGGREGATE.]<PAGE>
                                    CONTRACT

                                     BETWEEN

                               STATE OF NEW JERSEY

                          DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

               DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES

                                       AND

                   ______________________________, CONTRACTOR

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                               STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                          DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
               DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES
                                       AND

                                   ----------

                          CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SERVICES

This risk comprehensive contract is entered into this _______day of _________,
and is effective on the __________day of _______________between the Department
of Human Services, which is in the executive branch of state government, the
state agency designated to administer the Medicaid program under Title XIX of
the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. pursuant to the New Jersey
Medical Assistance Act, N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq. and the State Child Health
Insurance Program under Title XXI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1397aa
et seq., pursuant to the Children's Health Care Coverage Act, PL 1997, c. 272
(also known as "NJ Kid Care"), pursuant to Family Care Health Coverage Act, P.
L. 2000, c. 71 (also known as "NJ FamilyCare") whose principal office is located
at CN 712, in the City of Trenton, New Jersey hereinafter referred to as the
"Department" and __________________________________, a federally qualified/state
defined health maintenance organization (HMO) which is a New Jersey,
profit/non-profit corporation, certified to operate as an HMO by the State of
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the State of New Jersey
Department of Health and Senior Services, and whose principal corporate office
is located at _________________________________, in the City of
________________, County of ______________, New Jersey, hereinafter referred to
as the "contractor".

WHEREAS, the contractor is engaged in the business of providing prepaid,
capitated comprehensive health care services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2J-1 et
seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Department, as the state agency designated to administer a program
of medical assistance for eligible persons under Title XIX of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396, et seq., also known as "Medicaid"), for
eligible persons under the Family Care Health Coverage Act (P.L. 2000, c. 71)
and for children under Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec.
1397aa, et seq., also known as "State Child Health Insurance Program"), is
authorized pursuant to the federal regulations at 42 C.F.R. 434 to provide such
a program through an HMO and is desirous of obtaining the contractor's services
for the benefit of persons eligible for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS), is the
Division within the Department designated to administer the medical assistance
program, and the Department's functions as regards all Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
program benefits provided through the contractor for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
eligibles enrolled in the contractor's plan.

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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the contracts and mutual covenants herein
contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

PREAMBLE

Governing Statutory and Regulatory Provisions: This contract and all renewals
and modifications are subject to the following laws and all amendments thereof:
Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396 et. seq., 42
U.S.C. 1397aa et seq., the New Jersey Medical Assistance Act and the Medicaid,
and NJ KidCare and NJ FamilyCare State Plans approved by HCFA (N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1
et seq.; 30:4I-1 et seq.; 30:4J-1 et seq.); federal and state Medicaid and State
Child Health Insurance, and NJ FamilyCare regulations, other applicable federal
and state statutes, and all applicable local laws and ordinances.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract and Appendices
to be executed this ______ day of _________, 2000. This contract and Appendices
are hereby accepted and considered binding in accordance with the terms outlined
in the preceding statements.

    CONTRACTOR                         STATE OF NEW JERSEY
    ADDRESS                            DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
                                       DIRECTOR, DIVISION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
                                       AND HEALTH SERVICES

BY: /s/                                         BY: /s/
   -------------------------                       -----------------------------

TITLE:                                          TITLE: Director, DMAHS
      ----------------------

DATE:                                           DATE:
     -----------------------                         ---------------------------

                                       Approved As To Form

                                       /s/
                                       -----------------------
                                       Deputy Attorney General

                                       Date:
                                            ------------------

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE ONE: DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE TWO: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

ARTICLE THREE:  MANAGED CARE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

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<S>     <C>                                                               <C>
3.1     GENERAL OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCMIS....................III-1
        3.1.1   ONLINE ACCESS.............................................III-1
        3.1.2   PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS...................................III-1
        3.1.3   REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS..................III-3
        3.1.4   OTHER REQUIREMENTS........................................III-3
3.2     ENROLLEE SERVICES.................................................III-4
        3.2.1   CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT DATA................................III-4
        3.2.2   ENROLLEE PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS..........................III-5
        3.2.3   CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION........................III-6
        3.2.4   ENROLLEE COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE TRACKING SYSTEM..........III-6
        3.2.5   ENROLLEE REPORTING........................................III-7
3.3     PROVIDER SERVICES.................................................III-7
        3.3.1   PROVIDER INFORMATION AND PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS..........III-7
        3.3.2   PROVIDER CREDENTIALING....................................III-8
        3.3.3   PROVIDER/ENROLLEE LINKAGE.................................III-8
        3.3.4   PROVIDER MONITORING ......................................III-9
        3.3.5   REPORTING REQUIREMENTS....................................III-9
3.4     CLAIMS/ENCOUNTER PROCESSING.......................................III-9
        3.4.1   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS......................................III-9
        3.4.2   COORDINATION OF BENEFITS.................................III-10
        3.4.3   REPORTING REQUIREMENTS...................................III-11
3.5     PRIOR AUTHORIZATION, REFERRAL AND UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT ........III-12
        3.5.1   FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES...............................III-12
        3.5.2   REPORTING REQUIREMENTS...................................III-13
3.6     FINANCIAL PROCESSING.............................................III-13
        3.6.1   FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES...............................III-13
        3.6.2   REPORTING PRODUCTS.......................................III-14
3.7     QUALITY ASSURANCE................................................III-14
        3.7.1   FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES...............................III-14
        3.7.2   REPORTING PRODUCTS.......................................III-16
3.8     MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING..........................III-16
        3.8.1   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.....................................III-16
        3.8.2   QUERY CAPABILITIES.......................................III-17
        3.8.3   REPORTING CAPABILITIES...................................III-17
3.9     ENCOUNTER DATA REPORTING.........................................III-18
        3.9.1   REQUIRED ENCOUNTER DATA ELEMENTS.........................III-18
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<S>             <C>                                                      <C>
        3.9.2   SUBMISSION OF TEST ENCOUNTER DATA........................III-18
        3.9.3   SUBMISSION OF PRODUCTION ENCOUNTER DATA..................III-19
        3.9.4   REMITTANCE ADVICE........................................III-20
        3.9.5   SUBCONTRACTS AND ENCOUNTER DATA REPORTING FUNCTION.......III-21
        3.9.6   FUTURE ELECTRONIC ENCOUNTER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS......III-21

ARTICLE FOUR:  PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

4.1     COVERED SERVICES...................................................IV-1
        4.1.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES.........IV-1
        4.1.2   BENEFIT PACKAGE............................................IV-3
        4.1.3   SERVICES REMAINING IN FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM AND MAY
                NECESSITATE CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE TO THE ENROLLEE TO
                ACCESS THE SERVICES........................................IV-6
        4.1.4   MEDICAID COVERED SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR.......IV-8
        4.1.5   INSTITUTIONAL FEE-FOR-SERVICE BENEFITS --
                NO COORDINATION BY THE CONTRACTOR..........................IV-9
        4.1.6   BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D...................IV-9
        4.1.7   SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS.....................................IV-13
        4.1.8   CONTRACTOR AND DMAHS SERVICE EXCLUSIONS...................IV-13
4.2     SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS......................................IV-15
        4.2.1   EMERGENCY SERVICES........................................IV-15
        4.2.2   FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES.....................IV-19
        4.2.3   OBSTETRICAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS/ISSUES..................IV-20
        4.2.4   PRESCRIBED DRUGS AND PHARMACY SERVICES....................IV-20
        4.2.5   LABORATORY SERVICES.......................................IV-23
        4.2.6   EPSDT SCREENING SERVICES..................................IV-23
        4.2.7   IMMUNIZATIONS.............................................IV-32
        4.2.8   CLINICAL TRIALS...........................................IV-32
        4.2.9   HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS...................IV-34
4.3     COORDINATION WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS...................IV-35
        4.3.1   GENERAL...................................................IV-35
        4.3.2   HEAD START PROGRAMS.......................................IV-35
        4.3.3   SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS......................IV-36
        4.3.4   LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS..................................IV-38
        4.3.5   WIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/ISSUES...........................IV-38
        4.3.6   COMMUNITY LINKAGES........................................IV-38
4.4     COORDINATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES .....IV-39
4.5     ENROLLEES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS......................................IV-41
        4.5.1   INTRODUCTION..............................................IV-41
        4.5.2   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS......................................IV-42
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<S>             <C>                                                        <C>
        4.5.3   PROVIDER NETWORK REQUIREMENTS..............................IV-47
        4.5.4   CARE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF CARE FORPERSONS
                WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.........................................IV-48
        4.5.5   CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS....................IV-50
        4.5.6   CLIENTS OF THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
                DISABILITIES...............................................IV-52
        4.5.7   PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS......................................IV-53
4.6     QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM..........................................IV-54
        4.6.1   QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN........IV-54
        4.6.2   QAPI ACTIVITIES............................................IV-56
        4.6.3   REFERRAL SYSTEMS...........................................IV-67
        4.6.4   UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT.....................................IV-69
        4.6.5   CARE MANAGEMENT............................................IV-75
4.7     MONITORING AND EVALUATION..........................................IV-78
        4.7.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS.........................................IV-78
        4.7.2   EVALUATION AND REPORTING -CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES......IV-80
        4.7.3   MONITORING AND EVALUATION - DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES..........IV-82
        4.7.4   INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW ORGANIZATION REVIEWS...........IV-83
4.8     PROVIDER NETWORK...................................................IV-84
        4.8.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS.........................................IV-84
        4.8.2   PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS.........................IV-86
        4.8.3   PROVIDER NETWORK FILE REQUIREMENTS.........................IV-88
        4.8.4   PROVIDER DIRECTORY REQUIREMENTS............................IV-88
        4.8.5   CREDENTIALING/RECREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS/ISSUES..........IV-89
        4.8.6   LABORATORY SERVICE PROVIDERS...............................IV-89
        4.8.7   SPECIALTY PROVIDERS AND CENTERS............................IV-91
        4.8.8   PROVIDER NETWORK REQUIREMENTS..............................IV-92
        4.8.9   DENTAL PROVIDER NETWORK REQUIREMENTS......................IV-102
        4.8.10  GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS...................................IV-103
        4.8.11  PROVIDER NETWORK ANALYSIS.................................IV-103
4.9     PROVIDER CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS...............................IV-103
        4.9.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS........................................IV-103
        4.9.2   CONTRACT SUBMISSION.......................................IV-105
        4.9.3   PROVIDER CONTRACT AND SUBCONTRACT TERMINATION.............IV-107
        4.9.4   PROHIBITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL
                COMMUNICATIONS............................................IV-108
        4.9.5   ANTIDISCRIMINATION........................................IV-109
4.10    EXPERT WITNESS REQUIREMENTS AND COURT OBLIGATIONS.................IV-109
4.11    ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND/OR CHANGES..............................IV-110

ARTICLE FIVE:  ENROLLEE SERVICES

5.1     GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS...................................................V-1
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<S>     <C>                                                                 <C>
5.2     AID CATEGORIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT....................V-2
5.3     EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS............................................V-2
        5.3.1   ENROLLMENT EXCLUSIONS........................................V-3
        5.3.2   ENROLLMENT EXEMPTIONS........................................V-4
5.4     ENROLLMENT OF MANAGED CARE ELIGIBLES.................................V-5
5.5     ENROLLMENT AND COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.................................V-6
5.6     VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT..........................................V-10
5.7     MEMBER SERVICES UNIT................................................V-10
5.8     ENROLLEE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION..................................V-11
        5.8.1   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS........................................V-11
        5.8.2   ENROLLEE NOTIFICATION/HANDBOOK..............................V-12
        5.8.3   ANNUAL INFORMATION TO ENROLLEES.............................V-18
        5.8.4   NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN SERVICES.........................V-18
        5.8.5   ID CARD.....................................................V-18
        5.8.6   ORIENTATION AND WELCOME LETTER..............................V-19
5.9     PCP SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT........................................V-19
        5.9.1   INITIAL SELECTION/ASSIGNMENT................................V-20
        5.9.2   PCP CHANGES.................................................V-20
5.10    DISENROLLMENT FROM CONTRACTOR'S PLAN................................V-22
        5.10.1  GENERAL PROVISIONS..........................................V-22
        5.10.2  DISENROLLMENT FROM THE CONTRACTOR'S PLAN AT
                THE ENROLLEE'S REQUEST......................................V-23
        5.10.3  DISENROLLMENT FROM THE CONTRACTOR'S PLAN AT
                THE CONTRACTOR'S REQUEST....................................V-24
        5.10.4  TERMINATION.................................................V-26
5.11    TELEPHONE ACCESS....................................................V-27
5.12    APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY............................................V-28
5.13    APPOINTMENT MONITORING PROCEDURES...................................V-30
5.14    CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC NEEDS.......................................V-31
5.15    ENROLLEE COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES .................................V-34
        5.15.1  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS........................................V-34
        5.15.2  NOTIFICATION TO ENROLLEES OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE............V-35
        5.15.3  GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES........................................V-36
        5.15.4  PROCESSING GRIEVANCES.......................................V-37
        5.15.5  RECORDS MAINTENANCE.........................................V-38
5.16    MARKETING...........................................................V-39
        5.16.1  GENERAL PROVISIONS -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES...........V-39
        5.16.2  STANDARDS FOR MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES.....................V-43

ARTICLE SIX:  PROVIDER INFORMATION

6.1     GENERAL ............................................................VI-1
6.2     PROVIDER PUBLICATIONS...............................................VI-1
6.3     PROVIDER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.....................................VI-3
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<S>     <C>                                                                 <C>
6.4     PROVIDER TELEPHONE ACCESS..........................................VI-3
6.5     PROVIDER GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS....................................VI-4

ARTICLE SEVEN:  TERMS AND CONDITIONS (ENTIRE CONTRACT)

7.1     CONTRACT COMPONENTS...............................................VII-1
7.2     GENERAL PROVISIONS................................................VII-1
7.3     STAFFING..........................................................VII-4
7.4     RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEBARRED OR SUSPENDED PERSONS
        PROHIBITED........................................................VII-5
7.5     CONTRACTING OFFICER AND CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE...............VII-7
7.6     AUTHORITY OF THE STATE............................................VII-8
7.7     EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER........................................VII-8
7.8     NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS....................................VII-8
7.9     INSPECTION RIGHTS................................................VII-10
7.10    NOTICES/CONTRACT COMMUNICATION...................................VII-11
7.11    TERM.............................................................VII-11
        7.11.1    CONTRACT DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE...................VII-11
        7.11.2    AMENDMENT, EXTENSION, AND MODIFICATION.................VII-11
7.12    TERMINATION......................................................VII-13
7.13    CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS............................................VII-15
7.14    MERGER/ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS..................................VII-19
7.15    SANCTIONS........................................................VII-22
7.16    LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISIONS....................................VII-24
        7.16.1    GENERAL PROVISIONS.....................................VII-24
        7.16.2    MANAGED CARE OPERATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
                  AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS.................................VII-25
        7.16.3    TIMELY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS..........................VII-26
        7.16.4    ACCURATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS........................VII-26
        7.16.5    TIMELY PAYMENTS TO MEDICAL PROVIDERS...................VII-27
        7.16.6    CONDITIONS FOR TERMINATION OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.......VII-28
        7.16.7    EPSDT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS............................VII-28
        7.16.8    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CIVIL
                  MONEY PENALTIES........................................VII-31
        7.16.8.1  FEDERAL STATUTES.......................................VII-31
        7.16.8.2  FEDERAL PENALTIES......................................VII-31
7.17    STATE SANCTIONS..................................................VII-32
7.18    APPEAL PROCESS...................................................VII-33
7.19    ASSIGNMENTS......................................................VII-33
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<S>   <C>                                                                <C>
7.20  CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS..........................................VII-33
      7.20.1     GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................VII-33
      7.20.2     CERTIFICATION SUBMISSIONS...............................VII-34
      7.20.3     ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE................................VII-34
      7.20.4     ENERGY CONSERVATION.....................................VII-34
      7.20.5     INDEPENDENT CAPACITY OF CONTRACTOR......................VII-34
      7.20.6     NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES............................VII-34
      7.20.7     PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LOBBYING........VII-34
7.21  REQUIRED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY..................................VII-35
7.22  SUBCONTRACTS.......................................................VII-35
7.23  SET-OFF FOR STATE TAXES AND CHILD SUPPORT..........................VII-36
7.24  CLAIMS      .......................................................VII-36
7.25  MEDICARE RISK CONTRACTOR...........................................VII-36
7.26  TRACKING AND REPORTING.............................................VII-36
7.27  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...............................................VII-38
      7.27.1     AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (GAAP BASIS)...............VII-38
      7.27.2     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (SAP)..............................VII-39
7.28  FEDERAL APPROVAL AND FUNDING.......................................VII-39
7.29  CONFLICT OF INTEREST...............................................VII-39
7.30  RECORDS RETENTION..................................................VII-40
7.31  WAIVERS............................................................VII-41
7.32  CHANGE BY THE CONTRACTOR...........................................VII-41
7.33  INDEMNIFICATION....................................................VII-41
7.34  INVENTIONS.........................................................VII-43
7.35  USE OF CONCEPTS....................................................VII-43
7.36  PREVAILING WAGE....................................................VII-43
7.37  DISCLOSURE STATEMENT...............................................VII-44
7.38  FRAUD AND ABUSE....................................................VII-45
      7.38.1     ENROLLEES...............................................VII-45
      7.38.2     PROVIDERS...............................................VII-46
      7.38.3     NOTIFICATION TO DMAHS...................................VII-48
7.39  EQUALITY OF ACCESS AND TREATMENT/DUE PROCESS.......................VII-48
7.40  CONFIDENTIALITY....................................................VII-48
7.41  SEVERABILITY.......................................................VII-49
7.42  CONTRACTING OFFICER AND CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE................VII-50

ARTICLE EIGHT:  FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

8.1   GENERAL INFORMATION................................................VIII-1
8.2   FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................VIII-1
      8.2.1      COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS......................VIII-1
      8.2.2      SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS...................................VIII-1
      8.2.3      GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE............VIII-2
8.3   INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.............................................VIII-3
      8.3.1      INSURANCE CANCELLATION AND/OR CHANGES...................VIII-3
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<S>  <C>                                                               <C>

     8.3.2   STOP-LOSS INSURANCE.........................................VIII-3
8.4  MEDICAL COST RATIO..................................................VIII-4
     8.4.1   MEDICAL COST RATIO STANDARD.................................VIII-4
     8.4.2   EXEMPTIONS..................................................VIII-5
     8.4.3   DAMAGES.....................................................VIII-5
8.5  REGIONS, PREMIUM GROUPS, AND SPECIAL PAYMENT PROVISIONS ............VIII-6
     8.5.1   REGIONS.....................................................VIII-6
     8.5.2   AFDC/TANF AND NJ FAMILYCARE, PLAN A CHILDREN................VIII-6
     8.5.3   NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN A PARENTS/CARETAKERS.....................VIII-7
     8.5.4   NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN A ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENT
             CHILDREN UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE..............................VIII-7
     8.5.5   NJ FAMILYCARE PLANS B&C.....................................VIII-7
     8.5.6   NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D CHILDREN...............................VIII-7
     8.5.7   NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D PARENTS/CARETAKERS.....................VIII-8
     8.5.8   NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENT
             CHILDREN UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE..............................VIII-8
     8.5.9   PREMIUM GROUPS FOR DYFS AND AGING OUT FOSTER
             CHILDREN....................................................VIII-8
     8.5.10  ABD WITHOUT MEDICARE........................................VIII-8
     8.5.11  ABD WITH MEDICARE...........................................VIII-9
     8.5.12  CLIENTS OF DDD..............................................VIII-9
     8.5.13  PREMIUM GROUPS FOR ENROLLEES WITH AIDS......................VIII-9
     8.5.14  SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PER PREGNANCY OUTCOME.................VIII-10
     8.5.15  PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN BLOOD CLOTTING FACTORS.................VIII-10
     8.5.16  PAYMENT FOR HIV/AIDS DRUGS.................................VIII-10
     8.5.17  EPSDT INCENTIVE PAYMENT....................................VIII-11
     8.5.18  ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.......................................VIII-11
8.6  HEALTH BASED PAYMENT SYSTEM (HBPS)FOR THE ABD
     WITHOUT MEDICARE POPULATION........................................VIII-11
8.7  THIRD PARTY LIABILITY..............................................VIII-14
8.8  COMPENSATION/CAPITATION CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS...................VIII-19
8.9  CONTRACTOR ADVANCED PAYMENTS AND PIPS TO PROVIDERS.................VIII-21
8.10 FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.................................VIII-23
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Copies of Appendices available upon request.

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ARTICLE ONE: DEFINITIONS

The following terms shall have the meaning stated, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise.

ABUSE--means provider practices that a re inconsistent with sound fiscal,
business, or medical practices, and result in an unnecessary cost to the
Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare program, or in reimbursement for services that are not
medically necessary or that fail to meet professionally recognized standards for
health care. It also includes enrollee practices that result in unnecessary cost
to the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare program. (See 42 C.F.R Section 455.2)

ADDP--AIDS Drug Distribution Program, a Department of Health and Senior
Services-sponsored pro gram which provides life-sustaining and life-prolonging
medications to persons who a re HIV positive or who are living with AIDS and
meet certain residency and income criteria for program participation.

ADJUDICATE--the point in the claims processing at which a final decision is
reached to pay or deny a claim.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE(S)--the contractual obligations of the contractor that
include but may not be limited to utilization management, credentialing
providers, network management, quality improvement, marketing, enrollment,
member services, claims payment, management information systems, financial
management, and reporting.

ADVERSE EFFECT--medically necessary medical care has not been provided and the
failure to provide such necessary medical care has presented an imminent danger
to the health, safety, or well-being of the patient or has placed the patient
unnecessarily in a high-risk situation.

ADVERSE SELECTION--the enrollment with a contractor of a disproportionate number
of persons with high health care costs.

AFDC OR AFDC/TANF--Aid to Families with Dependent Children, established by 42
U.S.C. Section 601 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 44:10-1 et seq., as a joint
federal/State cash assistance program administered by counties under State
supervision. For cash assistance, it is now called "TANF." For Medicaid, the
former AFDC rules still apply.

AFDC-RELATED--see "SPECIAL MEDICAID PROGRAMS" and "TANF"

AID CODES--the two-digit number which indicates the aid category under which a
person is eligible to receive Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

AMELIORATE--to improve, maintain, or stabilize a health outcome, or to prevent
or mitigate an adverse change in health outcome.

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ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE--the education provided to parents or authorized
individuals during routine prenatal or pediatric visits to prevent or reduce the
risk to their fetuses or children developing a particular health problem.

ASSIGNMENT--the process by which a Medicaid enrollee in a New Jersey Care 2000+
contractor receives a Primary Care Provider (PCP).

AT-RISK--any service for which the provider agrees to accept responsibility to
provide or arrange for in exchange for the capitation payment.

AUTHORIZED PERSON--in general means a person authorized to make medical
determinations for an enrollee, including, but not limited to, enrollment and
disenrollment decisions and choice of a PCP.

For individuals who are eligible through the Division of Youth and Family
Services (DYFS), the authorized person is authorized to make medical
determinations, including but not limited to enrollment, disenrollment and
choice of a PCP, on be half of or in conjunction with individuals eligible
through DYFS. These persons may include a foster home parent, an authorized
health care professional employee of a group home, an authorized health c are
professional employee of a residential c enter or facility, a DYFS employee, a
pre-adoptive or adoptive parent receiving subsidy from DYFS, a natural or
biological parent, or a legal caretaker.

For individuals who are eligible through the Division of Developmental
Disabilities (DD), the authorized person may be one of the following:

A.                The enrollee, if he or she is an adult and has the capacity to
         make medical decisions;

B.                The parent or guardian of the enrollee, if the enrollee is a
         minor, or the individual or agency having legal guardianship if the
         enrollee is an adult who lacks the capacity to make medical decisions;

C.                The Bureau of Guardianship Services (BGS); or

D.                A person or agency who has been duly designated by a power of
         attorney for medical decisions made on behalf of an enrollee.

Throughout the contract, information regarding enrollee rights and
responsibilities can be taken to include authorized persons, whether stated as
such or not.

AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENT--the enrollment of an eligible person, for whom enrollment
is mandatory, in a managed care plan chosen by the New Jersey Department of
Human Services pursuant to the provisions of Article 5.4 of this contract.

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BASIC SERVICE AREA--the geographic area in which the contractor is obligated to
provide covered services for its Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare enrollees under this
contract.

BENEFICIARY--any person eligible to receive services in the New Jersey
Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare program.

BENEFITS PACKAGE--the health care services set forth in this contract, for which
the contractor has agreed to provide, arrange, and be held fiscally responsible.

BILINGUAL--see "MULTILINGUAL"

BONUS--a payment the contractor makes to a physician or physician group beyond
any salary, fee-for-service payments, capitation, or returned withholding
amount.

CAPITATED SERVICE--any covered service for which the contractor receives
capitation payment.

CAPITATION--a contractual agreement through which a contractor agrees to provide
specified health care services to enrollees for a fixed amount per month.

CAPITATION PAYMENTS--the amount prepaid monthly by DMAHS to the contractor in
exchange for the delivery of covered services to enrollees based on a fixed
Capitation Rate per enrollee, notwithstanding (a) the actual number of enrollees
who receive services from the contractor, or (b) the amount of services provided
to any enrollee.

CAPITATION RATE--the fixed monthly amount that the contractor is prepaid by the
Department for each enrollee for which the contractor provides the services
included in the Benefits Package described in this contract.

CARE MANAGEMENT--a set of enrollee -centered, goal-oriented, culturally
relevant, and logical steps to assure that an enrollee receives needed services
in a supportive, effective, efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner. Care
management emphasizes prevention, continuity of care, and coordination of care,
which advocates for, and links enrollees to, services as necessary across
providers and settings. Care management functions include 1) early
identification of enrollees who have or may have special needs, 2) assessment of
an enrollees risk factors, 3) development of a plan of care, 4) referrals and
assistance to ensure timely access to providers, 5) coordination of care
actively linking the enrollee to providers, medical services, residential,
social, and other support services where needed, 6) monitoring, 7) continuity of
care, and 8) follow-up and documentation.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY--a license granted by the New Jersey Department of
Banking and Insurance and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
Services to operate an HMO in compliance with N.J.S.A. 26:2J-1 et. seq.

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CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE COVE RAGE PROGRAM--means the program established by the
"Children's Health Care Cover age Act", P.L. 1997, c. 272 as a health insurance
program for targeted, low-income children.

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS--those children who have or are at
increased risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional
conditions and who also require health and related services of a type and amount
beyond that required by children generally.

CHRONIC ILLNESS--a disease or condition of long duration (repeated inpatient
hospitalizations, out of work or school at least three months within a
twelve-month period, or the necessity for continuous health ca re on an on going
basis), sometimes involving very slow progression and long continuance. Onset is
often gradual and the process may include periods of acute exacerbation
alternating with periods of remission.

CLINICAL PEER--a physician or other health care professional who holds a
non-restricted license in New Jersey and is in the same or similar specialty as
typically manages the medical condition, procedure, or treatment under review.

CNM OR CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE--a registered professional nurse who is legally
authorized under State law to practice as a nurse-midwife, and has completed a
program of study and clinical experience for nurse-midwives or equivalent.

CNP OR CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER--a registered professional nurse who is
licensed by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and meets the advanced educational
and clinical practice requirements beyond the two to four years of basic nursing
education required of all registered nurses.

CNS OR CLINIC AL NURSE SPECIALIST--a person licensed to practice as a registered
professional nurse who is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing or
similarly licensed and certified by a comparable agency of the state in which
he/she practices.

COLD CALL MARKETING--any unsolicited personal contact with a potential enrollee
by an employee or agent of the contractor for the purpose of influencing the
individual to enroll with the contractor. Marketing by an employee of the
contractor is considered direct; marketing by an agent is considered indirect.

COMMISSIONER--the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services or
a duly authorized representative.

COMPLAINT--a protest by an enrollee as to the conduct by the contractor or any
agent of the contractor, or an act or failure to act by the contractor or any
agent of the contractor, or any other matter in which an enrollee feels
aggrieved by the contractor, that is communicated to the contractor and that
could be resolved by the contractor within the same day/24 hours of receipt.

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CONDITION--a disease, illness, injury, disorder, or biological or psychological
condition or status for which treatment is indicated.

CONTESTED CLAIM--a claim that is denied because the claim is an ineligible
claim, the claim submission is incomplete, the coding or other required
information to be submitted is incorrect, the amount claimed is in dispute, or
the claim requires special treatment.

CONTINUITY OF CARE--the plan of care for a particular enrollee that should
assure progress without unreasonable interruption.

CONTRACT--the written agreement between the State and the contractor, and
comprises the contract, any addenda, appendices, attachments, or amendments
thereto.

CONTRACTING OFFICER--the individual empowered to act and respond for the State
throughout the life of any contract entered into with the State.

CONTRACTOR--the Health Maintenance Organization with a valid Certificate of
Authority in New Jersey that contracts hereunder with the State for the
provision of comprehensive health care services to enrollees on a prepaid,
capitated basis.

CONTRACTOR'S PLAN--all services and responsibilities undertaken by the
contractor pursuant to this contract.

CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE--the individual legally empowered to bind the
contractor, using his/her signature block, including his/her title. This
individual will be considered the Contractor's Representative during the life of
any contract entered into with the State unless amended in writing pursuant to
Article 7.

COPAYMENT--the part of the cost-sharing requirement for NJ FamilyCare Plan
Denrollees in which a fixed monetary amount is paid for certain services/items
received from the contractor's providers.

COST AVOIDANCE--a method of paying claims in which the provider is not
reimbursed until the provider has demonstrated that all available health
insurance has been exhausted.

COVERED SERVICES--see "BENEFITS PACKAGE"

CREDENTIALING--the contractor's determination as to the qualifications and
ascribed privileges of a specific provider to render specific health care
services.

CULTURAL COMPETENCY--a set of interpersonal skills that allow individuals to
increase their understanding, appreciation, acceptance of and respect for
cultural differences and similarities within, among and between groups and the
sensitivity to how these differences influence relationships with enrollees.
This requires a willingness and ability to draw on community-based values,
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meet culturally diverse enrollee needs, and to work with knowledgeable persons
of and from the community in developing focused interactions, communications,
and other supports.

CWA OR COUNTY WELFARE AGENCY ALSO KNOWN AS COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES--the
agency within the county government that makes determination of eligibility for
Medicaid and financial assistance programs.

DAYS--calendar days unless otherwise specified.

DBI--the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance in the executive branch
of New Jersey State government.

DEFAULT--see "AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENT"

DELIVERABLE--a document/report/manual to be submitted to the Department by the
contractor pursuant to this contract.

DENTAL DIRECTOR--the contractor's Director of dental services, who is required
to be a Doctor of Dental Science or a Doctor of Medical Dentistry and licensed
by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry, designated by the contractor to exercise
general supervision over the provision of dental services by the contractor.

DEPARTMENT--the Department of Human Services (DHS) in the executive branch of
New Jersey State government. The Department of Human Services includes the
Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) and the terms are
used interchangeably. The Department also includes Division of Youth and Family
Services (DYFS), the Division of Family Development (DFD), the Division of
Mental Health Services (DMHS), and the Division of Developmental Disabilities
(DDD).

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY--a severe, chronic disability of a person which is
attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and
physical impairments; is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two
(22); is likely to continue indefinitely; results in substantial functional
limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:
self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility,
self-direction, capacity for independent living and economic self-sufficiency;
and reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special,
interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services which are
lifelong or of extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
Developmental disability includes but is not limited to severe disabilities
attributable to mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina
bifida and other neurological impairments where the above criteria are met.

DFD--the Division of Family Development, within the New Jersey Department of
Human Services that administers programs of financial and administrative support
for certain qualified individuals and families.

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DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES--any medical procedures or supplies recommended by a
physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, within the scope
of his or her practice under State law, to enable him or her to identify the
existence, nature, or extent of illness, injury, or other health deviation in an
enrollee.

DIRECTOR--the Director of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
or a duly authorized representative.

DISABILITY--a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
more of the major life activities for more than three months a year.

DISABILITY IN ADULTS--for adults applying under New Jersey Care Special Medicaid
Programs and Title II (Social Security Disability Insurance Program) and for
adults applying under Title XVI (the Supplemental Security Income [SSI]
program), disability is defined as the inability to engage in any substantial
gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or
can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

DISABILITY IN CHILDREN--a child under age 18 is considered disabled if he or she
has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which results in
marked and severe functional limitations that limit the child's ability to
function independently, appropriately, and effectively in an age-appropriate
manner, and can be expected to result in death or which can be expected to last
for 12 months or longer.

DISENROLLMENT--the removal of an enrollee from participation in the contractor's
plan, but not from the Medicaid program.

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD)--a Division within the New Jersey
Department of Human Services that provides evaluation, functional and
guardianship services to eligible persons. Services include residential
services, family support, contracted day pro grams, work opportunities, social
supervision, guardianship, and referral services.

DIVISION OR DMAHS--the New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health
Services within the Department of Human Services which administers the contract
on behalf of the Department.

DHHS OR HHS--United States Department of Health and Human Services of the
executive branch of the federal government, which administers the Medicaid
program through the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).

DHSS--the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in the executive
branch of New Jersey State government, one of the regulatory agencies of the
managed care industry. Its role and functions are delineated throughout the
contract.

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DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME)--equipment, including assistive technology,
which: a) can withstand repeated use; b) is used to service a health or
functional purpose; c) is ordered by a qualified practitioner to address an
illness, injury or disability; and d) is appropriate for use in the home or work
place/school.

DYFS--the Division of Youth and Family Services, within the New Jersey
Department of Human Services, whose responsibility is to ensure the safety of
children and to provide social services to children and their families. DYFS
enrolls into Medicaid financially eligible children under its supervision who
reside in DYFS-supported substitute living arrangements such as foster care and
certain subsidized adoption placements.

DYFS RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES--include Residential Facilities, Teaching Family
Homes, Juvenile Family In-Crisis Shelters, Children's Shelters, Transitional
Living Homes, Treatment Homes Programs, Alternative Home Care Program, and Group
Homes.

EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT (EPSDT)--a Title XIX
mandated pro gram that covers screening and diagnostic services to determine
physical and mental defects in enrollees under the age of 21, and health care,
treatment, and other measures to correct or ameliorate any defects and chronic
conditions discovered, pursuant to Federal Regulations found in Title XIX of the
Social Security Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT--shall be October 1, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISENROLLMENT--the last day of the month in which the enrollee
may receive services under the contractor's plan.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENROLLMENT--the date on which an enrollee can begin to receive
services under the contractor's plan pursuant to Article Five of this contract.

ELDERLY PERSON--a person who is 65 years of age or older.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION--a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity, (including severe pain) such that a prudent
layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of medicine and health, could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in
placing the health of the individual (or, with respect to a pregnant woman, the
health of the woman or her unborn child) in serious jeopardy; serious impairment
to bodily functions; or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.

EMERGENCY SERVICES--covered inpatient and outpatient services furnished by any
qualified provider that are necessary to evaluate or stabilize an emergency
medical condition.

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ENCOUNTER--the basic unit of service used in accumulating utilization data
and/or a face- to-face contact between a patient and a health care provider
resulting in a service to the patient.

ENCOUNTER DATA--the record of the number and types o f services rendered to
patients during a specific time period and defined in Article 3.9 of this
contract.

ENROLLEE--an individual who is eligible for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare, residing
within the defined enrollment area, who elects or ha s ha d elected on his or
her behalf by an authorized person, in writing, to participate in the
contractor's plan and who meets specific Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare eligibility
requirements for plan enrollment agreed to by the Department and the contractor.
Enrollees include individuals in the AFDC/TANF, AFDC/TANF-Related Pregnant W
omen and Children, SSI-Aged, Blind and Disabled, DYFS, NJ FamilyCare, and
Division of Developmental Disabilities/Community Care Waiver (DDD/CCW)
populations. See also "Authorized Person."

ENROLLEE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS--for adults, special needs includes complex/chronic
medical conditions requiring specialized health care services, including persons
with physical, mental/substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities,
including such persons who are homeless. Children with special health care needs
are those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical,
developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions and who also require health
and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children
generally.

ENROLLMENT--the process by which an individual eligible for Medicaid voluntarily
or mandatorily applies to utilize the contractor's plan in lieu of standard
Medicaid benefits, and such application is approved by DMAHS.

ENROLLMENT AREA--the geographic area bound by count y lines from which
Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare eligible residents may enroll with the contractor unless
otherwise specified in the contract.

ENROLLMENT LOCK-IN PERIOD--the period between the first day of the fourth (4th)
month and the end of twelve (12) months after the effective date of enrollment
in the contractor's plan, during which the enrollee must have good cause to
disenroll or transfer from the contractor's plan. This is not to be construed as
a guarantee of eligibility during the lock-in period. Lock-in provisions will
not apply to clients of DDD or SSI, New Jersey Care Special Medicaid
Program-Aged, Blind, Disabled, and DYFS enrollees.

ENROLLMENT PERIOD--the twelve (12) month period commencing on the effective date
of enrollment.

EPSDT--see "EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT"

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EQUITABLE ACCESS--the concept that enrollees are given equal opportunity and
consideration for needed services without exclusionary practices of providers or
system design be cause of gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
health status, or disability.

EXCLUDED SERVICES--those services covered under the fee-for-service Medicaid
program that are not included in the contractor benefits package.

EXTERNAL REVIEW ORGANIZATION (ERO)--an outside independent accredited review
organization under contract with the Department for the purposes of conducting
annual contractor operation assessments and quality of care reviews for
contractors.

FAIR HEARING--the appeal process available to all Medicaid Eligibles pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 30:4D-7 and administered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:49-10.1 et seq.

FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION--the funding contribution that the federal
government makes to the New Jersey Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs.

FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC)--an entity that provides outpatient
health programs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.

FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HMO--an HMO that has been found by the Secretary of the
federal Department of Health and Human Services to provide "basic" and
"supplemental" health services to its enrollees in accordance with t he Health
Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, as amended (Title XIII of the Public
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300e), and to meet the other requirements
of that Act relating to fiscal assurance mechanisms, continuing education for
staff, and membership representation on the HMO's board of directors.

FEE-FOR-SERVICE OR FFS--a method for reimbursement based on payment for
specific services rendered to an enrollee.

FRAUD--an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the
knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to
him/herself or some other person. It includes any act that constitutes fraud
under applicable federal or State law. (See 42 C.F.R. Section 455.2)

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT--the number of personnel with the same job title and
responsibilities who, in the aggregate, perform work equivalent to a singular
individual working a 40-hour work week.

GA--means General Assistance, established by N.J.S.A. 10:90-1 et seq., as a
State cash assistance program administered by counties and municipalities under
State supervision.

GAAP--Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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GOOD CAUSE--reasons for disenrollment or transfer that include failure of the
contractor to provide services including physical access to t he enrollee in
accordance with contract terms, enrollee has filed a grievance and has not
received a response within the specified time period or enrollee has filed a
grievance and has not received satisfaction. See Article 5.10.2 for more detail.

GOVERNING BODY--a managed care organization's Board of Directors or, where the
Board's participation with quality improvement issues is not direct, a
designated committee of the senior management of the managed care organization.

GRIEVANCE--means any complaint that is submitted in writing, or that is orally
communicated and could not be resolved within the same day of receipt.

GROUP MODEL--a type of HMO operation similar to a group practice except that the
group model must meet the following criteria: (a) the group is a separate legal
entity, (i.e. administrative entity) apart from the HMO; (b) the group is
usually a corporation or partnership; (c) members of the group must pool their
income; (d) members of the group must share medical equipment, as well as
technical and administrative staff; (e) members of the group must devote at
least 50 percent of their time to the group; and (f) members of the group must
have "substantial responsibility" for delivery of health services to HMO
members, within four years of qualification. After that period, the group may
request additional time or a waiver in accordance with federal regulations at 42
C.F.R. Section 110.104(2), Subpart A.

HCFA--the Health Care Financing Administration within the U. S. Department of
Health and Human Services.

HEALTH BENEFITS COORDINATOR (HBC)--the external organization under contract with
the Department whose primary responsibility is to assist Medicaid eligible
individuals in contractor selection and enrollment.

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL--a physician or other health care professional if
coverage for the professional's services is provided under the contractor's
contract for the services. It includes podiatrists, optometrists, chiropractors,
psychologists, dentists, physician assistants, physical or occupational
therapists and therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, audiologists,
registered or licensed practical nurses (including nurse practitioners, clinical
nurse specialists, certified registered nurses, registered nurse anesthetists,
and certified nurse midwives), licensed certified social workers, registered
respiratory therapists, and certified respiratory therapy technicians.

HEALTH CARE SERVICES--are all preventive and therapeutic medical, dental,
surgical, ancillary (medical and non-medical) and supplemental benefits provided
to enrollees to diagnose, treat, and maintain the optimal well-being of
enrollees provided by physicians, other health care professionals,
institutional, and ancillary service providers.

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HEALTH INSURANCE--private insurance available through an individual or group
plan that covers health services. It is also referred to as Third Party
Liability.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO)--any entity which contracts with providers
and furnishes at least basic comprehensive health care services on a prepaid
basis to enrollees in a designated geographic area pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2J-1
et seq., and with regard to this contract is either:

         A.       A Federally Qualified HMO; or

         B.       Meets the State Plan's definition of an HMO which includes,
                  at a minimum, the following requirements:

                  1.       It is organized primarily f or the purpose of
                           providing health care services;

                  2.       It makes the services it provides to its Medicaid
                           enrollees a s accessible to them (in terms of
                           timeliness, amount, duration, and scope) as the
                           services are to non-enrolled Medicaid eligible
                           individuals within the area served by the HMO;

                  3.       It makes provision, satisfactory to the Division and
                           Departments of Banking and Insurance and Health and
                           Senior Services, against the risk of insolvency, and
                           assures that Medicaid enrollees will not be liable
                           for any of the HMO's debts if it does become
                           insolvent; and

                  4.       It has a Certificate of Authority granted by the
                           State of New Jersey to operate in all or selected
                           counties in New Jersey.

HEDIS--Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set.

INDICATORS--the objective and measurable means, based on current knowledge and
clinical experience, used to monitor and evaluate each important aspect of care
and service identified.

INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLAN (IHCP)--a multi-disciplinary plan of care for
enrollees with special needs who qualify for a higher level of care management
based on a Complex Needs Assessment. IHCPs specify short-and long-term goals,
identify needed medical services and relevant social/support services,
specialized transportation and communication, appropriate outcomes, and barriers
to effective outcomes, and timelines. The IHCP is implemented and monitored by
the care manager.

INQUIRY--means a request for information by an enrollee, or a verbal request by
an enrollee for action by the contractor that is so clearly contrary to the
Medicaid Managed Care Program or the contractor's operating procedures that it
maybe construed as a factual misunderstanding, provided that the issue can be
immediately explained and resolved by the contractor. Inquiries need not be
treated or reported as complaints or grievances.

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INSOLVENT--unable to meet or discharge financial liabilities pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 17B:32-33.

INSTITUTIONALIZED--residing in a nursing facility, psychiatric hospital, or
intermediate care facility/mental retardation (ICF/MR); this does not include
admission in an acute care or rehabilitation hospital setting.

IPN OR INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER NETWORK--one type of HMO operation where member
services are normally provided in the individual offices of the contracting
physicians.

LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT POPULATIONS--individuals with a primary language
other than English who must communicate in that language if the individual is to
have an equal opportunity to participate effectively in and benefit from any
aid, service or benefit provided by the health provider.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES--include physical services provided to allow people to
maintain their current level of functioning. Does not include habilitative and
rehabilitative services.

MANAGED CARE--a comprehensive approach to the provision of health care which
combines clinical preventive, restorative, and emergency services and
administrative procedures within an integrated, coordinated system to provide
timely access to primary care and other medically necessary health care services
in a cost effective manner.

MANAGED CARE ENTITY--a managed care organization described in Section
1903(m)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, including Health Maintenance
Organizations (HMOs), organizations with Section 1876 or Medicare+Choice
contracts, provider sponsored organizations, or any other public or private
organization meeting the requirements of Section 1902(w) of the Social Security
Act, which has a risk comprehensive contract and meets the other requirements of
that Section.

MANDATORY--the requirement that certain DMAHS beneficiaries, delineated in
Article 5, must select, or be assigned to a contractor in order to receive
Medicaid services.

MANDATORY ENROLLMENT--the process whereby an individual eligible for Medicaid/NJ
FamilyCare is required to enroll in a contractor, unless otherwise exempted or
excluded, to receive the services described in the standard benefits package as
approved by the Department of Human Services through necessary federal waivers.

MARKETING--any activity by the contractor, its employees or agents, or on behalf
of the contractor by any person, firm or corporation by which information about
the contractor's plan is made known to Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare Eligible
Persons for enrollment purposes.

MAXIMUM PATIENT CAPACITY--the estimated maximum number of active patients that
could be assigned to a specific provider within mandated access-related
requirements.

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MCMIS--managed care management information system, an automated in formation
system designed and maintained to integrate information across the enterprise.
The State recommends that the system include, but not necessarily be limited to,
the following functions:

         o        Enrollee Services

         o        Provider Services

         o        Claims and Encounter Processing

         o        Prior Authorization, Referral and Utilization Management

         o        Financial Processing

         o        Quality Assurance

         o        Management and Administrative Reporting

         o        Encounter Data Reporting to the State

MEDICAID--the joint federal/State program of medical assistance established by
Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq., which in
New Jersey is administered by DMAHS in DHS pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq.

MEDICAID ELIGIBLE--an individual eligible to receive services under the New
Jersey Medicaid program.

MEDICAID EXPANSION--means the expansion of the New Jersey Care...Special
Medicaid Programs, incorporates NJ FamilyCare Plan A, that will extend coverage
to uninsured children below the age of 19 years with family incomes up to and
including 133 percent of the federal poverty level. (See NJ FamilyCare Plan A)

MEDICAID RECIPIENT OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY--an individual eligible for Medicaid
who has applied for and been granted Medicaid benefits by DMAHS, generally
through a CWA or Social Security District Office.

MEDICAL COMMUNICATION--any communication made by a health care provider with a
patient of the health care provider (or, where applicable, an authorized person)
with respect to:

         A.       The patient's health status, medical care, or treatment
                  options;

         B.       Any utilization review requirements that may affect treatment
                  options for the patient; or

         C.       Any financial incentives that may affect the treatment of the
                  patient.

The term "medical communication" does not include a communication by a health
care provider with a patient of the health care provider (or, where applicable,
an authorized person) if the communication involves a knowing or willful
misrepresentation by such provider.

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MEDICAL DIRECTOR--the licensed physician, in the State of New Jersey, i.e.
Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), designated by the contractor
to exercise general supervision over the provision of health service benefits by
the contractor.

MEDICAL GROUP--a partnership, association, corporation, or other group which is
chiefly composed of health professionals licensed to practice medicine or
osteopathy, and other licensed health professionals who are necessary for the
provision of health services for whom the group is responsible.

MEDICALLY DETERMINABLE IMPAIRMENT--an impairment that results from anatomical,
physiological, or psychological abnormalities which can be shown by medically
acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques. A physical or mental
impairment must be established by medical evidences consisting of signs,
symptoms, and laboratory findings --not only the individual's statement of
symptoms.

MEDICAL RECORDS--the complete, comprehensive records, accessible at the site of
the enrollee's participating primary care physician or provider, that document
all medical services received by the enrollee, including inpatient, ambulatory,
ancillary, and emergency care, prepared in accordance with all applicable DHS
rules and regulations, and signed by the medical professional rendering the
services.

MEDICAL SCREENING--an examination 1) provided on hospital property, and provided
for that patient for whom it is requested or required, and 2) performed within
the capabilities of the hospital's emergency room (ER) (including ancillary
services routinely available to its ER), and 3) the purpose of which is to
determine if the patient has an emergency medical condition, and 4) performed by
a physician (M.D. or D.O.) and/or by a nurse practitioner, or physician
assistant as permitted by State statutes and regulations and hospital bylaws.

MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES--services or supplies necessary to prevent,
diagnose, correct, prevent the worsening of, alleviate, ameliorate, or cure a
physical or mental illness or condition; to maintain health; to prevent the
onset of an illness, condition, or disability; to prevent or treat a condition
that endangers life or causes suffering or pain or results in illness or
infirmity; to prevent the deterioration of a condition; to promote the
development or maintenance of maximal functioning capacity in performing daily
activities, taking into account both the functional capacity of the individual
and those functional capacities that are appropriate for individuals of the same
age; to prevent or treat a condition that threatens to cause or aggravate a
handicap or cause physical deformity or malfunction, and there is no other
equally effective, more conservative or substantially less costly course of
treatment available or suitable for the enrollee. The services provided, as well
as the type of provider and setting, must be reflective of the level of services
that can be safely provided, must be consistent with the diagnosis of the
condition and appropriate to the specific medical needs of the enrollee and not
solely for the convenience of the enrollee or provider of service and in
accordance with standards of good medical practice and generally recognized by
the medical scientific community as

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effective. Course of treatment may include mere observation or, where
appropriate, no treatment at all. Experimental services or services generally
regarded by the medical profession as unacceptable treatment are not medically
necessary for purposes of this contract.

Medically necessary services provided must be based on peer-reviewed
publications, expert pediatric, psychiatric, and medical opinion, and
medical/pediatric community acceptance.

In the case of pediatric enrollees, this definition shall apply with the
additional criteria that the services, including those found to be needed by a
child as a result of a comprehensive screening visit or an inter-periodic en
counter whether or not they are ordinarily covered services for all other Medic
aid enrollees, are appropriate for the age and health status of the individual
and that the service will aid the overall physical and mental growth and
development of the individual and the service will assist in achieving or
maintaining functional capacity.

MEDICALLY NEEDY (MN) PERSON OR FAMILY--a person or family receiving services
under the Medically Needy Program.

MEDICARE--the program authorized by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payment for health services to federally defined populations.

MEDICARE+CHOICE ORGANIZATION--an entity that contracts with HCFA to offer a
Medicare+Choice plan pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1395w-27.

MEMBER--an enrolled participant in the contractor's plan; also means enrollee.

MINORITY POPULATIONS--Asian/Pacific Islanders, African-American/Black, Hispanic/
Latino, and American Indians/Alaska Natives.

MIS--management information system.

MULTILINGUAL--at a minimum, English and Spanish and any other language which is
spoken by 200 enrollees or five percent of the en rolled Medicaid population of
the contractor's plan, whichever is greater.

NCQA--the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

NEWBORN--an infant born to a mother enrolled in a contractor at the time of
birth.

NEW JERSEY STATE PLAN OR STATE PLAN--the DHS/DMAHS document, filed with and
approved by HCFA, that describes the New Jersey Medicaid program.

N.J.A.C.--New Jersey Administrative Code.

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NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN A--means the State-operated program which provides
comprehensive managed care coverage to:

o        Uninsured children below the age of 19 with family incomes up to and
         including 133 percent of the federal poverty level;

o        Children under the age of one year and pregnant women eligible under
         the New Jersey Care...Special Medicaid Programs;

o        Pregnant women up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level;

o        AFDC eligibles with incomes up to and including 133 percent of the
         federal poverty level;

o        Parents/caretaker relatives with children below the age of 19 years who
         do not qualify for AFDC Medicaid and have family incomes up to and
         including 133 percent of the federal poverty level;

o        Uninsured single adults/couples without dependent children with family
         incomes up to and including 50 percent of the federal poverty level;
         and

o        General Assistance eligibles.

In addition to covered managed care services, eligibles under this program may
access certain other services which are paid fee-for-service and not covered
under this contract.

NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN B--means the State-operated program which provides
comprehensive managed care coverage, including all benefits provided through the
New Jersey Care... Special Medicaid Programs, to uninsured children below the
age of 19 with family incomes above 133 percent and up to and including 150 per
cent of the federal poverty level. In addition to covered managed care services,
eligibles under this program may access certain other services which are paid
fee-for-service and not covered under this contract.

NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN C--means the State-operated program which provides
comprehensive managed care coverage, including all benefits provided through the
New Jersey Care... Special Medicaid Programs, to uninsured children below the
age of 19 with family incomes above 150 percent and up to and including 200
percent of the federal poverty level. Eligibles are required to participate in
cost-sharing in the form of monthly premiums and a personal contribution to care
for most services. In addition to covered managed care services, eligibles under
this program may access certain other services which are paid fee-for-service
and not covered under this contract.

NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D--means the State-operated program which provides managed
care coverage to uninsured:

o        Adults and couples without dependent children under the age of 19 with
         family incomes above 50% and up to and including 100 percent of the
         federal poverty level;

o        Adults and couples without dependent children under the age of 23 years
         with family incomes up to and including 250% of the federal poverty
         level;

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o        Parents/caretakers with children below the age of 19 who do not qualify
         for AFDC Medicaid with family incomes up to and including 200 percent
         of the federal poverty level;

o        Parents/caretakers with children below the age of 23 years and children
         from the age of 19 through 22 years who a re full time students who do
         not qualify for AFDC Medicaid with family incomes up to and including
         250% of the federal poverty level; and

o        Children below the age of 19 with family incomes between 201 percent
         and up to and including 350 percent of the federal poverty level.

Eligibles with incomes above 150 percent of the federal poverty level are
required to participate in cost sharing in the form of monthly premiums and
copayments for most services. These groups are identified by Program Status
Codes (PSCs) on the eligibility system as indicated below. For clarity, the
codes related to Plan D non-cost sharing groups are also listed.

<Table>
<Caption>

                  Cost Sharing         No Cost Sharing
                  ------------         ---------------
                  <S>                  <C>
                      493                   497
                      494                   763
                      495                   300
                      498                   700
                      301
                      701
</Table>

In addition to covered managed care services, eligibles under these programs may
access certain services which are paid fee-for-service and not covered under
this contract.

N.J.S.A.--New Jersey Statutes Annotated.

NON-COVERED CONTRACTOR SERVICES--services that are not covered in the
contractor's benefits package included under the terms of this contract.

NON-COVERED MEDICAID SERVICES--all services that are not covered by the New
Jersey Medicaid State Plan.

NON-PARTICIPATING PROVIDER--a provider of service that does not have a contract
with the contractor.

OIT--the New Jersey Office of Information Technology.

OTHER HEALTH COVERAGE--private non-Medicaid individual or group health/dental
insurance. It may be referred to as Third Party Liability (TPL) or includes
Medicare.

OUT OF AREA SERVICES--all services covered under the contractor's benefits
package included under the terms of the Medicaid contract which are provided to
enrollees outside the defined basic service area.

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OUTCOMES--the results of the health care process, involving either the enrollee
or provider of care, and may be measured at any specified point in time.
Outcomes can be medical, dental, behavioral, economic, or societal in nature.

OUTPATIENT CARE--treatment provided to an enrollee who is not admitted to a n
inpatient hospital or health care facility.

P FACTOR (P7)--the grade of service for the telephone system. The digit
following the P (e.g., 7) indicates the number of calls per hundred that are or
can be blocked from the system. In this sample, P7 means seven (7) calls in a
hundred may be blocked, so the system is designed to meet this criterion.
Typically, the grade of service is designed to meet the peak busy hour, the
busiest hour of the busiest day of the year.

PARTICIPATING PROVIDER--a provider that has entered into a provider contract
with the contractor to provide services.

PARTIES--the DMAHS, on behalf of the DHS, and the contractor.

PATIENT--an individual who is receiving needed professional services that are
directed by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts toward the maintenance,
improvement, or protection of health, or lessening of illness, disability, or
pain.

PAYMENTS--any amounts the contractor pays physicians or physician groups or
subcontractors for services they furnished directly, plus amounts paid for
administration and amounts paid (in whole or in part) based on use and costs of
referral services (such as withhold amounts, bonuses based on referral levels,
and any other compensation to the physician or physician groups or sub
contractor to influence the use of referral services). Bonuses and other
compensation that are not based on referral levels (such as bonuses based solely
on quality of care furnished, patient satisfaction, and participation on
committees) are not considered payments for purposes of the requirements
pertaining to physician incentive plans.

PEER REVIEW--a mechanism in quality assurance and utilization review where care
delivered by a physician, dentist, or nurse is re viewed by a panel of
practitioners of the same specialty to determine levels of appropriateness,
effectiveness, quality, and efficiency.

PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO CARE (PCC)--means the portion of the cost-sharing
requirement for NJ FamilyCare Plan C enrollees in which a fixed monetary amount
is paid for certain services/items received from contractor providers.

PERSONAL INJURY (P I)--a program designed to recover the cost of medical
services from an action involving the tort liability of a third party.

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PHYSICIAN GROUP--a partnership, association, corporation, individual practice
association, or other group that distributes income from the practice among
members. An individual practice association is a physician group only if it is
composed of individual physicians and has no subcontracts with physician groups.

PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE PLAN--any compensation arrangement between a contractor and
a physician or physician group that may directly or indirectly have the effect
of reducing or limiting services furnished to Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in
the organization.

POST-STABILIZATION SERVICES--services subsequent to an emergency that a treating
physician views as medically necessary after an emergency medical condition has
been stabilized.

PREPAID HEALTH PLAN--an entity that provides medical services to enrollees under
a contract with the DHS and on the basis of prepaid capitation fees, but does
not necessarily qualify as an MCE.

PREVENTIVE SERVICES--services provided by a physician or other licensed
practitioner of the healing arts within the scope of his or her practice under
State law to:

A.       Prevent disease, disability , and other health conditions or their
         progression;

B.       Treat potential secondary conditions before they happen or at an early
         remediable stage;

C.       Prolong life; and

D.       Promote physical and mental health and efficiency

PRIMARY CARE DENTIST (PCD)--a licensed dentist who is the health ca re provider
responsible for supervising, coordinating, and providing initial and primary
dental care to patients; for initiating referrals for specialty care; and for
maintaining the continuity of patient care.

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (PCP)--a licensed medical doctor (MD) or doctor of
osteopathy (DO) or certain other licensed medical practitioner who, within the
scope of practice and in accordance with State certification/licensure
requirements, standards, and practices, is responsible for providing all
required primary care services to enrollees, including periodic examinations,
preventive health care and counseling, immunizations, diagnosis and treatment of
illness or injury, coordination of overall medical care, record maintenance, and
initiation of referrals to specialty providers described in this contract and
the Benefits Package, and f or maintaining continuity o f patient care. A PCP
shall include general/family practitioners, pediatricians, internists, and may
include specialist physicians, physician assistants, CNMs or CNPs/CNSs, provided
that the practitioner is

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able and willing to carry out all PCP responsibilities in accordance with these
contract provisions and licensure requirements.

PRIOR AUTHORIZATION (ALSO KNOWN AS "PRE-AUTHORIZATION" OR "APPROVAL")--
authorization granted in advance of the rendering of a service after appropriate
medical/dental review.

PROVIDER--means any physician, hospital, facility, or other health care
professional who is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care
services in the state or jurisdiction in which they are furnished.

PROVIDER CAPITATION--a set dollar payment per patient per unit of time (usually
per month) that the contractor pays a provider to cover a specified set of
services and administrative costs without regard to the actual number of
services.

PROVIDER CONTRACT--any written contract between the contractor and a provider
that requires the provider to perform specific parts of the contractor's
obligations for the provision of health care services under this contract.

QAPI--Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement.

QARI--Quality Assurance Reform Initiative.

QIP--Quality Improvement Project.

QISMC--Quality Improvement System for Managed Care.

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY--an individual with a disability who,
with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the
removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the
provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility
requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or
activities provided by a public entity (42 U.S.C. Section 12131).

REASSIGNMENT--the process by which an enrollee's entitlement to receive services
from a particular Primary Care Practitioner/Dentist is terminated and switched
to another PCP/PCD.

REFERRAL SERVICES--those health care services provided by a health professional
other than the primary care practitioner and which are ordered and approved by
the primary care practitioner or the contractor.

         Exception A: An enrollee shall not be required to obtain a referral or
         be otherwise restricted in the choice of the family planning provider
         from whom the enrollee may receive family planning services.

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         Exception B: An enrollee may access services at a Federally Qualified
         Health Center (FQHC) in a specific enrollment area without the need for
         a referral when neither the contractor no r an y other contractor has a
         contract with the Federally Qualified Health Center in that enrollment
         area and the cost of such services will be paid by the Medicaid
         fee-for-service program.

REINSURANCE--an agreement whereby the reinsurer, for a consideration, agrees to
indemnify the contractor, or other provider, against all or part of the loss
which the latter may sustain under the enrollee contracts which it has issued.

RISK OR UNDERWRITING RISK--the possibility that a contractor may incur a loss
because the cost of providing services may exceed the payments made by the
Department to the contractor for services covered under the contract.

RISK COMPREHENSIVE CONTRACT--for purposes of this contract, a risk contract for
furnishing comprehensive health care services, i.e., inpatient hospital services
and any three of the following services or groups of services:

         A.       Outpatient hospital services and rural health clinical
                  services;

         B.       Other laboratory and diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic
                  services;

         C.       Skilled nursing facility services, EPSDT, and family planning;

         D.       Physician services; and

         E.       Home health services.

RISK THRESHOLD--the maximum liability, if the liability is based on referral
services, to which a physician or physician group may be exposed under a
physician incentive plan without being at substantial financial risk.

ROUTINE CARE--treatment of a condition which would have no adverse effects if
not treated within 24 hours or could be treated in a less acute setting (e.g.,
physician's office) or by the patient.

SAFETY-NET PROVIDERS OR ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS--public-funded or
government-sponsored clinics and health centers which provide
specialty/specialized services which serve an y individual in need of health
care whether or not covered by health insurance and may include medical/dental
education institutions, hospital-based programs, clinics, and health centers.

SAP--Statutory Accounting Principles.

SCOPE OF SERVICES--those specific health care services for which a provider has
been credentialed, by the plan, to provide to enrollees.

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SCREENING SERVICES--any encounter with a health professional practicing within
the scope of his or her profession as well as the use of standardized tests
given under medical direction in the examination of a designated population to
detect the existence of one or more particular diseases or health deviations or
to identify for more definitive studies individuals suspected of having certain
diseases.

SECRETARY--the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human
Services.

SEMI--Special Education Medicaid Initiative, a federal Medicaid program that
allows for reimbursement to local education agencies for certain special
education related services (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, and
speech therapy).

SERVICE AREA--the geographic area or region comprised of those counties as
designated in the contract.

SERVICE LOCATION/SERVICE SITE--any location at which an enrollee obtains any
health care service provided by the contractor under the terms of the contract.

SHORT TERM--a period of 30 calendar days or less.

SIGNING DATE--the date on which the parties sign this contract. In no event
shall the signing date be later than 5 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on March 17,
2000.

SPECIAL MEDICAID PROGRAMS--programs for: (a) AFDC/TANF-related family m embers
who do not qualify for cash assistance, and (b) SSI-related aged, blind and
disabled individuals whose incomes or resources exceed the SSI Standard.

                  For AFDC/TANF, they are:

         Medicaid Special: covers children ages 19 to 21 using AFDC standards;
         New Jersey Care: covers pregnant women and children up to age 1 with
         incomes at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL);
         children up to age 6 at 133 percent of FPL; and children up to age 13
         (the age range increases annually, pursuant to federal law until
         children up to age 18 are covered) at 100 percent of FPL.

         For SSI-related, they are:

         Community Medic aid Only-provides full Medicaid benefits for aged,
         blind and disabled individuals who me et the SS I age and disability
         criteria, but do not receive cash assistance, including former SSI
         recipients who receive Medicaid continuation;

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         New Jersey Care-provides full Medicaid benefits for all SSI-related
         Aged, Blind, and Disabled individuals with income below 100 percent of
         the federal poverty level and resources at or below 200 percent of the
         SSI resource standard.

SSI--the Supplemental Security Income program, which provides cash assistance
and full Medicaid benefits for individuals who meet the definition of aged,
blind, or disabled, and who meet the SSI financial needs criteria.

STAFF MODEL--a type of HMO operation in which HMO employees are responsible for
both administrative and medical functions of the plan. Health professionals,
including physicians, are reimbursed on a salary or fee-for-service basis. These
employees are subject to all policies and procedures of the HMO. In addition,
the HMO may contract with external entities to supplement its own staff
resources (e.g., referral services of specialists).

STANDARD SERVICE PACKAGE--see "COVERED SERVICES" and "BENEFITS PACKAGE"

STATE--the State of New Jersey.

STATE PLAN--see "NEW JERSEY STATE PLAN"

STOP-LOSS--the dollar amount threshold above which the contractor insures the
financial coverage for the cost of care for an enrollee through the use of an
insurance underwritten policy.

SUBCONTRACT--any written contract between the contractor and a third party to
perform a specified part of the contractor's obligations under this contract.

SUBCONTRACTOR--any third party who has a written contract with the contractor to
perform a specified part of the contractor's obligations under this contract.

SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS--any amounts the contractor pays a provider or
subcontractor for services they furnish directly, plus amounts paid for
administration and amounts paid (in whole or in part) based on use and costs of
referral services (such as withhold amounts, bonuses based on referral levels,
and any other compensation to the physician or physician group to influence the
use of referral services). Bonuses and other compensation that are not based on
referral levels (such as bonuses based solely on quality of care furnished,
patient satisfaction, and participation on committees) are not considered
payments for purposes of physician incentive plans.

SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP--any contractual relationship that provides
for one or more of the following services: 1) the administration, management, or
provision of medical services; and 2) the establishment of policies, or the
provision of operational support, for the administration, management, or
provision of medical services.

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TANF--Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, which replaced the federal AFDC
program.

TARGET POPULATION--the population of individuals eligible for Medicaid/NJ
FamilyCare residing within the stated enrollment area and belonging to one of
the categories of eligibility found in Article Five from which the contractor
may enroll, not to exceed any limit specified in the contract.

TDD--Telecommunication Device for the Deaf.

TT--Tech Telephone.

TERMINAL ILLNESS--a condition in which it is recognized that there will be no
recovery, the patient is nearing the "terminus" of life and restorative
treatment is no longer effective.

THIRD PARTY--any person, institution, corporation, insurance company, public,
private or governmental entity who is or may be liable in contract, tort, or
otherwise by law or equity to pay all or part of the medical cost of injury,
disease or disability of an applicant for or recipient of medical assistance
payable under the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act N.J.S.A.
30:4D-1 et seq.

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY--the liability of any individual or entity, including
public or private insurance plans or programs, with a legal or contractual
responsibility to provide or pay for medical/dental services. Third Party is
defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4D-3m.

TRADITIONAL PROVIDERS--those providers who have historically delivered medically
necessary health care services to Medicaid enrollees and have maintained a
substantial Medicaid portion in their practices.

TRANSFER--an enrollee's change from enrollment in one contractor's plan to
enrollment of said enrollee in a different contractor's plan.

UNCONTESTED CLAIM--a claim that can be processed without obtaining additional
information from the provider of the service or third party.

URGENT CARE--treatment of a condition that is potentially harmful to a
patient's health and for which his/her physician determined it is medically
necessary for the patient to receive medical treatment within 24 hours to
prevent deterioration.

UTILIZATION--the rate patterns of service usage or types of service occurring
within a specified time.

UTILIZATION REVIEW--procedures used to monitor or evaluate the clinical
necessity, appropriateness, efficacy, or efficiency of health care services,
procedures or settings, and includes ambulatory review, prospective review, con
current review, second opinions, care management, discharge planning, or
retrospective review.

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VOLUNTARY ENROLLMENT--the process by which a Medicaid eligible individual
voluntarily enrolls in a contractor.

WIC--A special supplemental food program for Women, Infants, and Children.

WITHHOLD--a percentage of payments or set dollar amounts that a contractor
deducts from a practitioner 's service fee, capitation, or salary payment, and
that may or may not be returned to the physician, depending on specific
predetermined factors.

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ARTICLE TWO: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

         A.       This contract shall be with qualified, established HMOs
                  operating in New Jersey through a Certificate of Authority for
                  Medicaid lines of business approved by the New Jersey
                  Department of Banking and Insurance and Department of Health
                  and Senior Services. The contractor shall receive all
                  necessary authorizations and approvals of governmental or
                  regulatory authorities to operate in the service/enrollment
                  areas as of the effective date of operations.

         B.       The contractor shall ensure continuity of care and full access
                  to primary, specialty, and ancillary care as required under
                  this contract and access to full administrative programs and
                  support services offered by the contractor for all its lines
                  of business and/or otherwise required under this contract.

         C.       The contractor shall, by the effective date, have received all
                  necessary authorizations and approvals of governmental or
                  regulatory authorities including an approved Certificate of
                  Authority (COA) to operate in all counties in a geographic
                  region as defined in Article 5.1 or shall have an approved (by
                  DMAHS) county phase-in plan defined in Section H. This Article
                  does not and is not intended to require the contractor to
                  obtain COAs in all three geographic regions.

         D.       Documentation. Subsequent to the signing date by the
                  contractor but prior to contract execution by the Department,
                  the Department shall review and approve the materials listed
                  in Section B.2.2 of the Appendices.

         E.       Readiness Review. The Department will, prior to the signing
                  date, conduct a readiness review of the areas set forth in
                  Section B.2.3 of the Appendices to generally assess the
                  contractor's readiness to begin operations and issue a letter
                  to the contractor that conveys its findings and any changes
                  required before contracting with the Department.

         F.       This contract, as well as any attachments or appendices hereto
                  shall only be effective, notwithstanding any provisions in
                  such contract to the contrary, upon the receipt of federal
                  approval and approval as to form by the Office of the Attorney
                  General for the State of New Jersey.

         G.       The contractor shall remain in compliance with the following
                  conditions which shall satisfy the Departments of Banking and
                  Insurance, Health and Senior Services, and Human Services
                  prior to this contract becoming effective:

                  1.       The contractor shall maintain an approved certificate
                           of authority to operate as a health maintenance
                           organization in New Jersey from the Department of
                           Banking and Insurance and the Department of Health
                           and Senior Services for the Medicaid population.

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                  2.       The contractor shall comply with and remain in
                           compliance with minimum net worth and fiscal solvency
                           and reporting requirements of the Department of
                           Banking and Insurance, the Department of Human
                           Services, the federal government, and this contract.

                  3.       The contractor shall provide written certification of
                           new written contracts for all providers other than
                           FQHCs and shall provide copies of fully executed
                           contracts for new contracts with FQHCs on a quarterly
                           basis.

                  4.       If insolvency protection arrangements change, the
                           contractor shall notify the DMAHS sixty (60) days
                           before such change takes effect and provide written
                           copy of DOBI approval.

         H.       County Expansion Phase-In Plan. If the contractor does not
                  have an approved COA for each of the counties in a designated
                  region, the contractor shall submit to DMAHS a county
                  expansion phase-in plan for review and approval by DMAHS prior
                  to the execution of this contract. The plan shall include
                  detailed information of:

                  o        The region and names of the counties targeted for
                           expansion;

                  o        Anticipated dates of the submission of the COA
                           modification to DOBI and DHSS (with copies to DMAHS);

                  o        Anticipated date of approval of the COA;

                  o        Anticipated date for full operations in the region;

                  o        Anticipated date for initial beneficiary enrollment
                           in each county

                  The phase-in plan shall indicate that full expansion into a
                  region shall be completed by June 30, 2001. The contractor
                  shall maintain full coverage for each county in each region in
                  which the contractor operates for the duration of this
                  contract.

         I.       No court order, administrative decision, or action by any
                  other instrumentality of the United States Government or the
                  State of New Jersey or any other state is outstanding which
                  prevents implementation of this contract.

         J.       Net Worth

                  1.       The contractor shall maintain a minimum net worth in
                           accordance with N.J.A.C. Title 8:38-11 et seq.

                  2.       The Department shall have the right to conduct
                           targeted financial audits of the contractor's
                           Medicaid line of business. The contractor shall
                           provide

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                           the Department with financial data, as requested by
                           the Department, within a timeframe specified by the
                           Department.

         K.       The contractor shall comply with the following financial
                  operations requirements:

                  1.       A contractor shall establish and maintain:

                           a.       An office in New Jersey, and

                           b.       Premium and claims accounts in a bank with a
                                    principal office in New Jersey.

                  2.       The contractor shall have a fiscally sound operation
                           as demonstrated by:

                           a.       Maintenance of a minimum net worth in
                                    accordance with DOBI requirements (total
                                    line of business) and the requirements
                                    outlined in G and J above and Article 8.2.

                           b.       Maintenance of a net operating surplus for
                                    Medicaid line of business. If the contractor
                                    fails to earn a net operating surplus during
                                    the most recent calendar year or does not
                                    maintain minimum net worth requirements on a
                                    quarterly basis, it shall submit a plan of
                                    action to DMAHS within the time frame
                                    specified by the Department. The plan is
                                    subject to the approval of DMAHS. It shall
                                    demonstrate how and when minimum net worth
                                    will be replenished and present marketing
                                    and financial projections. These shall be
                                    supported by suitable back-up material. The
                                    discussion shall include possible alternate
                                    funding sources, including invoking of
                                    corporate parental guarantee. The plan will
                                    include:

                                    i.       A detailed marketing plan with
                                             enrollment projections for the next
                                             two years.

                                    ii.      A projected balance sheet for the
                                             next two years.

                                    iii.     A projected statement of revenues
                                             and expenses on an accrual basis
                                             for the next two years.

                                    iv.      A statement of cash flow projected
                                             for the next two years.

                                    v.       A description of how to maintain
                                             capital requirements and replenish
                                             net worth.

                                    vi.      Sources and timing of capital shall
                                             be specifically identified.

                  3.       The contractor may be required to obtain prior to
                           this contract and maintain "Stop-Loss" insurance,
                           pursuant to provisions in Article 8.3.2.

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                  4.       The contractor shall obtain prior to this contract
                           and maintain for the duration of this contract, any
                           extension thereof or for any period of liability
                           exposure, protection against insolvency pursuant to
                           provisions in G above and Article 8.2.

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ARTICLE THREE: MANAGED CARE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

The contractor's MCMIS shall provide certain minimum functional capabilities as
described in this contract. The contractor shall have sophisticated information
systems capabilities that cannot only support the specific requirements of this
contract, but also respond to future program requirements. The DHS shall provide
the contractor with what the DHS, in its sole discretion, believes is sufficient
lead time to make system changes.

The various components of the contractor's MCMIS shall be sufficiently
integrated to effectively and efficiently support the requirements of this
contract. The contractor's MCMIS shall also be a collection point and repository
for all data required under this contract and shall provide comprehensive
information retrieval capabilities. Contractors with multiple systems and/or
subcontracted health care services shall integrate the data, at a minimum, to
provide for combined reporting and, as required, to support the required
processing functions.

3.1      GENERAL OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCMIS

         The following requirements apply to the contractor's MCMIS. Any
         reference to "systems" in this Article shall mean contractor's MCMIS
         unless otherwise specified. If the contractor subcontracts any MCMIS
         functions, then these requirements apply to the subcontractor's
         systems. For example, if the contractor contracts with a dental network
         to provide services and pay claims/collect encounters, then these
         requirements shall apply to the dental network's systems. However, if
         the contractor contracts with a dental network only to provide dental
         services, then these requirements do not apply.

   3.1.1 ONLINE ACCESS

         The system(s) shall provide online access for contractor use to all
         major files and data elements within the MIS including enrollee
         demographic and enrollment information, provider demographic and
         enrollment data, processed claims and encounters, prior approvals,
         referrals, reference files, and payment and financial transactions.

   3.1.2 PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Timely Processing. The contractor shall provide for timely
                  updates and edits for all transactions on a schedule that
                  allows the contractor to meet the State's performance
                  requirements. In general, the State expects the following
                  schedule:

                  1.       Enrollee and provider file updates to be daily

                  2.       Reference file updates to be at least weekly or as
                           needed

                  3.       Prior authorizations and referral updates to be daily

                  4.       Claims and encounters to be processed (entered and
                           edited) daily

                  5.       Claim payments to be at a minimum biweekly

                  6.       Capitation payments to be monthly

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                  Specific update schedule requirements are identified in the
                  remaining subarticles of this Article.

         B.       Error Tracking and Audit Trails. The update and edit processes
                  for each transaction shall provide for the monitoring of
                  errors incurred by type of error and frequency. The system
                  shall maintain information indicating the errors failed, the
                  person making the corrections, when the correction was made,
                  and if the error was overridden on all critical transactions
                  (e.g., terminating enrollment or denying a claim). The major
                  update processes shall maintain sufficient audit trails to
                  allow reconstruction of the processing events.

         C.       Comprehensive Edits and Audits. The contractor's system shall
                  provide for a comprehensive set of automated edits and audits
                  that will ensure the data are valid, the benefits are covered
                  and appropriate, the payments are accurate and timely, other
                  insurance is maximized, and all of the requirements of this
                  contract are met.

         D.       System Controls and Balancing. The contractor's system shall
                  provide adequate control totals for balancing and ensuring
                  that all inputs are accounted for. The contractor shall have
                  operational procedures for balancing and validating all
                  outputs and processes. Quality checkpoints should be as
                  automated as possible.

         E.       Multimedia Input Capability. The system shall support a
                  variety of input media formats including hardcopy, diskette,
                  tape, clearing house, direct entry, electronic transmission or
                  other means, as defined by all federal and State laws and
                  regulations. The contractor may use any clearing house(s)
                  and/or alternatively provide for electronic submissions
                  directly from the provider to the contractor. These
                  requirements apply to claims/encounter and prior authorization
                  (PA), referral, and UM subsystems. Provider/vendor data must
                  be routed through the contractor when submitting
                  data/information to the State.

         F.       Backup/Restore and Archiving. The contractor shall provide for
                  periodic backup of all key processing and transaction files
                  such that there will be a minimum of interruption in the event
                  of a disaster. Unless otherwise agreed by the State, key
                  processes must be restored as follows:

                  1.       Enrollment verification - twenty-four (24) hours

                  2.       Enrollment update process - twenty-four (24) hours

                  3.       Prior authorization/referral processing - twenty-four
                           (24) hours

                  4.       Claims/encounter processing - seventy-two (72) hours

                  5.       Encounter submissions to State - one (1) week

                  6.       Other functions - two (2) weeks

                  The contractor shall demonstrate its restore capabilities at
                  least once a year. The contractor shall also provide or
                  permanent archiving of all major files for a period

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                  period of no less than seven (7) years. The contractor's
                  backup/recover plan must be approved by State.

   3.1.3 REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Regular Reporting. The contractor's system shall provide
                  sufficient reports to meet the requirements of this contract
                  as well as to support the efficient and effective operation of
                  its business functions. The required reports, including time
                  frames and format requirements, are in Section A of the
                  Appendices.

         B.       Ad Hoc Reporting. The contractor shall have the capability to
                  support ad hoc reporting requests, in addition to those listed
                  in this contract, both from its own organization and from the
                  State in a reasonable time frame. The time frame for
                  submission of the report will be determined by DMAHS with
                  input from the contractor based on the nature of the report.
                  DMAHS shall at its option request six (6) to eight (8) reports
                  per year, hardcopy or electronic reports and/or file extracts.
                  This does not preclude or prevent DMAHS from requiring, or the
                  contractor from providing, additional reports that are
                  required by State or federal governmental entities or any
                  court of competent jurisdiction.

         C.       System Documentation. The contractor shall update
                  documentation on its system(s) within 30 days of
                  implementation of the changes. The contractor's documentation
                  must include a system introduction, program overviews,
                  operating environment, external interfaces, and data element
                  dictionary. For each of the functional components, the
                  documentation should include where applicable program
                  narratives, processing flow diagrams, forms, screens, reports,
                  files, detailed logic such as claims pricing algorithms and
                  system edits. The documentation should also include job
                  descriptions and operations instructions. The contractor shall
                  have available current documentation on-site for State audit
                  as requested.

   3.1.4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Future Changes. The system shall be easily modifiable to
                  accommodate future system changes/enhancements to claims
                  processing or other related systems at the same time as
                  changes take place in the State's MMIS. In addition, the
                  system shall be able to accommodate all future requirements
                  based upon federal and State statutes, policies and
                  regulations. Unless otherwise agreed by the State, the
                  contractor shall be responsible for the costs of these
                  changes.

         B.       Year 2000. The MCMIS shall meet the Office of Information
                  Technology (OIT) standards for Year 2000 compliance unless
                  otherwise approved by the Department. The OIT standards may be
                  accessed on the Internet at
                  http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/circular/cir9705s.htm.

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   3.2   ENROLLEE SERVICES

         The MCMIS shall support all of the enrollee services as specified in
         Article 5 of this contract. The system shall:

         A.       Capture and maintain contractor enrollment data
                  electronically.

         B.       Provide information so that the contractor can send plan
                  materials and information to enrollees.

         C.       Capture electronically the Primary Care Provider (PCP)
                  selections by enrollees.

         D.       Provide contractor enrollment and Medicaid information to
                  providers.

         E.       Maintain an enrollee complaint and grievance tracking system
                  for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare enrollees.

         F.       Produce the required enrollee data reports.

         The enrollee module(s) shall interface with all other required modules
         and permit the access, search, and retrieval of enrollee data by key
         fields, including date-sensitive information.

   3.2.1 CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT DATA

         A.       Enrollee Data. The contractor shall maintain a complete
                  history of enrollee information, including contractor
                  enrollment, primary care provider assignment, third party
                  liability coverage, and Medicare coverage. In addition, the
                  contractor shall capture demographic information relating to
                  the enrollee (age, sex, county, etc.), information related to
                  family linkages, information relating to benefit and service
                  limitations, and information related to health care for
                  enrollees with special needs.

         B.       Updates. The contractor shall accept and process a weekly
                  enrollment and eligibility file (the managed care register
                  files; See Section B.3.2 of the Appendices) within 48 hours of
                  receipt from the Department. The system shall provide reports
                  that identify all errors encountered, count all transactions
                  processed, and provide for a complete audit trail of the
                  update processes. The MCMIS shall accommodate the following
                  specific Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare requirements.

                  1.       The contractor shall be able to access and identify
                           all enrollees by their Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                           Identification Number. This number shall be readily
                           cross-referenced to the contractor's enrollee number
                           and the enrollee's social security number. For DYFS
                           cases, it is important that the contractor's system
                           be able to distinguish the DYFS enrolled children

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                           from other cases and that mailings to the DYFS
                           enrolled children not be consolidated based on the
                           first 10 digits of the Medicaid ID number because the
                           family members may not be residing together.

                  2.       The system shall be able to link family members for
                           on-line inquiry access and for consolidated mailings
                           based on the first ten-digits of the Medicaid ID
                           number.

                  3.       The system shall be able to identify newborns from
                           the date of birth, submit the proper eligibility form
                           to the State, and link the newborn record to the NJ
                           FamilyCare/Medicaid eligibility and enrollment data
                           when these data are received back from the State.

                  4.       The system shall capture and maintain all of the data
                           elements provided by the Department on the weekly
                           update files.

                  5.       The system shall allow for day-specific enrollment
                           into the contractor.

   3.2.2 ENROLLEE PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor's system shall support the enrollee processing
         requirements of this contract. The system shall be modified/enhanced as
         required to meet the contract requirements in an efficient manner and
         ensure that each requirement is consistently and accurately
         administered by the contractor. Materials shall be sent to the enrollee
         or authorized representative, as applicable.

         A.       Enrollee Notification. The contractor shall issue contractor
                  plan materials and information to all new enrollees prior to
                  the effective date of enrollment or within seven (7) calendar
                  days following the receipt of weekly enrollment file specified
                  above, or, in case of retroactive enrollment, issue the
                  materials by the 1st of the subsequent month or within seven
                  (7) calendar days following receipt of the weekly enrollment
                  file. The specifications for the contractor plan materials and
                  information are listed in Article 5.8.

         B.       ID Cards. The contractor shall issue an Identification Card to
                  all new enrollees within ten (10) calendar days following
                  receipt of the weekly enrollment file specified above but no
                  later than seven (7) calendar days after the effective date of
                  enrollment.

                  The specifications for Identification Cards are in Article
                  5.8.5. The system shall produce ID cards that include the
                  information required in that Article. The contractor shall
                  also be able to produce replacement cards on request.

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         C.       PCP Selection. The contractor shall provide the enrollee with
                  the opportunity to select a PCP. If no selection is made by
                  the enrollee, the contractor shall assign the PCP for the
                  enrollee according to the timeframes specified in Article 5.9.

                  If the enrollee selects a PCP, the contractor shall process
                  the selection. The contractor is responsible for monitoring
                  the PCP capacity and limitations prior to assignment of an
                  enrollee to a PCP. The contractor shall notify the enrollee
                  accordingly if a selected PCP is not available.

                  The contractor shall notify the PCP of newly assigned
                  enrollees or any other enrollee roster changes that affect the
                  PCP monthly by the second working day of the month.

         D.       Other Enrollee Processing. The contractor's enrollee
                  processing shall also support the following:

                  1.       Notification of State of any enrollee demographic
                           changes including date of death, change of address,
                           newborns, and commercial enrollment.

                  2.       Generation of correspondence to enrollees based on
                           variable criteria, including PCP and demographic
                           information.

   3.2.3 CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION

         A.       Electronic Verification System. The contractor shall provide a
                  system that supports the electronic verification of contractor
                  enrollment to network providers via the telephone 24 hours a
                  day and 365 days a year or on a schedule approved by the
                  State. This capability should require the enrollee's
                  contractor Identification Number, the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  Identification Number, or the Social Security Number. The
                  system should provide information on the enrollee's current
                  PCP as well as the enrollment information.

         B.       Telephone Enrollment Inquiry. The contractor shall provide
                  telephone operator personnel (both member services and
                  provider services) to verify contractor enrollment during
                  normal business hours. The contractor's telephone operator
                  personnel should have the capability to electronically verify
                  contractor enrollment based on a variety of fields, including
                  contractor Identification Number, Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  Identification Number, Social Security Number, Enrollee Name,
                  Date of Birth, etc.

                  The contractor shall ensure that a recorded message is
                  available to providers when enrollment capability is
                  unavailable for any reason.

   3.2.4 ENROLLEE COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE TRACKING SYSTEM

         The contractor shall develop an electronic system to capture and track
         the content and

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         resolution of enrollee complaints or grievances.

         A.       Data Requirements. The system shall capture, at a minimum, the
                  enrollee, the reason of the complaint or grievance, the date
                  the complaint or grievance was reported, the operator who
                  talked to the enrollee, the explanation of the resolution, the
                  date the complaint or grievance was resolved, the person who
                  resolved the complaint or grievance, referrals to other
                  departments, and comments including general information and/or
                  observations. See Article 5.15.

         B.       Processing and Reporting. The contractor shall identify trends
                  in complaint and grievance reasons and responsiveness to the
                  complaints or grievances. The system shall provide detail
                  reports to be used in tracking individual complaints and
                  grievances. The system shall also produce summary reports that
                  include statistics indicating the number of complaints and
                  grievances, the types, the dispositions, and the average time
                  for dispositioning, broken out by category of eligibility. See
                  Article 5.15.

   3.2.5 ENROLLEE REPORTING

         The contractor shall produce all of the reports according to the
         timeframes and specifications outlined in Section A of the Appendices.

         The contractor shall provide the State with a monthly file of enrollees
         (See Section A.3.1 of the Appendices). The State's fiscal agent will
         reconcile this file with the State's Recipient File. The contractor
         shall provide for reconciling any differences and taking the
         appropriate corrective action.

   3.3   PROVIDER SERVICES

         The contractor's system shall collect, process, and maintain current
         and historical data on program providers. This information shall be
         accessible to all parts of the MCMIS for editing and reporting.

   3.3.1 PROVIDER INFORMATION AND PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Provider Data. The contractor shall maintain individual and
                  group provider network information with basic demographics,
                  EIN or tax identification number, professional credentials,
                  license and/or certification numbers and dates, sites, risk
                  arrangements (i.e., individual and group risk pools), services
                  provided, payment methodology and/or reimbursement schedules,
                  group/individual provider relationships, facility linkages,
                  number of grievances and/or complaints.

                  For PCPs, the contractor shall maintain identification as
                  traditional or safety net provider, specialties, enrollees
                  with beginning and ending effective dates, capacity, emergency
                  arrangements or contact, other limitations or restrictions,
                  languages spoken, address, office hours, disability access.
                  See Article 5.

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                  The contractor shall maintain provider history files and
                  provide for easy data retrieval. The system should maintain
                  audit trails of key updates.

                  Providers should be identified with a unique number. The
                  contractor shall be able to cross-reference its provider
                  number with the provider's EIN or tax number, the provider's
                  license number, UPIN, Medicaid provider number, and Medicare
                  provider number where applicable.

         B.       Updates. The contractor shall apply updates to the provider
                  file daily.

         C.       Complaint Tracking System. The system shall provide for the
                  capabilities to track and report provider complaints as
                  specified in Article 6.5. The contractor shall provide detail
                  reports identifying open complaints and summary statistics by
                  provider on the types of complaints, resolution, and average
                  time for resolution.

   3.3.2 PROVIDER CREDENTIALING

         A.       Credentialing. The contractor shall credential and
                  re-credential each network provider as specified in Article
                  4.6.1. The system should provide a tracking and reporting
                  system to support this process.

         B.       Review. The contractor shall be able to flag providers for
                  review based on problems identified during credentialing,
                  information received from the State, information received from
                  HCFA, complaints, and in-house utilization review results.
                  Flagging providers should cause all claims to deny as
                  appropriate.

   3.3.3 PROVIDER/ENROLLEE LINKAGE

         A.       Enrollee Rosters. The contractor shall generate electronic
                  and/or hard copy enrollee rosters to its PCPs each month by
                  the second business day of the month. The rosters shall
                  indicate all enrollees that are assigned to the PCP and should
                  provide the provider with basic demographic and enrollment
                  information related to the enrollee.

         B.       Provider Capacity. The contractor's system shall support the
                  provider network requirements described in Article 4.8.

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   3.3.4 PROVIDER MONITORING

         The contractor's system shall support monitoring and tracking of
         provider/enrollee complaints, grievances and appeals from receipt to
         disposition. The system shall be able to produce provider reports for
         quality of medical and dental care analysis, flag and identify
         providers with restrictive conditions (e.g., fraud monitoring), and
         identify the confidentiality level of information (i.e., to manage who
         has access to the information).

   3.3.5 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall produce all of the reports identified in Section A
         of the Appendices. In addition, the system shall provide ongoing and
         periodic reports to monitor provider activity, support provider
         contracting, and provide administrative and management information as
         required for the contractor to effectively operate.

   3.4   CLAIMS/ENCOUNTER PROCESSING

         The system shall capture and adjudicate all claims and encounters
         submitted by providers. The major functions of this module(s) include
         enrollee enrollment verification, provider enrollment verification,
         claims and encounter edits, benefit determination, pricing, medical
         review and claims adjudication, and claims payment. Once claims and
         encounters are processed, the system shall maintain the
         claims/encounter history file that supports the State's encounter
         reporting requirements as well as all of the utilization management and
         quality assurance functions and other reporting requirements of the
         contractor.

   3.4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall have an automated claims and encounter processing
         system that will support the requirements of this contract and ensure
         the accurate and timely processing of claims and encounters. The
         contractor shall offer its providers an electronic payment option.

         A.       Input Processing. The contractor shall support both hardcopy
                  and electronic submission of claims and encounters for all
                  claim types (hospital, medical, dental, pharmacy, etc.). The
                  contractor should also support hardcopy and electronic
                  submission of referral and authorization documents, claim
                  inquiry forms, and adjustment claims and encounters. Providers
                  shall be afforded a choice between an electronic or a hardcopy
                  submission. Electronic submissions include diskette, tape,
                  clearinghouse, electronic transmission, and direct entry. The
                  contractor must process all standard electronic formats
                  recognized by the State. The contractor may use any
                  clearinghouse(s) and/or alternatively provide for electronic
                  submission directly from providers to the contractor.

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                  The system shall maintain the receipt date for each document
                  (claim, encounter, referral, authorization, and adjustment)
                  and track the processing time from date of receipt to final
                  disposition.

         B.       Edits and Audits. The system shall perform sufficient edits to
                  ensure the accurate payment of claims and ensure the accuracy
                  and completeness of encounters that are submitted. Edits
                  should include, but not be limited to, verification of member
                  enrollment, verification of provider eligibility, field edits,
                  claim/encounter cross-check and consistency edits, validation
                  of code values, duplicate checks, authorization checks, checks
                  for service limitations, checks for service inconsistencies,
                  medical review, and utilization management. Pharmacy claim
                  edits shall include prospective drug utilization review
                  (ProDUR) checks.

                  The contractor shall comply with New Jersey law and
                  regulations to process records in error. (Note: Uncontested
                  payments to providers and uncontested portions of contested
                  claims should not be withheld pending final adjudication.)

         C.       Benefit and Reference Files. The system shall provide
                  file-driven processing for benefit determination, validation
                  of code values, pricing (multiple methods and schedules), and
                  other functions as appropriate. Files should include code
                  descriptions, edit criteria, and effective dates. The system
                  shall support the State's procedure and diagnosis coding
                  schemes and other codes that shall be submitted on the
                  hardcopy and electronic reports and files.

                  The system shall provide for an automated update to the
                  National Drug Code file including all product, packaging,
                  prescription, and pricing information.

                  The system shall provide online access to reference file
                  information. The system should maintain a history of the
                  pricing schedules and other significant reference data.

         D.       Claims/Encounter History Files. The contractor shall maintain
                  two (2) years active history of adjudicated claims and
                  encounter data for verifying duplicates, checking service
                  limitations, and supporting historical reporting. For drug
                  claims, the contractor may maintain nine (9) months of active
                  history of adjudicated claims/encounter data if it has the
                  ability to restore such information back to two (2) years and
                  provide for permanent archiving in accordance with Article
                  3.1.2F. Provisions should be made to maintain permanent
                  history by service date for those services identified as
                  "once-in-a-lifetime" (e.g., hysterectomy). The system should
                  readily provide access to all types of claims and encounters
                  (hospital, medical, dental, pharmacy, etc.) for combined
                  reporting of claims and encounters. Archive requirements are
                  described in Article 3.1.2F.

   3.4.2 COORDINATION OF BENEFITS

         The contractor shall exhaust all other sources of payment prior to
         remitting payment for a

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         Medicaid enrollee.

         A.       Other Coverage Information. The contractor shall maintain
                  other coverage information for each enrollee. The contractor
                  shall verify the other coverage information provided by the
                  State pursuant to Article 8.13 and develop a system to include
                  additional other coverage information when it becomes
                  available. The contractor shall provide a periodic file of
                  updates to other coverage back to the State as specified in
                  Article 8.7.

         B.       Cost Avoidance. As provided in Article 8.13, except in certain
                  cases, the contractor shall attempt to avoid payment in all
                  cases where there is other insurance.

                  The system should have edits to identify potential other
                  coverage situations and flag the claims accordingly. The edits
                  should include looking for accident indicators, other coverage
                  information from the claims, other coverage information on
                  file for the enrollee, and potential accident/injury
                  diagnoses.

         C.       Postpayment Recoupments. Where other insurance is discovered
                  after the fact, for the exceptions identified in 8.13, and for
                  encounters, recoveries shall be initiated on a postpayment
                  basis.

         D.       Personal Injury Cases. These cases should be referred to the
                  Department for recovery.

         E.       Medicare. The contractor's system shall provide for
                  coordinating benefits on enrollees that are also covered by
                  Medicare. See Article 8.13.

         F.       Reporting and Tracking. The contractor's system shall identify
                  and track potential collections. The system should produce
                  reports indicating open receivables, closed receivables,
                  amounts collected, and amounts written off.

   3.4.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

         A.       General. The contractor's operational reports shall be
                  created, maintained and made available for audit by State
                  personnel and will include, but will not be limited to, the
                  following:

                  1.       Claims Processing Statistics

                  2.       Inventory and Claims Aging Statistics

                  3.       Error Reports

                  4.       Contested Claims and Encounters

                  5.       Aged Claims and Encounters

                  6.       Checks and EOB(s)

                  7.       Lag Factors and IBNR

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         B.       The contractor shall produce reports according to the
                  timeframes and specification outlined in Section A of the
                  Appendices.

   3.5   PRIOR AUTHORIZATION, REFERRAL AND UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT

         The prior authorization/referral and utilization management functions
         shall be an integrated component of the MCMIS. It shall allow for
         effective management of delivery of care. It shall provide a
         sophisticated environment for managing the monitoring of both inpatient
         and outpatient care on a proactive basis.

   3.5.1 FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES

         A.       Prior Authorizations. The contractor shall provide an
                  automated system that includes the following:

                  1.       Enrollee eligibility, utilization, and case
                           management information.

                  2.       Edits to ensure enrollee is eligible, provider is
                           eligible, and service is covered.

                  3.       Predefined treatment criteria to aid in adjudicating
                           the requests.

                  4.       Notification to provider of approval or denial.

                  5.       Notification to enrollees of any denials or cutbacks
                           of service.

                  6.       Interface with claims processing system for editing.

         B.       Referrals. The contractor shall provide an automated system
                  that includes the following:

                  1.       Ability for providers to enter referral information
                           directly, fax information to the contractor, or call
                           in on dedicated phone lines.

                  2.       Interface with claims processing system for editing.

         C.       Utilization Management. The contractor should provide an
                  automated system that includes the following:

                  1.       Provides case tracking, notifies the case worker of
                           outstanding actions.

                  2.       Provide case history of all activity.

                  3.       Provide online access to cases by enrollee and
                           provider numbers.

                  4.       Includes an automated correspondence generator for
                           letters to clients and network providers.

                  5.       Reports for case analysis, concurrent review, and
                           case follow up including hospital admissions,
                           discharges, and census reports.

         D.       Fraud and Abuse. The contractor shall have a system that
                  supports the requirements in Article 7.40 to identify
                  potential and/or actual instances of fraud, abuse,
                  underutilization and/or overutilization and shall meet the
                  REPORTING requirements in Section A of the Appendices.

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   3.5.2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor's system shall support the reporting requirements as
         described in Section A of the Appendices.

   3.6   FINANCIAL PROCESSING

         The contractor's system shall provide for financial processing to
         support the requirements of the contract and the contractor's
         operations.

   3.6.1 FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES

         A.       General. The system shall provide the necessary data for all
                  accounting functions including claims payment, capitation
                  payment, capitation reconciliation, recoupments, recoveries,
                  accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and
                  bank reconciliation. The financial module shall provide the
                  contractor's management with information to demonstrate the
                  contractor is meeting, exceeding or falling short of its
                  fiscal and level of risk goals. It shall interface with other
                  relevant modules. The information shall provide management
                  with the necessary tools to monitor financial performance,
                  make prompt payments on financial obligations, monitor
                  accounts receivables, and keep accurate and complete financial
                  records.

                  Reports should:

                  1.       Provide information useful in making business and
                           economic decisions.

                  2.       Provide information that will allow the Department to
                           monitor the future cash flow of the contractor
                           resulting from this contract.

                  3.       Provide information relative to an enterprise's
                           economic resources, the claims on those resources,
                           and the effects of transactions, events and
                           circumstances that change resources and claims to
                           resources.

                  4.       Generate data to evaluate the contractor's operations
                           (i.e., indicators of risk, efficiency,
                           capitalization, and profitability).

                  5.       Provide support for detailed actuarial analysis of
                           the operations performed under the contract resulting
                           from this contract.

                  6.       Provide other information that is useful in
                           evaluating important past events or predicting
                           meaningful future events.

         B.       Specific Functions. The contractor's system shall provide for
                  integration of the financial system with the claims and
                  encounter system. At a minimum the system shall:

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                  1.       Update the specific claim records in the claims
                           history if payments are voided or refunded.

                  2.       Update the specific claims records in the claims
                           history if amounts are recovered.

                  3.       Update capitation history if payments are voided or
                           refunded.

                  4.       Provide for liens and withholds of payments to
                           providers.

                  5.       Provide for reissuing lost or stolen checks.

                  6.       Provide for automatic recoupment if a claim is
                           adjusted and results in a negative payment.

   3.6.2 REPORTING PRODUCTS

         Report descriptions and criteria required by the State for the
         financial portion of the system are set forth in Section A of the
         Appendices.

   3.7   QUALITY ASSURANCE

         The contractor's system shall produce reports for analysis that focus
         on the review and assessment of quality of care given, the detection of
         over-and under-utilization, the development of user-defined criteria
         and standards of care, and the monitoring of corrective actions.

   3.7.1 FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES

         A.       General. The system shall provide data to assist in the
                  definition and establishment of contractor performance
                  measurement standards, norms and service criteria.

                  1.       The system shall provide reports to monitor and
                           identify deviations of patterns of treatment from
                           established standards or norms and established
                           baselines. These reports shall profile utilization of
                           providers and enrollees and compare them against
                           experience and norms for comparable individuals.

                  2.       The system should provide cost utilization reports by
                           provider and service in various arrays.

                  3.       It should maintain data for medical and dental
                           assessments and evaluations.

                  4.       It should collect, integrate, analyze, and report
                           data necessary to

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                           implement the Quality Assessment and Performance
                           Improvement (QAPI) program.

                  5.       It should collect data on enrollee and provider
                           characteristics and on services furnished to
                           enrollees, as needed to guide the selection of
                           performance improvement project topics and to meet
                           the data collection requirements for such projects.

                  6.       It should collect data in standardized formats to the
                           extent feasible and appropriate. The contractor must
                           review and ensure that data received from providers
                           are accurate, timely, and complete.

                  7.       Reports should facilitate at a minimum monthly
                           tracking and trending of enrollee care issues to
                           monitor and assess contractor and provider
                           performance and services provided to enrollees.

                  8.       Reports should monitor billings for evidence of a
                           pattern of inappropriate billings, services, and
                           assess potential mispayments as a result of such
                           practices.

                  9.       Reports should support tracking utilization control
                           function(s) and monitoring activities for out-of-area
                           and emergency services.

         B.       Specific Capabilities. The system should:

                  1.       Include a database for utilization, referrals,
                           tracking function for utilization controls, and
                           consultant services.

                  2.       Accommodate and apply standard norms/criteria and
                           medical and dental policy standards for quality of
                           care and utilization review.

                  3.       Include all types of claims and encounters data along
                           with service authorizations and referrals.

                  4.       Include pharmacy utilization data from MH/SA
                           providers.

                  5.       Interface, as applicable, with external utilization
                           and quality assurance/measurement software programs.

                  6.       Include tracking of coordination requirements with
                           MH/SA providers.

                  7.       Include ability to protect patient confidentiality
                           through the use of masked identifiers and other
                           safeguards as necessary.

         C.       Measurement Functions. The system should include:

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                  1.       Ability to track review committee(s) functions when
                           case requires next review and/or follow-up.

                  2.       Track access, use and coordination of services.

                  3.       Provide patient satisfaction data through use of
                           enrollee surveys, grievance, complaint/appeals
                           processes, etc.

                  4.       Generate HEDIS reports in the version specified by
                           the State.

   3.7.2 REPORTING PRODUCTS

         The system shall support the reporting requirements and other functions
         described in Article 4 and Section A of the Appendices.

   3.8   MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING

         The MCMIS shall have a comprehensive reporting capability to support
         the reporting requirements of this contract and the management needs
         for all of the contractor operations.

   3.8.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Purpose. The reports should provide information to determine
                  and review fiscal viability, to evaluate the appropriateness
                  of care rendered, and to identify reporting/billing problems
                  and provider practices that are at variance with the norm, and
                  measure overall performance.

         B.       General Capabilities. MCMIS reporting capabilities shall
                  include the capabilities to access relatively small amounts of
                  data very quickly as well as to generate comprehensive reports
                  using multiple years of historical claims and encounter data.
                  The contractor shall provide a management and administrative
                  reporting system that allows full access to all of the
                  information utilized in the MCMIS. The contractor shall
                  provide a solution that makes all data contained in any
                  subcontractor's MIS available to authorized users through the
                  use of the various software that provides the capabilities
                  detailed in the following Articles.

         C.       Regular Reports. The system shall generate a comprehensive set
                  of management and administrative management reports that
                  facilitate the oversight, evaluation, and management of this
                  program as well as the contractor's other operations.

                  The system should provide the capability for pre-defined,
                  parameter driven report/trend alerts. The system shall have
                  the capability to select important and specific parameters of
                  utilization, and have specified users alerted when these
                  parameters are being exceeded. For example, the State may want
                  to monitor the use of a specific drug as treatment for a
                  specific condition.

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         D.       The contractor shall acquire the capability to receive and
                  transmit data in a secure manner electronically to and from
                  the State's data centers, which are operated by OIT. The
                  standard data transfer software that OIT utilizes for
                  electronic data exchange is Connect: Direct. Both mainframe
                  and PC versions are available. A dedicated line is preferred,
                  but at a minimum connectivity software can be used for the
                  connection.

   3.8.2 QUERY CAPABILITIES

         The contractor's MCMIS should have a sophisticated, query tool with
         access to all major files for the users.

         A.       General. The system should provide a user-friendly, online
                  query language to construct database queries to data available
                  across all of the database(s), down to raw data elements. It
                  should provide options to select query output to be displayed
                  on-line, in a formatted hard-copy report, or downloaded to
                  disk for PC based analysis.

         B.       Unduplicated Counts. The system should provide the capability
                  to execute queries that perform unduplicated counts (e.g.,
                  unduplicated count of original beneficiary ID number),
                  duplicated counts (e.g., total number of services provided for
                  a given aid category), or a combination of unduplicated and
                  duplicated counts.

   3.8.3 REPORTING CAPABILITIES

         The contractor should provide reporting tools with its MCMIS that
         facilitate ad hoc, user, and special reporting. The MCMIS should
         provide flexible report formatting/editing capabilities that meet the
         contractor's business requirements and support the Department's
         information needs. For example, it should provide the ability to
         import, export and manipulate data files from spreadsheet, word
         processing and database management tools as well as the database(s) and
         should provide the capability to indicate header information, date and
         run time, and page numbers on reports. The system should provide
         multiple pre-defined report types and formats that are easily selected
         by users.

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3.9      ENCOUNTER DATA REPORTING

         The contractor shall collect, process, format, and submit electronic
         encounter data for all services delivered for which the contractor is
         responsible. The contractor shall capture all required encounter data
         elements using coding structures recognized by the Department. The
         contractor shall process the encounter data, integrating any manual or
         automated systems to validate the adjudicated encounter data. The
         contractor shall interface with any systems or modules within its
         organization to obtain the required encounter data elements. The
         contractor shall submit the encounter data to the Department's fiscal
         agent electronically, via diskette, tape, or electronic transmission,
         according to specifications in the Electronic Media Claims (EMC) Manual
         found in Section B.3.3 of the Appendices. The encounter data processing
         system shall have a data quality assurance plan to include timely data
         capture, accurate and complete encounter records, and internal data
         quality audit procedures. If DMAHS determines that changes are
         required, the contractor shall be given advance notice and time to make
         the change according to the extent and nature of the required change.

3.9.1    REQUIRED ENCOUNTER DATA ELEMENTS

         A.       All Types of Claims. The contractor shall capture all required
                  encounter data elements for each of the eight claim types:
                  Inpatient, Outpatient, Professional, Home Health,
                  Transportation, Vision, Dental, and Pharmacy.

         B.       Data Elements. The required data elements are provided in
                  Section A.7.11 and Section B.3.3 of the Appendices. Note that
                  New Jersey-specific Medicaid codes are required in some
                  fields. Providers shall be identified using the provider's EIN
                  or tax identification number. Inpatient hospital claims and
                  encounters shall be combined into a single stay when the
                  enrollee's dates of services are consecutive.

         C.       Contractor Encounter. The contractor shall submit encounter
                  data for claims and encounters received by the contractor. The
                  contractor shall identify a capitated arrangement versus a
                  "fee-for-service" arrangement for each of its network
                  providers. For noncapitated arrangements, the contractor shall
                  report the actual payment made to the provider for each
                  encounter. For capitated arrangements, the contractor may
                  report a zero payment for each encounter. However, a monthly
                  "Capitation Summary Record" shall be required for each
                  provider type, beneficiary capitation category, and service
                  month combination. The specifications for the submission of
                  monthly capitation summary records is further detailed in the
                  EMC Manual, found in Section B.3.3 of the Appendices.

3.9.2    SUBMISSION OF TEST ENCOUNTER DATA

         A.       Submitter ID. The contractor shall make application in order
                  to obtain a Submitter Identification Number, according to the
                  instructions listed in the EMC Manual found in Section B.3.3
                  of the Appendices.

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         B.       Test Requirement. The contractor shall be required to pass a
                  testing phase for each of the eight encounter claim types
                  before production encounter data will be accepted. The
                  contractor shall pass the testing phase for all encounter
                  claim type submissions within twelve (12) calendar weeks from
                  the award date of the contract. Contractors with prior
                  contracting experience with DHS who have successfully passed
                  test phases and have successfully submitted approved
                  production data may be exempted at DHS's option.

                  The contractor shall submit the test encounter data to the
                  Department's fiscal agent electronically, via diskette, tape,
                  or electronic transmission, according to the specifications of
                  the Electronic Media Claims (EMC) Manual found in Section
                  B.3.3 of the Appendices.

                  The contractor shall be responsible for passing a two-phased
                  test for each encounter claim type. The first phase requires
                  that each submitted file follows the prescribed format, that
                  header and trailer records are present and correctly located
                  within the file, and that the key fields are present. The
                  second phase requires that the required data elements are
                  present and properly valued.

                  Following each submission, an error report will be forwarded
                  to the contractor identifying the file and record location of
                  each error encountered for both testing phases. The contractor
                  shall analyze the report, complete the necessary corrections,
                  and re-submit the encounter data test file(s).

                  The contractor shall utilize production encounter data,
                  systems, tables, and programs when processing encounter test
                  files. The contractor shall submit error free production data
                  once testing has been approved for all of the encounter claims
                  types.

3.9.3    SUBMISSION OF PRODUCTION ENCOUNTER DATA

         A.       Adjudicated Claims and Encounters. The contractor shall submit
                  all adjudicated encounter data for all services provided for
                  which the contractor is responsible. Adjudicated encounter
                  data are defined as data from claims and encounters that the
                  contractor has processed as paid or denied. The contractor is
                  not responsible for submitting contested claims or encounters
                  until final adjudication has been determined.

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         B.       Schedule. Encounter data shall be submitted per the schedule
                  established by the Department. Each submission shall include
                  encounter data that were adjudicated in the prior period and
                  any adjustments for encounter data previously submitted.

         C.       Two-Phase Process. Similar to testing, the contractor shall be
                  responsible for passing a two-phased test for all production
                  encounter data submitted. The first phase requires each
                  submitted file follow the prescribed format, that header and
                  trailer records are present and correctly located within the
                  file, and that the key fields are present. The second phase
                  requires that the required data elements are present and
                  properly valued.

         D.       Phase One Errors. If all or part of a production encounter
                  file(s) rejects during phase one, an error report will be
                  forwarded to the contractor identifying the file and record
                  location of each error encountered. The contractor shall
                  analyze the report, complete the necessary corrections, and
                  re-submit the "rejected" encounter production data within
                  forty-five (45) calendar days from the date the contractor
                  receives the notice of error(s).

         E.       The contractor shall not be permitted to provide services
                  under this contract nor shall the contractor receive
                  capitation payment until it has passed the testing and
                  production submission of encounter data.

3.9.4    REMITTANCE ADVICE

         A.       Remittance Advice File Processing Report. The Department's
                  fiscal agent shall produce a Remittance Advice File on a
                  monthly basis that itemizes all processed encounters. The
                  contractor shall be responsible for the acceptance and
                  processing of a Remittance Advice (RA) File according to the
                  specifications listed in the EMC Manual found in Section B.3.3
                  of the Appendices. The Remittance Advice File is produced on
                  magnetic tape and contains all submitted encounter data that
                  passed phase one testing. The disposition (paid or denied)
                  shall be reported for each encounter along with the "phase
                  two" errors for those claims that New Jersey Medicaid denied.

         B.       Reconciliation. The contractor shall be responsible for
                  matching the encounters on the Remittance Advice File against
                  the contractor's data files(s). The contractor shall correct
                  any encounters that denied improperly and/or any other
                  discrepancies noted on the file. Corrections shall be
                  resubmitted within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the
                  contractor receives the Remittance Advice File.

                  All corrections to "denied" encounter data, as reported on the
                  Remittance Advice File, shall be resubmitted as "full record"
                  adjustments, according to the requirements listed in the EMC
                  Manual found in Section B.3.3 of the Appendices.

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3.9.5    SUBCONTRACTS AND ENCOUNTER DATA REPORTING FUNCTION

              A.   Interfaces. All encounter data shall be submitted to the
                   Department directly by the contractor. DMAHS shall not accept
                   any encounter data submissions or correspondence directly
                   from any subcontractors, and DMAHS shall not forward any
                   electronic media, reports or correspondence directly to a
                   subcontractor. The contractor shall be required to receive
                   all electronic files and hardcopy material from the
                   Department, or its appointed fiscal agent, and distribute
                   them within its organization or to its subcontractors
                   appropriately.

              B.   Communication. The contractor and its subcontractors shall be
                   represented at all DMAHS meetings scheduled to discuss any
                   issue related to the encounter function requirements.

3.9.6    FUTURE ELECTRONIC ENCOUNTER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

         At the present time, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is
         pursuing a standardization of all electronic health care information,
         including encounter data. The contractor shall be responsible for
         completing and paying for any modifications required to submit
         encounter data electronically, according to the same specifications and
         timeframes outlined by HCFA for the New Jersey MMIS.

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ARTICLE FOUR: PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

4.1      COVERED SERVICES

         For enrollees who are eligible through Title XIX or the NJ FamilyCare
         program the contractor shall provide or arrange to have provided
         comprehensive, preventive, and diagnostic and therapeutic, health care
         services to enrollees that include all services that Medicaid
         beneficiaries are entitled to receive under Medicaid, subject to any
         limitations and/or excluded services as specified in this Article.
         Provision of these services shall be equal in amount, duration, and
         scope as established by the Medicaid program, in accordance with
         medical necessity and without any predetermined limits, unless
         specifically stated, and as set forth in 42 C.F.R. Part 440; 42 C.F.R.
         Part 434; the Medicaid State Plan; the Medicaid Provider Manuals: The
         New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 10, Department of Human Services
         Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services; Medicaid/NJ
         FamilyCare Alerts; Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare Newsletters; and all
         applicable federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations.

4.1.1    GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

         A.       With the exception of certain emergency services described in
                  Article 4.2.1 of this contract, all care covered by the
                  contractor pursuant to the benefits package must be provided,
                  arranged, or authorized by the contractor or a participating
                  provider.

         B.       The contractor and its providers shall furnish all covered
                  services required to maintain or improve health in a manner
                  that maximizes coordination and integration of services, and
                  in accordance with professionally recognized standards of
                  quality and shall ensure that the care is appropriately
                  documented to encompass all health care services for which
                  payment is made.

         C.       For beneficiaries eligible solely through the NJ FamilyCare
                  Plan A the contractor shall provide the same managed care
                  services and products provided to enrollees who are eligible
                  through Title XIX. For beneficiaries eligible solely through
                  the NJ FamilyCare Plans B and C the contractor shall provide
                  the same managed care services and products provided to
                  enrollees who are eligible through Title XIX with the
                  exception of limitations on EPSDT coverage as indicated in
                  Articles 4.1.2A.3 and 4.2.6A.2. NJ FamilyCare Plan D and other
                  plans have a different service package specified in Article
                  4.1.6.

         D.       Out-of-Area Coverage. The contractor shall provide or arrange
                  for out-of-area coverage of contracted benefits in emergency
                  situations and non-emergency situations when travel back to
                  the service area is not possible, is impractical, or when
                  medically necessary services could only be provided elsewhere.
                  The contractor shall not be responsible for out-of-state
                  coverage for routine care if the enrollee resides out-of-state
                  for more than 30 days. For full time students attending school
                  and residing out of the country, the contractor shall not be
                  responsible for health care benefits while the individual is
                  in school.

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         E.       Existing Plans of Care. The contractor shall honor and pay for
                  plans of care for new enrollees, including prescriptions,
                  durable medical equipment, medical supplies, prosthetic and
                  orthotic appliances, and any other on-going services initiated
                  prior to enrollment with the contractor. Services shall be
                  continued until the enrollee is evaluated by his/her primary
                  care physician and a new plan of care is established with the
                  contractor.

                  The contractor shall use its best efforts to contact the new
                  enrollee or, where applicable, authorized person and/or
                  contractor care manager. However, if after documented,
                  reasonable outreach (i.e., mailers, certified mail, use of
                  MEDM system provided by the State, contact with the Medicaid
                  District Office (MDO), DDD, or DYFS to confirm addresses
                  and/or to request assistance in locating the enrollee) the
                  enrollee fails to respond within 20 working days of certified
                  mail, the contractor may cease paying for the pre-existing
                  service until the enrollee or, where applicable, authorized
                  person, contacts the contractor for re-evaluation.

         F.       Routine Physicals. The contractor shall provide for routine
                  physical examinations required for employment, school, camp or
                  other entities/programs that require such examinations as a
                  condition of employment or participation.

         G.       Non-Participating Providers. The contractor shall pay for
                  services furnished by non-participating providers to whom an
                  enrollee was referred, even if erroneously referred, by
                  his/her PCP or network specialist. Under no circumstances
                  shall the enrollee bear the cost of such services when
                  referral errors by the contractor or its providers occur. It
                  is the sole responsibility of the contractor to provide
                  regular updates on complete network information to all its
                  providers as well as appropriate policies and procedures for
                  provider referrals.

         H.       The contractor shall have policies and procedures on the use
                  of enrollee self referred services.

         I.       The contractor shall have policies and procedures on how it
                  will provide for genetic testing and counseling.

         J.       Second Opinions. The contractor shall have a Second Opinion
                  program that can be utilized at the enrollee's option for
                  diagnosis and treatment of serious medical conditions, such as
                  cancer and for elective surgical procedures. The program shall
                  include at a minimum: hernia repair (simple) for adults (18
                  years or older), hysterectomy (elective procedures), spinal
                  fusion (except for children under 18 years of age with a
                  diagnosis of scoliosis or spina bifida), and laminectomy
                  (except for children under 18 years of age with a diagnosis of
                  scoliosis). The plan shall be incorporated into the
                  contractor's medical procedures. The exceptions noted do not
                  require second surgical opinion before surgery can be
                  performed. The Second Opinion program shall be incorporated
                  into the contractor's medical procedures and submitted to
                  DMAHS for review and approval.

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         K.       Unless otherwise required by this contract, the contractor
                  shall make no distinctions with regard to the provision of
                  services to Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare enrollees and the
                  provision of services provided to the contractor's
                  non-Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare enrollees.

         L.       DMAHS may intercede on an enrollee's behalf when DMAHS deems
                  it appropriate for the provision of medically necessary
                  services and to assist enrollees with the contractor's
                  operations and procedures which may cause undue hardship for
                  the enrollee. In the event of a difference in interpretation
                  of contractually required service provision between the
                  Department and the contractor, the Department's interpretation
                  shall prevail until a formal decision is reached, if
                  necessary.

         M.       A New Jersey Care 2000+ enrollee who seeks self-initiated care
                  from a nonparticipating provider without
                  referral/authorization shall be held responsible for the cost
                  of care. The enrollee shall be fully informed of the
                  requirement to seek care when it is available within the
                  network and the consequences of obtaining unauthorized
                  out-of-network care for covered services.

         N.       Protection of Enrollee - Provider Communications. Health care
                  professionals may not be prohibited from advising their
                  patients about their health status or medical care or
                  treatment, regardless of whether this care is covered as a
                  benefit under the contract.

         O.       Medical or Dental Procedures. For procedures that may be
                  considered either medical or dental such as surgical
                  procedures for fractured jaw or removal of cysts, the
                  contractor shall establish written policies and procedures
                  clearly and definitively delineated for all providers and
                  administrative staff, indicating that either a physician
                  specialist or oral surgeon may perform the procedure and when,
                  where, and how authorization, if needed, shall be promptly
                  obtained.

4.1.2 BENEFIT PACKAGE

         A.       The following categories of services shall be provided by the
                  contractor for all Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare Plans A, B, and
                  C enrollees, except where indicated. See Section B. 4.1 of the
                  Appendices for complete definitions of the covered services.

                  1.       Primary and Specialty Care by physicians and, within
                           the scope of practice and in accordance with State
                           certification/licensure requirements, standards and
                           practices, by Certified Nurse Midwives, Certified
                           Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and
                           Physician Assistants

                  2.       Preventive Health Care and Counseling and Health
                           Promotion

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                  3.       Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and
                           Treatment (EPSDT) Program Services

                           For NJ FamilyCare Plans B and C participants,
                           coverage includes early and periodic screening and
                           diagnosis medical examinations, dental, vision,
                           hearing, and lead screening services. It includes
                           only those treatment services identified through the
                           examination that are available under the contractor's
                           benefit package or specified services under the FFS
                           program.

                  4.       Emergency Medical Care

                  5.       Inpatient Hospital Services including acute car e
                           hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and special
                           hospitals

                  6.       Outpatient Hospital Services

                  7.       Laboratory Services [Except routine testing related
                           to administration of Clozapine and the other
                           psychotropic drugs listed in Article 4.1.4B for
                           non-DDD clients.]

                  8.       Radiology Services - diagnostic and therapeutic

                  9.       Prescription Drugs (legend and non-legend covered by
                           the Medicaid program)- For payment method for
                           Protease Inhibitors, certain other antiretrovirals,
                           blood clotting factors VIII and IX, and coverage of
                           protease inhibitors and certain other
                           anti-retrovirals under NJ FamilyCare, see Article 8.

                  10.      Family Planning Services and Supplies

                  11.      Audiology

                  12.      Inpatient Rehabilitation Services

                  13.      Podiatrist Services

                  14.      Chiropractor Services

                  15.      Optometrist Services

                  16.      Optical Appliances

                  17.      Hearing Aid Services

                  18.      Home Health Agency Services - Not a
                           contractor-covered benefit for the non-dually
                           eligible ABD population. All other services provided
                           to any

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                           enrollee in the home, including but not limited to
                           pharmacy and DME services, are the contractor's
                           fiscal and medical management responsibility.

                  19.      Hospice Agency Services

                  20.      Durable Medical Equipment (DME)/Assistive Technology
                           Devices in accordance with existing Medicaid
                           regulations

                  21.      Medical Supplies

                  22.      Prosthetics and Orthotics including certified shoe
                           provider

                  23.      Dental Services

                  24.      Organ Transplants

                  25.      Transportation Services for any contractor-covered
                           service or non-contractor covered service including
                           ambulance, mobile intensive care units (MICUs) and
                           invalid coach (including lift equipped vehicles)

                  26.      Post-acute Care

                  27.      Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services for enrollees
                           who are clients of the Division of Developmental
                           Disabilities

         B.       Conditions Altering Mental Status. Those diagnoses which are
                  categorized as altering the mental status of an individual but
                  are of organic origin shall be part of the contractor's
                  medical, financial and care management responsibilities for
                  all categories of enrollees. These include the diagnoses in
                  the following ICD-9-CM Series:

                  1.       290.0 Senile dementia, simple type

                  2.       290.1 Presenile dementia

                  3.       290.3 Senile dementia with acute confusional state

                  4.       290.4 Arteriosclerotic dementia uncomplicated

                  5.       290.8 Other

                  6.       290.9 Unspecified

                  7.       291.1 Korsakov's psychosis, alcoholic

                  8.       291.2 Other alcoholic dementia

                  9.       292.82 Drug induced dementia

                  10.      292.9 Unspecified drug induced mental disorders

                  11.      293.0 Acute delirium

                  12.      293.1 Subacute delirium

                  13.      294.0 Amnestic syndrome

                  14.      294.1 Dementia in conditions classified elsewhere

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                  15.      294.8 Other specified organic brain syndromes
                           (chronic)

                  16.      294.9 Unspecified organic brain syndrome (chronic)

                  17.      305.1 Non-dependent abuse of drugs -tobacco

                  18.      310.0 Frontal lobe syndrome

                  19.      310.2 Postconcussion syndrome

                  20.      310.8 Other specified non-psychotic mental disorder
                           following organic brain damage

                  21.      310.9 Unspecified non-psychotic mental disorder
                           following organic brain damage

                  In addition, the contractor shall retain responsibility for
                  delivering all covered Medicaid mental health/substance abuse
                  services to enrollees who are clients of the Division of
                  Developmental Disabilities (referred to as "clients of DDD").
                  Articles Four and Five contain further information regarding
                  clients of DDD.

4.1.3    SERVICES REMAINING IN FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM AND MAY NECESSITATE
         CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE TO THE ENROLLEE TO ACCESS THE SERVICES

         A.       The following services provided by the New Jersey Medicaid
                  program under its State plan shall remain in the
                  fee-for-service program but may require medical orders by the
                  contractor's PCPs/providers. These services shall not be
                  included in the contractor's capitation.

                  1.       Personal Care Assistant Services (not covered for NJ
                           FamilyCare Plans B and C)

                  2.       Medical Day Care (not covered for NJ FamilyCare Plans
                           B and C)

                  3.       Outpatient Rehab - Physical therapy, occupational
                           therapy, and speech pathology services (For NJ
                           FamilyCare Plans B &C enrollees, limited to 60 days
                           per therapy per year)

                  4.       Abortions and related services including surgical
                           procedure, cervical dilation, insertion of cervical
                           dilator, anesthesia including paracervical block,
                           history and physical examination on day of surgery;
                           lab tests including PT, PTT, OB Panel (includes
                           hemogram, platelet count, hepatitis B surface
                           antigen, rubella antibody, VDRL, blood typing ABO and
                           Rh, CBC and differential), pregnancy test, urinalysis
                           and urine drug screen, glucose and electrolytes;
                           routine venapuncture; ultrasound, pathological
                           examination of aborted fetus; Rhogam and its
                           administration.

                  5.       Transportation - lower mode (not covered for NJ
                           FamilyCare Plans B and C)

                  6.       Sex Abuse Examinations

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                  7.       Services Provided by New Jersey MH/SA and DYFS
                           Residential Treatment Facilities or Group Homes. For
                           enrollees living in residential facilities or group
                           homes where ongoing care is provided, contractor
                           shall cooperate with the medical, nursing, or
                           administrative staff person designated by the
                           facility to ensure that the enrollees have timely and
                           appropriate access to contractor providers as needed
                           and to coordinate care between those providers and
                           the facility's employed or contracted providers of
                           health services. Medical care required by these
                           residents remains the contractor's responsibility
                           providing the contractor's provider network and
                           facilities are utilized.

                  8.       Family Planning Services and Supplies when furnished
                           by a nonparticipating provider

                  9.       Home health agency services for the non-dually
                           eligible ABD population

         B.       Dental Services. For those dental services specified below
                  that are initiated by a Medicaid non-New Jersey Care 2000+
                  provider prior to first time New Jersey Care 2000+ enrollment,
                  an exemption from contractor-covered services based on the
                  initial managed care enrollment date will be provided and the
                  services paid by Medicaid FFS. The exemption shall only apply
                  to those beneficiaries who have initially received these
                  services during the 60 or 120 day period immediately prior to
                  the initial New Jersey Care 2000+ enrollment date.

                  1.       Procedure Codes to be paid by Medicaid FFS up to 60
                           days after first time New Jersey Care 2000+
                           enrollment:

                           02710        02792          03430
                           02720        02950          05110
                           02721        02952          05120
                           02722        02954          05211
                           02750        03310          05211-52
                           02751        03320          05212
                           02752        03330          05212-52
                           02790        03410-22       05213
                           02791        03411          05214

                  2.       Procedure Codes to be paid by Medicaid FFS up to 120
                           days from date of last preliminary extractions after
                           patient enrolls in New Jersey Care 2000+ (applies to
                           tooth codes 5 - 12 and 21 - 28 only):

                           05130
                           05130-22
                           05140
                           05140-22

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                  3.       Extraction Procedure Codes to be paid by Medicaid FFS
                           up to 120 days from last date of preliminary
                           extractions after first time New Jersey Care 2000+
                           enrollment in conjunction with the following codes
                           (05130, 05130-22, 05140, 05140-22):

                           07110
                           07130
                           07210

4.1.4    MEDICAID COVERED SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR

         A.       Mental Health/Substance Abuse. The following mental
                  health/substance abuse services (except for the conditions
                  listed in 4.1.2.B) will be managed by the State or its agent
                  for non-DDD enrollees, including all NJ FamilyCare enrollees.
                  (The contractor will retain responsibility for furnishing
                  mental health/substance abuse services, excluding the cost of
                  the drugs listed below, to Medicaid enrollees who are clients
                  of the Division of Developmental Disabilities).

                  o        Substance Abuse Services-- diagnosis, treatment, and
                           detoxification

                  o        Costs for Methadone and its administration

                  o        Mental Health Services

         B.       Drugs. The following drugs will be paid fee-for-service by the
                  Medicaid program for all DMAHS enrollees:

                  o        Clozapine

                  o        Risperidone

                  o        Olanzapine

                  o        Ziprasidone

                  o        Quetiapine

                  o        Methadone - cost and its administration. Except as
                           provided in Article 4.4, the contractor will remain
                           responsible for the medical care of enrollees
                           requiring substance abuse treatment

                  o        Generically-equivalent drug products of the drugs
                           listed in this section.

         C.       Up to twelve (12) inpatient hospital days required for social
                  necessity

         D.       DDD/CCW waiver services: individual supports (which includes
                  personal care and training), habilitation, case management,
                  respite, and Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS).

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4.1.5    INSTITUTIONAL FEE-FOR-SERVICE BENEFITS - NO COORDINATION BY THE
         CONTRACTOR

         The following institutional services shall remain in the
         fee-for-service program without requiring coordination by the
         contractor. In addition, Medicaid beneficiaries participating in a
         waiver (except the Division of Developmental Disabilities Community
         Care Waiver) or demonstration program or admitted for long term care
         treatment in one of the following shall be disenrolled from the
         contractor's plan on the date of admission to institutionalized care.

         A.       Nursing Facility care (if the admission is only for inpatient
                  rehabilitation/postacute care services and is less than 30
                  days, the enrollee will not be disenrolled).

         B.       Inpatient psychiatric services (except for RTCs) for
                  individuals under age 21 and 65 and over - Services that are
                  provided:

                  1.       Under the direction of a physician;

                  2.       In a facility or program accredited by the Joint
                           Commission on Accreditation of Health Care
                           Organizations; and

                  3.       Meet the federal and State requirements.

         C.       Intermediate Care Facility/Mental Retardation Services - Items
                  and services furnished in an intermediate care facility for
                  the mentally retarded.

         D.       Waiver (except Division of Developmental Disabilities
                  Community Care Waiver) and demonstration program services.

4.1.6    BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D

         A.       Services Included In The Contractor's Benefits Package for NJ
                  FamilyCare Plan D. The following services shall be provided
                  and case managed by the contractor:

                  1.       Primary Care

                           a.       All physicians services, primary and
                                    specialty

                           b.       In accordance with state
                                    certification/licensure requirements,
                                    standards, and practices, primary care
                                    providers shall also include access to
                                    certified nurse midwifes, certified nurse
                                    practitioners, clinical nurse specialists,
                                    and physician assistants

                           c.       Services rendered at independent clinics
                                    that provide ambulatory services

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                           d.       Federally Qualified Health Center primary
                                    care services

                  2.       Emergency room services

                  3.       Family Planning Services, including medical history
                           and physical examinations (including pelvic and
                           breast), diagnostic and laboratory tests, drugs and
                           biologicals, medical supplies and devices,
                           counseling, continuing medical supervision,
                           continuity of care and genetic counseling

                           Services provided primarily for the diagnosis and
                           treatment of infertility, including sterilization
                           reversals, and related office (medical and clinic)
                           visits, drugs, laboratory services, radiological and
                           diagnostic services and surgical procedures are not
                           covered by the NJ FamilyCare program. Obtaining
                           family planning services from providers outside the
                           contractor's provider network is not available to NJ
                           FamilyCare Plan D enrollees.

                  4.       Home Health Care Services --Limited to skilled
                           nursing for a home bound beneficiary which is
                           provided or supervised by a registered nurse, and
                           home health aide when the purpose of the treatment is
                           skilled care; and medical social services which are
                           necessary for the treatment of the beneficiary's
                           medical condition

                  5.       Hospice Services

                  6.       Inpatient Hospital Services, including general
                           hospitals, special hospitals, and rehabilitation
                           hospitals. The contractor shall not be responsible
                           when the primary admitting diagnosis is mental health
                           or substance abuse related.

                  7.       Outpatient Hospital Services, including outpatient
                           surgery

                  8.       Laboratory Services --All laboratory testing sites
                           providing services under this contract must have
                           either a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)
                           certificate of waiver or a certificate of
                           registration along with a CLIA identification number.
                           Those providers with certificates of waiver shall
                           provide only the types of tests permitted under the
                           terms of their waiver. Laboratories with certificates
                           of registration may perform a full range of
                           laboratory services.

                  9.       Radiology Services --Diagnostic and therapeutic

                  10.      Optometrist Services, including one routine eye
                           examination per year

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                  11.      Optical appliances --Limited to one pair of glasses
                           (or contact lenses) per 24 month period or as
                           medically necessary

                  12.      Organ transplant services which are non-experimental
                           or non-investigational

                  13.      Prescription drugs, excluding over-the-counter drugs
                           Exception: See Article 8 regarding Protease
                           Inhibitors and other antiretrovirals.

                  14.      Dental Services --Limited to preventive dental
                           services for children under the age of 12 years,
                           including oral examinations, oral prophylaxis, and
                           topical application of fluorides

                  15.      Podiatrist Services --Excludes routine hygienic care
                           of the feet, including the treatment of corns and
                           calluses, the trimming of nails, and other hygienic
                           care such as cleaning or soaking feet, in the absence
                           of a pathological condition

                  16.      Prosthetic appliances --Limited to the initial
                           provision of a prosthetic device that temporarily or
                           permanently replaces all or part of an external body
                           part lost or impaired as a result of disease, injury,
                           or congenital defect. Repair and replacement services
                           are covered when due to congenital growth.

                  17.      Private duty nursing --Only when authorized by the
                           contractor

                  18.      Transportation Services --Limited to ambulance for
                           medical emergency only

                  19.      Well child care including immunizations, lead
                           screening and treatments

                  20.      Maternity and related newborn care

                  21.      Diabetic supplies and equipment

         B.       Services Available To NJ FamilyCare Plan D Under
                  Fee-For-Service. The following services are available to NJ
                  FamilyCare Plan D enrollees under fee-for-service:

                  1.       Abortion services

                  2.       Skilled nursing facility services

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                  3.       Outpatient Rehabilitation Services --Physical
                           therapy, Occupational therapy, and Speech therapy for
                           non-chronic conditions and acute illnesses and
                           injuries. Limited to treatment for a 60-day
                           consecutive period per incident of illness or injury
                           beginning with the first day of treatment per
                           contract year. Speech therapy services rendered for
                           treatment of delays in speech development, unless
                           resulting from disease, injury or congenital defects
                           are not covered

                  4.       Inpatient hospital services for mental health,
                           including psychiatric hospitals, limited to 35 days
                           per year

                  5.       Outpatient benefits for short-term, outpatient
                           evaluative and crisis intervention, or home health
                           mental health services, limited to 20 visits per year

                           a.       When authorized by the Division of Medical
                                    Assistance and Health Services, one (1)
                                    mental health inpatient day may be exchanged
                                    for up to four (4) home health visits or
                                    four (4) outpatient services, including
                                    partial care. This is limited to an exchange
                                    of up to a maximum of 10 inpatient days for
                                    a maximum of 40 additional outpatient
                                    visits.

                           b.       When authorized by the Division of Medical
                                    Assistance and Health Services, one (1)
                                    mental health inpatient day may be exchanged
                                    for two (2) days of treatment in partial
                                    hospitalization up to the maximum number of
                                    covered inpatient days.

                  6.       Inpatient and outpatient services for substance abuse
                           are limited to detoxification.

         C.       Exclusions. The following services not covered for NJ
                  FamilyCare Plan D participants either by the contractor or the
                  Department include, but are not limited to:

                  1.       Non-medically necessary services.

                  2.       Intermediate Care Facilities/Mental Retardation

                  3.       Private duty nursing unless authorized by the
                           contractor

                  4.       Personal Care Assistant Services

                  5.       Medical Day Care Services

                  6.       Chiropractic Services

                  7.       Dental services except preventive dentistry for
                           children under age 12

                  8.       Orthotic devices

                  9.       Targeted Case Management for the chronically ill

                  10.      Residential treatment center psychiatric programs

                  11.      Religious non-medical institutions care and services

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                  12.      Durable Medical Equipment

                  13.      Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
                           (EPSDT) services (except for well child care,
                           including immunizations and lead screening and
                           treatments)

                  14.      Transportation Services, including non-emergency
                           ambulance, invalid coach, and lower mode
                           transportation

                  15.      Hearing Aid Services

                  16.      Blood and Blood Plasma, except administration of
                           blood, processing of blood, processing fees and fees
                           related to autologous blood donations are covered.

                  17.      Cosmetic Services

                  18.      Custodial Care

                  19.      Special Remedial and Educational Services

                  20.      Experimental and Investigational Services

                  21.      Medical Supplies (except diabetic supplies)

                  22.      Infertility Services

                  23.      Rehabilitative Services for Substance Abuse

                  24.      Weight reduction programs or dietary supplements,
                           except surgical operations, procedures or treatment
                           of obesity when approved by the contractor

                  25.      Acupuncture and acupuncture therapy, except when
                           performed as a form of anesthesia in connection with
                           covered surgery

                  26.      Temporomandibular joint disorder treatment, including
                           treatment performed by prosthesis placed directly in
                           the teeth

                  27.      Recreational therapy

                  28.      Sleep therapy

                  29.      Court-ordered services

                  30.      Thermograms and thermography

                  31.      Biofeedback

                  32.      Radial keratotomy

4.1.7    SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

         Any service, activity or product not covered under the State Plan may
         be provided by the contractor only through written approval by the
         Department and the cost of which shall be borne solely by the
         contractor.

4.1.8    CONTRACTOR AND DMAHS SERVICE EXCLUSIONS

         Neither the contractor nor DMAHS shall be responsible for the
         following:

         A.       All services not medically necessary, provided, approved or
                  arranged by a contractor's physician or other provider (within
                  his/her scope of practice) except emergency services.

         B.       Cosmetic surgery except when medically necessary and approved.

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         C.       Experimental organ transplants.

         D.       Services provided primarily for the diagnosis and treatment of
                  infertility, including sterilization reversals, and related
                  office (medical or clinic), drugs, laboratory services,
                  radiological and diagnostic services and surgical procedures.

         E.       Rest cures, personal comfort and convenience items, services
                  and supplies not directly related to the care of the patient,
                  including but not limited to, guest meals and accommodations,
                  telephone charges, travel expenses other than those services
                  not in Article 4.1 of this contract, take home supplies and
                  similar cost. Costs incurred by an accompanying parent(s) for
                  an out-of-state medical intervention are covered under EPSDT
                  by the contractor.

         F.       Services involving the use of equipment in facilities, the
                  purchase, rental or construction of which has not been
                  approved by applicable laws of the State of New Jersey and
                  regulations issued pursuant thereto.

         G.       All claims arising directly from services provided by or in
                  institutions owned or operated by the federal government such
                  as Veterans Administration hospitals.

         H.       Services provided in an inpatient psychiatric institution,
                  that is not an acute care hospital, to individuals under 65
                  years of age and over 21 years of age.

         I.       Services provided to all persons without charge. Services and
                  items provided without charge through programs of other public
                  or voluntary agencies (for example, New Jersey State
                  Department of Health and Senior Services, New Jersey Heart
                  Association, First Aid Rescue Squads, and so forth) shall be
                  utilized to the fullest extent possible.

         J.       Services or items furnished for any sickness or injury
                  occurring while the covered person is on active duty in the
                  military.

         K.       Services provided outside the United States and territories.

         L.       Services or items furnished for any condition or accidental
                  injury arising out of and in the course of employment for
                  which any benefits are available under the provisions of any
                  workers' compensation law, temporary disability benefits law,
                  occupational disease law, or similar legislation, whether or
                  not the Medicaid beneficiary claims or receives benefits
                  thereunder, and whether or not any recovery is obtained from a
                  third-party for resulting damages.

         M.       That part of any benefit which is covered or payable under any
                  health, accident, or other insurance policy (including any
                  benefits payable under the New Jersey no-fault automobile
                  insurance laws), any other private or governmental health
                  benefit

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                  system, or through any similar third-party liability, which
                  also includes the provision of the Unsatisfied Claim and
                  Judgment Fund.

         N.       Any services or items furnished for which the provider does
                  not normally charge.

         O.       Services furnished by an immediate relative or member of the
                  Medicaid beneficiary's household.

         P.       Services billed for which the corresponding health care
                  records do not adequately and legibly reflect the requirements
                  of the procedure described or procedure code utilized by the
                  billing provider.

         Q.       Services or items reimbursed based upon submission of a cost
                  study when there are no acceptable records or other evidence
                  to substantiate either the costs allegedly incurred or
                  beneficiary income available to offset those costs. In the
                  absence of financial records, a provider may substantiate
                  costs or available income by means of other evidence
                  acceptable to the Division.

4.2      SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

4.2.1    EMERGENCY SERVICES

         A.       For purposes of this contract, "emergency" means an onset of a
                  medical or behavioral condition, the onset of which is sudden,
                  that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity,
                  including severe pain, that a prudent layperson, who possesses
                  an average knowledge of medicine and health, could reasonably
                  expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result
                  in:

                  1.       Placing the health of the person or others in serious
                           jeopardy;

                  2.       Serious impairment to such person's bodily functions;

                  3.       Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part of
                           such person; or

                  4.       Serious disfigurement of such person.

                  With respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions,
                  an emergency exists where there is inadequate time to effect a
                  safe transfer to another hospital before delivery or the
                  transfer may pose a threat to the health or safety of the
                  woman or the unborn child.

         B.       The contractor shall be responsible for emergency services,
                  both within and outside the contractor's enrollment area, as
                  required by an enrollee in the case of an emergency. Emergency
                  services shall also include:

                  1.       Medical examination at an Emergency Room which is
                           required by N.J.A.C. 10:122D-2.5(b) when a foster
                           home placement of a child occurs after business
                           hours.

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                  2.       Examinations at an Emergency Room for suspected
                           physical/child abuse and/or neglect.

                  3.       Post-Stabilization of Care. The contractor shall
                           comply with 42 C.F.R. Section 422.100(b)(iv). The
                           contractor must cover post-stabilization services
                           without requiring authorization and regardless of
                           whether the enrollee obtains the services within or
                           outside the contractor's network if:

                           a.       The services were pre-approved by the
                                    contractor or its providers; or

                           b.       The services were not pre-approved by the
                                    contractor because the contractor did not
                                    respond to the provider of
                                    post-stabilization care services' request
                                    for pre-approval within one (1) hour after
                                    being requested to approve such care; or

                           c.       The contractor could not be contacted for
                                    pre-approval.

         C.       Access Standards. The contractor shall ensure that all covered
                  services, that are required on an emergency basis are
                  available to all its enrollees, twenty-four (24) hours per
                  day, seven (7) days per week, either in the contractor's own
                  provider network or through arrangements approved by DMAHS.
                  The contractor shall maintain twenty-four (24) hours per day,
                  seven (7) days per week on-call telephone coverage, including
                  Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD)/Tech Telephone
                  (TT) systems, to advise enrollees of procedures for emergency
                  and urgent care and explain procedures for obtaining
                  nonemergent/non-urgent care during regular business hours
                  within the enrollment area as well as outside the enrollment
                  area.

         D.       Non-Participating Providers. The contractor shall be
                  responsible for developing and advising its enrollees and
                  where applicable, authorized persons of procedures for
                  obtaining emergency services, including emergency dental
                  services, when it is not medically feasible for enrollees to
                  receive emergency services from or through a participating
                  provider, or when the time required to reach the participating
                  provider would mean risk of permanent damage to the enrollee's
                  health. The contractor shall bear the cost of providing
                  emergency service through non-participating providers.

         E.       Emergency Care Prior Authorization. Prior authorization shall
                  not be required for emergency services. This applies to
                  out-of-network as well as to in-network providers.

         F.       Medical Screenings/Urgent Care. Prior authorization shall not
                  be required for medical screenings or in urgent care
                  situations at the hospital emergency room. The hospital
                  emergency room physician may determine the necessity for

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                  contacting the PCP or the contractor for information about an
                  enrollee who presents with an urgent condition.

         G.       The contractor shall pay for all medical screening services
                  rendered to its enrollees by hospitals and emergency room
                  physicians. The amount and method of reimbursement for medical
                  screenings shall be subject to negotiation between the
                  contractor and the hospital and directly with non-hospital
                  salaried emergency room physicians and shall include
                  reimbursement for urgent care and non-urgent care rates.
                  Non-participating hospitals may be reimbursed for hospital
                  costs at Medicaid rates or other mutually agreeable rates for
                  medical screening services. Additional fees for additional
                  services may be included at the discretion of the contractor
                  and the hospital.

                  1.       The contractor shall not retroactively deny a claim
                           for an emergency medical screening exam because the
                           condition, which appeared to be an emergency medical
                           condition under the prudent layperson standard, was
                           subsequently determined to be non-emergency in
                           nature.

         H.       The contractor shall be liable for payment for the following
                  emergency services provided to an enrollee:

                  1.       If the screening examination leads to a clinical
                           determination by the examining physician that an
                           actual emergency medical condition exists, the
                           contractor shall pay for both the services involved
                           in the screening exam and the services required to
                           stabilize the patient.

                  2.       All emergency services which are medically necessary
                           until the clinical emergency is stabilized. This
                           includes all treatment that is necessary to assure,
                           within reasonable medical probability, that no
                           material deterioration of the patient's condition is
                           likely to result from, or occur during, discharge of
                           the patient or transfer of the patient to another
                           facility.

                           If there is a disagreement between a hospital and the
                           contractor concerning whether the patient is stable
                           enough for discharge or transfer, or whether the
                           medical benefits of an unstabilized transfer outweigh
                           the risks, the judgment of the attending physician(s)
                           actually caring for the enrollee at the treating
                           facility prevails and is binding on the contractor.
                           The contractor may establish arrangements with
                           hospitals whereby the contractor may send one of its
                           physicians with appropriate ER privileges to assume
                           the attending physician's responsibilities to
                           stabilize, treat, or transfer the patient.

                  3.       If the screening examination leads to a clinical
                           determination by the examining physician that an
                           actual emergency medical condition does not exist,
                           but the enrollee had acute symptoms of sufficient
                           severity at the time of presentation to warrant
                           emergency attention under the prudent

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                           layperson standard, the contractor shall pay for all
                           services related to the screening examination.

                  4.       The enrollee's PCP or other contractor representative
                           instructs the enrollee to seek emergency care
                           in-network or out-of-network, whether or not the
                           patient meets the prudent layperson definition.

         I.       The contractor may utilize a common list of symptom-based
                  presenting complaints that will reasonably substantiate that
                  an emergent/urgent medical condition existed. Some examples
                  include but are not limited to:

                  1.       Severe pain of any kind.

                  2.       Altered mental status, sustained or transient, for
                           any reason.

                  3.       Abrupt change in neurological status, sustained or
                           transient, for any reason.

                  4.       Complications of pregnancy.

                  5.       Chest pain.

                  6.       Acute allergic reactions.

                  7.       Shortness of breath.

                  8.       Abdominal pain.

                  9.       Multiple episodes of vomiting or diarrhea, any age.

                  10.      Fever greater than 102.5 o F in any age group.

                  11.      Fever greater than 100.4 o F in infants three months
                           or younger.

                  12.      Injuries with active bleeding.

                  13.      Injuries with functional loss of any body part.

                  14.      All patients arriving at the hospital by ambulance
                           after an injury with any body part immobilized.

                  15.      All patients arriving at the hospital by paramedic
                           ambulance.

                  16.      Symptoms of substance abuse.

                  17.      Psychiatric disturbances.

         J.       Women who arrive at any emergency room in active labor shall
                  be considered as an emergency situation and the contractor
                  shall reimburse providers of care accordingly.

         K.       If within thirty (30) minutes after receiving a request from a
                  hospital emergency department for a specialty consultation,
                  the contractor fails to identify an appropriate specialist who
                  is available and willing to assume the care of the enrollee,
                  the emergency department may arrange for medically necessary
                  emergency services by an appropriate specialist, and the
                  contractor shall not deny coverage for these services due to
                  lack of prior authorization. The contractor shall not require
                  prior authorization for specialty care emergency services for
                  treatment of any immediately life-threatening medical
                  condition.

         L.       The contractor shall establish and maintain policies and
                  procedures for emergency dental services for all enrollees.

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                  1.       Within the contractor's Enrollment/Service Area, the
                           contractor will ensure that:

                           a.       Enrollees shall have access to emergency
                                    dental services on a twenty-four (24) hour,
                                    seven (7) day a week basis.

                           b.       The contractor shall bear full
                                    responsibility for the provision of
                                    emergency dental services, and shall assure
                                    the availability of a back-up provider in
                                    the event that an on-call provider is
                                    unavailable.

                  2.       Outside the contractor's Service Area, the contractor
                           shall ensure that:

                           a.       Enrollees shall be able to seek emergency
                                    dental services from any licensed dental
                                    provider without the need for prior
                                    authorization from the contractor while
                                    outside the Service Area (including out of
                                    state services covered by the Medicaid
                                    program).

         M.       The contractor shall reimburse ambulance and MICU
                  transportation providers responding to "911" calls whether or
                  not the patient's condition is determined, retrospectively, to
                  be an emergency.

4.2.2    FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

         A.       General. Except where specified in Section 4.1, the
                  contractor's enrollees are permitted to obtain family planning
                  services and supplies from either the contractor's family
                  planning provider network or from any other qualified Medicaid
                  family planning provider. The DMAHS shall reimburse family
                  planning services provided by non-participating providers
                  based on the Medicaid fee schedule.

         B.       Non-Participating Providers. The contractor shall cooperate
                  with nonparticipating family planning providers accessed at
                  the enrollee's option by establishing cooperative working
                  relationships with such providers for accepting referrals from
                  them for continued medical care and management of complex
                  health care needs and exchange of enrollee information, where
                  appropriate, to assure provision of needed care within the
                  scope of this contract. The contractor shall not deny coverage
                  of family planning services for a covered diagnostic,
                  preventive or treatment service solely on the basis that the
                  diagnosis was made by a non-participating provider.

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4.2.3    OBSTETRICAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS/ISSUES

         A.       Obstetrical services shall be provided in the same amount,
                  duration, and scope as the Medicaid Health Start program.
                  Guidelines, standards, and required program provisions are
                  found in Section B. 4.2 of the Appendices.

         B.       The contractor shall not limit benefits for postpartum
                  hospital stays to less than forty-eight (48) hours following a
                  normal vaginal delivery or less than ninety-six (96) hours
                  following a cesarean section, unless the attending provider,
                  in consultation with the mother, makes the decision to
                  discharge the mother or the newborn before that time and the
                  provisions of N. J. S. A. 26: 2J-4.9 are met.

                  1.       The contractor shall not provide monetary payments or
                           rebates to mothers to encourage them to accept less
                           than the minimum protections provided for in this
                           Article.

                  2.       The contractor shall not penalize, reduce, or limit
                           the reimbursement of an attending provider because
                           the provider provided care in a manner consistent
                           with this Article.

4.2.4    PRESCRIBED DRUGS AND PHARMACY SERVICES

         A.       General. The contractor shall provide all medically necessary
                  legend and non-legend drugs which are also covered by the
                  Medicaid program and ensure the availability of quality
                  pharmaceutical services for all enrollees including drugs
                  prescribed by Mental Health/Substance Abuse providers. See
                  Article 4.4C for additional information pertaining to MH/SA
                  pharmacy benefits.

         B.       Use of Formulary. The contractor may use a formulary as long
                  as the following minimum requirements are met:

                  1.       The contractor shall only exclude coverage of drugs
                           or drug categories permitted under 1927(d) of the
                           Social Security Act as amended by OBRA 1993. In
                           addition, the contractor shall include in its
                           formulary, if it chooses to operate a formulary, any
                           FDA-approved drugs that may allow for clinical
                           improvement or are clinically advantageous for the
                           management of a disease or condition.

                  2        The contractor's formulary shall be developed by a
                           Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee that shall
                           represent the needs of all its enrollees including
                           enrollees with special needs. Network physicians and
                           dentists shall have the opportunity to participate in
                           the development of the formulary and, prior to any
                           changes to a drug formulary, to review, consider and
                           comment on proposed changes. The formulary shall be
                           reviewed in its entirety and updated at least
                           annually.

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                  3.       The formulary for the DMAHS pharmacy benefit and any
                           revision thereto shall be reviewed and approved by
                           DMAHS.

                  4.       The formulary shall include only FDA approved drug
                           products. For each Specific Therapeutic Drug (STD)
                           class, the selection of drugs included for each drug
                           class shall be sufficient to ensure the availability
                           of covered drugs with the least need for prior
                           authorization to be initiated by providers of
                           pharmaceutical services and include FDA approved
                           drugs to best serve the medical needs of enrollees
                           with special needs. In addition, the formulary shall
                           be revised periodically to assure compliance with
                           this requirement.

                  5.       The contractor shall authorize the provision of a
                           drug not on the formulary requested by he PCP or
                           referral provider on behalf of the enrollee if the
                           approved prescriber certifies medical necessity for
                           the drug to the contractor for a determination.
                           Medically accepted indications shall be consistent
                           with Section 1927(k)(6) of the Social Security Act.
                           The contractor shall have in place a DMAHS-approved
                           prior approval process for authorizing the dispensing
                           of such drugs. In addition:

                           a.       Any prior approval issued by the contractor
                                    shall take into consideration prescription
                                    refills related to the original pharmacy
                                    service.

                           b        A formulary shall not be used to deny
                                    coverage of any Medicaid covered outpatient
                                    drug determined medically necessary through
                                    the review and appeal process. The prior
                                    approval process shall be used to ensure
                                    drug coverage consistent with the policies
                                    of the New Jersey Medicaid program.

                           c.       Prior approval may be used for covered drug
                                    products under the following conditions:

                                    i.       For prescribing and dispensing
                                             medically necessary non-formulary
                                             drugs.

                                    ii.      To limit drug coverage consistent
                                             with the policies of the Medicaid
                                             program.

                                    iii.     To minimize potential drug
                                             over-utilization.

                                    iv.      To accommodate exceptions to
                                             Medicaid drug utilization review
                                             standards related to proper
                                             maintenance drug therapy.

                           d.       Except for the use of approved generic drug
                                    substitution of brand drugs, under no
                                    circumstances shall the contractor permit
                                    the therapeutic substitution of a prescribed
                                    drug without a prescriber's authorization.

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                           e.       The contractor shall not penalize the
                                    prescriber or enrollee, financially or
                                    otherwise, for such requests and approvals.

                           f.       Determinations shall be made within
                                    twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of all
                                    necessary information. A seventy-two
                                    (72)-hour supply of medication shall be
                                    permitted without prior authorization in
                                    emergency situations or if a determination
                                    has not been made within the required
                                    timeframe.

                           g.       Denials of off-formulary requests or
                                    offering of an alternative medication shall
                                    be provided to the prescriber and/or
                                    enrollee in writing. All denials shall be
                                    reported to the DMAHS quarterly.

                  6.       The contractor shall publish and distribute hard copy
                           or on-line, at least annually, its current formulary
                           (if the contractor uses a formulary) to all
                           prescribing providers and pharmacists. Updates to the
                           formulary shall be distributed in all formats within
                           sixty (60) days of the changes.

                  7.       If the formulary includes generic equivalents, the
                           contractor shall provide for a brand name exception
                           process for prescribers to use when medically
                           necessary.

                  8.       The contractor shall establish and maintain a
                           procedure, approved by DMAHS, for internal review and
                           resolution of complaints, such as timely access and
                           coverage issues, drug utilization review, and claim
                           management based on standards of drug utilization
                           review.

         C.       Pharmacy Lock-In Program. The contractor may implement a
                  pharmacy lock-in program including policies, procedures and
                  criteria for establishing the need for the lock-in which must
                  be prior approved by DMAHS and must include the following
                  components to the program:

                  1.       Enrollees shall be notified prior to the lock-in and
                           must be permitted to choose or change pharmacies for
                           good cause.

                  2.       A seventy-two (72)-hour emergency supply of
                           medication at pharmacies other than the designated
                           lock-in pharmacy shall be permitted to assure the
                           provision of necessary medication required in an
                           interim/urgent basis when the assigned pharmacy does
                           not immediately have the medication.

                  3.       Care management and education reinforcement of
                           appropriate medication/pharmacy use shall be
                           provided. A plan for an education program for
                           enrollees shall be developed and submitted for review
                           and approval.

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                  4.       The continued need for lock-in shall be periodically
                           (at least every two years) evaluated by the
                           contractor for each enrollee in the program.

                  5.       Prescriptions from all participating prescribers
                           shall be honored and may not be required to be
                           written by the PCP only.

                  6.       The contractor shall fill medications prescribed by
                           mental health/substance abuse providers, subject to
                           the limitations described in Article 4.4C.

                  7.       The contractor shall submit quarterly reports on
                           Pharmacy Lock-in participants. See Section A. 7.17 of
                           the Appendices (Table 15).

         D.       The contractor shall develop criteria and protocols to avoid
                  enrollee injury due to the prescribing of drugs by more than
                  one provider.

4.2.5    LABORATORY SERVICES

         A.       Urgent/Emergent Results. The contractor shall develop policies
                  and procedures to require providers to notify enrollees of
                  laboratory and radiology results within twenty-four (24) hours
                  of receipt of results in urgent or emergent cases. The
                  contractor may allow its providers to arrange an appointment
                  to discuss laboratory/radiology results within 24 hours of
                  receipt of results when it is deemed face-to-face discussion
                  with the enrollee/authorized person may be necessary.
                  Urgent/emergency appointment standards must be followed (see
                  Article 5.12). Rapid strep test results must be available to
                  the enrollee within 24 hours of the test.

         B.       Routine Results. The contractor shall assure that its
                  providers establish a mechanism to notify enrollees of
                  non-urgent or non-emergent laboratory and radiology results
                  within ten business days of receipt of the results.

         C.       The contractor shall reimburse, on a fee-for service basis,
                  PCPs and other providers for blood drawing in the office for
                  lead screening.

4.2.6    EPSDT SCREENING SERVICES

         A.       The contractor shall comply with EPSDT program requirements
                  and performance standards found below.

                  1.       The contractor shall provide EPSDT services.

                  2.       NJ FamilyCare Plans B and C. For children eligible
                           solely through NJ FamilyCare Plans B and C, coverage
                           includes all preventive screening and diagnostic
                           services, medical examinations, immunizations,
                           dental, vision, lead screening and hearing services.
                           Includes only those treatment services identified
                           through the examination that are included under the
                           contractor's benefit package or specified services
                           through the FFS

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                           program. Other services identified through an EPSDT
                           examination that are not included in the New Jersey
                           Care 2000+ covered benefits package are not covered.

                  3.       Enrollee Notification. The contractor shall provide
                           written notification to its enrollees under
                           twenty-one (21) years of age when appropriate
                           periodic assessments or needed services are due and
                           must coordinate appointments for care.

                  4.       Missed Appointments. The contractor shall implement
                           policies and procedures and shall monitor its
                           providers to provide follow up on missed appointments
                           and referrals for problems identified through the
                           EPSDT exams. Reasonable outreach shall be documented
                           and must consist of: mailers, certified mail as
                           necessary; use of MEDM system provided by the State;
                           and contact with the Medicaid District Office (MDO),
                           DDD, or DYFS regional offices in the case of DYFS
                           enrollees to confirm addresses and/or to request
                           assistance in locating an enrollee.

                  5.       PCP Notification. The contractor shall provide each
                           PCP, on a calendar quarter basis, a list of the PCP's
                           enrollees who have not had an encounter during the
                           past year and/or who have not complied with the EPSDT
                           periodicity and immunization schedules for children.
                           Primary care sites/PCPs and/or the contractor shall
                           be required to contact these enrollees to arrange an
                           appointment. Documentation of the outreach efforts
                           and responses is required.

                  6.       Reporting Standards. The contractor shall submit
                           quarterly reports, hard copy and on diskette, of
                           EPSDT services. See Section A. 7.16 of the Appendices
                           (Table 14).

         B.       Section 1905(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section
                  1396d) and federal regulation 42 C.F.R. 441.50 et seq.
                  requires EPSDT services to include:

                  1.       EPSDT Services which include:

                           a.       A comprehensive health and developmental
                                    history including assessments of both
                                    physical and mental health development and
                                    the provision of all diagnostic and
                                    treatment services that are medically
                                    necessary to correct or ameliorate a
                                    physical or mental condition identified
                                    during a screening visit. The contractor
                                    shall have procedures in place for referral
                                    to the State or its agent for non-covered
                                    mental health/substance abuse services.

                           b.       A comprehensive unclothed physical
                                    examination including:

                                    o        Vision and hearing screening;

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                                    o        Dental Inspection; and

                                    o        Nutritional assessment.

                           c.       Appropriate immunizations according to age,
                                    health history and the schedule established
                                    by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
                                    Practices (ACIP) for pediatric vaccines (See
                                    Section B.4.3 of the Appendices). Contractor
                                    and its providers must adjust for periodic
                                    changes in recommended types and schedule of
                                    vaccines. Immunizations must be reviewed at
                                    each screening examination as well as during
                                    acute care visits and necessary
                                    immunizations must be administered when not
                                    contraindicated. Deferral of administration
                                    of a vaccine for any reason must be
                                    documented.

                           d.       Appropriate laboratory tests: A recommended
                                    sequence of screening laboratory
                                    examinations must be provided by the
                                    contractor. The following list of screening
                                    tests is not all inclusive:

                                    o        Hemoglobin/hematocrit/EP

                                    o        Urinalysis

                                    o        Tuberculin test - intradermal,
                                             administered annually and when
                                             medically indicated

                                    o        Lead screening using blood lead
                                             level determinations must be done
                                             for every Medicaid- eligible and NJ
                                             FamilyCare child:

                                             -   between nine (9) months and
                                                 eighteen (18) months,
                                                 preferably at twelve (12)
                                                 months of age

                                             -   at 18-26 months, preferably at
                                                 twenty-four (24) months of age

                                             -   test any child between
                                                 twenty-seven (27) to
                                                 seventy-two (72) months of age
                                                 not previously tested

                                    o        Additional laboratory tests may be
                                             appropriate and medically indicated
                                             (e. g., for ova and parasites) and
                                             shall be obtained as necessary.

                           e.       Health education/anticipatory guidance.

                           f.       Referral for further diagnosis and treatment
                                    or follow-up of all abnormalities which are
                                    treatable/correctable or require maintenance
                                    therapy uncovered or suspected (referral may
                                    be to the provider conducting the screening
                                    examination, or to another provider, as
                                    appropriate.)

                           g.       EPSDT screening services shall reflect the
                                    age of the child and be provided
                                    periodically according to the following
                                    schedule:

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                                    o        Neonatal exam

                                    o        Under six (6) weeks

                                    o        Two (2) months

                                    o        Four (4) months

                                    o        Six (6) months

                                    o        Nine (9) months

                                    o        Twelve (12) months

                                    o        Fifteen (15) months

                                    o        Eighteen (18) months

                                    o        Twenty-four (24) months

                                    o        Annually through age twenty (20)

                  2.       Vision Services. At a minimum, include diagnosis and
                           treatment for defects in vision, including
                           eyeglasses. Vision screening in an infant means, at a
                           minimum, eye examination and observation of responses
                           to visual stimuli. In an older child, screening for
                           distant visual acuity and ocular alignment shall be
                           done for each child beginning at age three.

                  3.       Dental Services. Dental services may not be limited
                           to emergency services. Dental screening in this
                           context means, at a minimum, observation of tooth
                           eruption, occlusion pattern, presence of caries, or
                           oral infection. A referral to a dentist at or after
                           one year of age is recommended. A referral to a
                           dentist is mandatory at three years of age and
                           annually thereafter through age twenty (20) years.

                  4.       Hearing Services. At a minimum, include diagnosis and
                           treatment for defects in hearing, including hearing
                           aids. For infants identified as at risk for hearing
                           loss through the New Jersey Newborn Hearing Screening
                           Program, hearing screening should be conducted prior
                           to three months of age using professionally
                           recognized audiological assessment techniques. For
                           all other children, hearing screening means, at a
                           minimum, observation of an infant's response to
                           auditory stimuli and audiogram for a child three (3)
                           years of age and older. Speech and hearing assessment
                           shall be a part of each preventive visit for an older
                           child.

                  5.       Mental Health/Substance Abuse. Include a mental
                           health/substance abuse assessment documenting
                           pertinent findings. When there is an indication of
                           possible MH/SA issues, a mental health/substance
                           abuse screening tool(s) found in Section B.4.9 of the
                           Appendices or a DHS - approved equivalent shall be
                           used to evaluate the enrollee.

                  6.       Such other necessary health care, diagnostic
                           services, treatment, and other measures to correct or
                           ameliorate defects, and physical and mental/substance
                           abuse illnesses and conditions discovered by the
                           screening services.

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                  7.       Lead Screening. The contractor shall provide a
                           screening program for the presence of lead toxicity
                           in children which shall consist of two components:
                           verbal risk assessment and blood lead testing.

                           a.       Verbal Risk Assessment - The provider shall
                                    perform a verbal risk assessment for lead
                                    toxicity at every periodic visit between the
                                    ages of six (6) and seventy-two (72) months
                                    as indicated on the schedule. The verbal
                                    risk assessment includes, at a minimum, the
                                    following types of questions:

                           i.       Does your child live in or regularly visit a
                                    house built before 1960? Does the house have
                                    chipping or peeling paint?

                           ii.      Was your child's day care
                                    center/preschool/babysitter's home built
                                    before 1960? Does the house have chipping or
                                    peeling paint?

                           iii.     Does your child live in or regularly visit a
                                    house built before 1960 with recent,
                                    ongoing, or planned renovation or
                                    remodeling?

                           iv.      Have any of your children or their playmates
                                    had lead poisoning?

                           v.       Does your child frequently come in contact
                                    with an adult who works with lead? Examples
                                    include construction, welding, pottery, or
                                    other trades practiced in your community.

                           vi.      Do you give your child home or folk remedies
                                    that may contain lead?

                  Generally, a child's level of risk for exposure to lead
                  depends upon the answers to the above questions. If the answer
                  to all questions are negative, a child is considered at low
                  risk for high doses of lead exposure. If the answers to any
                  question is affirmative or "I don't know," a child is
                  considered at high risk for high doses of lead exposure.
                  Regardless of risk, each child must be tested between nine (9)
                  months and eighteen (18) months, preferably at twelve (12)
                  months of age, at 18-26 months, preferably at two (2) years,
                  and any child between twenty-seven (27) and seventy-two (72)
                  months of age not previously tested. A child's risk category
                  can change with each administration of the verbal risk
                  assessment.

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                  b.       Blood Lead Testing - All screening must be done
                           through a blood lead level determination. The
                           contractor must implement a screening program to
                           identify and treat high-risk children for lead
                           exposure and toxicity. The screening program shall
                           include blood level screening, diagnostic evaluation
                           and treatment with follow-up care of children whose
                           blood lead levels are elevated. The EP test is no
                           longer acceptable as a screening test for lead
                           poisoning; however, it is still valid as a screening
                           test for iron deficiency anemia. Screening blood lead
                           testing may be performed by either a capillary sample
                           (fingerstick) or a venous sample. However, all
                           elevated blood levels (equal to or greater than ten
                           (10) micrograms per one (1) deciliter) obtained
                           through a capillary sample must be confirmed by a
                           venous sample. The blood lead test must be performed
                           by a New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
                           Services licensed laboratory. The frequency with
                           which the blood test is to be administered depends
                           upon the results of the verbal risk assessment. For
                           children determined to be at low risk for high doses
                           of lead exposure, a screening blood lead test must be
                           performed once between the ages of nine (9) and
                           eighteen (18) months, preferably at twelve (12)
                           months, once between 18-26 months, preferably at
                           twenty-four (24) months, and for any child between
                           twenty-seven (27) and seventy-two (72) months not
                           previously tested. For children determined to be at
                           high risk for high doses of lead exposure, a
                           screening blood test must be performed at the time a
                           child is determined to be a high risk beginning at
                           six months of age if there is pertinent information
                           or evidence that the child may be at risk at younger
                           ages than stated in 4.2.6B. 1. d.

                           i.       If the initial blood lead test results are
                                    less than ten (10) micrograms per deciliter,
                                    a verbal risk assessment is required at
                                    every subsequent periodic visit through
                                    seventy-two (72) months of age, with
                                    mandatory blood lead testing performed
                                    according to the schedule in 4.2.6B.7.

                           ii.      If the child is found to have a blood lead
                                    level equal to or greater than ten (10)
                                    micrograms per deciliter, providers should
                                    use their professional judgment, in
                                    accordance with the CDC guidelines regarding
                                    patient management and treatment, as well as
                                    follow-up blood test.

                           iii.     If a child between the ages of twenty-four
                                    (24) months and seventy-two (72) months has
                                    not received a screening blood lead test,
                                    the child must receive the blood lead test
                                    immediately, regardless of whether the child
                                    is determined

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                                    to be a low or high risk according to the
                                    answers to the above-listed questions.

                           iv.      When a child is found to have a blood lead
                                    level equal to or greater than twenty (20)
                                    ug/dl, the contractor shall ensure its PCPs
                                    cooperate with the local health department
                                    in whose jurisdiction the child resides to
                                    facilitate the environmental investigation
                                    to determine and remediate the source of
                                    lead. This cooperation shall include sharing
                                    of information regarding the child's care,
                                    including the scheduling and results of
                                    follow-up blood lead tests.

                           v.       When laboratory results are received, the
                                    contractor shall require PCPs to report to
                                    the contractor all children with blood lead
                                    levels >10 ug/dl. Conversely, when a
                                    provider other than the PCP has reported the
                                    lead screening test to the contractor, the
                                    contractor shall ensure that this
                                    information is transmitted to the PCP.

                  c.       On a semi-annual basis, the contractor shall
                           outreach, via letters and informational materials to
                           parents/custodial caregivers of all children enrolled
                           in the contractor's plan who have not been screened,
                           educating them as to the need for a lead screen and
                           informing them how to obtain lead screening and
                           transportation to the screening location.

                           i.       The contractor shall provide to DMAHS, 45
                                    days after the end of each semi-annual
                                    reporting period, documentation of all lead
                                    outreach activities including the
                                    distribution of the letters and
                                    informational materials indicated above.

                           ii.      The contractor shall implement a corrective
                                    action plan, which describes the
                                    interventions to be taken to outreach
                                    parents/caregivers who do not respond to the
                                    letters and outreach indicated above.
                                    Corrective actions may include interventions
                                    such as telephone follow-up, home visits, or
                                    other actions proposed by the contractor and
                                    incorporated in the corrective action plan
                                    for review and approval by DMAHS.

                  d.       On an annual basis, the contractor shall send letters
                           to PCPs who have lead screening rates of less than
                           80% for two consecutive six month periods, educating
                           them on the need and their responsibility to provide
                           lead screening services.

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                           i.       The contractor shall provide to DMAHS
                                    documentation as to the efforts made to
                                    educate providers with low screening rates.

                           ii.      The contractor shall implement corrective
                                    action plans that describe interventions to
                                    be taken to identify and correct
                                    deficiencies and impediments to the
                                    screening and how the effectiveness of its
                                    interventions will be measured.

                  e.       On a quarterly basis, the contractor shall submit to
                           DMAHS a report of all lead-burdened children who are
                           receiving treatment and case management services.

                  f.       Lead Case Management Program. The contractor shall
                           establish a Lead Case Management Program (LCMP) and
                           have written policies and procedures for the
                           enrollment of children with blood lead levels >10
                           ug/dl and members of the same household who are
                           between six months and six years of age, into the
                           contractor's LCMP.

                           i.       Lead Case Management shall consist of, at a
                                    minimum:

                           1)       Follow-up of a child in need of lead
                                    screening, or who has been identified with
                                    an elevated blood lead level >10 ug/dl. At
                                    minimum, follow-up shall include:

                                    A)       For a child with an elevated blood
                                             lead level >10 ug/dl, the Plan's
                                             LCM shall ascertain if the blood
                                             lead level has been confirmed by a
                                             venous blood determination. In the
                                             absence of confirmatory test
                                             results, the LCM will arrange for a
                                             test.

                                    B)       For a child with a confirmed blood
                                             (venous) lead level of >10 ug/dl,
                                             the contractor's LCM shall notify
                                             and provide to the local health
                                             department the child's name,
                                             primary health care provider's
                                             name, the confirmed blood lead
                                             level, and any other pertinent
                                             information.

                           2)       Education of the family about all aspects of
                                    lead hazard and toxicity. Materials shall
                                    explain the sources of lead exposure, the
                                    consequences of elevated blood levels,
                                    preventive measures,

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                                    including housekeeping, hygiene, and
                                    appropriate nutrition. The reasons why it is
                                    necessary to follow a prescribed medical
                                    regimen shall also be explained.

                           3)       Communication among all interested parties.

                           4)       Development of a written case management
                                    plan with the PCP and the child's family and
                                    other interested parties. The case
                                    management plan shall be reviewed and
                                    updated on an ongoing basis.

                           5)       Coordination of the various aspects of the
                                    affected child's care, e. g., WIC, support
                                    groups, and community resources, and

                           6)       Aggressively pursuing non-compliance with
                                    follow up tests and appointments, and
                                    document these activities in the LCMP.

                  ii.      Active case management may be discontinued if one of
                           the following criteria has been met:

                           1)       The child has two confirmed blood lead
                                    levels <10 ug/dl drawn at least three months
                                    apart and all other children under the age
                                    of six years living in the household who
                                    have been tested and their blood levels are
                                    <10 ug/dl, and the sources of lead have been
                                    identified and reduced, or

                           2)       The family has been permanently relocated to
                                    a lead-safe house, or

                           3)       The parent/guardian has given a written
                                    refusal of service, or

                           4)       The LCM is unable to locate the child after
                                    a minimum of three documented attempts,
                                    using the assistance of County Board of
                                    Social Services, and the LHD. The child's
                                    PCP will be notified in writing.

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4.2.7    IMMUNIZATIONS

         A.       General. The contractor shall ensure that its providers
                  furnish immunizations to its enrollees in accordance with the
                  most current recommendations for vaccines and periodicity
                  schedule of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
                  (ACIP) (See Section B.4.3 of the Appendices)and any subsequent
                  revision to the schedule as formally recommended by the ACIP,
                  whether or not included as a contract amendment. To the extent
                  possible, the State will provide copies of updated schedules
                  and vaccine recommendations.

         B.       New Vaccines. New vaccines and/or new scheduling or method of
                  administration shall be provided as recommended by the ACIP.
                  The contractor shall monitor periodic recommendations and
                  disseminate updated instruction to its providers and assure
                  appropriate payment adjustment to its providers.

         C.       The contractor shall build in provisions for appropriate
                  reimbursement for catchup immunizations its providers shall
                  provide for those pediatric enrollees who have missed
                  age-appropriate vaccines.

         D.       Vaccines for Children Program

                  1.       Contractor's providers must enroll with the
                           Department of Health and Senior Services' Vaccines
                           for Children (VFC) Program and use the free vaccine
                           for its enrollees if the vaccine is covered by VFC.
                           (See Section B.4.4 of the Appendices for list of
                           vaccines to be covered by the NJ DHSS VFC program.)
                           The contractor shall not receive from DHS any
                           reimbursement for the cost of VFC-covered vaccines.

                  2.       For non-VFC vaccines the contractor shall reimburse
                           its providers for the cost of both administration and
                           the vaccines.

         E.       To the extent possible, and as permitted by New Jersey
                  statutes and regulations, the contractor and its network
                  providers shall participate in the Statewide immunization
                  registry database, when it becomes fully operational.

         F.       The contractor shall provide immunizations recommended by
                  local health departments based on local epidemiological
                  conditions.

4.2.8    CLINICAL TRIALS

         A.       The contractor shall permit participation in an approved
                  clinical trial to a qualified enrollee (as defined in 4.2.8B),
                  and the contractor:

                  1.       May not deny the enrollee participation in the
                           clinical trial referred to in 4.2.8B. 2.

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                  2.       Subject to 4.2.8C, may not deny (or limit or impose
                           additional conditions on) the coverage of routine
                           patient costs for items and services furnished in
                           connection with participation in the trial.

                  3.       May not discriminate against the enrollee on the
                           basis of the enrollee's participation in such trial.

         B.       Qualified Enrollee Defined. For purposes of this Article, the
                  term "qualified enrollee" means an enrollee under the
                  contractor's coverage who meets the following conditions:

                  1.       The enrollee has a life-threatening or serious
                           illness for which no standard treatment is effective;

                  2.       The enrollee is eligible to participate in an
                           approved clinical trial with respect to treatment of
                           such illness;

                  3.       The enrollee and the referring physician conclude
                           that the enrollee's participation in such trial would
                           be appropriate; and

                  4.       The enrollee's participation in the trial offers
                           potential for significant clinical benefit for the
                           enrollee.

         C.       Payment. The contractor shall provide for payment for medical
                  problems/complications and for routine patient costs described
                  in Article 4.2.8A2 but is not required to pay for costs of
                  items and services that are reasonably expected to be paid for
                  by the sponsors of an approved clinical trial.

         D.       Approved Clinical Trial. For purposes of this Article, the
                  term "approved clinical trial" means a clinical research study
                  or clinical investigation that meets the following
                  requirements:

                  1.       The trial is approved and funded by one or more of
                           the following:

                           a.       The National Institutes of Health

                           b.       A cooperative group or center of the
                                    National Institutes of Health

                           c.       The Department of Veterans Affairs

                           d.       The Department of Defense

                           e.       The Food and Drug Administration, in the
                                    form of an investigational new drug (IND)
                                    exemption

                  2.       The facility and personnel providing the treatment
                           are capable of doing so by virtue of their experience
                           or training.

                  3.       There is no alternative noninvestigational therapy
                           that is clearly superior.

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                  4.       The available clinical or preclinical data provide a
                           reasonable expectation that the protocol treatment
                           will be at least as effective as the
                           non-investigational alternative.

         E.       Coverage of Investigational Treatment. The contractor should
                  make a determination for coverage/denial of experimental
                  treatment for a terminal condition based on the following:

                  1.       The treating physician refers the case to a
                           contractor internal review group not associated with
                           the case or referral center.

                  2.       If the internal review group denies the referral, a
                           second, ad hoc group with two or more experts in the
                           field and not involved with the case must review the
                           case.

         F.       Experimental treatments for rare disorders shall not be
                  automatically excluded from coverage but decisions regarding
                  their medical necessity should be considered by a medical
                  review board established by the contractor. Routine costs
                  associated with investigational procedures that are part of an
                  approved research trial are considered medically appropriate.
                  Under no circumstances shall the contractor implement a
                  medical necessity standard that arbitrarily limits coverage on
                  the basis of the illness or condition itself.

4.2.9    HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

         The contractor shall identify relevant community issues (such as TB
         outbreaks, violence) and health education needs of its enrollees, and
         implement plans that are culturally appropriate to meet those needs,
         issues relevant to each of the target population groups of enrollees
         served, as defined in Article 5.2, and the promotion of health. The
         contractor shall use community-based needs assessments and other
         relevant information available from State and local governmental
         agencies and community groups. Health promotion activities shall be
         made available in formats and presented in ways that meet the needs of
         all enrollee groups including elderly enrollees and enrollees with
         special needs, including enrollees with cognitive impairments. The
         contractor shall comply with all applicable State and federal statutes
         and regulations on health wellness programs. The contractor shall
         submit a written description of all planned health education activities
         and targeted implementation dates for DMAHS' approval, prior to
         implementation, including culturally and linguistically appropriate
         materials and materials developed to accommodate each of the enrolled
         target population groups. Thereafter, the plan shall be reviewed,
         revised, and pre-approved by the Department annually.

         Health promotion topics shall include, but are not limited to, the
         following:

         A.       General health education classes

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         B.       Smoking cessation programs, with targeted outreach for
                  adolescents and pregnant women

         C.       Childbirth education classes

         D.       Nutrition counseling, with targeted outreach for pregnant
                  women, elderly enrollees, and enrollees with special needs

         E.       Signs and symptoms of common diseases and complications

         F.       Early intervention and risk reduction strategies to avoid
                  complications of disability and chronic illness

         G.       Prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse

         H.       Coping with losses resulting from disability or aging

         I.       Self care training, including self-examination

         J.       Need for clear understanding of how to take over-the-counter
                  and prescribed medications and the importance of coordinating
                  all such medications

         K.       Understanding the difference between emergent, urgent and
                  routine health conditions

4.3      COORDINATION WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS

4.3.1    GENERAL

         The contractor shall identify and establish working relationships for
         coordinating care and services with external organizations that
         interact with its enrollees, including State agencies, schools, social
         service organizations, consumer organizations, and civic/community
         groups, such as an Hispanic coalition.

4.3.2    HEAD START PROGRAMS

         A.       The contractor shall demonstrate to DMAHS that it has
                  established working relationships with Head Start programs
                  (See Section B.4.5 of the Appendices for a list of Head Start
                  Programs). Such relationships will include an exchange of
                  information on the following:

                  1.       Policies and procedures for referrals for routine,
                           urgent and emergent care.

                  2.       Policies and procedures for scheduling appointments
                           for routine and urgent care.

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                  3.       Policies and procedures for the exchange of
                           information of Head Start participants who are
                           contractor enrollees.

                  4.       Policies and procedures for follow-up and assuring
                           the provision of health care services.

                  5.       Policies and procedures for appealing denials of
                           service and/or reductions in the level of service.

                  6.       Policies and procedures for Head Start staff in
                           supporting enforcement of contractor's health care
                           delivery system policies and procedures for accessing
                           all health care needs.

                  7.       Policies and procedures addressing the need through
                           prior authorization to utilize the contractor's
                           established provider network and what will be done
                           for out-of-network referrals in cases where the
                           contractor does not have an appropriate participating
                           provider in accordance with Article 4.8.7.

                  8.       Policies and procedures for providing comprehensive
                           medical examinations in accordance with EPSDT
                           standards and addressing the need for an examination
                           based on a Head Start referral if the enrollee has
                           had an age-appropriate EPSDT examination (for
                           infants) or an EPSDT examination (for children two
                           (2) to five (5) years old) within six (6) months of
                           the referral date.

                  9.       Policies and Procedures for Head Start's role in
                           prevention activities or programs developed by the
                           contractor.

         B.       The contractor shall evaluate referred Head Start patients to
                  determine the need for treatment/therapies for problems
                  identified by staff of those programs. The contractor/PCP
                  shall be responsible for providing treatment and follow-up
                  information for medically necessary care.

         C.       The contractor shall review referrals and provide appointments
                  in accordance with Article 5.12. Denials of service requests
                  or reduction in level of service, only after an evaluation is
                  completed, shall be in writing, following the requirements in
                  Article 4.6.4.

4.3.3    SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS

         A.       The contractor shall demonstrate to DMAHS that it has
                  established a working linkage with school based youth services
                  programs (SBYSP) that meet credentialing and scope of service
                  requirements for services offered by these programs which are
                  covered MCE services. (See Section B.4.6 of the Appendices for
                  a list of SBYSPs).

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                  1.       SBYSP service provision must meet MCE contract
                           requirements, e. g., twenty-four (24)-hour coverage.

                  2.       SBYSP employees must meet credentialing requirements.

         B.       Such working linkages shall include, at minimum, an exchange
                  of information on the following:

                  1.       Policies and procedures for referrals for routine,
                           urgent and emergent care, and standing referrals.

                  2.       Policies and procedures for scheduling appointments
                           for routine and urgent care.

                  3.       Policies and procedures for the exchange of
                           information of SBYSP participants who are contractor
                           enrollees.

                  4.       Policies and procedures for follow-up and assuring
                           the provision of health care services.

                  5.       Policies and procedures for appealing denials of
                           service and/or reductions in the level of service.

                  6.       Policies and procedures for SBYSP staff in supporting
                           enforcement of contractor's health care delivery
                           system policies and procedures for accessing all
                           health care needs.

                  7.       Policies and procedures addressing the need through
                           prior authorization to utilize the contractor's
                           established provider network and what will be done
                           for out-of-network referrals in cases where the
                           contractor does not have an appropriate participating
                           provider in accordance with Article 4.8.7.

                  8.       Policies and procedures for providing comprehensive
                           medical examinations in accordance with EPSDT
                           standards and addressing the need for an examination
                           based on a SBYSP if the enrollee has had an age
                           appropriate EPSDT examination (for infants) or an
                           EPSDT examination (for children two (2) to five (5)
                           years) within six (6) months of the referral date.

                  9.       Policies and Procedures for the SBYSP's role in
                           prevention activities or programs developed by the
                           contractor.

         C.       The contractor shall evaluate referred SBYSP patients to
                  determine the need for treatment/therapies for problems
                  identified by staff of those programs. The contractor/PCP
                  shall be responsible for providing treatment and follow-up

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                  information for medically necessary care for SBYSPs
                  participants where there is no formal
                  contractual/reimbursement relationship.

         D.       The contractor shall review referrals and provide appointments
                  in accordance with Article 5.12. Denials of service requests
                  or reduction in level of service, only after an evaluation is
                  completed, shall be in writing, following the requirements in
                  Article 4.6.4.

         E.       The contractor shall provide the DMAHS with a description of
                  its plans to meet the requirements of this contract provision
                  in establishing a working linkage with SBYSPs.

4.3.4    LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

         The contractor shall demonstrate to DMAHS that it has established a
         working linkage with local health departments (LHDs) that meet
         credentialing and scope of service requirements.

         The contractor should include linkages with LHDs especially for meeting
         the lead screening and toxicity treatment compliance standards required
         in this contract. The contractor shall refer lead-burdened children to
         LHDs for environmental investigation to determine and remediate the
         source of lead.

4.3.5    WIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/ISSUES

         The contractor shall require its providers to refer potentially
         eligible women (pregnant, breast-feeding and postpartum), infants, and
         children up to age five, to established community Women, Infants and
         Children (WIC) programs. The referral shall include the information
         needed by WIC programs in order to provide appropriate services. The
         required information to be included with the referral is found on the
         sample forms in Section B. 4.8 of the Appendices, the New Jersey WIC
         program medical referral form, and must be completed with the current
         (within sixty (60) days) height, weight, hemoglobin, or hematocrit, and
         any identified medical/nutritional problems for the initial WIC
         referral and for all subsequent certifications. The contractor shall
         submit a quarterly WIC referral report. (See Section A. 7.14 of the
         Appendices (Table 12).)

4.3.6    COMMUNITY LINKAGES

         The contractor shall describe any relationships being explored,
         planned, and/or existing between the contractor and provider entities
         including for example:

         A.       Public health clinics or agencies

         B.       DYFS contracted Child Abuse Regional Diagnostic Centers

         C.       Environmental health clinics

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         D.       Women's health clinics

         E.       Family Planning/Reproductive health clinics

         F.       Developmental disabilities clinics

4.4      COORDINATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

         The State shall retain a separate Mental Health/Substance Abuse system
         for the coordination and monitoring of most mental health/substance
         abuse conditions. The contractor shall furnish MH/SA services to
         clients of DDD. However, as described below, the contractor shall
         retain responsibility for MH/SA screening, referrals, prescription
         drugs, higher-mode transportation, and for treatment of the conditions
         identified in Article 4.1.2B.

         A.       Screening Procedures. Mental health and substance abuse
                  problems shall be systematically identified and addressed by
                  the enrollee's PCP at the earliest possible time following
                  initial participation of the enrollee in the contractor or
                  after the onset of a condition requiring mental health and/or
                  substance abuse treatment. PCPs and other providers shall
                  utilize mental health/substance abuse screening tools as set
                  forth in Section B. 4.9 of the Appendices as well as other
                  mechanisms to facilitate early identification of mental health
                  and substance abuse needs for treatment. The contractor may
                  request permission to use alternative screening tools. The use
                  of alternative screening tools shall be pre-approved by DMAHS.
                  The lack of motivation of an enrollee to participate in
                  treatment shall not be considered a factor in determining
                  medical necessity and shall not be used as a rationale for
                  withholding or limiting treatment of an enrollee.

                  The contractor shall present its policies and procedures
                  regarding how its providers will identify enrollees with MH/SA
                  service needs, how they will encourage these enrollees to
                  begin treatment, and the screening tools to be used to
                  identify enrollees requiring MH/SA services. The contractor
                  should refer to the DSM-IV Primary Care Version in development
                  of its procedures.

         B.       Referrals. The contractor shall be responsible for referring
                  or coordinating referrals of enrollees as indicated to Mental
                  Health/Substance Abuse providers. In order to facilitate this,
                  the contractor may contact DMHS or its agent (e.g., if the
                  State contracts with a third party administrator (TPA) for a
                  list of MH/SA providers). Enrollees may be referred to a MH/SA
                  provider by the PCP, family members, other providers, State
                  agencies, the contractor's staff, or may self-refer.

                  1.       The contractor shall be responsible for referrals
                           from MH/SA providers for medical diagnostic work-up
                           to formulate a diagnosis or to effect the treatment
                           of a MH/SA disorder and ongoing medical care for any
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                           with a MH/SA diagnosis and shall coordinate the care
                           with the MH/SA provider. This includes the
                           responsibility for physical examinations (with the
                           exception of physical examinations performed in
                           direct connection with the administration of
                           Methadone, which will remain FFS), neurological
                           evaluations, laboratory testing and radiologic
                           examinations, and any other diagnostic procedures
                           that are necessary to make the diagnostic
                           determination between a primary MH/SA disorder and an
                           underlying physical disorder, as well as for medical
                           work-ups required for medical clearances prior to the
                           provision of psychiatric medication or
                           electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or for transfer to a
                           psychiatric/SA facility. Routine laboratory
                           procedures ordered by treating MH/SA providers in
                           conjunction with MH/SA treatment, for routine blood
                           testing performed in conjunction with the
                           administration of Clozapine and the other drugs
                           listed in Article 4.1.4B for non-DDD enrollees, are
                           not the responsibility of the contractor.

                  2.       The contractor shall develop a referral process to be
                           used by its providers which shall include providing a
                           copy of the medical consultation and diagnostic
                           results to the MH/SA provider. The contractor shall
                           develop procedures to allow for notification of an
                           enrollee's MH/SA provider of the findings of his/her
                           physical examination and laboratory/radiological
                           tests within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt for
                           urgent cases and within five business days in
                           non-urgent cases. This notification shall be made by
                           phone with follow-up in writing when feasible.

         C.       Pharmacy Services. Except for the drugs specified in Article
                  4.1.4 (Clozapine, Risperidone, Olanzapine, etc.), all pharmacy
                  services are covered by the contractor. This includes drugs
                  prescribed by the contractor or MH/SA providers. The
                  contractor shall only restrict or require a prior
                  authorization for prescriptions or pharmacy services
                  prescribed by MH/SA providers if one of the following
                  exceptions is demonstrated:

                  1.       The drug prescribed is not related to the treatment
                           of substance abuse/dependency/addiction or mental
                           illness or to any side effects of the
                           psychopharmacological agents. These drugs are to be
                           prescribed by the contractor's PCP or specialists in
                           the contractor's network.

                  2.       The prescribed drug does not conform to standard
                           rules of the contractor's pharmacy plan.

                  3.       The contractor, at its option, may require a prior
                           authorization (PA) process if the number of
                           prescriptions written by the MH/SA provider for
                           MH/SA-related conditions exceed four (4) per month
                           per enrollee. For drugs that require weekly
                           prescriptions, these prescriptions shall be counted
                           as one per month and not as four separate
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                           contractor's PA process for the purposes of this
                           section shall require review and prior approval by
                           DMAHS.

         D.       Prescription Abuse. If the contractor suspects prescription
                  abuse by a MH/SA provider, the contractor shall contact DMAHS
                  for investigation and decision of potentially excluding the
                  provider from the NJ Medicaid program. The contractor shall
                  provide the Department with any and all documentation.

         E.       Inpatient Hospital Services for Enrollees who are not clients
                  of DDD with both a Physical Health as well as a Mental
                  Health/Substance Abuse Diagnosis. The contractor's financial
                  and medical management responsibilities are as follows:

                  1.       If the inpatient hospital admission of an enrollee
                           who is not a client of DDD is for a physical health
                           primary diagnosis, the contractor shall be
                           responsible for inpatient hospital costs and medical
                           management. Where psychiatric consultation is
                           required to assist the contractor with mental
                           health/substance abuse management, the State or its
                           agent (e.g., a TPA) shall be responsible for
                           authorizing the psychiatric consult/services provided
                           during the inpatient stay. The State shall not
                           require service authorization for at least one
                           psychiatric consultation per inpatient admission.
                           When a substance abuse disorder is known to be the
                           primary diagnosis of an enrollee and a co-occurring
                           psychiatric disorder is not a management concern,
                           then the State or its agent may authorize that the
                           consult/services be by an ASAM certified physician.
                           The contractor shall coordinate inpatient MH/SA
                           consultations and services with the enrollee's MH/SA
                           provider as well as discharge planning and follow-up.

                  2.       If the inpatient hospital admission of an enrollee
                           who is not a client of DDD is for a mental
                           health/substance abuse primary diagnosis, the
                           inpatient stay will be paid by the State through the
                           FFS program. The contractor shall provide and pay for
                           participating providers who may be called in as
                           consultants to manage any physical problems.

         F.       Transportation. The contractor shall be responsible for all
                  transportation through ambulance, Mobile Intensive Care Units
                  (MICUs), and invalid coach modalities, even if the enrollee is
                  being transported to a Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare service that
                  is not included in the contractor's benefit package including
                  to MH/SA services.

4.5      ENROLLEES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

4.5.1    INTRODUCTION

         For purposes of this contract, adults with special needs includes
         complex/chronic medical conditions requiring specialized health care
         services, including persons with physical, mental, substance abuse,
         and/or developmental disabilities, including such

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         persons who are homeless. Children with special health care needs are
         those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical,
         developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require
         health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by
         children generally.

         In addition to the standards set forth in this Article, contractor
         shall make all reasonable efforts and accommodations to ensure that
         services provided to enrollees with special needs are equal in quality
         and accessibility to those provided to all other enrollees.

4.5.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Identification and Service Delivery. The contractor shall have
                  in place all of the following to identify and serve enrollees
                  with special needs:

                  1.       Methods for identifying persons at risk of, or having
                           special needs who should be referred for a
                           comprehensive needs assessment. (See Articles 4.5.4B
                           and 4.6.5D for information on Complex Needs
                           Assessments). Such methods should include the
                           application of screening procedures/instruments for
                           new enrollees as well as the conditions and
                           indicators listed in Article 4.6.5D. 1 and 2. These
                           include review of hospital and pharmacy utilization
                           and policies and procedures for providers or, where
                           applicable, authorized persons, to make referrals of
                           assessment candidates and for enrollees to self-refer
                           for a Complex Needs Assessment.

                  2.       Methods and guidelines for determining the specific
                           needs of referred individuals who have been
                           identified through a Complex Needs Assessment as
                           having complex needs and developing care plans that
                           address their service requirements with respect to
                           specialist physician care, durable medical equipment,
                           medical supplies, home health services, social
                           services, transportation, etc. Article 4.5.4D
                           contains additional information on Individual Health
                           Care Plans.

                  3.       Care management systems to ensure all required
                           services, as identified through a Complex Needs
                           Assessment, are furnished on a timely basis, and that
                           communication occurs between participating and
                           nonparticipating providers (to the extent the latter
                           are used). Articles 4.5.4 and 4.6.5 contain
                           additional information on care management.

                  4.       Policies and procedures to allow for the continuation
                           of existing relationships with non-participating
                           providers, when appropriate providers are not
                           available within network or it is otherwise
                           considered by the contractor to be in the best
                           medical interest of the enrollee with special needs.
                           Articles 4.5.2D and 4.8.7G contain more specific
                           standards for use of non-participating providers.

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                  5.       Methods to assure that access to all
                           contractor-covered services, including
                           transportation, is available for enrollees with
                           special needs whose disabilities substantially impede
                           activities of daily living. The contractor shall
                           reasonably accommodate enrollees with disabilities
                           and shall ensure that physical and communication
                           barriers do not prohibit enrollees with disabilities
                           from obtaining services from the contractor.

                  6.       Services for enrollees with special needs must be
                           provided in a manner responsive to the nature of a
                           person's disability/specific health care need and
                           include adequate time for the provision of the
                           service.

         B.       The contractor shall ensure that any new enrollee identified
                  (either by the information on the Plan Selection form at the
                  time of enrollment or by contractor providers after
                  enrollment) as having complex/chronic conditions receives
                  immediate transition planning. The planning shall be completed
                  within a timeframe appropriate to the enrollee's condition,
                  but in no case later than ten (10) business days from the
                  effective date of enrollment when the Plan Selection form has
                  an indication of special health care needs or within thirty
                  (30) days after special conditions are identified by a
                  provider. This transition planning shall not constitute the
                  IHCP described in Sections 4.5.4 and 4.6.5. Transition
                  planning shall provide for a brief, interim plan to ensure
                  uninterrupted services until a more detailed plan of care is
                  developed. The transition planning process includes, but is
                  not limited to:

                  1.       Review of existing care plans.

                  2.       Preparation of a transition plan that ensures
                           continuous care during the transfer into the
                           contractor's network.

                  3.       If durable medical equipment had been ordered prior
                           to enrollment but not received by the time of
                           enrollment, the contractor must coordinate and
                           follow-through to ensure that the enrollee receives
                           necessary equipment.

         C.       Outreach and Enrollment Staff. The contractor shall have
                  outreach and enrollment staff who are trained to work with
                  enrollees with special needs, are knowledgeable about their
                  care needs and concerns, and are able to converse in the
                  different languages common among the enrolled population,
                  including TDD/TT and American Sign Language if necessary.

         D.       Specialty Care. The contractor shall have a procedure by which
                  a new enrollee upon enrollment, or an enrollee upon diagnosis,
                  who requires very complex, highly specialized health care
                  services over a prolonged period of time, or with (i) a
                  life-threatening condition or disease or (ii) a degenerative
                  and/or disabling condition or disease, either of which
                  requires specialized medical care over a prolonged period of
                  time, may receive a referral to a specialist or a specialty
                  care center with expertise in treating the life-threatening
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                  condition, who shall be responsible for and capable of
                  providing and coordinating the enrollee's primary and
                  specialty care.

                  If the contractor or primary care provider in consultation
                  with the contractor's medical director and a specialist, if
                  any, determines that the enrollee's care would most
                  appropriately be coordinated by such specialist/specialty care
                  center, the contractor shall refer the enrollee. Such referral
                  shall be pursuant to a care plan approved by the contractor,
                  in consultation with the primary care provider if appropriate,
                  the specialist, care manager, and the enrollee (or, where
                  applicable, authorized person). The contractor-participating
                  specialist/specialty care center acting as both primary and
                  specialty care provider shall be permitted to treat the
                  enrollee without a referral from the enrollee's primary care
                  provider and may authorize such referrals, procedures, tests
                  and other medical services as the enrollee's primary care
                  provider would otherwise be permitted to provide or authorize,
                  subject to the terms of the care plan. If the
                  specialist/specialty care center will not be providing primary
                  care, then the contractor's rules for referrals apply.
                  Consideration for policies and procedures should be given for
                  a standing referral when on-going, long-term specialty care is
                  required.

                  If the contractor refers an enrollee to a non
                  contractor-participating provider, services provided pursuant
                  to the approved care plan shall be provided at no additional
                  cost to the enrollee. In no event shall the contractor be
                  required to permit an enrollee to elect to have a non
                  contractor-participating specialist /specialty care center.

                  For purposes of this Article a specialty care center shall
                  mean the Centers of Excellence identified in Section B.4.10 of
                  the Appendices. These centers have special expertise in
                  treating life-threatening diseases/conditions and degenerative
                  /disabling diseases/conditions.

         E.       Dental. While the contractor must assure that enrollees with
                  special needs have access to all medically necessary care, the
                  State considers dental services to be an area meriting
                  particular attention. The contractor, therefore, shall accept
                  for network participation dental providers with expertise in
                  the dental management of enrollees with developmental
                  disabilities. All current providers of dental services to
                  enrollees with developmental disabilities shall be considered
                  for participation in the contractor's dental provider network.
                  Credentialing and recredentialing standards must be
                  maintained. The contractor shall make provisions for providers
                  of dental services to enrollees with developmental
                  disabilities to allow for limiting their dental practices at
                  their choice to only those patients with developmental
                  disabilities.

                  The contractor shall develop specific policies and procedures
                  for the provision of dental services to enrollees with
                  developmental disabilities. At a minimum, the policies and
                  procedures shall address:

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                  1.       Special needs/issues of enrollees with developmental
                           disabilities, including the importance of providing
                           consultations and assistance to patient caregivers.

                  2.       Provisions in the contractor's dental reimbursement
                           system for initial and follow-up dental visits which
                           may require up to 60 minutes on average to allow for
                           a comprehensive dental examination and other services
                           to include, but not limited to: a visual examination
                           of the enrollee; appropriate radiographs; dental
                           prophylaxis, including extra scaling and topical
                           applications, such as fluoride treatments;
                           non-surgical periodontal treatment, including root
                           planing and scaling; the application of dental
                           sealants on molars and premolars; thorough inquiries
                           regarding patient medical histories; and most
                           importantly, consultations with patient caregivers to
                           establish a thorough understanding of proper dental
                           management during visits.

                  3.       Standards for dental visits that recognize the
                           additional time that may be required in treatment of
                           patients with developmental disabilities. Standards
                           should allow for up to four (4) visits annually
                           without prior authorization.

                  4.       Provisions for home visits when medically necessary
                           and where available.

                  5.       Policies and procedures to ensure that providers
                           specializing in the treatment of enrollees with
                           developmental disabilities have adequate support
                           staff to meet the needs of such patients.

                  6.       Provisions for use and replacement of fixed as well
                           as removable prosthetic devices as medically
                           necessary and appropriate.

                  7.       Provisions in the contractor's dental reimbursement
                           system to reimburse dentists for the costs of
                           preoperative and postoperative evaluations associated
                           with dental surgery performed on patients with
                           developmental disabilities. Preauthorization shall
                           not be required for dental procedures performed
                           during surgery on these patients for dentally
                           appropriate restorative care provided under general
                           anesthesia. Informed consent, signed by the enrollee
                           or authorized person, must be obtained prior to the
                           surgical procedure. Provisions should be made to
                           evaluate such procedures as part of a post payment
                           review process.

                  8.       Provisions in the contractor's dental reimbursement
                           system for dentists to receive reimbursement for the
                           cost of providing oral hygiene instructions to
                           caregivers to maintain a patient's overall oral
                           health between dental visits. Such provisions shall
                           include designing and implementing a "dental
                           management" plan, coordinated by the care manager,
                           for overseeing a patient's oral health.

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                  9.       The care manager of an enrollee with a developmental
                           disability shall coordinate authorizations for
                           dentally required hospitalizations by consulting with
                           the plan's dental and medical consultants in an
                           efficient and time-sensitive manner.

         F.       After Hours. The contractor shall have policies and procedures
                  to respond to crisis situations after hours for enrollees with
                  special needs. Training sessions/materials and triage
                  protocols for all staff/providers who respond to afterhours
                  calls shall address enrollees with special needs. For example,
                  protocols should recognize that a non-urgent condition for an
                  otherwise healthy individual, such as a moderately elevated
                  temperature, may indicate an urgent care need in the case of a
                  child with a congenital heart anomaly.

         G.       Behavior Problems. The contractor shall take appropriate steps
                  to ensure that its care managers, network providers and Member
                  Services staff are able to serve persons with behavior
                  problems associated with developmental disabilities, including
                  to the extent these problems affect their level of compliance.
                  The contractor shall educate providers and staff about the
                  nature of such problems and how to address them. The
                  contractor shall identify providers who have expertise in
                  serving persons with behavior problems.

         H.       ADA Compliance. The contractor shall have written policies and
                  procedures that ensure compliance with requirements of the
                  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and a written plan to
                  monitor compliance to determine the ADA requirements are being
                  met. The plan shall be sufficient to determine the specific
                  actions that will be taken to remove existing barriers and/or
                  to accommodate the needs of enrollees who are qualified
                  individuals with a disability. The plan shall include the
                  assurance of appropriate physical access to obtain included
                  benefits for all enrollees who are qualified individuals with
                  a disability including, but not limited to, the following:

                  1.       Street level access or accessible ramp into
                           facilities;

                  2.       Access to lavatory; and

                  3.       Access to examination rooms.

                  The contractor shall also address in its policies and
                  procedures regarding ADA compliance the following issues:

                  1.       Provider refusal to treat qualified individuals with
                           disabilities, including but not limited to
                           individuals with HIV/AIDS.

                  2.       Contractor's role in ensuring providers receive
                           available resource information on how to accommodate
                           qualified individuals with a

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                           disability, particularly mobility impaired enrollees,
                           in examination rooms and for examinations.

                  3.       How the contractor will accommodate visual and
                           hearing impaired individuals and assist its providers
                           in communicating with these individuals.

                  4.       How the contractor will accommodate individuals with
                           communication affecting disorders and assist its
                           providers in communicating with these individuals.

                  5.       Holding community events as part of its provider and
                           consumer education responsibilities in places of
                           public accommodation, i. e., facilities readily
                           accessible to and useable by qualified individuals
                           with disabilities.

                  6.       How the contractor will ensure it will link qualified
                           individuals with disabilities with the
                           providers/specialists with the knowledge and
                           expertise in treating the illness, condition, and
                           special needs of the enrollees.

4.5.3    PROVIDER NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

         A.       General. The contractor's provider network shall include
                  primary care and specialist providers who are trained and
                  experienced in treating individuals with special needs. The
                  contractor shall ensure that such providers will be equally
                  accessible to all enrollees covered under this contract.

                  1.       The contractor shall operate a program to provide
                           services for enrollees with special needs that
                           emphasizes: (a) that providers are educated regarding
                           the needs of enrollees with special needs; (b) that
                           providers will reasonably accommodate enrollees with
                           special needs; (c) that providers will assist
                           enrollees in maximizing involvement in the care they
                           receive and in making decisions about such care; and
                           (d) that providers maximize for enrollees with
                           special needs independence and functioning through
                           health promotions and preventive care, decreased
                           hospitalization and emergency room care, and the
                           ability to be cared for at home.

                  2.       The contractor shall describe how its provider
                           network will respond to the cultural and linguistic
                           needs of enrollees with special needs.

                  3.       The network shall include primary care providers and
                           dentists whose clinical practice has specialized to
                           some degree in treating one or more groups of
                           children and adults with complex/chronic or disabling
                           conditions. To the extent possible, children and
                           adults with complex physical conditions should be in
                           the care of board certified pediatricians and family
                           practitioners or internists, respectively, or
                           subspecialists, as appropriate.

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                  4.       The network shall include adult and pediatric
                           subspecialists for cardiology, hematology/oncology,
                           gastroenterology, emergency medicine, endocrinology,
                           infectious disease, orthopedics, neurology,
                           neurosurgery, ophthalmology, physiatry, pulmonology,
                           surgery, and urology, as well as providers who have
                           knowledge and experience in behavioral developmental
                           pediatrics, adolescent health, geriatrics, and
                           chronic illness management.

                  5.       The network shall include an appropriate and
                           accessible number of institutional facilities,
                           professional allied personnel, home care and
                           community based services to perform the
                           contractor-covered services included in this
                           contract.

         B.       SCHSNA. The contractor shall include in its provider network
                  Special Child Health Services Network Agencies (SCHSNA) for
                  children with special health care needs. These agencies are
                  designated and approved by the Department of Health and Senior
                  Services and include Pediatric Ambulatory Tertiary Centers
                  (pediatric tertiary centers may also be used when a pediatric
                  subspecialty is not sufficiently accessible in a county to
                  meet the needs of the child), Regional Cleft Lip/Palate
                  Centers, Pediatric AIDS/HIV Network, Comprehensive Regional
                  Sickle Cell/Hemoglobinopathies Treatment Centers, PKU
                  Treatment Centers, Genetic Testing and Counseling Centers, and
                  Hemophilia Treatment Centers, and others as designated from
                  time to time by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
                  A list of such providers is found in Section B.4.10 of the
                  Appendices.

         C.       Credentialing. The contractor shall collect and maintain, as
                  part of its credentialing process or through special survey
                  process, information from licensed practitioners including
                  pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists about the nature
                  and extent of their experience in serving children with
                  special health care needs including developmental
                  disabilities.

4.5.4    CARE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF CARE FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

         A.       The contractor shall provide coordination of care to actively
                  link the enrollee to providers, medical services, residential,
                  social and other support services as needed. For persons with
                  special needs, care management shall be provided, but, for
                  those with higher needs, as determined through the Complex
                  Needs Assessment (the CNA is described in Article 4.6.5), the
                  contractor shall provide care management at a higher level of
                  intensity. (See Section B. 4.12 of the Appendices for a
                  flowchart of the three levels of care management.) Specific
                  requirements for this highest level of care management are
                  described below.

         B.       Complex Needs Assessment. For enrollees with special needs,
                  the contractor shall perform a Complex Needs Assessment no
                  later than thirty (30) days (or

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                  earlier, if urgent) from initial enrollment if special needs
                  are indicated on the Plan Selection Form or from the point of
                  identification of special needs. See 4.6.5 for a description
                  of the CNA.

         C.       Experience and Caseload. Care managers for enrollees who
                  require a higher level of care management will have the same
                  role and responsibilities as the care manager for the lower
                  intensity care management and additionally will address the
                  complex intensive needs of the enrollee identified as being at
                  "high risk" of adverse medical outcomes absent active
                  intervention by the contractor. For example, a
                  visually-impaired, insulin-dependent diabetic who requires
                  frequent glucose monitoring, nutritional guidance, vision
                  checks, and assistance in coordination with visits with
                  multiple providers, therapeutic regimen, etc. The contractor
                  shall provide intensive acute care services to treat
                  individuals with multiple complex conditions. The number of
                  medical and social services required by an enrollee in this
                  level of care management will generally be greater, thus the
                  number of linkages to be created, maintained, and monitored,
                  including the promotion of communication among providers and
                  the consumer and of continuity of care, will be greater. The
                  contractor shall provide these enrollees greater assistance
                  with scheduling appointments/visits. The intensity and
                  frequency of interaction with the enrollee and other members
                  of the treatment team will also be greater. The care manager
                  shall contact the enrollee bi-weekly or as needed.

                  1.       At a minimum, the care manager for this level of care
                           management shall include, but is not limited to,
                           individuals with an undergraduate or graduate degree
                           in nursing or a graduate degree in social work and
                           with at least two (2) years experience serving
                           enrollees with special needs.

                  2.       The contractor shall ensure that the care manager's
                           caseload is adjusted, as needed, to accommodate the
                           work and level of effort needed to meet the needs of
                           the entire case mix of assigned enrollees including
                           those determined to be high risk.

                  3.       The contractor should include care managers with
                           experience working with pediatric as well as adult
                           enrollees with special needs.

         D.       IHCPs. The contractor through its care manager shall ensure
                  that an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) is developed and
                  implemented as soon as possible, according to the
                  circumstances of the enrollee. The contractor shall ensure the
                  full participation and consent of the enrollee or, where
                  applicable, authorized person and participation of the
                  enrollee's PCP and other case managers identified through the
                  Complex Needs Assessment (e.g. DDD case manager) in the
                  development of the plan.

         E.       The contractor shall provide written notification to the
                  enrollee, or authorized person, of the level of care
                  management approved and the name of the care

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                  manager as soon as the IHCP is completed. The contractor shall
                  have a mechanism to allow for changing levels of care
                  management as needs change.

         F.       Offering of Service. The contractor shall offer and document
                  the enrollee's response for this higher level care management
                  to enrollees (or, where applicable, authorized persons) who,
                  upon completion of a Complex Needs Assessment, are determined
                  to have complex needs which merit development of an IHCP and
                  comprehensive service coordination by a care manager.
                  Enrollees shall have the right to decline coordination of care
                  services; however, such refusal does not preclude the
                  contractor from case managing the enrollee's care.

4.5.5    CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

         A.       The contractor shall provide services to children with special
                  health care needs, who may have or are suspected of having
                  serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or
                  emotional conditions (short-term, intermittent, persistent, or
                  terminal), who manifest some degree of delay or disability in
                  one or more of the following areas: communication, cognition,
                  mobility, self-direction, and self-care; and with specified
                  clinically significant disturbance of thought, behavior,
                  emotions, or relationships that can be described as a syndrome
                  or pattern, generally resulting from neurochemical
                  dysfunction, negative environmental influences, or some
                  combination of both. Services needed by these children may
                  include but are not limited to psychiatric care and substance
                  abuse counseling for DDD clients (appropriate referrals for
                  all other pediatric enrollees); medications; crisis
                  intervention; inpatient hospital services; and intensive care
                  management to assure adherence to treatment requirements.

         B.       The contractor shall be responsible for establishing:

                  1.       Methods for well child care, health promotion, and
                           disease prevention, specialty care for those who
                           require such care, diagnostic and intervention
                           strategies, home therapies, and ongoing ancillary
                           services, as well as the long-term management of
                           ongoing medical complications.

                  2.       Care management systems for assuring that children
                           with serious, chronic, and rare disorders receive
                           appropriate diagnostic work-ups on a timely basis.

                  3.       Access to specialty centers in and out of New Jersey
                           for diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders. A
                           listing of specialty centers is included in Section
                           B. 4.10 of the Appendices.

                  4.       Policies and procedures to allow for continuation of
                           existing relationships with out-of-network providers,
                           when considered to be in the best medical interest of
                           the enrollee.

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         C.       Linkages. The contractor shall have methods for coordinating
                  care and creating linkages with external organizations,
                  including but not limited to school districts, child
                  protective service agencies, early intervention agencies,
                  behavioral health, and developmental disabilities service
                  organizations. At a minimum, linkages shall address:

                  1.       Contractor's process for generating or receiving
                           referrals, and sharing information;

                  2.       Contractor's process for obtaining consent from
                           enrollees or, where applicable, authorized persons to
                           share individual beneficiary medical information; and

                  3.       Ongoing coordination efforts (regularly scheduled
                           meetings, newsletters, joint community based
                           project).

         D.       IEPs. The contractor shall cooperate with school districts to
                  provide medically necessary contractor-covered services when
                  included as a recommendation in an enrollee's Individualized
                  Education Program (IEP) developed by the school district's
                  child study team, e.g. recommended medications or DME. The
                  contractor shall work with local school districts to develop
                  and implement procedures for linking and coordinating services
                  for children who need to receive medical services under an
                  Individualized Education Plan, in order to prevent duplication
                  of services, and to provide for cost effective services. Those
                  services which are included in the IEP as required services
                  are paid for by the school district, e. g. physical therapy.
                  Services covered under the Special Education Medicaid
                  Initiative (SEMI) program, or not included in Article 4.1 of
                  this contract, or not available under EPSDT are not the
                  contractor's responsibility. The provision of services shall
                  be based on medical necessity as defined in this contract.

         E.       Early Intervention. The contractor shall cooperate with and
                  coordinate its services with local Early Intervention Programs
                  to provide medically necessary (as defined in this contract)
                  contractor-covered services included in the Individualized
                  Family Support Plan (IFSP). These programs are comprehensive,
                  community based programs of integrated developmental services
                  which use a family centered approach to facilitate the
                  developmental progress of children between the ages of birth
                  and three (3) years of age whose developmental patterns are
                  atypical, or are at serious risk to become atypical through
                  the influence of certain biological or environmental risk
                  factors. At a minimum, the contractor must have policies and
                  procedures for identifying children who are candidates for
                  early intervention, making referrals through Special Child
                  Health Services County Case Management Units (See Appendix B.
                  4.11) in accordance with the Department of Health and Senior
                  Services procedures for referrals, and sharing information
                  with early intervention providers.

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4.5.6    CLIENTS OF THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

         A.       The contractor shall provide all physical health services
                  required by this contract as well as the MH/SA services
                  included in the Medicaid State Plan to enrollees who are
                  clients of DDD. The contractor shall include in its provider
                  network a specialized network of providers who will deliver
                  both physical as well as MH/SA services (in accordance with
                  Medicaid program standards) to clients of DDD, and ensure
                  continuity of care within that network.

         B.       The contractor's specialized network shall provide disease
                  management services for clients of DDD, which shall include
                  participation in:

                  1.       Care Management, including Complex Needs Assessment,
                           development and implementation of IHCP, referral,
                           coordination of care, continuity of care, monitoring,
                           and follow-up and documentation.

                  2.       Coordination of care across multi-disciplinary
                           treatment teams to assist PCPs in identifying the
                           providers within the network who will meet the
                           specific needs and health care requirements of
                           clients of DDD with both physical health and MH/SA
                           needs and provide continuity of care with an
                           identified provider who has an established
                           relationship with the patient.

                  3.       Apply quality improvement techniques/protocols to
                           effect improved quality of life outcomes.

                  4.       Design and implement clinical pathways and practice
                           guidelines that will produce overall quality outcomes
                           for specific diseases/conditions identified in
                           clients of DDD.

                  5.       Medical treatment.

         C.       The specialized provider network shall consist of credentialed
                  providers for physical health and MH/SA services, who have
                  experience and expertise in treating clients of DDD who have
                  both physical health and MH/SA needs, and who can provide
                  internal management of the complex care needs of these
                  enrollees. The contractor shall ensure that the specialized
                  provider network will be able to deliver identified physical
                  health and MH/SA outcomes.

         D.       Clients of DDD may, at their option, receive their physical
                  health and/or MH/SA services from any qualified provider in
                  the contractor's network. They are not required to receive
                  their services through the contractor's specialized network.

         E.       Individuals who are both DYFS clients and clients of DDD who
                  voluntarily enroll shall receive MH/SA services through the
                  contractor's network.

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4.5.7    PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS

         A.       Pregnant Women. The contractor shall implement a program to
                  educate, test and treat pregnant women with HIV/AIDS to reduce
                  perinatal transmission of HIV from mother to infant. All
                  pregnant women shall receive HIV education and counseling and
                  HIV testing with their consent as part of their regular
                  prenatal care. A refusal of testing shall be documented in the
                  patient's medical record. Additionally, counseling and
                  education regarding perinatal transmission of HIV and
                  available treatment options (the use of Zidovudine [AZT]or
                  most current treatment accepted by the medical community for
                  treating this disease) for the mother and newborn infant
                  should be made available during pregnancy and/or to the infant
                  within the first months of life. The contractor shall submit a
                  quarterly report on HIV referrals and treatment. (See Section
                  A.7.15 of the Appendices (Table 13).)

         B.       Prevention. The contractor shall address the HIV/AIDS
                  prevention needs of uninfected enrollees, as well as the
                  special needs of HIV+ enrollees. The contractor shall
                  establish:

                  1.       Methods for promoting HIV prevention to all enrollees
                           in the contractor's plan. HIV prevention information
                           shall be consistent with the enrollee's age, sex, and
                           risk factors as well as culturally and linguistically
                           appropriate.

                  2.       Methods for accommodating self-referral and early
                           treatment.

                  3.       A process to facilitate access to specialists and/or
                           include HIV/AIDS specialists as PCPs.

         C.       Traditional Providers. The contractor shall include
                  traditional HIV/AIDS providers in its networks, including
                  HIV/AIDS Specialty Centers (Centers of Excellence), and shall
                  establish linkages with AIDS clinical educational programs to
                  keep current on up-to-date treatment guidelines and standards.

         D.       Current Protocols. The contractor shall establish policies and
                  procedures for its providers to assure the use of the most
                  current diagnosis and treatment protocols and standards
                  established by the DHSS and the medical community.

         E.       Care Management. The contractor shall develop and implement an
                  HIV/AIDS care management program with adequate capacity to
                  provide services to all enrollees who would benefit from
                  HIV/AIDS care management services. Contractors shall establish
                  linkage with Ryan White CARE Act grantees for these services
                  either through a contract, MOA, or other cooperative working
                  agreement approved by the Department.

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         F.       ADDP. The contractor shall have policies and procedures for
                  supplying DHSS application forms and referring qualified NJ
                  FamilyCare enrollees to the AIDS Drug Distribution Program
                  (ADDP). Qualified individuals, described in Article 8.5.16,
                  receive protease inhibitors and certain anti-retrovirals
                  solely through the ADDP. The contractor shall ensure timely
                  referral for registration with the program to assure these
                  individuals receive appropriate and timely treatment.

4.6      QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

         A.       The contractor shall provide for medical care and health
                  services that comply with federal and State Medicaid and NJ
                  FamilyCare standards and regulations and shall satisfy all
                  applicable requirements of the federal and State statutes and
                  regulations pertaining to medical care and services.

                  1.       The contractor shall fulfill all its obligations
                           under t his contract so that all health care services
                           required by its enrollees under this contract will
                           meet quality standards within the acceptable medical
                           practice of care for that individual, consistent with
                           the medical community standards of care, and such
                           services will comply with equal amount, duration, and
                           scope requirements in this contract, as described in
                           Article 4.1.

         B.       The contractor shall use its best efforts to ensure that
                  persons and entities providing care and services for the
                  contractor in the capacity of physician, dentist, CNP/CNS,
                  physician's assistant, CNM, or other medical professional meet
                  applicable licensing, certification, or qualification
                  requirements under New Jersey law or applicable state laws in
                  the state where service is provided, and that the functions
                  and responsibilities of such persons and entities in providing
                  medical care and services under this contract do not exceed
                  those permissible under New Jersey law. This shall also
                  include knowledge, training and experience in providing care
                  to individuals with special needs.

4.6.1    QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

         A.       General. The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality
                  Assessment and Performance Improvement program (QAPI) that is
                  capable of producing prospective, concurrent, and
                  retrospective analyses. Delegation of any QAPI activities
                  shall not relieve the contractor of its obligations to perform
                  all QAPI functions.

         B.       Goals. The contractor's QAPI shall be based on HCFA Guidelines
                  and shall:

                  1.       Provide for health care that is medically necessary
                           with an emphasis on the promotion of health in an
                           effective and efficient manner;

                  2.       Assess the appropriateness and timeliness of the care
                           provided;

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                  3.       Evaluate and improve, as necessary, access to care
                           and quality of care with a focus on improving
                           enrollee outcomes; and

                  4.       Focus on the clinical quality of medical care
                           rendered to enrollees.

         C.       Required Standards. The contractors QAPI shall include all
                  standards described in New Jersey modified QARI/QISMC (See
                  Section B.4.14 of the Appendices). The following standards
                  shall be included in addition to the QARI/QISMC requirements:

                  1.       QM Committee. The contractor shall have adequate
                           general liability insurance for members of the QM
                           committee and subcommittees, if any. The committee
                           shall include representation by providers who serve
                           enrollees with special needs.

                  2.       Medical Director. The contractor shall have on staff
                           a Medical Director who is currently licensed in New
                           Jersey as a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of
                           Osteopathic Medicine. The Medical Director shall be
                           responsible for:

                           a.       The development, implementation and medical
                                    interpretation of medical policies and
                                    procedures to guide and support the
                                    provision of medical care to enrollees;

                           b.       Oversight of provider recruitment
                                    activities;

                           c.       Reviewing all providers' applications and
                                    making recommendations to those with
                                    contracting authority regarding
                                    credentialing and reappointing all providers
                                    prior to the providers' contracting (or
                                    renewal of contract) with the contractor's
                                    plan;

                           d.       Continuing surveillance of the performance
                                    of providers in their provision of health
                                    care to enrollees;

                           e.       Administration of all medical activities of
                                    the contractor;

                           f.       Continuous assessment and improvement of the
                                    quality of care provided to enrollees;

                           g.       Serving as Chairperson of Quality Management
                                    Committee; [Note: the medical director may
                                    designate another physician to serve as
                                    chairperson with prior approval from DMAHS.]

                           h.       Oversight of provider education, in-service
                                    training and orientation;

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                           i.       Assuring that adequate staff and resources
                                    are available for the provision of proper
                                    medical care to enrollees; and

                           j.       The review and approval of studies and
                                    responses to DMAHS concerning QM matters.

                  3.       Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities. Shall include
                           the right to the Medicaid Fair Hearing Process for
                           Medicaid enrollees.

                  4.       Medical Record standards shall address both Medical
                           and Dental records. Records shall also contain
                           notation of any cultural/linguistic needs of the
                           enrollee.

                  5.       Provider Credentialing. Before any provider may
                           become part of the contractor's network, that
                           provider shall be credentialed by the contractor. The
                           contractor must comply with Standard IX of NJ
                           modified QARI/QISMC (Section B.4.14 of the
                           Appendices). Additionally, the contractor's
                           credentialing procedures shall include verification
                           that providers and subcontractors have not been
                           suspended, debarred, disqualified, terminated or
                           otherwise excluded from Medicaid, Medicare, or any
                           other federal or state health care program. The
                           contractor shall obtain federal and State lists of
                           suspended/debarred providers from the appropriate
                           agencies.

                  6.       Institutional and Agency Provider Credentialing. The
                           contractor shall have written policies and procedures
                           for the initial quality assessment of institutional
                           and agency providers with which it intends to
                           contract. At a minimum, such procedures shall include
                           confirmation that a provider has been reviewed and
                           approved by a recognized accrediting body and is in
                           good standing with State and federal regulatory
                           bodies. If a provider has not been approved by a
                           recognized accrediting body, the contractor shall
                           develop and implement standards of participation. For
                           home health agency and hospice agency providers, the
                           contractor shall verify that the providers are
                           licensed and meet Medicare certification
                           participation requirements.

                  7.       Delegation/subcontracting of QAPI activities shall
                           not relieve the contractor of its obligation to
                           perform all QAPI functions. The contractor shall
                           submit a written request and a plan for active
                           oversight of the QAPI activities to DMAHS for review
                           and approval prior to subcontracting/delegating any
                           QAPI responsibilities.

4.6.2    QAPI ACTIVITIES

         The contractor shall carry out the activities described in its QAPI.
         The contractor shall develop and submit to DMAHS annually an annual
         work plan of expected

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         accomplishments which includes a schedule of clinical standards to be
         developed, medical care evaluations to be completed, and other key
         quality assurance activities to be completed. The contractor shall also
         prepare and submit to DMAHS an annual report on quality assurance
         activities which demonstrate the contractor's accomplishments,
         compliance and/or deficiencies in meeting its previous year's work plan
         and should include studies undertaken, subsequent actions, and
         aggregate data on utilization and clinical quality of medical care
         rendered.

         The contractor's quality assurance activities shall include, at a
         minimum:

         A.       Guidelines. The con tractor shall develop guidelines for the
                  management of selected diagnoses and basic health maintenance,
                  and shall distribute all standards, protocols, and guidelines
                  to all providers.

         B.       Treatment Protocols. The contractor may use treatment
                  protocols, however, such protocols shall allow for adjustments
                  based on the enrollee's medical condition and contributing
                  family and social factors.

         C.       Monitoring. The contractor shall have procedures for
                  monitoring the quality and adequacy of medical care including:
                  1) assessing use of the distributed guidelines and 2)
                  assessing possible under-treatment/under-utilization of
                  services.

         D.       Focused Evaluations. The contractor shall have procedures for
                  focused medical care evaluations to be employed when
                  indicators suggest that quality may need to be studied. The
                  contractor shall also have procedures for conducting problem
                  oriented clinical studies of individual care.

         E.       Follow-up. The contractor shall have procedures for prompt
                  follow-up of reported problems and complaints involving
                  quality of care issues.

         F.       Utilization Data. The contractor shall conduct a quarterly
                  analysis of utilization data, including inpatient utilization,
                  and shall follow-up on cases of potential under-and
                  over-utilization. Over-and under-utilization shall be
                  determined based on comparison to established medical
                  community standards. See Section A. 7.7 of the Appendices
                  (Table 5) for a description of utilization data to be
                  submitted to the Department.

         G.       Data Collection. The contractor shall have procedures for
                  gathering and trending data including outcome data.

         H.       Mortality Rates. The contractor shall review inpatient
                  hospital mortality rates of its enrollees.

         I.       Corrective Action. The contractor shall have procedures for
                  informing providers of identified deficiencies, conducting
                  ongoing monitoring of corrective actions, and taking
                  appropriate follow-up actions, such as instituting progressive
                  sanctions

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                  and appeal processes. The contractor shall conduct
                  reassessments to determine if corrective action yields
                  intended results.

         J.       Discharge Planning. The contractor shall have procedures to
                  ensure adequate discharge planning, and to include
                  coordination with services enrollees with special needs.

         K.       Ethical Issues. The contractor shall comply and monitor its
                  providers for compliance with state and federal laws and
                  regulations concerning ethical issues, including but not
                  limited to:

                  o        Advance Directives

                  o        Family Planning services for minors

                  o        Other issues as identified

                  Contractor shall submit report annually or within thirty (30)
                  days to DMAHS with changes or updates to the policies.

         L.       Emergency Care. The contractor shall have methods to track
                  emergency care utilization and to take follow-up action,
                  including individual counseling, to improve appropriate use of
                  urgent and emergency care settings.

         M.       New Medical Technology. The contractor shall have policies and
                  procedures for criteria which are based on scientific evidence
                  for the evaluation of the appropriate use of new medical
                  technologies or new applications of established technologies
                  including medical procedures, drugs, devices, assistive
                  technology devices, and DME.

         N.       Informed Consent. The contractor is required and shall require
                  all participating providers to comply with the informed
                  consent forms and procedures for hysterectomy and
                  sterilization as specified in 42 C.F.R. Part 441, Sub-part B,
                  and shall include the annual audit for such compliance in its
                  quality assurance reviews of participating providers. Copies
                  of the forms are included in Section B.4.15 of the Appendices.

         O.       Continuity of Care. The contractor's Quality Management Plan
                  shall include a continuity of care system including a
                  mechanism for tracking issues over time with an emphasis on
                  improving health outcomes, as well as preventive services and
                  maintenance of function for enrollees with special needs.

         P.       HEDIS. The contractor shall submit annually, on a date
                  specified by the State, HEDIS 3.0 data or more updated
                  version, stratified by eligibility group: 1) aged, blind, and
                  disabled; 2) AFDC/TANF; and 3) NJ FamilyCare and aggregate
                  population data as well as, if available, the contractor's
                  commercial and Medicare enrollment HEDIS data for its
                  aggregate, enrolled commercial and Medicare population in the
                  State or region (if these data are collected and reported to

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                  DHSS, a copy of the report should be submitted also to DMAHS)
                  the following clinical indicator measures:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                           Report Period
                  Reporting Set Measures                 by Contract Year
                  -----------------------                -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>
                  childhood immunization status              annually
                  adolescent immunization status             annually
                  well-child care                            annually
                  prenatal care in the first trimester       annually
                  low birth weight babies                    annually
                  check ups after delivery                   annually
                  prenatal care utilization                  annually
</Table>

         Q.       Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs). The contractor shall
                  participate in QIPs defined annually by the State with input
                  from the contractor. The State will, with input from the
                  contractor and possibly other MCEs, define measurable
                  improvement goals and QIP-specific measures which shall serve
                  as the focus for each QIP. The contractor shall be responsible
                  for designing and implementing strategies for achieving each
                  QIP's objectives. At the beginning of each contract year the
                  contractor shall present a plan for designing and implementing
                  such strategies, which shall receive approval from the State
                  prior to implementation. The contractor shall then submit
                  semiannual progress reports summarizing performance relative
                  to each of the objectives of each contract year.

                  For year one the QIPs shall be the two areas identified below.
                  The external review organization (ERO) under contract with DHS
                  shall prepare a final report for year one that will contain
                  data, using State-approved sampling and measurement
                  methodologies, for each of the two measures below. Future
                  contract year QIPs shall be defined by the DHS and
                  incorporated into the contract by amendment.

                  For each measure the DHS will identify a baseline and a
                  compliance standard. The baselines in the following chart are
                  the year one QIPs. They are based on 1995 and 1996 focused
                  studies conducted by the ERO or MCE self-reported data (for
                  immunizations). Baseline data, target standards, and
                  compliance standards shall be established or updated by the
                  State.

                  If DHS determines that the contractor is not in compliance
                  with the requirements of the annual QIP objectives, either
                  based on the contractor's progress report or the ERO's report,
                  the contractor shall prepare and submit a corrective action
                  plan for DHS approval.

                  1.       Well-Child Care (EPSDT)

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                 The QIP for Well-Child Care shall focus upon achieving
                 compliance with the EPSDT periodicity schedule (See Article
                 4.2.6) in the following four priority areas:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                        Minimum
                                         Performance   Compliance  Discretionary
     Clinical Area                         Standard     Standard     Sanction
     -------------                       -----------   ----------  ------------
<S>                                      <C>           <C>         <C>
     Age-appropriate Comprehensive exams
     0 - 24 months                            80%           60%          60-70%
     2 - 4 yr olds                            80%           60%          60-70%
     4 - 6 yr olds (at least 1 visit)         80%           60%          60-70%
     12 - 20 yr olds (at least 1 visit)       80%           60%          60-70%

     Immunizations
     2 year olds (combined rate)              80%           60%          60-70%

     Annual Dental Visit -
     3-12 yr olds                             80%           60%          60-70%
     13-21 yr olds                            80%           60%          60-70%

     Lead screens (6 months through 4
     yr olds)                                 80%           60%          60-70%
</Table>

         2.      Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Outcome

                 The QIP for Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Outcome shall focus
                 upon achieving improvements in compliance with prenatal care
                 protocols and in obtaining positive pregnancy outcomes

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                   Target                      Compliance
         Clinical Area                            Standard                      Standard
         -------------                            --------                     ----------
<S>                                               <C>                          <C>
         Initial visit in first trimester
         or within 6 wks of enrollment              85%                            75%

         Adequate frequency of prenatal care
                                                    85%                            75%

         Low birth weight babies
         1500 grams or less 1%                      --                              1%
         2500 grams or less 6%                      --                              6%

         Post partum exam within 60 days
         after delivery                             75%                            60%
</Table>

         R.       Care for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly (Defined as
                  SSI-Aged and New Jersey Care - Aged enrollees and SSI and New
                  Jersey Care enrollees with disabilities)

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                  1.       General. The contractor's Quality Committee shall
                           promote improved or clinical outcomes and enhanced
                           quality of life for elderly enrollees and enrollees
                           with disabilities. The Quality Committee shall:

                           a.       Oversee quality of life indicators, such as:

                                    i.       Degree of personal autonomy;

                                    ii.      Provision of services and supports
                                             that assist people in exercising
                                             medical and social choices;

                                    iii.     Self-direction of care to the
                                             greatest extent appropriate; and
                                             iv. Maximum use of natural support
                                             networks.

                           b.       Review persistent or significant complaints
                                    from elderly enrollees and enrollees with
                                    disabilities or their authorized person,
                                    identified through contractors' complaint
                                    procedures and through external oversight;

                           c.       Review quality assurance policies, standards
                                    and written procedures to ensure they
                                    adequately address the needs of elderly
                                    enrollees and enrollees with disabilities;

                           d.       Review utilization of services, including
                                    any relationship to adverse or unexpected
                                    outcomes specific to elderly enrollees and
                                    enrollees with disabilities;

                           e.       Develop written procedures and protocols for
                                    at least the following:

                                    i.       Assessing the quality of complex
                                             health care/care management;

                                    ii.      Ensuring contractor compliance with
                                             the Americans with Disabilities
                                             Act; and

                                    iii.     Instituting effective health
                                             management protocols for elderly
                                             enrollees and enrollees with
                                             disabilities.

                           f.       Develop and test methods to identify and
                                    collect quality measurements including
                                    measures of treatment efficacy of particular
                                    relevance to elderly enrollees and enrollees
                                    with disabilities.

                           g.       The contractor shall submit an annual report
                                    of the quality activities of this Article.

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                  2.       Initiatives for Aged. The contractor shall implement
                           specific initiatives for the aged population through
                           the development of programs and protocols approved by
                           DMAHS including:

                           a.       The contractor shall develop a program to
                                    ensure provision of the pneumococcal vaccine
                                    and influenza immunizations, as recommended
                                    by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
                                    The adult preventive immunization program
                                    shall include the following components:

                                    i.       Development, distribution, and
                                             measurement of PCP compliance with
                                             practice guidelines;

                                    ii.      Educational outreach for enrollees
                                             and practitioners;

                                    iii.     Access for ambulatory and homebound
                                             enrollees; and

                                    iv.      Mechanism to report to DMAHS, via
                                             encounter data, all immunizations
                                             given.

                           b.       The contractor shall develop a program t o
                                    ensure the provision of preventive cancer
                                    screening services including, at a minimum,
                                    mammography and prostate cancer screening.
                                    The program shall include the following
                                    components:

                                    i.       Measurement of provider compliance
                                             with performance standards;

                                    ii.      Education outreach for both
                                             enrollees and practitioners
                                             regarding preventive cancer
                                             screening services;

                                    iii.     Mammography services for women ages
                                             sixty-five (65) to seventy-five
                                             (75) offered at least annually;

                                    iv.      Screen for prostate cancer
                                             scheduled for enrollees aged
                                             sixty-five (65) to seventy-five
                                             (75) at least every two (2) years;
                                             and

                                    v.       Documentation on medical records of
                                             all tests given, positive findings
                                             and actions taken to provide
                                             appropriate follow-up care.

                           c.       The contractor shall develop specific pro
                                    grams for the care of enrollees identified
                                    with congestive heart failure, chronic
                                    obstructive lung disease (COPD), diabetes,
                                    hypertension, and depression. The program
                                    shall include the following:

                                    i.       Written quality of care plan to
                                             monitor clinical management,
                                             including diagnostic,
                                             pharmacological, and functional
                                             standards and to evaluate outcomes
                                             of care;

                                    ii.      Measurement and distribution to
                                             providers of reports on outcomes of
                                             care;

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                                    iii.     Educational programming for
                                             enrollees and significant
                                             caregivers which emphasizes
                                             self-care and maximum independence;

                                    iv.      Educational materials for clinical
                                             providers in the best practices of
                                             managing the disease;

                                    v.       Evaluation of effectiveness of each
                                             program by measuring outcomes of
                                             care; and

                           d.       The contractor shall develop a program to
                                    manage the care for enrollees identified
                                    with cognitive impairments. The program
                                    shall include the following:

                                    i.       Written quality of care plans to
                                             monitor clinical management,
                                             including functional standards, and
                                             to evaluate outcomes of care;

                                    ii.      Measurement and distribution to
                                             providers of reports on outcomes of
                                             care;

                                    iii.     Educational programming for
                                             significant caregivers which
                                             emphasizes community based care and
                                             support systems for caregivers; and

                                    iv.      Educational materials for clinical
                                             providers in the best practices of
                                             managing cognitive impairments.

                           e.       Initiatives to Prevent Long Term
                                    Institutionalization: Contractor shall
                                    develop a program to prevent unnecessary or
                                    inappropriate nursing facility admissions
                                    for the ABD, dually eligible population.
                                    This program shall include, but is not
                                    limited to, the following:

                                    i.       Identification of medical and
                                             social conditions that indicate
                                             risk of being institutionalized;

                                    ii.      Monitoring and risk assessment
                                             mechanisms that assist PCPs and
                                             others to identify enrollees
                                             at-risk of institutionalization;

                                    iii.     Protocols to ensure the timely
                                             provision of appropriate preventive
                                             care services to at-risk enrollees.
                                             Such protocols should emphasize
                                             continuity of care and coordination
                                             of services; and

                                    iv.      Provision of home/community
                                             services covered by the contractor
                                             as needed.

                           f.       Abuse and Neglect Identification Initiative:
                                    Contractor shall develop a program on
                                    prevention, awareness, and treatment of
                                    abuse and neglect of enrollees, to include
                                    the following:

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                                    i.       Diagnostic tools for identifying
                                             enrollees who are experiencing or
                                             who are at risk of abuse and
                                             neglect;

                                    ii.      Protocols and interventions to
                                             treat abuse and neglect of
                                             enrollees, including ongoing
                                             evaluation of the effectiveness of
                                             these protocols and interventions;
                                             and

                                    iii.     Coordination of these efforts
                                             through the PCP.

                  3.       QIP for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly.
                           The contractor shall cooperate with the DMAHS and the
                           ERO in providing the data and in participating in the
                           QIP studies for persons with disabilities and the
                           elderly. The study and final report will be conducted
                           and prepared by the ERO.

                           a.       Preventive Medicine

                                    i.       Influenza vaccinations rates:
                                             percentage of enrollees who have
                                             received an influenza vaccination
                                             in the past year;

                                    ii.      Pneumonia vaccination rate:
                                             percentage of enrollees who have
                                             received the pneumonia vaccination
                                             at any time.

                                    iii.     Biennial eye examination:
                                             percentage of enrollees receiving
                                             vision screening in the past two
                                             (2) years;

                                    iv.      Biennial hearing examination:
                                             percent age of enrollees receiving
                                             hearing screening in the past two
                                             (2) years;

                                    v.       Screening for smoking: percentage
                                             of enrollees who reported smoking
                                             tobacco, and percentage of those
                                             encouraged to stop smoking during
                                             the past year;

                                    vi.      Screening for drug abuse:
                                             percentage of enrollees reporting
                                             alcohol utilization in the
                                             substance abuse risk areas, and
                                             percentage of those referred for
                                             counseling; and

                                    vii.     Screening for colon cancer:
                                             percentage of enrollees who
                                             received this service in the past
                                             two (2) years.

                           b.       Congestive Heart Failure (CHF):

                                    i.       The number of enrollees diagnosed
                                             with CHF:

                                    ii.      The number hospitalized for CHF and
                                             average lengths of stay;

                                    iii.     Percentage of enrollees for whom
                                             Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)
                                             Inhibitors were prescribed;

                                    iv.      Percentage for whom cardiac
                                             arrhythmias were diagnosed;

                                    v.       CHF readmission rate (the number of
                                             enrollees admitted more than once
                                             for CHF during the past year);

                                    vi.      CHF readmission rate ratio (the
                                             ratio of enrollees admitted more
                                             than once for CHF compared to
                                             enrollees admitted only once);

                                    vii.     Percentage who died during the past
                                             year in hospitals; and

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                                    viii.    Percentage who died during the past
                                             year in non-hospital settings.

                           c.       Hypertension:

                                    i.       The number of enrollees identified
                                             as hypertensive using HEDIS
                                             measures

                                    ii.      Percentage who received a blood
                                             test for cholesterol or LDL.

         S.       For the elderly and enrollees with disabilities, the
                  contractor shall monitor and report outcomes annually to DMAHS
                  of the following quality indicators of potential adverse
                  outcomes and provide for appropriate education, outreach and
                  care management, and quality improvement activities as
                  indicated:

                  1.       Aspiration pneumonia
                  2.       Injuries, fractures, and contusions
                  3.       Decubiti
                  4.       Seizure management

         T.       MH/SA Services for Clients of DDD. In addition to including
                  clients of DDD and MH/SA services for clients of DDD in other
                  required reports, the contractor shall monitor and report on
                  the following measures: 1) timely outpatient follow-up to
                  intensive treatment, defined as the percentage of enrollees
                  discharged from acute treatment who receive ambulatory
                  services within 7 days; and 2) adequacy of outpatient
                  follow-up, defined as the percentage of enrollees discharged
                  from an inpatient hospital who attend a minimum of one
                  ambulatory service appointment per month for four months.

         U.       The contractor shall provide to DMAHS for review and approval
                  a written description of its compensation methodology for
                  marketing representatives, including details of commissions,
                  financial incentives, and other income.

         V.       Provider Performance Measures. The contractor shall conduct a
                  multidimensional assessment of a provider's performance, and
                  utilize such measures in the evaluation and management of
                  those providers. Data shall be supplied to providers for their
                  management activities. The contractor shall indicate in its
                  QAPI/Utilization Management Plan how it will address this
                  provision subject to DHS approval. At a minimum, the
                  evaluation management approach shall address the following:

                  1.       Resource utilization of services, specialty and
                           ancillary services;

                  2.       Clinical performance measures on outcomes of care;

                  3.       Maintenance and preventive services;

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                  4.       Enrollee experience and perceptions of service
                           delivery; and

                  5.       Access.

                           For MH/SA services provided to enrollees who are
                           clients of DDD the contractor shall report MH/SA
                           utilization data to its providers.

         W.       Member Satisfaction. The State will assess member satisfaction
                  of contractor services by conducting surveys employing the
                  Consumer Assessments of Health Plans Study (CAHPS) survey, or
                  another survey instrument specified by the State. The survey
                  shall be stratified to capture statistically significant
                  results for all categories of New Jersey Care 2000+ enrollees
                  including AFDC/TANF, DYFS, SSI and New Jersey Care Aged, Blind
                  and Disabled, NJ FamilyCare, pregnant and parenting women, and
                  racial and linguistic minorities. Sample size, sample
                  selection, and implementation methodology shall be determined
                  by the State, with contractor input, to assure comparability
                  of results across State contractors.

                  The State will select an independent survey administrator to
                  perform the survey on behalf of all of the State's New Jersey
                  Care 2000+ contractors.

                  The contractor shall fully cooperate with the State and the
                  independent survey administrator such that final, analyzed
                  survey results shall be available from the survey
                  administrator to the State, in a format approved by the State,
                  by a date specified by the State of each contract year. Within
                  sixty (60) days of receipt of the final, analyzed survey
                  results sent to the contractor, it shall identify leading
                  sources of enrollee dissatisfaction, specify additional
                  measurement or intervention efforts developed to address
                  enrollee dissatisfaction, and a timeline, subject to State
                  approval, indicating when such activities will be completed. A
                  status report on the additional measurement or intervention
                  efforts shall be submitted to the State by a date specified by
                  DMAHS. The contractor shall respond to and submit a corrective
                  action to address and correct problems and deficiencies found
                  through the survey.

                  If the contractor conducts a member satisfaction survey of its
                  own, it shall send to DMAHS the results of the survey.

          X.      Focus Groups. The State will annually conduct f our focus
                  groups with enrolled populations identified by the State and
                  communicated in writing to the contractor. Objectives for the
                  focus groups will be collaboratively developed by the State
                  and the contractor. For the first contract year, two focus
                  groups each will be conducted with enrollees who have
                  communication-affecting disorders and with enrollees who are
                  elderly.

                  Focus group results will be reported by the State. The
                  contractor shall identify opportunities for improvement
                  identified through the focus groups, specify

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                  additional measurement or intervention efforts developed to
                  address the opportunities for improvement, and a timeline,
                  subject to State approval, indicating when such activities
                  will be completed. A status report on the additional
                  measurement or intervention efforts shall be submitted
                  annually to the State by a date specified by DMAHS.

         Y.       ERO. Other "areas of concern" shall be monitored through the
                  external review process. The External Review Organization
                  (ERO) shall, in its monitoring activities, validate the
                  contractor's protocols, sampling, and review methodologies.

         Z.       Community/Health Education Advisory Committee. The contractor
                  shall establish and maintain a community advisory committee,
                  consisting of persons being served by the contractor,
                  including enrollees or authorized persons, individuals and
                  providers with knowledge of and experience with serving
                  elderly people or people with disabilities; and
                  representatives from community agencies that do not provide
                  contractor-covered services but are important to the health
                  and well-being of members. The committee shall meet at least
                  quarterly and its input and recommendations shall be employed
                  to inform and direct contractor quality management activities
                  and policy and operations changes. The contractor shall submit
                  a narrative annual report indicating the constituencies on
                  this committee, as well as the committee's activities
                  throughout the year.

         AA.      Provider Advisory Committee. The contractor shall establish
                  and maintain a provider advisory committee, consisting of
                  providers contracting with the contractor to serve enrollees.
                  At least two providers on the committee shall maintain
                  practices that predominantly serve Medicaid beneficiaries and
                  other indigent populations, in addition to at least one other
                  practicing provider on the committee who has experience and
                  expertise in serving enrollees with special needs. The
                  committee shall meet at least quarterly and its input and
                  recommendations shall be employed to inform and direct
                  contractor quality management activities and policy and
                  operations changes. The contractor shall submit a narrative
                  annual report indicating the constituencies on this committee,
                  as well as the committee's activities throughout the year.

4.6.3    REFERRAL SYSTEMS

         A.       The contractor shall have a system whereby enrollees needing
                  specialty medical and dental care will be referred timely and
                  appropriately. The system shall address authorization for
                  specific services with specific limits or authorization of
                  treatment and management of a case when medically indicated
                  (e.g., treatment of a terminally ill cancer patient requiring
                  significant specialist care). The contractor shall maintain
                  and submit a flow chart accurately describing the contractor's
                  referral system, including the title of the person(s)
                  responsible for approving referrals. The following items shall
                  be contained within the referral system:

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                  1.       Procedures for recording and tracking each authorized
                           referral.

                  2.       Documentation and assurance of completion of
                           referrals.

                  3.       Policies and procedures for identifying and
                           rescheduling broken referral appointments with the
                           providers and/or contractor as appropriate (e.g.
                           EPSDT services).

                  4.       Policies and procedures for accepting, resolving and
                           responding to verbal and written enrollee requests
                           for referrals made to the PCP and/or contractor as
                           appropriate. Such requests shall be logged and
                           documented. Requests that cannot be decided upon
                           immediately shall be responded to in writing no later
                           than five (5) business days from the date of receipt
                           of the request (with a call made to the enrollee on
                           final disposition) and postmarked the next day.

                  5.       Policies and procedures for proper notification of
                           the enrollee and where applicable, authorized person,
                           the enrollee's provider, and the enrollee's care
                           manager, including notice of right to appeal and/or
                           right to a request a second opinion when services are
                           denied.

                  6.       A referral form which can be given to the enrollee
                           or, where applicable, an authorized person to take to
                           a specialist.

                  7.       Referral form mailed, faxed, or sent by electronic
                           means directly to the referral provider.

                  8.       Telephoned authorization for urgent situations or
                           when deemed appropriate by the enrollee's PCP or the
                           contractor.

                  9.       Where applicable, the contractor must also notify the
                           contractor care manager or authorized person.

         B.       The contractor shall provide a mechanism to assure the
                  facilitation of referrals when traveling by an enrollee
                  (especially when very ill) from one location to another to
                  pick-up and deliver forms can cause undue hardship for the
                  enrollee. Referrals from practitioners or prior authorizations
                  by the contractor shall be sent/processed within two (2)
                  working days of the request, one (1) day for urgent cases. The
                  contractor shall have procedures to allow enrollees to receive
                  a standing referral to a specialist in cases where an enrollee
                  needs ongoing specialty care.

         C.       The contractor shall not impose an arbitrary number of
                  attempted dental treatment visits by a PCD as a condition
                  prior to the PCD initiating any specialty referral requests.

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         D.       The contractor shall authorize any reasonable referral request
                  from a PCP/PCD without imposing any financial penalties to the
                  same PCP/PCD.

         E.       All final decisions regarding denials of referrals, PAs,
                  treatment and treatment plans for non-emergency services shall
                  be made by a physician and/or peer physician specialist or by
                  a dentist/dental specialist in the case of dental services.
                  Prior authorization decisions for non-emergency services shall
                  be made within ten (10) business days or sooner as required by
                  the needs of the enrollee.

4.6.4    UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT

         A.       Utilization Review Plan. The contractor shall develop a
                  written Utilization Review Plan that includes all standards
                  described in the NJ modified QARI/QISMC (See Section B.4.14 of
                  the Appendices). The written plan shall also include policies
                  and procedures that address the following:

                  1.       The contractor shall not deny benefits to require
                           enrollees and providers to go through the appeal
                           process in an effort to forestall and reduce needed
                           benefits. The contractor shall provide all medically
                           necessary services covered by the NJ Division of
                           Medical Assistance and Health Services program in
                           this contract. If a dispute arises concerning the
                           provision of a service or the level of service, the
                           service, if initiated, shall be continued until the
                           issue is resolved.

                  2.       Utilization Management Committee. The committee shall
                           have written parameters for operating and will meet
                           on a regular schedule, defined to be at least
                           quarterly. Committee members shall be clearly
                           identified and representative of the contractor's
                           providers, accountable to the medical director and
                           governing body, and shall maintain appropriate
                           documentation of the committee's activities,
                           findings, recommendations, and actions.

                  3.       Data Collection and Reporting. The plan shall provide
                           for systematic utilization data collection and
                           analysis, including profiling of provider utilization
                           patterns and patient results. The contractor must use
                           aggregate data to establish utilization patterns,
                           allow for trend analysis, and develop statistical
                           profiles of both individual providers and all network
                           providers. Such data shall be regularly reported to
                           the contractor management and contractor providers.
                           The plan shall also provide for interpretation of the
                           data to providers.

                  4.       Corrective Action. The plan shall include procedures
                           for corrective action and follow-up activities when
                           problems in utilization are identified.

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                  5.       Roles and Responsibilities. The plan shall clearly
                           define the roles, functions, and responsibilities of
                           the utilization management committee and medical
                           director.

                  6.       Prohibitions on Compensation. The contractor or the
                           contractor's delegated utilization review agent shall
                           not permit or provide compensation or anything of
                           value to its employees, agents or contractors based
                           on:

                           a.       Either a percentage of the amount by which a
                                    claim is reduced for payment or the number
                                    of claims or the cost of services for which
                                    the person has denied authorization or
                                    payment; or

                           b.       Any other method that encourages the
                                    rendering of an adverse determination.

                  7.       Retrospective Review. If a health care service has
                           been pre-authorized or approved, the specific
                           standards, criteria or procedures used in the
                           determination shall not be modified pursuant to
                           retrospective review.

                  8.       Collection of Information. Only such information as
                           is necessary to make a determination shall be
                           collected. During prospective or concurrent review,
                           copies of medical records shall only be required when
                           necessary to verify that the health care services
                           subject to review are medically necessary. In such
                           cases, only the relevant sections of the records
                           shall be required. Complete or partial medical
                           records may be requested for retrospective reviews.
                           In no event shall such information be reviewed by
                           persons other than health care professionals,
                           registered health information technicians, registered
                           health information administrators, or administrative
                           personnel who have received appropriate training and
                           who will safeguard patient confidentiality.

                  9.       Prohibited Actions. Neither the contractor's UM
                           committee nor its utilization review agent shall take
                           any action with respect to an enrollee or a health
                           care provider that is intended to penalize or
                           discourage the enrollee or the enrollee's health care
                           provider from undertaking an appeal, dispute
                           resolution or judicial review of an adverse
                           determination.

         B.       Prior Authorization. The contractor shall have policies and
                  procedures for prior authorization. Prior authorization shall
                  be conducted by a currently licensed, registered or certified
                  health care professional, including a registered nurse or a
                  physician who is appropriately trained in the principles,
                  procedures and standards of utilization review. The following
                  timeframes and requirements shall apply to all prior
                  authorization determinations:

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                  1.       Routine determinations. Prior authorization
                           determinations for non-urgent services shall be made
                           and a notice of determination provided by telephone
                           and in writing to the provider within ten (10)
                           business days (or sooner as required by the needs of
                           the enrollee) of receipt of necessary information
                           sufficient to make an informed decision.

                  2.       Urgent determinations. Prior authorization
                           determinations for urgent services shall be made
                           within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the
                           necessary information.

                  3.       Determination for Services that have been delivered.
                           Determinations involving health care services which
                           have been delivered shall be made within thirty (30)
                           days of receipt of the necessary information.

                  4.       Adverse Determinations. A physician and/or a
                           physician peer reviewer shall make the final
                           determination in all adverse determinations.

                  5.       Continued/Extended Services. A utilization review
                           agent shall make a determination involving continued
                           or extended health care services, or additional
                           services for an enrollee undergoing a course of
                           continued treatment prescribed by a health care
                           provider and provide notice of such determination to
                           the enrollee or the enrollee's designee, which may be
                           satisfied by notices to the enrollee's health care
                           provider, by telephone and in writing within one (1)
                           business day of receipt of the necessary information.
                           Notification of continued or extended services shall
                           include the number of extended services approved, the
                           new total of approved services, the date of onset of
                           services and the next review date. For services that
                           require multiple visits, a series of tests, etc. to
                           complete the service, the authorized time period
                           shall be adequate to cover the anticipated span of
                           time that best fits the service needs and
                           circumstances of each individual enrollee.

                  6.       Reconsiderations. The contractor shall have policies
                           and procedures for reconsideration in the event that
                           an adverse determination is made without an attempt
                           to discuss such determination with the referring
                           provider. Determinations in such cases shall be made
                           within the timeframes established for initial
                           considerations.

                  7.       The contractor shall provide written notification to
                           enrollees and/or, where applicable, an authorized
                           person at the time of denial, deferral or
                           modification of a request for prior approval to
                           provide a medical/dental service(s), when the
                           following conditions exist:

                           a.       The request is made by a medical/dental or
                                    other health care provider who has a formal
                                    arrangement with the contractor to provide
                                    services to the enrollee.

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                           b.       The request is made by the provider through
                                    the formal prior authorization procedures
                                    operated by the contractor.

                           c.       The service for which prior authorization is
                                    requested is a Medicaid covered service for
                                    which the contractor has established a prior
                                    authorization requirement.

                           d.       The prior authorization decision is being
                                    made at the ultimate level of responsibility
                                    within the contractor's organization for
                                    approving, denying, deferring or modifying
                                    the service requested but prior to the point
                                    at which the enrollee must initiate the
                                    contractor's grievance procedure.

                  8.       Notice of Action. Written notification shall be given
                           on a standardized form approved by the Department and
                           shall inform the provider, enrollee or authorized
                           person of the following:

                           a.       The effective date of the denial, reduction
                                    of service, or other medical coverage
                                    determination;

                           b.       The enrollee's rights to, and method for
                                    obtaining, a State hearing (Fair Hearing
                                    and/or IURO) to contest the denial, deferral
                                    or modification action;

                           c.       The enrollee's right to represent
                                    himself/herself at the State hearing or to
                                    be represented by legal counsel, friend or
                                    other spokesperson;

                           d.       The action taken by the contractor on the
                                    request for prior authorization and the
                                    reason for such action including clinical
                                    rationale and the underlying contractual
                                    basis or Medicaid authority;

                           e.       The name and address of the contractor;

                           f.       Notice of internal (contractor) appeal
                                    rights and instructions on how to initiate
                                    such appeal;

                           g.       Notice of the availability, upon request, of
                                    the clinical review criteria relied upon to
                                    make the determination;

                           h.       The notice to the enrollee shall inform the
                                    enrollee that he or she may file an appeal
                                    concerning the contractor's action using the
                                    contractor's appeal procedure prior to or
                                    concurrent with the initiation of the State
                                    hearing process;

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                           i.       The contractor shall notify enrollees,
                                    and/or authorized persons within the time
                                    frames set forth in this contract;

                  9.       In no instance shall the contractor apply prior
                           authorization requirements and utilization controls
                           that effectively withhold or limit medically
                           necessary services, or establish prior authorization
                           requirements and utilization controls that would
                           result in a reduced scope of benefits for any
                           enrollee.

         C.       Appeal Process for UM Determinations. The contractor shall
                  have policies and procedures for the appeal of utilization
                  management determinations and similar determinations. In the
                  case of an enrollee who was receiving a covered service (from
                  the contractor, another contractor, or the Medicaid
                  Fee-for-Service program) prior to the determination, the
                  contractor shall continue to provide the same level of service
                  while the determination is in appeal. However, the contractor
                  may require the enrollee to receive the service from within
                  the contractor's provider network, if equivalent care can be
                  provided within network.

                  1.       The contractor shall provide that an enrollee, and
                           any provider acting on behalf of the enrollee with
                           the enrollee's consent (enrollee's consent shall not
                           be required in the case of a deceased patient, or
                           when an enrollee has relocated and cannot be found),
                           may appeal any UM decision resulting in a denial,
                           termination, or other limitation in the coverage of
                           and access to health care services in accordance with
                           this contract and as defined in C.2 under the
                           procedures described in this Article. Such enrollees
                           and providers shall be provided with a written
                           explanation of the appeal process upon the conclusion
                           of each stage in the appeal process.

                  2.       Appealable decision means, at a minimum, any of the
                           following:

                           a.       An adverse determination under a utilization
                                    review program;
                           b.       Denial of access to specialty and other
                                    care;
                           c.       Denial of continuation of care;
                           d.       Denial of a choice of provider;
                           e.       Denial of coverage of routine patient costs
                                    in connection with an approved clinical
                                    trial;
                           f.       Denial of access to needed drugs;
                           g.       The imposition of arbitrary limitation on
                                    medically necessary services; or
                           h.       Denial of payment for a benefit.

                  3.       Hearings. If the contractor provides a hearing to the
                           enrollee on the appeal, the enrollee shall have the
                           right to representation. The contractor shall permit
                           the enrollee to be accompanied by a representative of
                           the enrollee's choice to any proceedings and
                           grievances. Such hearing must take place in community
                           locations convenient and accessible to the enrollee.

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                  4.       The appeal process shall consist of an informal
                           internal review by the contractor (stage 1 appeal), a
                           formal internal review by the contractor (stage 2
                           appeal), and a formal external review (stage 3
                           appeal) by an independent utilization review
                           organization under the DHSS and/or the Medicaid Fair
                           Hearing process shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C
                           10:49 et seq. Stages 1-3 appeals shall be in
                           accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:38-8.

                  5.       Utilization Management Grievances. Appropriate
                           clinical personnel shall be involved in the
                           investigation and resolution of all UM grievances.
                           The processing of all such grievances shall be
                           incorporated in the contractor's quality management
                           activities and shall be reviewed periodically (at
                           least quarterly) by the Medical Director/Dental
                           Director.

                  6.       Nothing in this Article shall be construed as
                           removing any legal rights of enrollees under State or
                           federal law, including the right to file judicial
                           actions to enforce rights or request a Medicaid Fair
                           Hearing for Medicaid enrollees in accordance with
                           their rights under State and federal laws and
                           regulations. All written notices to Medicaid/NJ
                           FamilyCare Plan A enrollees shall include a statement
                           of their right to access the Medicaid Fair Hearing
                           process at any time.

         D.       Drug Utilization Review Program (DUR): The contractor shall
                  establish and maintain a drug utilization review (DUR) program
                  that satisfies the minimum requirements for prospective and
                  retrospective DUR as described in 1927(g) of the Social
                  Security Act, amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
                  (OBRA)of 1990. The contractor shall include review of Mental
                  Health/Substance Abuse drugs in its DUR program. The State or
                  its agent shall provide its expertise in developing review
                  protocols and shall assist the contractor in analyzing MH/SA
                  drug utilization. Results of the review shall be provided to
                  the State or its agent and, where applicable, to the
                  contractor's network providers. The State or its agent will
                  take appropriate corrective action to report its actions and
                  outcomes to the contractor.

                  1.       DUR standards shall encourage proper drug utilization
                           by ensuring maximum compliance, minimizing potential
                           fraud and abuse, and taking into consideration both
                           the quality and cost of the pharmacy benefit.

                  2.       The contractor shall implement a claims adjudication
                           system, preferably on-line, which shall include a
                           prospective review of drug utilization, and include
                           age-specific edits.

                  3.       The prospective and retrospective DUR standards
                           established by the contractor shall be consistent
                           with those same standards established by the

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                           Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board. DMAHS shall
                           approve the effective date for implementation of any
                           DUR standards by the contractor as well as any
                           subsequent changes within thirty (30) days of such
                           change.

4.6.5    CARE MANAGEMENT

         A.       Care Management Standards. The contractor shall develop and
                  implement care management as defined in Article 1 with
                  adequate capacity to provide services to all enrollees who
                  would benefit from care management services. In addition, the
                  contractor shall develop a higher level of care management for
                  enrollees with special needs, as described in Article 4.5.4.
                  Specific care management activities shall include at least the
                  following:

                  1.       An effective mechanism to initiate and discontinue
                           care management services in both inpatient and
                           outpatient settings, in addition to catastrophic
                           incidents.

                  2.       An effective mechanism to coordinate services
                           required by enrollees, including community support
                           services. When appropriate, such activities shall be
                           coordinated with those of the Division of Family
                           Development (DFD), Division of Youth and Family
                           Services (DYFS), Division of Mental Health Services
                           (DMHS), Division of Developmental Disabilities,
                           Special Child Health Services County Case Management
                           Units, Division of Addiction Services, and community
                           agencies.

                  3.       Care plans specifically developed for each care
                           managed enrollee which ensure continuity and
                           coordination of care among the various clinical and
                           non-clinical disciplines and services.

                  4.       A process to evaluate and improve individual care
                           management services as well as the effectiveness of
                           care management as a whole.

                  5.       Protocols for the following care management
                           activities:

                           a.       Pregnancy services including HealthStart
                                    program requirements;
                           b.       All EPSDT services and coordination for
                                    children with elevated blood lead levels;
                           c.       Mental health/substance abuse services
                                    coordination;
                           d.       HIV/AIDS services coordination; and
                           e.       Dental services for enrollees with
                                    developmental disabilities.

         B.       Early Identification. The contractor shall develop policies
                  and procedures for early identification of enrollees who
                  require care management. The contractor shall include in its
                  policies and procedures a review of the following possible
                  indicators of complex care needs:

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                  1.       Poor health or functional status, as reported by the
                           enrollee or authorized person;
                  2.       Existence of a care plan;
                  3.       Existence of a case manager;
                  4.       Request for an assessment from the enrollee or
                           authorized person;
                  5.       Request for an assessment from a State agency or
                           private agency contracting with DDD involved with the
                           enrollee;
                  6.       A chronic condition;
                  7.       A recent hospitalization or admission to a nursing
                           facility;
                  8.       Recent critical social events, such as the death or
                           relocation of a family member or a move to a new
                           home;
                  9.       Existence of multiple medical or social service
                           systems or providers in the life of the enrollee;
                  10.      Use of prescription drugs, particularly multiple
                           drugs; and
                  11.      Use of interpreter or any special services.

         C.       Complex Needs Assessment. The contractor shall have protocols
                  and tools for performing and reviewing/updating Complex Needs
                  Assessments.

                  1.       The Complex Needs Assessment must cover at least the
                           following risk factors:

                           a.       Medical status and history, including
                                    primary and secondary diagnosis and current
                                    and past medications prescribed
                           b.       Functional status
                           c.       Physical well-being
                           d.       Mental health status
                           e.       History of tobacco, alcohol and drug use or
                                    abuse
                           f.       Identification of existing and potential
                                    forma l and informal supports
                           g.       Determination of willingness and capacity of
                                    family members or, where applicable,
                                    authorized persons and others to provide
                                    informal support
                           h.       Condition and proximity to services of
                                    current housing, and access to appropriate
                                    transportation
                           i.       Identification of current or potential long
                                    term service needs
                           j.       Need for medical supplies and DME

                  2.       When any of the following conditions are met, the
                           contractor shall ensure that a Complex Needs
                           Assessment is conducted, or an existing assessment is
                           reviewed, within a time frame that meets the needs of
                           the enrollee but within no more than thirty (30)
                           days:

                           a.       Special needs are identified at the time of
                                    enrollment or any time thereafter;
                           b.       An enrollee or authorized person requests an
                                    assessment;

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                           c.       The enrollee's PCP requests an assessment;
                           d.       A State agency involved with an enrollee
                                    requests an assessment; or
                           e.       An enrollee's status otherwise indicates.

         D.       Plan of Care. The contractor, through its care manager, shall
                  ensure that a plan of care is developed and implementation has
                  begun within thirty (30) business days of the date of a needs
                  assessment, or sooner, according to the circumstances of the
                  enrollee. The contractor shall ensure the full participation
                  and consent of the enrollee or, where applicable, authorized
                  person and participation of the enrollee's PCP and other case
                  managers identified through the Complex Needs Assessment
                  (e.g., DDD case manager) in the development of the plan. The
                  plan shall specify treatment goals, identify medical service
                  needs, relevant social and support services, appropriate
                  linkages and timeframe as well as provide an ongoing accurate
                  record of the individual's clinical history. The care manager
                  shall be responsible for implementing the linkages identified
                  in the plan and monitoring the provision of services
                  identified in the plan. This includes making referrals,
                  coordinating care, promoting communication, ensuring
                  continuity of care, and conducting follow-up. The care manager
                  shall also be responsible for ensuring that the plan is
                  updated as needed, but at least annually. This includes early
                  identification of changes in the enrollee's needs.

         E.       Referrals. The contractor shall have policies and procedures
                  to process and respond within ten (10) business days to care
                  management referrals from network providers, state agencies,
                  private agencies under contract with DDD, self-referrals, or,
                  where applicable, referrals from an authorized person.

         F.       Continuity of Care

                  1.       The contractor shall establish and operate a system
                           to assure that a comprehensive treatment plan for
                           every enrollee will progress to completion in a
                           timely manner without unreasonable interruption.

                  2.       The contractor shall construct and maintain policies
                           and procedures to ensure continuity of care by each
                           provider in its network.

                  3.       An enrollee shall not suffer unreasonable
                           interruption of his/her active treatment plan. Any
                           interruptions beyond the control of the provider will
                           not be deemed a violation of this requirement.

                  4.       If an enrollee has already had a medical or dental
                           treatment procedure initiated prior to his/her
                           enrollment in the contractor's plan, the initiating
                           treating provider must complete that procedure (not
                           the entire treatment plan). See 4.1.1.E for details.

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         G.       Documentation. The contractor shall document all contacts and
                  linkages to medical and other services in the enrollee's case
                  files.

         H.       Informing Providers. The contractor shall inform its PCPs and
                  specialists of the availability of care management services,
                  and must develop protocols describing how providers will
                  coordinate services with the care managers.

         I.       Care Managers. The contractor shall establish a distinct care
                  management function within the contractor's plan. This
                  function shall be overseen by a Care Management Supervisor, as
                  described in Article 7.3. Care managers shall be dedicated to
                  providing care management and may be employees or contracted
                  agents of the contractor. The care manager, in conjunction
                  with and with approval from, the enrollee's PCP, shall make
                  referrals to needed services. The care management system shall
                  recognize three levels set forth in Section B.4.12 of the
                  Appendices. Level 3 is described in Article 4.5.4.

                  1.       The care manager for the first level of care
                           management shall have as a minimum a license as a
                           registered nurse or a Bachelor's degree in social
                           work, health or behavioral science.

                  2.       For level two of care management, in addition to the
                           requirements in 4.6.5I.1. above, the care managers
                           shall also have at least one (1) year of experience
                           serving enrollees with special needs.

                  3.       The contractor shall have procedures to monitor the
                           adequacy of staffing and must adjust staffing ratios
                           and caseloads as appropriate based on its staffing
                           assessment.

         J.       Care management shall also be made available to enrollees who
                  exhibit inappropriate, disruptive or threatening behaviors in
                  a medical practitioner's office when such behaviors may relate
                  to or result from the existence of the enrollee's special
                  needs.

         K.       Hours of Service. The contractor shall make care management
                  services available during normal office hours, Monday through
                  Friday.

4.7      MONITORING AND EVALUATION

4.7.1    GENERAL PROVISIONS

         A.      For purposes of monitoring and evaluating the contractor's
                 performance and compliance with contract provisions, to assure
                 overall quality management (QM), and to meet State and federal
                 statutes and regulations governing monitoring, DMAHS or its
                 agents shall have the right to monitor and evaluate on an
                 on-going basis, through inspection or other means, the
                 contractor's provision of health care services and operations
                 including, but not limited to, the quality, appropriateness,

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                  and timeliness of services provided under this contract and
                  the contractor's compliance with its internal QM program.
                  DMAHS shall establish the scope of review, review sites,
                  relevant time frames for obtaining information, and the
                  criteria for review, unless otherwise provided or permitted by
                  applicable laws, rules, or regulations.

         B.       The contractor shall cooperate with and provide reasonable
                  assistance to DMAHS in monitoring and evaluation of the
                  services provided under this contract.

         C.       The contractor hereby agrees to medical audits in accordance
                  with the protocols for care specified in this contract, in
                  accordance with medical community standards for care, and of
                  the quality of care provided all enrollees, as may be required
                  by appropriate regulatory agencies.

         D.       The contractor shall cooperate with DMAHS in carrying out the
                  provisions of applicable statutes, regulations, and guidelines
                  affecting the administration of this contract.

         E.       The contractor shall distribute to all subcontractors
                  providing services to enrollees, informational materials
                  approved by DMAHS that outlines the nature, scope, and
                  requirements of this contract.

         F.       The contractor, with the prior written approval of DMAHS,
                  shall print and distribute reporting forms and instructions,
                  as necessary whenever such forms are required by this
                  contract.

         G.       The contractor shall make available to DMAHS copies of all
                  standards, protocols, manuals and other documents used to
                  arrive at decisions on the provision of care to its DMAHS
                  enrollees.

         H.       The contractor shall use appropriate clinicians to evaluate
                  the clinical data, and must use multi-disciplinary teams to
                  analyze and address systems issues.

         I.       Contractor shall develop an incentive system for providers to
                  assure submission of encounter data. At a minimum, the system
                  shall include:

                  1.       Mandatory provider profiling that includes complete
                           and timely submissions of encounter data. Contractor
                           shall set specific requirements for profile elements
                           based on data from encounter submissions.

                  2.       Contractor shall set up data submission requirements
                           based on encounter data elements for which compliance
                           performance will be both rewarded and/or sanctioned.

         J.       The contractor shall include in its quality management system
                  reviews/audits which focus on the special dental needs of
                  enrollees with developmental

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         disabilities. Using encounter data reflecting the utilization of dental
         services and other data sources, the contractor shall measure clinical
         outcomes; have these outcomes evaluated by clinical experts; identify
         quality management tools to be applied; and recommend changes in
         clinical practices intended to improve the quality of dental care to
         enrollees with developmental disabilities.

4.7.2    EVALUATION AND REPORTING -CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

         A.       The contractor shall collect data and report to the State its
                  findings on the following:

                  1.       Encounter Data: T he contractor shall prepare and
                           submit encounter data to DMAHS. Instructions and
                           formats for this report are specified in Section B.
                           3.3 of the Appendices of this contract.

                  2.       Grievance Reports: The contractor shall provide to
                           DMAHS quarterly reports of all grievances in
                           accordance with Articles 5.15 and the contractor's
                           approved grievance process included in this contract.
                           See Section A.7.5 of the Appendices (Table 3).

                  3.       Appointment Availability Studies: The contractor
                           shall conduct a review of appointment availability
                           and submit a report to DMAHS semi-annually. The
                           report must list the average time that enrollees wait
                           for appointments to be scheduled in each of the
                           following categories: baseline physical, routine,
                           specialty, and urgent care appointments. DMAHS must
                           approve the methodology for this review in advance in
                           writing. The contractor shall assess the impact of
                           appointment waiting times on the health status of
                           enrollees with special needs.

                  4.       Twenty-four (24) Hour Access Report: The contractor
                           shall submit to DMAHS an annual report describing its
                           twenty-four (24) hour access procedures for
                           enrollees. The report must include the names and
                           addresses of any answering services that the
                           contractor uses to provide twenty-four (24) hour
                           access.

                  5.       The contractor shall submit to DMAHS, on a quarterly
                           basis, records of early discharge information which
                           pertain to hospital stays for newborns and mothers.

                  6.       The contractor shall monitor, evaluate, and submit an
                           annual report to DMAHS on the incidence of HIV/AIDS
                           patients, the impact of the contractor's program to
                           promote HIV prevention (Article 4.5.7), counseling,
                           treatment and quality of life outcomes, mortality
                           rates.

                  7.       Additional Reports: The contractor shall prepare and
                           submit such other reports as DMAHS may request.
                           Unless otherwise required by law or

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                           regulation, DMAHS shall determine the timeframe for
                           submission based on the nature of the report and give
                           the contractor the opportunity to discuss and comment
                           on the proposed requirements before the contractor is
                           required to submit such additional reports.

                  8.       The contractor shall submit to the Division, on a
                           quarterly basis, documentation of its ongoing
                           internal quality assurance activities. Such
                           documentation shall include at a minimum:

                           a.       Agenda of quality assurance meetings of its
                                    medical professionals; and

                           b.       Attendance sheets with attendee signatures.

         B.       Clinical areas requiring improvement shall be identified and
                  documented with a corrective action plan developed and
                  monitored by the State.

                  1.       Implementation of remedial/corrective action. The
                           QAPI shall include written procedures for taking
                           appropriate remedial action whenever, as determined
                           under the QAPI, inappropriate or substandard services
                           are furnished, or services that should have been
                           furnished were not. Quality assurance actions which
                           result in the termination of a medical provider shall
                           be immediately forwarded by the contractor to DMAHS.
                           Written remedial/corrective action procedures shall
                           include:

                           a.       Specification of the types of problems
                                    requiring remedial/corrective action;
                           b.       Specification of the person(s) or body
                                    responsible for making the final
                                    terminations regarding quality problems;
                           c.       Specific actions to be taken;
                           d.       Provision of feedback to appropriate health
                                    professionals, providers and staff;
                           e.       The schedule and accountability for
                                    implementing corrective actions;
                           f.       The approach to modifying the corrective
                                    action if improvements do not occur; and
                           g.       Procedures for notifying a primary care
                                    physician/provider group that a particular
                                    physician/provider is no longer eligible to
                                    provide services to enrollees.

                  2.       Assessment of effectiveness of corrective actions.
                           The contractor shall monitor and evaluate corrective
                           actions taken to assure that appropriate changes have
                           been made. In addition, the contractor shall track
                           changes in practice patterns.

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                  3.       The contractor shall assure follow-up on identified
                           issues to ensure that actions for improvement have
                           been effective and provide documentation of same.

                  4.       The findings, conclusions, recommendations, actions
                           taken, and results of the actions taken as a result
                           of QM activity, shall be documented and reported to
                           appropriate individuals within the organization and
                           through the established QM channels. The contractor
                           shall document coordination of QM activities and
                           other management activities.

         C.       The contractor shall conduct an annual satisfaction survey of
                  a statistically valid sample of its participating providers
                  who provide services to DMAHS enrollees. The contractor shall
                  submit a copy of the survey instrument and methodology to
                  DMAHS. The survey should include as a minimum questions that
                  address provider opinions of the impact of the referral, prior
                  authorization and provider appeals processes on his/her
                  practice/services, reimbursement methodologies, care
                  management assistance from the contractor. The contractor
                  shall communicate the findings of the survey to DMAHS in
                  writing within one hundred twenty (120) days after conducting
                  the survey. The written report shall also include
                  identification of any corrective measures that need to be
                  taken by the contractor as a result of the findings, a time
                  frame in which such corrective action will be taken by the
                  contractor and recommended changes as needed for subsequent
                  use.

4.7.3    MONITORING AND EVALUATION - DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

         The contractor shall permit the Department and the United States
         Department of Health and Human Services or its agents to have the right
         to inspect, audit or otherwise evaluate the quality, appropriateness
         and timeliness of services performed under this contract, including
         through a medical audit. Medical audit by Department staff shall
         include, at a minimum, the review of:

         A.       Health care delivery system for patient care;

         B.       Utilization data;

         C.       Medical evaluation of care provided and patient outcomes for
                  specific enrollees as well as for a statistical representative
                  sample of enrollee records;

         D.       Health care data elements submitted electronically to DMAHS;

         E.       Annual, on-site review of the con tractor's operations with
                  necessary follow-up reviews and corrective actions;

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         F.       The grievances and complaints (recorded in a separately
                  designated complaint log for DMAHS enrollees) relating to
                  medical care including their disposition;

         G.       Minutes of all quality assurance committee meetings conducted
                  by the contractor's medical staff. Such reviews will be
                  conducted on-site at the contractor's facilities or
                  administrative offices.

4.7.4    INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW ORGANIZATION REVIEWS

         A.       The contractor shall cooperate with the external review
                  organization (ERO) audits and provide the information
                  requested and in the time frames specified (generally within
                  sixty (60) days or as indicated in the notice), including
                  medical and dental records, QAPI reports and documents, and
                  financial information. Contractors shall submit a plan of
                  action to correct, evaluate, respond to, resolve, and
                  follow-up on any identified problems reported by such
                  activities.

         B.       The scope of the ERO reviews shall be as follows:

                  1.       Annual, onsite review of contractor's operations with
                           necessary follow-up reviews and corrective actions.
                  2.       The contractor's quality management plan and
                           activities.
                  3.       Individual medical record reviews.
                  4.       Randomly selected studies.
                  5.       Focus studies utilizing where possible HEDIS
                           measurements and comparison to Healthy People 2010
                           Objectives and/or Healthy New Jersey 2010 standards
                           and/or EPSDT or HealthStart standards as appropriate.
                  6.       Validation review of the contractor's QM/HEDIS
                           studies required in this contract.
                  7.       Validation and evaluation of encounter data.
                  8.       Health care data analysis.
                  9.       Monitoring to ensure enrollees are issued written
                           determinations, including appeal rights and
                           notification of their right to a Medicaid Fair
                           Hearing as well as a review by the DHSS IURO.
                  10.      Ad hoc studies and reviews.
                  11.      ERO reviews for dental services include but are not
                           limited to:

                           a.       New Jersey licensed Dental Consultants of
                                    the ERO will review a random sample of
                                    patient charts and conduct provider
                                    interviews. A random number of patients will
                                    receive screening examinations.

                           b.       Auditors will review appointment logs,
                                    referral logs, health education material,
                                    and conduct staff interviews.

                           c.       Audit documents will be completed by
                                    appropriate consultant/auditor.

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4.8      PROVIDER NETWORK

4.8.1    GENERAL PROVISIONS

         A.       The contractor shall establish and maintain at all times a
                  complete provider network consisting of traditional providers
                  for primary and specialty care, including primary care
                  physicians, other approved non-physician primary care
                  providers, physician specialists, non-physician practitioners,
                  hospitals (including teaching hospitals), Federally Qualified
                  Health Centers and other essential community
                  providers/safety-net providers, and ancillary providers. The
                  provider network shall be reviewed and approved by DMAHS and
                  the sufficiency of the number of participating providers shall
                  be determined by DMAHS in accordance with the standards found
                  in Article 4.8.8 "Provider Network Requirements."

         B.       The contractor shall ensure that its provider network
                  includes, at a minimum:

                  1.       Sufficient number, available and physically
                           accessible, of physician and non-physician providers
                           of health care to cover all services in the amount,
                           duration, and scope included in the benefits package
                           under this contract. The number of enrollees assigned
                           to a PCP shall be decreased by the contractor if
                           necessary to maintain the appointment availability
                           standards. The contractor's network, at a minimum,
                           shall be sufficient to serve at least 33 percent of
                           all individuals eligible for managed care in each
                           urban county it serves. The contractor's network, at
                           a minimum, shall be sufficient to serve at least 50
                           percent of all individuals eligible for managed care
                           in the remaining non-urban counties it serves, i.e.,
                           Cape May, Hunterdon, Salem, Sussex, and Warren.

                  2.       A number and distribution of Primary Care Physicians
                           shall be such as to accord to all enrollees a ratio
                           of at least one (1) full time equivalent Primary Care
                           Physician who will serve no more than 1,500 enrollees
                           and one FTE primary care dentist for 1,500 enrollees.
                           Exemption to the 1:1,500 ratio limit may be granted
                           by DMAHS if criteria specified further below are met.

                  3.       Providers who can accommodate the different languages
                           of the enrollees including bilingual capability for
                           any language which is the primary language of five
                           (5) percent or more of the enrolled DMAHS population.

                  4.       Providers, including dentists, pediatricians,
                           physiatrists, gynecologists, family practitioners,
                           internists, neurologists, nurse practitioners or
                           other individual specialists, who are experienced in
                           treating enrollees with special needs. This includes
                           dentists who provide service to persons with
                           developmental disabilities and who may have to take
                           additional time in providing a specific service. Each
                           contractor shall demonstrate the availability and
                           accessibility of institutional facilities and
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                           allied personnel, home care and community based
                           services to perform the agreed upon services.

                  5.       Medical primary care network shall include
                           internists, pediatricians, family and general
                           practice physicians. The contractor shall have the
                           option to include obstetricians/gynecologists as PCPs
                           as well as other physician specialists as primary
                           care providers for enrollees with special needs who
                           will supervise and coordinate their care via a team
                           approach providing that the contract with the
                           physician specialist is, at a minimum, the same as
                           for all other PCPs and that enrollees are enrolled
                           with the physician specialist in the same manner and
                           with the same physician/enrollee ratio requirements
                           as for all other primary care physicians. The
                           contractor shall include certified nurse midwives in
                           its provider network where they are available and
                           willing to participate in accordance with 1905
                           (a)(17)of the Social Security Act. CNPs/CNSs included
                           as PCPs or specialists in the network may provide a
                           scope of services that comply with their licensure
                           requirements.

                  6.       A CNP/CNS to enrollee ratio may not exceed one CNP or
                           one CNS to 1000 enrollees per contractor or 1500
                           enrollees cumulative across plans.

                  7.       Compliance with the standards delineated in Article
                           4.8.

         C.       All providers and subcontractors shall, at a minimum, meet
                  Medicaid provider requirements and standards as well as all
                  other federal and State requirements. For example, a home
                  health agency subcontractor shall meet Medicare certification
                  participation requirements and be licensed by the Department
                  of Health and Senior Services; hospice providers shall meet
                  Medicare certification participation requirements; providers
                  for mammography services shall meet the Food and Drug
                  Administration (FDA) requirements.

         D.       The contractor shall include in its network at least one (1)
                  hospital located in the inner city urban area and at least 1
                  non-urban-based hospital in every county. For those counties
                  with only one (1) hospital, the contractor shall include that
                  hospital in its network subject to good faith negotiations.

         E.       The contractor shall offer a choice of two specialists in each
                  county where available. If only one or no providers of a
                  particular specialty is available, the contractor shall
                  provide documentation of the lack of availability and propose
                  alternative specialty providers in neighboring counties.

         F.       The contractor shall include in its network mental
                  health/substance abuse providers for Medicaid covered MH/SA
                  services with expertise to serve enrollees who are clients of
                  the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

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         G.       Changes in large provider groups, IPAs or subnetworks such as
                  pharmacy benefits manager, vision network, or dental network
                  shall be submitted to DMAHS for review and prior approval at
                  least ninety (90) days before the anticipated change. The
                  submission shall include contracts, provider network files,
                  enrollee/provider notices and any other pertinent information.

         H.       Requirement to contract with FQHC. The contractor shall
                  contract for primary care services with at least one Federally
                  Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in each enrollment area
                  based on the availability and capacity of the FQHCs in that
                  area. FQHC providers shall meet the contractor's credentialing
                  and program requirements.

4.8.2    PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS

         A.       The contractor shall offer each enrollee a choice of two (2)
                  or more primary care physicians furnished by the contractor.
                  Where applicable, this offer can be made to an authorized
                  person. An enrollee with special needs shall be given the
                  choice of a primary care provider which must include a
                  pediatrician, general/family practitioner, and internist, and
                  may include physician specialists and nurse practitioners. The
                  PCP shall supervise the care of the enrollee with special
                  needs who requires a team approach. Subject to any limitations
                  in the benefits package, each primary care provider shall be
                  responsible for overall clinical direction, serve as a central
                  point of integration and coordination of covered services
                  listed in Article 4.1, provide a minimum of twenty (20) hours
                  per week of personal availability as a primary care provider;
                  provide health counseling and advice; conduct baseline and
                  periodic health examinations; diagnose and treat covered
                  conditions not requiring the referral to and services of a
                  specialist; arrange for inpatient care, for consultation with
                  specialists, and for laboratory and radiological services when
                  medically necessary; coordinate referrals for dental care,
                  especially in accordance with EPSDT requirements; coordinate
                  the findings of laboratories and consultants; and interpret
                  such findings to the enrollee and the enrollee's family (or,
                  where applicable, an authorized person), all with emphasis on
                  the continuity and integration of medical care; and, as
                  needed, shall participate in care management and specialty
                  care management team processes. The primary care provider
                  shall also be responsible, subject to any limitations in the
                  benefits package, for determining the urgency of a
                  consultation with a specialist and, if urgent, shall arrange
                  for the consultation appointment.

                  Justification to include a specialist as a PCP or
                  justification for a physician practicing in an academic
                  setting for less than twenty (20) hours per week must be
                  provided to DMAHS. Include in the justification for the
                  specialist as a PCP the number of enrollees to be served as a
                  PCP and as a specialist, full details of the services and
                  scope of services to be provided, and coverage arrangements
                  documenting twenty-four (24) hours/seven (7) days a week
                  coverage.

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         B.       The PCP shall be responsible for supervising, coordinating,
                  managing the enrollee's health care, providing initial and
                  primary care to each enrollee, for initiating referrals for
                  specialty care, maintaining continuity of each enrollee's
                  health care and maintaining the enrollee's comprehensive
                  medical record which includes documentation of all services
                  provided to the enrollee by the PCP, as well as any specialty
                  or referral services. The contractor shall establish policies
                  and procedures to ensure that PCPs are adequately notified of
                  specialty and referral services. PCPs who provide professional
                  inpatient services to the contractor's enrollees shall have
                  admitting and treatment privileges in a minimum of one general
                  acute care hospital that is under subcontract with the
                  contractor and is located within the contractor's service
                  area. The PCP shall be an individual, not a facility, group or
                  association of persons, although he/she may practice in a
                  facility, group or clinic setting.

                  1.       The PCP shall provide twenty-four (24) hour, seven
                           (7) day a week access; and

                  2.       Make referrals for specialty care and other medically
                           necessary services, both in-network and
                           out-of-network.

                  3.       Enrollees with special needs requiring very complex,
                           highly specialized health care services over a
                           prolonged period of time, and by virtue of their
                           nature and complexity would be difficult for a
                           traditional PCP to manage or with a life-threatening
                           condition or disease, or with a degenerative and/or
                           disabling condition or disease may be offered the
                           option of selecting an appropriate physician
                           specialist (where available) in lieu of a traditional
                           PCP. Such physicians having the clinical skills,
                           capacity, accessibility, and availability shall be
                           specially credentialed and contractually obligated to
                           assume the responsibility for overall health care
                           coordination and assuring that the special needs
                           person receives all necessary specialty care related
                           to their special need, as well as providing for or
                           arranging all routine preventive care and health
                           maintenance services, which may not customarily be
                           provided by or the responsibility of such specialist
                           physicians.

                  4.       Where a specialist acting as a PCP is not available
                           for chronically ill persons or enrollees with complex
                           health care needs, those enrollees shall have the
                           option to select a traditional PCP upon enrollment,
                           with the understanding that the contractor may permit
                           a more liberal, direct specialty access (See section
                           4.5.2) to a specific specialist for the explicit
                           purpose of meeting those specific specialty service
                           needs. The PCP shall in this case retain all
                           responsibility for provision of primary care services
                           and for overall coordination of care, including
                           specialty care.

                  5.       If the enrollee's existing PCP is a participating
                           provider in the contractor's network, and if the
                           enrollee wishes to retain the PCP, contractor shall

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                           ensure that the PCP is assigned, even if the PCP's
                           panel is otherwise closed at the time of the
                           enrollee's enrollment.

         C.       In addition to offering, at a minimum, a choice of two or more
                  primary care physicians, the contractor shall also offer an
                  enrollee or, where applicable, an authorized person the option
                  of choosing a certified nurse midwife, certified nurse
                  practitioner or clinical nurse specialist whose services must
                  be provided within the scope of his/her license. The
                  contractor shall submit to DMAHS for review a detailed
                  description of the CNP/CNS's responsibilities and health care
                  delivery system within the contractor's plan.

4.8.3    PROVIDER NETWORK FILE REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall provide a provider network file, to be reported by
         hard copy and diskette in a format and software application system
         determined by DMAHS that will include the names and addresses of every
         provider in the contractor's network. The format for computer diskette
         submission is found in Section A.4.1 of the Appendices.

         A.       The contractor shall provide the DMAHS a full network,
                  monthly, on computer diskette in accordance with the
                  specifications provided in Section A. 4.1 of the Appendices.
                  The network file shall include an indicator for new additions
                  and deletions and shall include:

                  1.       Any and all changes in participating primary care
                           providers, including, for example, additions,
                           deletions, or closed panels, must be reported monthly
                           to DMAHS;

                  2.       Any and all changes in participating physician
                           specialists, health care providers, CNPs/CNSs,
                           ancillary providers, and other subcontractors must be
                           reported to DMAHS on a monthly basis; and

         B.       The contractor shall provide the HBC with a full network on a
                  monthly basis in accordance with the specifications found in
                  Section A. 4.1 of the Appendices. The diskettes shall be sent
                  to OMHC, DMAHS for distribution.

4.8.4    PROVIDER DIRECTORY REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall prepare a provider directory which shall be
         presented in the following manner. Fifty (50) copies of the provider
         directory, and any updates, shall be provided to the HBC, and one copy
         shall be provided to DMAHS.

         A.       Primary care providers who will serve enrollees listed by

                  o        County, by city, by specialty

                  o        Provider name and degree; specialty board
                           eligibility/certification status; office address(es)
                           (actual street address); telephone number; fax number
                           if

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                           available; office hours at each location; indicate if
                           a provider serves enrollees with disabilities and how
                           to receive additional information such as type of
                           disability; hospital affiliations; transportation
                           availability; special appointment instructions if
                           any; languages spoken; disability access; and any
                           other pertinent information that would assist the
                           enrollee in choosing a PCP.

         B.       Contracted specialists and ancillary services providers who
                  will serve enrollees

                  o        Listed by county, by city, by physician specialty, by
                           non-physician specialty, and by adult specialist and
                           by pediatric specialist for those specialties
                           indicated in Section 4.8.8.

         C.       Subcontractors

                  o        Provide, at a minimum, a list of all other health
                           care providers by county, by service specialty, and
                           by name. The contractor shall demonstrate its ability
                           to provide all of the services included under this
                           contract.

4.8.5    CREDENTIALING/RECREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS/ISSUES

         The contractor shall develop and enforce credentialing and
         recredentialing criteria for all provider types which should follow the
         HCFA's credentialing criteria, as delineated in the NJ modified
         QARI/QISMC standards found in Article 4.6.1 and Section B.4.14 of the
         Appendices.

4.8.6    LABORATORY SERVICE PROVIDERS

         A.       The contractor shall ensure that all laboratory testing sites
                  providing services under this contract, including those
                  provided by primary care physicians, specialists, other health
                  care practitioners, hospital labs, and independent
                  laboratories have either a Clinical Laboratory Improvement
                  Amendment (CLIA) certificate of waiver or a certificate of
                  registration along with a CLIA identification number. Those
                  laboratory service providers with a certificate of waiver
                  shall provide only those tests permitted under the terms of
                  their waiver. Laboratories with certificates of registration
                  may perform a full range of laboratory tests.

                  1.       The contractor shall provide to DMAHS, on request,
                           copies of certificates that its own laboratory or any
                           other laboratory it conducts business with, has a
                           CLIA certificate for the services it is performing as
                           fulfillment of requirements in 42 C.F.R. Section
                           493.1809.

                  2.       If the contractor has its own laboratory, the
                           contractor shall submit at the time of initial
                           contracting a written list of all diagnostic tests
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                           its own laboratory if applicable and those tests
                           which are referred to other laboratories annually and
                           within fifteen (15) working days of any changes.

                  3.       The contractor shall inform DMAHS if it contracts
                           with a new laboratory subcontractor 30 days prior to
                           the effective date of the subcontractor's contract
                           and shall notify DMAHS of a termination of a
                           laboratory subcontractor 90 days prior to the
                           effective date of the subcontractor's termination.
                           The contractor shall provide a copy of a new
                           subcontractor's certificate of waiver or certificate
                           of registration within ten (10) days of operation.

         B.       The contractor shall contract with clinical diagnostic
                  laboratories that have implemented a compliance plan to help
                  avoid activities that might be regarded as fraudulent. The
                  compliance plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:

                  1.       Written standards of conduct for employees;

                  2.       Development and distribution of written policies that
                           promote the laboratory's commitment to compliance and
                           that address specific areas of potential fraud, such
                           as billing, marketing, and claims processing;

                  3.       The designation of a chief compliance officer or
                           other appropriate highlevel corporate structure or
                           official who is charged with the responsibility of
                           operating the compliance program;

                  4.       The development and offering of education and
                           training programs to all employees;

                  5.       The use of audits and/or other evaluation techniques
                           to monitor compliance and ensure a reduction in
                           identified problem areas;

                  6.       The development of a code of improper/illegal
                           activities and the use of disciplinary action against
                           employees who have violated internal compliance
                           policies or applicable laws or who have engaged in
                           wrongdoing;

                  7.       The investigation and remediation of identified
                           systemic and personnel problems;

                  8.       The promotion of and adherence to compliance as an
                           element in evaluating supervisors and managers;

                  9.       The development of policies addressing the
                           non-employment or retention of sanctioned
                           individuals;

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                  10.      The maintenance of a hotline to receive complaints
                           and the adoption of procedures to protect the
                           anonymity of complainants; and

                  11.      The adoption of requirements applicable to record
                           creation and retention.

         C.       The contractor shall maintain a sufficient network of
                  drawing/specimen collection stations (may include independent
                  lab stations, hospital outpatient departments, provider
                  offices, etc.) to ensure ready access for all enrollees.

4.8.7    SPECIALTY PROVIDERS AND CENTERS (ALSO ADDRESSED IN 4.5)

         A.       The contractor shall include in its network pediatric medical
                  subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists, and
                  consultants. Access to these services shall be provided when
                  referred by a pediatrician.

         B.       The contractor shall include in its provider network Centers
                  of Excellence (designated by the DHSS; See Appendix B.4.10)
                  for children with special health care needs. Inclusion of such
                  agencies or their equivalent may be by direct contracting,
                  consultant, or on a referral basis. Payment mechanism and
                  rates shall be negotiated directly with the center.

         C.       The contractor shall include primary care providers
                  experienced in caring for enrollees with special needs.

         D.       The contractor shall include providers who have knowledge and
                  experience in identifying child abuse and neglect and should
                  include Child Abuse Regional Diagnostic Centers or their
                  equivalent through either direct contracting, consultant or on
                  a referral basis. A list of Child Abuse Regional Diagnostic
                  Centers is in Section B. 4.16 of the Appendices.

         E.       The contractor shall have a procedure by which an enrollee who
                  needs ongoing care from a specialist may receive a standing
                  referral to such specialist. If the contractor, or the primary
                  care provider in consultation with the medical director of the
                  contractor and specialist, if any, determines that such a
                  standing referral is appropriate, the organization shall make
                  such a referral to a specialist. The contractor shall not be
                  required to permit an enrollee to elect to have a
                  nonparticipating specialist if network provider of equivalent
                  expertise is available. Such referral shall be pursuant to a
                  treatment plan approved by the contractor in consultation with
                  the primary care provider, the specialist, the care manager,
                  and the enrollee or, where applicable, authorized person. Such
                  treatment plan may limit the number of visits or the period
                  during which such visits are authorized and may require the
                  specialist to provide the primary care provider with regular
                  updates on the specialty care provided, as well as all
                  necessary medical information.

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         F.       The contractor shall have a procedure by which an enrollee as
                  described in Articles 4.5.2D may receive a referral to a
                  specialist or specialty care center with expertise in treating
                  such conditions in lieu of a traditional PCP.

         G.       If the contractor determines that it does not have a health
                  care provider with appropriate training and experience in its
                  panel or network to meet the particular health care needs of
                  an enrollee, the contractor shall make a referral to an
                  appropriate out-of-network provider, pursuant to a treatment
                  plan approved by the contractor in consultation with the
                  primary care provider, the non-contractor participating
                  provider and the enrollee or where applicable, authorized
                  person, at no additional cost to the enrollee. The contractor
                  shall provide for a review by a specialist of the same or
                  similar specialty as the type of physician or provider to whom
                  a referral is requested before the contractor may deny a
                  referral.

4.8.8    PROVIDER NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

         Provider networks and all provider types within the network shall be
         reviewed on a county basis, i. e., must be located within the county
         except where indicated. The contractor shall monitor the capacity of
         each of its providers and decrease ratio limits as needed to maintain
         appointment availability standards.

         A.       Primary Care Provider Ratios

                  PCP ratios shall be reviewed and calculated by provider
                  specialty on a county basis and on an index city basis, i. e.,
                  the major city of each county where the majority of the
                  Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries reside.

                  Physician

                  A primary care physician shall be a General Practitioner,
                  Family Practitioner, Pediatrician, or Internist.
                  Obstetricians/Gynecologists and other physician specialists
                  may also participate as primary care providers providing they
                  participate on the same contractual basis as all other PCPs
                  and contractor enrollees are enrolled with the specialists in
                  the same manner and with the same PCP/enrollee ratio
                  requirements applied.

                  1.       1 FTE PCP per 1500 enrollees per contractor; 1 FTE
                           per 2000 enrollees, cumulative across all
                           contractors.

                  2.       1 FTE PCP per 1000 DD enrollees per contractor; 1 FTE
                           per 1500 DD enrollees cumulative across all
                           contractors.

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                  Dentist

                  The contractor shall include and make available sufficient
                  number of primary care dentists from the time of initial
                  enrollment in the contractor's plan. Pediatric dentists shall
                  be included in the network and may be both primary care and
                  specialty care providing primary care ratio limits are
                  maintained.

                  1.       1 FTE primary care dentist per 1500 enrollees per
                           contractor; 1 FTE per 2000 enrollees, cumulative
                           across all contractors.

                  Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

                  If the contractor includes CNMs in its provider network as
                  PCPs, it shall utilize the following ratios for CNMs as PCPs.

                  1.       1 FTE CNM per 1000 enrollees per contractor; 1 FTE
                           CNM per 1500 enrollees across all contractors.

                  2.       A minimum of two (2) providers shall be initially
                           available for selection at the enrollee's option.
                           Additional providers shall be included as capacity
                           limits are needed.

                  Certified Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
                  (CNP/CNS)

                  If the contractor includes CNPs/CNSs in the provider network
                  as PCPs, it shall utilize the following ratios.

                  1.       1 FTE CNP or 1 CNS per 1000 enrollees per contractor;
                           1 FTE CNP or 1 FTE CNS per 1500 enrollees cumulative
                           across all contractors.

                  2.       A minimum of two (2) providers where available shall
                           be initially available for selection at the
                           enrollee's option. Additional providers shall be
                           included as capacity limits are reached.

                  B.       Primary Care Providers [Non-Institutional File]

                  The contractor shall contract with the following primary care
                  providers. All provider types within the network shall be
                  located within the enrollment area, i.e., county, except where
                  indicated.

                  1.       The contractor shall include contracted providers
                           for:

                  a.       General/Family Practice Physicians

                  b.       Internal Medicine Physicians

                  c.       Pediatricians

                  d.       Dentists -adult and pediatric

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         2.       Certified Nurse Midwives and Nurse Practitioners
                  [Non-Institutional File]

                  The contractor shall include in the network and provide access
                  to CNMs/CNPs/CNSs at the enrollee's option. If there are no
                  contracted CNMs/CNPs/CNSs in the contractor's network in an
                  enrollment area, then the contractor shall reimburse for these
                  services out of network.

                  a.       Certified Nurse Midwife

                  b.       Clinical Nurse Specialist

                  c.       Certified Nurse Practitioner

         3.       Optional Primary Care Provider Designations

                  The contractor may include as primary care providers:

                  a.       OB/GYNs who will provide such services in accordance
                           with the requirements and responsibilities of a
                           primary care provider.

                  b.       Other physician specialists who have agreed to
                           provide primary care to enrollees with special needs
                           and will provide such services in accordance with the
                           requirements and responsibilities of a primary care
                           provider.

                  c.       Physician Assistants in accordance with their
                           licensure and scope of practice provisions.

         C.       Physician Specialists [Non-Institutional File]

                  The contractor shall contract with physician specialists,
                  listed below, and should include two (2) providers per
                  specialty to permit enrollee choice. All specialty types
                  within the enrollment area network are reviewed on a county
                  basis, i.e., must be located within the county. Where certain
                  specialists are not available within the county, the
                  contractor shall provide written documentation (not just a
                  statement that there are no specialists available) of the lack
                  of a specialist located in the county and a detailed
                  description of how, by whom, and where the specialty care will
                  be provided. The contractor shall utilize an official
                  resource, such as the Board of Medical Examiners, for
                  determining presence or absence of specialists with offices
                  located in the county. Specialists shall have admitting
                  privileges in at least one participating hospital in the
                  county in which the specialist will be seeing enrollees.

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                  The contractor shall submit prior to execution of this
                  contract and semi-annually thereafter, a capacity assessment
                  (form found in Section A.4.2 of the Appendices) demonstrating
                  adequate capacity. Access standards shall be maintained at all
                  times.

                  The contractor shall provide a detailed description of
                  accessibility and capacity for each physician who will serve
                  as both a PCP and a specialist; and/or who will serve with
                  more than one specialty. The description shall include at a
                  minimum a certification that the physician is actively
                  practicing in each specialty, has been credentialed in each
                  specialty, and a description of the provider's availability in
                  each specialty (i.e. percent of time and number of hours per
                  week in each specialty). The credentialing criteria used to
                  determine a provider's appropriateness for a specialty shall
                  indicate whether the provider is board eligible, board
                  certified, or has completed an accredited fellowship in the
                  specialty.

                  The contractor shall include contracted providers for:

                  1.       Allergy/Immunology

                  2.       Anesthesiology

                  3.       Cardiology - adult and pediatric

                  4.       Cardiovascular surgery

                  5.       Colorectal surgery

                  6.       Dermatology

                  7.       Emergency Medicine

                  8.       Endocrinology - adult and pediatric

                  9.       Gastroenterology - adult and pediatric

                  10.      General Surgery - adult and pediatric

                  11.      Geriatric Medicine

                  12.      Hematology - adult and pediatric

                  13.      Infectious Disease - adult and pediatric

                  14.      Neonatology

                  15.      Nephrology - adult and pediatric

                  16.      Neurology - adult and pediatric

                  17.      Neurological surgery

                  18.      Obstetrics/gynecology

                  19.      Oncology - adult and pediatric

                  20.      Ophthalmology

                  21.      Orthopedic Surgery

                  22.      Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology (ENT)

                  23.      Physical Medicine (for inpatient rehabilitation
                           services)

                  24.      Plastic Surgery

                  25.      Psychiatry (for clients of DDD)

                  26.      Pulmonary Disease - adult and pediatric

                  27.      Radiation Oncology

                  28.      Radiology

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                  29.      Rheumatology - adult and pediatric

                  30.      Thoracic surgery

                  31.      Urology

         D.       Non-Physician Providers [Non-Institutional File]

                  The contractor shall include contracted providers for:

                  1.       Chiropractor

                  2.       Dentists (including primary care, prosthodontia and
                           specialists for endodontia, orthodontia, periodontia,
                           and oral/maxillary surgery)

                  3.       Optometrist

                  4.       Podiatrist

                  5.       Audiologist

                  6.       Psychologist (for clients of DDD)

          E.      Ancillary Providers [Institutional File]

                  The contractor shall include contracted providers for:

                  1.       Durable Medical Equipment

                  2.       Federally Qualified Health Centers

                  3.       Hearing Aid Providers

                  4.       Home Health Agency -must be approved on a
                           county-specific basis

                  5.       Hospice Agency

                  6.       Hospitals -inpatient and outpatient services; at
                           least two per county with one urban where the
                           majority of Medicaid beneficiaries reside

                  7.       Laboratory with one (1) drawing station per every
                           five mile radius within a county

                  8.       Medical Supplier

                  9.       Optical appliance providers

                  10.      Organ Transplant Providers/Centers

                  11.      Pharmacy

                  12.      Private Duty Nursing Agency (service area which
                           includes a 50 mile radius from its home
                           administrative base office must be approved on a
                           county-specific basis)

                  13.      Prosthetist, Orthotist, and Pedorthist

                  14.      Radiology centers including diagnostic and
                           therapeutic

                  15.      Transportation providers (ambulance, MICUs, invalid
                           coach)

         F.       The contractor shall also establish relationships with
                  physician specialists and subspecialists [Non-Institutional
                  File]for:

                  1.       Pain Management

                  2.       Medical Toxicology

                  3.       Adolescent Medicine

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                  4.       Maternal and Fetal Medicine

                  5.       Medical Genetics

                  6.       Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

         G.       Specialty Centers (Centers of Excellence) shall be included in
                  the network [Institutional File]

                  1.       Providers and health care facilities for the care and
                           treatment of HIV/AIDS (list of available centers
                           found in Section B.4.13 of the Appendices).

                  2.       Special Child Health Services Network Agencies for:

                           a.       Pediatric Ambulatory Tertiary Centers

                           b.       Regional Cleft Lip/Palate Centers

                           c.       Pediatric HIV Treatment Centers

                           d.       Comprehensive Regional Sickle
                                    Cell/Hemoglobinpathies Treatment Centers

                           e.       PKU Treatment Centers

                           f.       Other as designated from time to time by the
                                    Department of Health and Senior Services.

                  3.       Other:

                           a.       Genetic Testing and Counseling Centers

                           b.       Hemophilia Treatment Centers

          H.      Other Specialty Centers/Providers [Institutional File]

                  Contractor should establish relationships with the following
                  providers/centers on a consultant or referral basis.

                  1.       Spina Bifida Centers/providers

                  2.       Adult Scoliosis

                  3.       Autism and Attention Deficits

                  4.       Spinal Cord Injury

                  5.       Lead Poisoning Treatment Centers

                  6.       Child Abuse Regional Diagnostic Centers

                  7.       County Case Management Units

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         I.       Provider Network Access Standards and Ratios

<Table>
<Caption>
Specialty                        A - Miles per 2      B - Miles per 1      Min. No.            Capacity Limit
                               Urban     Non-Urban  Urban      Non-Urban   Required per County Per Provider
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
<S>                            <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>                 <C>
PCP Children GP                6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
FP                             6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Peds                           6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Adults GP                      6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
FP                             6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
IM                             6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
CNP/CNS                        6         15         2          10          2                   1: 800
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
CNM                            12        25         6          15          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Dentist, Primary Care          6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Allergy                        15        25         10         15          2                   1: 75,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Anesthesiology                 15        25         10         15          2                   1: 17,250
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Cardiology                     15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Cardiovascular surgery         15        25         10         15          2                   1: 166,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Chiropractor                   15        25         10         15          2                   1: 10,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Colorectal surgery             15        25         10         15          2                   1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Dermatology                    15        25         10         15          2                   1: 75,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Emergency Medicine             15        25         10         15          2                   1: 19,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Endocrinology                  15        25         10         15          2                   1: 143,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Endodontia                     15        25         10         15          1                   1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Gastroenterology               15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
General Surgery                15        25         10         15          2                   1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Geriatric Medicine             6         15         2          10          2                   1: 1,500
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Hematology                     15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Infectious Disease             15        25         10         15          2                   1: 125,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Neonatology                    15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Nephrology                     15        25         10         15          2                   1: 125,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Neurology                      15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Neurological Surgery           15        25         10         15          2                   1: 166,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Obstetrics/Gynecology          15        25         10         15          2                   1: 7,100
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Oncology                       15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Ophthalmology                  15        25         10         15          2                   1: 60,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Optometrist                    15        25         10         15          2                   1: 8,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Oral Surgery                   15        25         10         15          2                   1: 20,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Orthodontia                    15        25         10         15          1                   1: 20,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Orthopedic Surgery             15        25         10         15          2                   1: 28,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Otolaryngology (ENT)           15        25         10         15          2                   1: 53,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Periodontia                    15        25         10         15          1                   1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Physical Medicine              15        25         10         15          2                   1: 75,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Plastic Surgery                15        25         10         15          2                   1: 250,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Podiatrist                     15        25         10         15          2                   1: 20,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
                                                                           1 (where
Prosthodontia                  15        25         10         15          available)          1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Psychiatrist                   15        25         10         15          2                   1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Psychologist                   15        25         10         15          2                   1: 30,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Pulmonary Disease              15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Radiation Oncology             15        25         10         15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Radiology                      15        25         10         15          2                   1: 25,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Rheumatology                   15        25         10         15          2                   1: 150,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Ther. - Audiology              12        25         6          15          2                   1: 100,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Thoracic Surgery               15        25         10         15          2                   1: 150,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Urology                        15        25         10         15          2                   1: 60,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
                                                                                               1/county if
Fed Qual Health Ctr                                                        1                   available
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Hospital                       20        35         10         15          2                   2 per county
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Pharmacies                     10        15         5          12          1: 1,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Laboratory                     N/A       N/A        5          12
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
DME/Med Supplies               12        25         6          15          1                   1: 50,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Hearing Aid                    12        25         6          15          1                   1: 50,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
Optical Appliance              12        25         6          15          2                   1: 50,000
------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- ----------------
</Table>

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         J.       Geographic Access

                  The following lists guidelines for urban geographic access for
                  the DMAHS population. (Standards for non-urban areas are
                  included in the table in H. above). The State shall review
                  (and approve) exceptions on a case-by-case basis to determine
                  appropriateness for each situation.

                  For each contractor and for each municipality in each county
                  in which the contractor is operational, the access shall be
                  reviewed in accordance with the number and percentage of:

                  1.       Beneficiary children who reside within 6 miles of 2
                           PCPs whose specialty is Family Practice, General
                           Practice or Pediatrics or 2 CNPs/CNSs; within 2 miles
                           of 1 PCP whose specialty is Family Practice, General
                           Practice or Pediatrics or 1 CNP or 1 CNS

                  2        Beneficiary adults who reside within 6 miles of 2
                           PCPs whose specialty is Family Practice, General
                           Practice or Internal Medicine or 2 CNPs or 2 CNSs;
                           within 2 miles of 1 PCP whose specialty is Family
                           Practice, General Practice or Internal Medicine or 1
                           CNP or 1 CNS

                  3.       Beneficiaries who reside within 6 miles of 2
                           providers of general dentistry services; within 2
                           miles of 1 provider of general dentistry services

                  4.       Beneficiaries who reside within 10 miles of 2
                           pharmacies; within 5 miles of 1 pharmacy

                  5.       Beneficiaries who reside within 15 miles of at least
                           2 specialists in each of the following specialties:
                           all physician and dental specialists, Podiatry,
                           Optometry, Chiropractic; within 10 miles of at least
                           1 provider in each type of specialty noted above

                  6.       Beneficiaries who reside within 15 miles of 2 acute
                           care hospitals; within 10 miles of one acute care
                           hospital

                  7.       Beneficiaries who reside within 12 miles of 2 of each
                           of the following provider types: durable medical
                           equipment, medical supplier, hearing aid supplier,
                           optical appliance supplier, certified nurse midwife;
                           within 6 miles of one of each type of provider

                  8.       Beneficiaries who reside within 5 miles of a
                           laboratory/drawing station.

                  9.       Beneficiaries with desired access and average
                           distance to 1, 2 or more providers

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                  10.      Beneficiaries without desired access and average
                           distance to 1, 2 or more providers

                  Access Standards

                  1.       90% of the enrollees must be within 6 miles of 2 PCPs
                           in an urban setting

                  2.       85% of the enrollees must be within 15 miles of 2
                           PCPs in a non-urban setting

                  3.       Covering physicians must be within 15 miles in urban
                           areas and 25 miles in non-urban areas.

                  Travel Time Standards

                  The contractor shall adhere to the 30 minute standard, i.e.,
                  enrollees will not live more than 30 minutes away from their
                  PCPs, PCDs or CNPs/CNSs. The following guidelines shall be
                  used in determining travel time.

                  1.       Normal conditions/primary roads -20 miles

                  2.       Rural or mountainous areas/secondary routes -20 miles

                  3.       Flat areas or areas connected by interstate highways
                           -25 miles

                  4.       Metropolitan areas such as Newark, Camden, Trenton,
                           Paterson, Jersey City -30 minutes travel time by
                           public transportation or no more than 6 miles from
                           PCP

                  5.       Other medical service providers must also be
                           geographically accessible to the enrollees.

                  6.       Exception: SSI or New Jersey Care-ABD enrollees and
                           clients of DDD may choose to see network providers
                           outside of their county of residence.

         K.       Conditions for Granting Exceptions to the 1: 1500 Ratio Limit
                  for Primary Care Physicians

                  1.       A physician must demonstrate increased office hours
                           and must maintain (and be present for) a minimum of
                           20 hours per week in each office.

                  2.       In private practice settings where a physician
                           employs or directly works with nurse practitioners
                           who can provide patient care within the scope of
                           their practices, the capacity may be increased to 1
                           PCP FTE to 2500 enrollees. The PCP must be
                           immediately available for consultation, supervision
                           or to take over treatment as needed. Under no
                           circumstances

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                           will a PCP relinquish or be relieved of direct
                           responsibility for all aspects of care of the
                           patients enrolled with the PCP.

                  3.       In private practice settings where a primary care
                           physician employs or is assisted by other licensed
                           physicians, the capacity may be increased to 1 PCP
                           FTE to 2500 enrollees.

                  4.       In clinic practice settings where a PCP provides
                           direct personal supervision of medical residents with
                           a New Jersey license to practice medicine in good
                           standing with State Board of Medical Examiners, the
                           capacity may be increased with the following ratios:
                           1 PCP to 1500 enrollees; 1 licensed medical resident
                           per 1000 enrollees. The PCP must be immediately
                           available for consultation, supervision or to take
                           over treatment as needed. Under no circumstances will
                           a PCP relinquish or be relieved of direct
                           responsibility for all aspects of care of the
                           patients enrolled with the PCP.

                  5.       Each provider (physician or nurse practitioner) must
                           provide a minimum of 15 minutes of patient care per
                           patient encounter and be able to provide four visits
                           per year per enrollee.

                  6.       The contractor shall submit for prior approval by
                           DMAHS a detailed description of the PCP's delivery
                           system to accommodate an increased patient load, work
                           flow, professional relationships, work schedules,
                           coverage arrangements, 24 hour access system.

                  7.       The contractor shall provide information on total
                           patient load across all plans, private patients,
                           Medicaid fee-for-service patients, other.

                  8.       The contractor shall adhere to the access standards
                           required in the contractor's contract with the
                           Department.

                  9.       There will be no substantiated complaints or
                           demonstrated evidence of access barriers due to an
                           increased patient load.

                  10.      The Department will make the final decision on the
                           appropriateness of increasing the ratio limits and
                           what the limit will be.

         L.       Conditions for Granting Exceptions to the 1: 1500 Ratio Limit
                  for Primary Care Dentists.

                  1.       A PCD must provide a minimum of 20 hours per week per
                           office.

                  2.       In clinic practice settings where a PCD provides
                           direct personal supervision of dental residents who
                           have a temporary permit from the State Board of
                           Dentistry in good standing and also dental students,
                           the

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                           capacity may be increased with the following ratios:
                           1 PCD to 1500 enrollees per contractor; 1 dental
                           resident per 1000 enrollees per contractor; 1 FTE
                           dental student per 200 enrollees per contractor. The
                           PCD shall be immediately available for consultation,
                           supervision or to take over treatment as needed.
                           Under no circumstances shall a PCD relinquish or be
                           relieved of direct responsibility for all aspects of
                           care of the patients enrolled with the PCD.

                  3.       In private practice settings where a PCD employs or
                           is assisted by other licensed dentists, the capacity
                           may be increased to 1 PCD FTE to 2500 enrollees.

                  4.       In private practice settings where a PCD employs
                           dental hygienists or is assisted by dental
                           assistants, the capacity may be increased to 1 PCD to
                           2500 enrollees. The PCD shall be immediately
                           available for consultation, supervision or to take
                           over treatment as needed. Under no circumstances
                           shall a PCD relinquish or be relieved of direct
                           responsibility for all aspects of care of the
                           patients enrolled with the PCD.

                  5.       Each PCD shall provide a minimum of 15 minutes of
                           patient care per patient encounter.

                  6.       The contractor shall submit for prior approval by the
                           DMAHS a detailed description of the PCD's delivery
                           system to accommodate an increased patient load, work
                           flow, professional relationships, work schedules,
                           coverage arrangements, 24 hour access system.

                  7.       The contractor shall provide information on total
                           patient load across all plans, private patients,
                           Medicaid fee-for-service patients, other.

                  8.       The contractor shall adhere to the access standards
                           required in the contractor's contract with the
                           Department.

                  9.       There must be no substantiated complaints or
                           demonstrated evidence of access barriers due to an
                           increased patient load.

                  10.      The Department will make the final decision on the
                           appropriateness of increasing the ratio limits and
                           what the limit will be.

4.8.9    DENTAL PROVIDER NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

         A.       The contractor shall establish and maintain a dental provider
                  network, including primary and specialty care dentists, which
                  is adequate to provide the full scope of benefits. The
                  contractor shall include general dentists and pediatric
                  dentists as primary care dentists (PCDs). A system whereby the
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                  coordinates any consultations or referrals for specialty care
                  deemed necessary for the treatment and care of the enrollee is
                  preferred.

         B.       The dental provider network shall include sufficient providers
                  able to meet the dental treatment requirements of patients
                  with developmental disabilities. (See Article 4.5.2E for
                  details.)

         C.       The contractor shall ensure the participation of traditional
                  and safety-net providers within an enrollment area.
                  Traditional providers include private practitioners/entities
                  who provide treatment to the general population or have
                  participated in the regular Medicaid program. Safety-net
                  providers include dental education institutions,
                  hospital-based dental programs, and dental clinics sponsored
                  by governmental agencies as well as dental clinics sponsored
                  by private organizations in urban/under-served areas.

4.8.10   GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS

         The State shall, in its sole discretion, waive the contractor's
         specific network requirements in circumstances where the contractor has
         engaged, or attempted to engage in good faith negotiations with
         applicable providers. If the contractor asks to be waived from a
         specific networking requirement on this basis, it shall document to the
         State's satisfaction that good faith negotiations were offered and/or
         occurred. Nothing in this Article will relieve the contractor of its
         responsibility to furnish the service in question if its is medically
         necessary, using qualified providers.

4.8.11   PROVIDER NETWORK ANALYSIS

         The contractor shall submit prior to execution of this contract and
         annually thereafter a provider network accessibility analysis, using
         geographic information system software, in accordance with the
         specifications found in Section A.4.3 of the Appendices.

4.9      PROVIDER CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS

4.9.1    GENERAL PROVISIONS

         A.       Each generic type of provider contract form shall be submitted
                  to the DMAHS for review and prior approval to ensure required
                  elements are included and shall have regulatory approval prior
                  to the effective date of the contract. Any proposed changes to
                  an approved contract form shall be reviewed and prior approved
                  by the DMAHS and shall have regulatory approval from DHSS and
                  DOBI prior to the effective date. The contractor shall comply
                  with all DMAHS procedures for contract review and approval
                  submission. Letters of Intent are not acceptable. Memoranda of
                  Agreement (MOAs) shall be permitted only if the MOA
                  automatically converts to a contract within six (6) months of
                  the effective date and incorporates by reference all
                  applicable contract provisions contained herein, including but
                  not limited to Appendix B.7.2, which shall be attached to all
                  MOAs.

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         B.       Each proposed subcontracting arrangement or substantial
                  contractual relationship including all contract documents and
                  any subcontractor contracts including all provider contract
                  forms shall be submitted to the DMAHS for review and prior
                  approval to ensure required elements are included and shall
                  have regulatory approval prior to the effective date. Any
                  proposed change(s) to an approved subcontracting arrangement
                  including any proposed changes to approved contract forms
                  shall be reviewed and prior approved by the DMAHS and shall
                  have regulatory approval from DHSS and DOBI prior to the
                  effective date. The contractor shall comply with all DMAHS
                  procedures for contract review and approval submissions.

         C.       The contractor shall at all times have satisfactory written
                  contracts and subcontracts with a sufficient number of
                  providers in and adjacent to the enrollment area to ensure
                  enrollee access to all medically necessary services listed in
                  Article 4.1. All provider contracts and subcontracts shall
                  meet established requirements, form and contents approved by
                  DMAHS.

         D.       The contractor, in performing its duties and obligations
                  hereunder, shall have the right either to employ its own
                  employees and agents or, for the provision of health care
                  services, to utilize the services of persons, firms, and other
                  entities by means of sub-contractual relationships.

         E.       No provider contract or subcontract shall terminate or in any
                  way limit the legal responsibility of the contractor to the
                  Department to assure that all activities under this contract
                  are carried out. The contractor is not relieved of its
                  contractual responsibilities to the Department by delegating
                  responsibility to a subcontractor.

         F.       All provider contracts and subcontracts shall be in writing
                  and shall fulfill the requirements of 42 C.F.R. Part 434 that
                  are appropriate to the service or activity delegated under the
                  subcontract.

                  1.       Provider contracts and subcontracts shall contain
                           provisions allowing DMAHS and HHS to evaluate through
                           inspection or other means, the quality,
                           appropriateness and timeliness of services performed
                           under a subcontract to provide medical services (42
                           C.F.R. Section 434.6(a)(5)).

                  2.       Provider contracts and subcontracts shall contain
                           provisions pertaining to the maintenance of an
                           appropriate record system for services to enrollees.
                           (42 C.F.R. Section 434.6(a)(7))

                  3.       Each provider contract and subcontract shall contain
                           sufficient provisions to safeguard all rights of
                           enrollees and to ensure that the subcontract complies
                           with all applicable State and federal laws, including
                           confidentiality. See Section B.7.2 of the Appendices.

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                  4.       Provider contracts and subcontracts shall include the
                           specific provisions and verbatim language found in
                           Appendix B.7.2. The verbatim language requirements
                           shall be used when entering into new provider
                           contracts, new subcontracts, and when renewing,
                           renegotiating or recontracting with providers and
                           subcontractors with existing contracts.

         G.       The contractor shall submit lists of names, addresses,
                  ownership/control information of participating providers and
                  subcontractors, and individuals or entities, which shall be
                  incorporated in this contract. Such information shall be
                  updated every quarter.

                  1.       The contractor shall obtain prior DMAHS review and
                           written approval of any proposed plan for merger,
                           reorganization or change in ownership of the
                           contractor and approval by the appropriate State
                           regulatory agencies.

                  2.       The contractor shall comply with Article 4.9.1G.1 to
                           ensure uninterrupted and undiminished services to
                           enrollees, to evaluate the ability of the modified
                           entity to support the provider network, and to ensure
                           that any such change has no adverse effects on
                           DMAHS's managed care program and shall comply with
                           the Departments of Banking and Insurance, and Health
                           and Senior Services statutes and regulations.

         H.       The contractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide all of
                  the services included under this contract through the approved
                  network composition and accessibility.

         I.       The contractor shall not oblige providers to violate their
                  state licensure regulations.

         J.       The contractor shall provide its providers and subcontractors
                  with a schedule of fees and relevant policies and procedures
                  at least 30 days prior to implementation.

         K.       The contractor shall arrange for the distribution of
                  informational materials to all its providers and
                  subcontractors providing services to enrollees, outlining the
                  nature, scope, and requirements of this contract.

4.9.2    CONTRACT SUBMISSION

         The contractor shall submit to DMAHS one complete, fully executed
         contract for each type of provider, i.e., primary care physician,
         physician specialist, non-physician practitioner, hospital and other
         health care providers/services covered under the benefits package,
         subcontract and the form contract of any subcontractor's provider
         contracts. The use of a signature stamp is not permitted and shall not
         be considered a fully executed contract. Contracts shall be submitted
         with all attachments, appendices, rate schedules, etc. A copy of the
         appropriate completed contract checklist for DHS, DHSS, and DOBI shall
         be attached to each contract form. Regulatory approval and approval by
         the

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         Department is required for each provider contract form and subcontract
         prior to use. Submission of all other contracts shall follow the format
         and procedures described below:

         A.       Copies of the complete fully executed contract with every
                  FQHC. Certification of the continued in force contracts
                  previously submitted will be permitted.

         B.       Hospital contracts shall list each specific service to be
                  covered including but not limited to:

                  1.       Inpatient services;

                  2.       Anesthesia and whether professional services of
                           anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists are
                           included;

                  3.       Emergency room services

                           a.       Triage fee -whether facility and
                                    professional fees are included;

                           b.       Medical screening fee -whether facility and
                                    professional fees are included;

                           c.       Specific treatment rates for:

                                    (1) Emergent services

                                    (2) Urgent services

                                    (3) Non-urgent services

                                    (4) Other

                           d.       Other -must specify

                  4.       Neonatology -facility and professional fees

                  5.       Radiology

                           a.       Diagnostic

                           b.       Therapeutic

                           c.       Facility fee

                           d.       Professional services

                  6.       Laboratory -facility and professional services

                  7.       Outpatient/clinic services must be specific and
                           address

                           a.       Physical and occupational therapy and
                                    therapists

                           b.       Speech therapy and therapists

                           c.       Audiology therapy and therapists

                  8.       AIDS Centers

                  9.       Any other specialized service or center of excellence

                  10.      Hospice services if the hospital has an approved
                           hospice agency that is Medicare certified.

                  11.      Home Health agency services if hospital has an
                           approved home health agency license from the
                           Department of Health and Senior Services that meets
                           licensing and Medicare certification participation
                           requirements.

                  12.      Any other service.

          C.      FQHC contracts:

                  1.       Shall list each specific service to be covered.

                  2.       Shall include reimbursement schedule and methodology.

                  3.       Shall include the credentialing requirements for
                           individual practitioners.

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                  4.       Shall include assurance that continuation of the FQHC
                           contract is contingent on maintaining quality
                           services and maintaining the Primary Care Evaluation
                           Review (PCER) review by the federal government at a
                           good quality level. FQHCs must make available to the
                           contractor the PCER results annually which shall be
                           considered in the contractor's QM reviews for
                           assessing quality of care.

         D.       For those providers for whom a complete contract is not
                  required, the contractor shall submit a list of their names,
                  addresses, Social Security Numbers, and Medicaid provider
                  numbers (if available). The contractor shall attach to this
                  list a completed, signed "Certification of Contractor Provider
                  Network" form (See Section A.4.4 of the Appendices). This form
                  must be completed and signed by the contractor's attorney or
                  high-ranking officer with decision-making authority.

4.9.3    PROVIDER CONTRACT AND SUBCONTRACT TERMINATION

         A.       The contractor shall comply with all the provisions of the New
                  Jersey HMO regulations at N.J.A.C. 8:38 et seq. regarding
                  provider termination, including but not limited to 30 day
                  prior written notice to enrollees and continuity of care
                  requirements.

         B.       The contractor shall notify DMAHS at least 30 days prior to
                  the effective date of suspension, termination, or voluntary
                  withdrawal of a provider or subcontractor from participation
                  in this program. If the termination was "for cause," the
                  contractor's notice to DMAHS shall include the reasons for the
                  termination.

                  1.       Provider resource consumption patterns shall not
                           constitute "cause" unless the contractor can
                           demonstrate it has in place a risk adjustment system
                           that takes into account enrollee health-related
                           differences when comparing across providers.

                  2.       The contractor shall assure immediate coverage by a
                           provider of the same specialty, expertise, or service
                           provision and shall submit a new contract with a
                           replacement provider to DMAHS within 30 days of being
                           finalized.

         C.       If a primary care provider ceases participation in the
                  contractor's organization, the contractor shall provide
                  written notice at least thirty (30) days from the date that
                  the contractor becomes aware of such change in status to each
                  enrollee who has chosen the provider as their primary care
                  provider. If an enrollee is in an ongoing course of treatment
                  with any other participating provider who becomes unavailable
                  to continue to provide services to such enrollee and
                  contractor is aware of such ongoing course of treatment, the
                  contractor shall provide written notice within fifteen days
                  from the date that the contractor becomes aware of such
                  unavailability to such enrollee. Each notice shall also
                  describe the procedures for continuing care and choice of
                  other providers who can continue to care for the enrollee.

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         D.       All provider contracts shall contain a provision that states
                  that the contractor shall not terminate the contract with a
                  provider because the provider expresses disagreement with a
                  contractor's decision to deny or limit benefits to a covered
                  person or because the provider assists the covered person to
                  seek reconsideration of the contractor's decision; or because
                  a provider discusses with a current, former, or prospective
                  patient any aspect of the patient's medical condition, any
                  proposed treatments or treatment alternatives, whether covered
                  by the contractor or not, policy provisions of a plan, or a
                  provider's personal recommendation regarding selection of a
                  health plan based on the provider's personal knowledge of the
                  health needs of such patients. Nothing in this Article shall
                  be construed to prohibit the contractor from:

                  1.       Including in its provider contracts a provision that
                           precludes a provider from making, publishing,
                           disseminating, or circulating directly or indirectly
                           or aiding, abetting, or encouraging the making,
                           publishing, disseminating, or circulating of any oral
                           or written statement or any pamphlet, circular,
                           article, or literature that is false or maliciously
                           critical of the contractor and calculated to injure
                           the contractor; or

                  2.       Terminating a contract with a provider because such
                           provider materially misrepresents the provisions,
                           terms, or requirements of the contractor.

4.9.4    PROHIBITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS

         A.       Any contract between the contractor in relation to health
                  coverage and a health care provider (or group of health care
                  providers) shall not prohibit or restrict the provider from
                  engaging in medical communications with the provider's
                  patient, either explicit or implied, nor shall any provider
                  manual, newsletters, directives, letters, verbal instructions,
                  or any other form of communication prohibit medical
                  communication between the provider and the provider's patient.
                  Providers shall be free to communicate freely with their
                  patients about the health status of their patients, medical
                  care or treatment options regardless of whether benefits for
                  that care or treatment are provided under the contract, if the
                  professional is acting within the lawful scope of practice.
                  The health care providers shall be free to practice their
                  respective professions in providing the most appropriate
                  treatment required by their patients and shall provide
                  informed consent within the guidelines of the law including
                  possible positive and negative outcomes of the various
                  treatment modalities.

         B.       Nothing in this Article shall be construed:

                  1.       To prohibit the enforcement, as part of a contract or
                           agreement to which a health care provider is a party,
                           of any mutually agreed upon terms and conditions,
                           including terms and conditions requiring a health
                           care provider

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                           to participate in, and cooperate with, all programs,
                           policies, and procedures developed or operated by the
                           contractor to assure, review, or improve the quality
                           and effective utilization of health care services (if
                           such utilization is according to guidelines or
                           protocols that are based on clinical or scientific
                           evidence and the professional judgment of the
                           provider) but only if the guidelines or protocols
                           under such utilization do not prohibit or restrict
                           medical communications between providers and their
                           patients; or

                  2.       To permit a health care provider to misrepresent the
                           scope of benefits covered under this contract or to
                           otherwise require the contractor to reimburse
                           providers for benefits not covered.

         C.       The contractor shall not have to provide, reimburse, or
                  provide coverage of a counseling service or referral service
                  if the contractor objects to the provision of a particular
                  service on moral or religious grounds and if the contractor
                  makes available information in its policies regarding that
                  service to prospective enrollees before or during enrollment.
                  Notices shall be provided to enrollees within 90 days after
                  the date that the contractor adopts a change in policy
                  regarding such a counseling or referral service.

4.9.5    ANTIDISCRIMINATION

         The contractor shall not discriminate with respect to participation,
         reimbursement, or indemnification against any provider who is acting
         within the scope of the provider's license or certification under
         applicable State law, solely on the basis of such licensure or
         certification. The contractor may, however, include providers only to
         the extent necessary to meet the needs of the organization's enrollees
         or establish any measure designed to maintain quality and control costs
         consistent with the responsibilities of the contractor.

4.10     EXPERT WITNESS REQUIREMENTS AND COURT OBLIGATIONS

         The contractor shall comply with the following provisions concerning
         expert witness testimony and court-ordered services:

         A.       The contractor shall bear the sole responsibility to provide
                  expert witness services within the State of New Jersey for any
                  hearings, proceedings, or other meetings and events relative
                  to services provided by the contractor.

         B.       These expert witness services shall be provided in all actions
                  initiated by the Department, providers, enrollees, or any
                  other party(ies) and which involve the Department and the
                  contractor.

         C.       The contractor shall designate and identify staff person(s)
                  immediately available to perform the expert witness function,
                  subject to prior approval by the

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                  Department. The Department shall exercise, at its sole
                  discretion, a request for additional or substitute employees
                  other than the designated expert witness.

         D.       The con tractor shall notify the Department prior to the
                  delivery of all expert witness services, and/or response(s) to
                  subpoenas. The notification shall be no later than twenty-four
                  (24) hours after the contractor is aware of the need to appear
                  or of the subpoena.

         E.       The contractor shall provide written analysis and expert
                  witness services in Fair Hearings and in court regarding any
                  actions the contractor has taken. In the case of a
                  contractor's denial, modification, or deferral of a prior
                  authorization request, the contractor shall present its
                  position for the denial, modification, or deferral of
                  procedures during Fair Hearing proceedings.

         F.       The Department will notify the contractor in a timely manner
                  of the nature of the subject matter to be covered and the
                  testimony to be presented and the date, time and location of
                  the hearing, proceeding, or other meeting or event at which
                  specific expert witness services are to be provided.

         G.       The contractor shall coordinate and provide court ordered
                  medical services (except sexual abuse evaluations). It is the
                  responsibility of the contractor to inform the courts about
                  the availability of its providers. If the court orders a
                  non-contractor source to provide the treatment or evaluation,
                  the contractor shall be liable for the cost up to the Medicaid
                  rate if the contractor could not have provided the service
                  through its own provider network or arrangements.

4.11     ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND/OR CHANGES

         The contractor shall submit any significant and material changes
         regarding policies, procedures, changes to health care delivery system
         and substantial changes to contractor operations, providers, provider
         networks, subcontractors, and reports to DMAHS for final approval at
         least 90 days prior to being published, distributed, and/or
         implemented.

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ARTICLE FIVE: ENROLLEE SERVICES

5.1      GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS

         A.       Service Area. The geographic region(s) for which the
                  contractor has been awarded a contract to establish and
                  maintain operations for the provision of services to Medicaid
                  and NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries are indicated below. The
                  contractor shall have complete provider networks for each of
                  the counties included in the region(s) approved for this
                  contract. Coverage for partial regions shall only be permitted
                  through a prior approval process by DMAHS. The contractor
                  shall submit a phase-in plan to DMAHS. See Article 2 for
                  details.

                  _________Region 1:    Bergen, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris,
                                        Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren
                  _________Region 2:    Essex, Union, Middlesex, and Mercer
                  _________Region 3:    Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May,
                                        Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth,
                                        Ocean, and Salem

         B.       Enrollment Area. For the purposes of this contract, the
                  contractor's enrollment area(s) and maximum enrollment limits
                  (cumulative during the term of the contract) shall be as
                  follows:

                                                              Maximum
                                                              Enrollment
                  County:                                     Limit:
                  ______Atlantic
                  ______Bergen
                  ______Burlington
                  ______Camden
                  ______Cape May
                  ______Cumberland
                  ______Essex
                  ______Gloucester
                  ______Hudson
                  ______Hunterdon
                  ______Mercer
                  ______Middlesex
                  ______Monmouth
                  ______Morris
                  ______Ocean
                  ______Passaic
                  ______Salem
                  ______Somerset
                  ______Sussex
                  ______Union
                  ______Warren

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5.2      AID CATEGORIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT

         A.       Except as specified in Article 5.3, all persons who are not
                  institutionalized, belong to one of the following eligibility
                  categories, and reside in any of the enrollment areas, as
                  identified in Article 5.1, are in mandatory aid categories and
                  shall be eligible for enrollment in the contractor's plan in
                  the manner prescribed by this contract.

                  1.       Aid to Families with Dependent Children
                           (AFDC)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
                           (TANF);

                  2.       AFDC/TANF-Related, New Jersey Care... Special
                           Medicaid Program for Pregnant Women and Children;

                  3.       SSI-Aged, Blind, Disabled, and Essential Spouses;

                  4.       New Jersey Care... Special Medicaid programs for
                           Aged, Blind, and Disabled;

                  5.       Division of Developmental Disabilities Clients
                           including the Division of Developmental Disabilities
                           Community Care Waiver;

                  6.       Medicaid only or SSI-related Aged, Blind, and
                           Disabled;

                  7.       Uninsured parents/caretakers and children who are
                           covered under NJ FamilyCare;

                  8.       Uninsured adults and couples without dependent
                           children under the age of 23 who are covered under NJ
                           FamilyCare.

         B.       The contractor shall enroll the entire Medicaid case, i.e.,
                  all individuals included under the ten digit Medicaid
                  identification number.

         C.       DYFS. Individuals who are eligible through the Division of
                  Youth and Family Services may enroll voluntarily. All
                  individuals eligible through DYFS shall be considered a unique
                  Medicaid case and shall be issued an individual 12 digit
                  Medicaid identification number, and may be enrolled in his/her
                  own contractor.

         D.       The contractor shall be responsible for keeping its network of
                  providers informed of the enrollment status of each enrollee.

         E.       Dual eligibles (Medicaid-Medicare) may voluntarily enroll.

5.3      EXCLUSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

         Persons who belong to one of the eligible populations (defined in 5.2B)
         shall not be subject to mandatory enrollment if they meet one or more
         criteria defined in this Article. Persons who fall into an "excluded"
         category (Article 5.3.1A) shall not be eligible to enroll in the
         contractor's plan. Persons falling into the categories under Article
         5.3.1B are eligible to enroll on a voluntary basis. Persons falling
         into a category under Article 5.3.2 may be eligible for enrollment
         exemption, subject to the Department's review.

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5.3.1    ENROLLMENT EXCLUSIONS

         A.       The following persons shall be excluded from enrollment in the
                  managed care program:

                  1.       Individuals in the following Home and Community-based
                           Waiver programs: Model Waiver I, Model Waiver II,
                           Model Waiver III, Enhanced Community Options Waiver,
                           Aids Community Care Alternative Program (ACCAP),
                           Community Care Program for Elderly and Disabled
                           (CCPED), assisted living programs, ABC Waiver for
                           Children, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and DYFS Code
                           65 children.

                  2.       Individuals in a Medicaid demonstration program.

                  3.       Individuals who are institutionalized in an inpatient
                           psychiatric institution, long term care nursing
                           facility or in a residential facility including
                           Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally
                           Retarded. However, individuals who are eligible
                           through DYFS and are placed in a DYFS residential
                           center/facility or individuals in a mental health or
                           substance abuse residential treatment facility are
                           not excluded from enrolling in the contractor's plan.

                  4.       Individuals in the Medically Needy, Presumptive
                           Eligibility for pregnant women, Presumptive
                           Eligibility for NJ FamilyCare, Home Care Expansion
                           Program, or PACE program.

                  5.       Infants of inmates of a public institution living in
                           a prison nursery.

                  6.       Individuals already enrolled in or covered by a
                           Medicare or private HMO that does not have a contract
                           with the Department to provide Medicaid services.

                  7.       Individuals in out-of-state placements.

                  8.       Full time students attending school and residing out
                           of the country will be excluded from New Jersey Care
                           2000+ participation while in school.

                  9.       The following types of dual beneficiaries: Qualified
                           Medicare Beneficiaries (QMBs) not otherwise eligible
                           for Medicaid; Special Low-Income Medicare
                           Beneficiaries (SLMBs); Qualified Disabled and Working
                           Individuals (QDWIs); and Qualifying Individuals 1 and
                           2.

         B.       The following individuals shall be excluded from the Automatic
                  Assignment process described in Article 5.4C but may
                  voluntarily enroll:

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                  1.       Individuals whose Medicaid eligibility will terminate
                           within three (3) months or less after the projected
                           date of effective enrollment.

                  2.       Individuals in mandatory eligibility categories who
                           live in a county where mandatory enrollment is not
                           yet required based on a phase-in schedule determined
                           by DMAHS.

                  3.       Individuals enrolled in or covered by either a
                           Medicare or commercial HMO will not be enrolled in
                           New Jersey Care 2000+ contractor unless the New
                           Jersey Care 2000+ contractor and the
                           Medicare/commercial HMO are the same.

                  4.       Individuals in the Pharmacy Lock-in or Provider
                           Warning or Hospice programs.

                  5.       Individuals in eligibility categories other than
                           AFDC/TANF, AFDC/TANF-related New Jersey Care,
                           SSI-Aged, Blind and Disabled populations, the
                           Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Care
                           Waiver population, New Jersey Care - Aged, Blind and
                           Disabled, or NJ FamilyCare Plan A.

                  6.       Children awaiting adoption through a private agency.

                  7.       Individuals identified as having more than one active
                           eligible Medicaid number.

                  8.       DYFS Population.

         C.       The following individuals shall be excluded from the Automatic
                  Assignment process:

                  1.       Individuals included under the same Medicaid Case
                           Number where one or more household member(s) are
                           exempt.

                  2.       Individuals participating in NJ FamilyCare Plans B,
                           C, and D [Managed Care is the only program option
                           available for these individuals].

5.3.2    ENROLLMENT EXEMPTIONS

                  The contractor, its subcontractors, providers or agents shall
                  not coerce individuals to disenroll because of their health
                  care needs which may meet an exemption reason, especially when
                  the enrollees want to remain enrolled. Exemptions do not apply
                  to NJ FamilyCare Plan B, Plan C, or Plan D individuals or to
                  individuals who have been enrolled in any contractor for
                  greater than one hundred and eighty (180) days. All exemption
                  requests are reviewed by DMAHS on a case by case

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                  basis. Individuals may be exempted by DMAHS from enrollment in
                  a contractor for the following reasons:

         A.       First-time Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare Plan A beneficiaries who are
                  pregnant women, beyond the first trimester, who have an
                  established relationship with an obstetrician who is not a
                  participating provider in any contractor. These individuals
                  will be tracked and enrolled after sixty (60) days postpartum.

         B.       Individuals with a terminal illness and who have an
                  established relationship with a physician who is not a
                  participating provider in any contractor's plan.

         C.       Individuals with a chronic, debilitating illness or disability
                  who have received treatment from a physician and/or team of
                  providers with expertise in treating that illness with whom
                  the individuals have an established relationship (greater than
                  12 months) and who are not participating in any contractor;
                  and there is no other reasonable alternative as determined by
                  DMAHS at its sole discretion. Such requests shall be reviewed
                  by DMAHS on a case by case basis. The individuals or
                  authorized persons must provide written documentation
                  identifying all of the providers who provide regular, ongoing
                  care and who will certify their continued involvement in the
                  care of these individuals; also provide documentation
                  detailing how and who will provide medical management for the
                  individual.

                  1.       Temporary exemption may be granted by DMAHS to allow
                           the contractor time to contract with a specific
                           specialist needed by an enrollee with whom there is a
                           long-standing established relationship (greater than
                           twelve (12) months) and there is no equivalent
                           specialist available in the network. The contractor
                           shall establish appropriate contractual/referral
                           relationships with any or all specialists needed to
                           accommodate the needs of enrollees with special
                           needs.

         D.       Individuals who do not speak English or Spanish and who meet
                  the following criteria: i) have an illness requiring on-going
                  treatment; ii) have an established relationship with a
                  physician who speaks their primary language; and iii) there is
                  no available primary care physician in any participating
                  contractor who speaks the beneficiary's language. These cases
                  shall be reviewed by DMAHS on a case-by-case basis with no
                  automatic exemption from initial enrollment.

         E.       Individuals who do not have a choice of at least two (2) PCPs
                  within thirty (30) miles of their residence.

5.4      ENROLLMENT OF MANAGED CARE ELIGIBLES

         A.       Enrollment. The health benefits coordinator (HBC), an agent of
                  DMAHS, shall enroll Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare applicants. The
                  HBC will explain the contractors' programs, answer any
                  questions, and assist eligible individuals or, where
                  applicable, an authorized person in selecting a contractor.
                  The contractor

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                  may also enroll and directly market to individuals eligible
                  for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD) benefits. The contractor
                  shall not enroll any other Medicaid-eligible beneficiary
                  except as described in Article 5.16.A.2. Except as provided in
                  5.16, the contractor shall not directly market to or assist
                  managed care eligibles in completing enrollment forms. The
                  duties of the HBC will include, but are not limited to,
                  education, enrollment, disenrollment, transfers, assistance
                  through the contractor's grievance process and other problem
                  resolutions with the contractor, and communications. The
                  duties of the contractor, when enrolling ABD beneficiaries
                  will include education and enrollment, as well as other
                  activities required within this contract. The contractor shall
                  cooperate with the HBC in developing information about its
                  plan for dissemination to Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  beneficiaries.

         B.       Individuals eligible under NJ FamilyCare Plan A and NJ
                  FamilyCare Plan B, Plan C, and Plan D may request an
                  application via a toll-free number operated under contract for
                  the State, through an outreach source, or from the contractor.
                  The applications, including ABD applications taken by the
                  contractor, may be mailed back to a State vendor. Individuals
                  eligible under Plan A also have the option of completing the
                  application either via a mail-in process or on site at the
                  county welfare agency. Individuals eligible under Plan B, Plan
                  C, and Plan D have the option of requesting assistance from
                  the State vendor, the contractor or one of the registered
                  servicing centers in the community. Assistance will also be
                  made available at State field offices (e.g. the Medicaid
                  District Offices) and county offices (e.g. Offices on Aging
                  for grandparent caretakers).

         C.       Automatic Assignment. Medicaid eligible persons who reside in
                  enrollment areas that have been designated for mandatory
                  enrollment, who qualify for AFDC/TANF, New Jersey
                  Care...Special Medicaid programs eligibility categories, NJ
                  FamilyCare Plan A, and SSI populations, who do not meet the
                  exemption criteria, and who do not voluntarily choose
                  enrollment in the contractor's plan, shall be assigned
                  automatically by DMAHS to a contractor.

5.5      ENROLLMENT AND COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS

         A.       General. The contractor shall comply with DMAHS enrollment
                  procedures. The contractor shall accept for enrollment any
                  individual who selects or is assigned to the contractor's
                  plan, whether or not they are subject to mandatory enrollment,
                  without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual or
                  affectional preference or orientation, age, religion, creed,
                  color, national origin, ancestry, disability, health status or
                  need for health services.

         B.       Coverage commencement. Coverage of enrollees shall commence at
                  12:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the first day of the calendar
                  month as specified by the DMAHS with the exceptions noted in
                  Article 5.5. The day on which coverage commences shall be the
                  enrollee's effective date of enrollment.

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         C.       The contractor shall accept enrollment of Medicaid/NJ
                  FamilyCare eligible persons within the defined enrollment
                  areas in the order in which they apply or are auto-assigned to
                  the contractor (on a random basis with equal distribution
                  among all participating contractors) without restrictions,
                  within contract limits. Enrollment shall be open at all times
                  except when the contract limits have been met. A contractor
                  shall not deny enrollment of a person with an SSI disability
                  or New Jersey Care Disabled category who resides outside of
                  the enrollment area. However, such enrollee with a disability
                  shall be required to utilize the contractor's established
                  provider network. The contractor shall accept enrollees for
                  enrollment throughout the duration of this contract.

         D.       Enrollment timeframe. As of the effective date of enrollment,
                  and until the enrollee is disenrolled from the contractor's
                  plan, the contractor shall be responsible for the provision
                  and cost of all care and services covered by the benefits
                  package listed in Article 4.1. Enrollees who become eligible
                  to receive services between the 1st through the end of the
                  month shall be eligible for Managed Care services in that
                  month. When an enrollee is shown on the enrollment roster as
                  covered by a contractor's plan, the contractor shall be
                  responsible for providing services to that person from the
                  first day of coverage shown to the last day of the calendar
                  month of the effective date of disenrollment. DMAHS will pay
                  the contractor a capitation rate during this period of time.

         E.       Hospitalizations. For any eligible person who applies for
                  participation in the contractor's plan, but who is
                  hospitalized prior to the time coverage under the plan becomes
                  effective, such coverage shall not commence until the date
                  after such person is discharged from the hospital and DMAHS
                  shall be liable for payment for the hospitalization, including
                  any charges for readmission within forty-eight (48) hours of
                  discharge for the same diagnosis. If an enrollee's
                  disenrollment or termination becomes effective during a
                  hospitalization, the contractor shall be liable for
                  hospitalization until the date such person is discharged from
                  the hospital, including any charges for readmission within
                  forty-eight (48) hours of discharge for the same diagnosis.
                  The contractor shall notify DMAHS within 180 days of initial
                  hospital admission.

         F.       Unless otherwise required by statute or regulation, the
                  contractor shall not condition any Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  eligible person's enrollment upon the performance of any act
                  or suggest in any way that failure to enroll may result in a
                  loss of Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare benefits.

         G.       There shall be no retroactive enrollment in Managed Care.
                  Services for those beneficiaries during any retroactive period
                  will remain fee-for-service, except for individuals eligible
                  under NJ FamilyCare Plans B, C, and D who are not eligible
                  until enrolled in an MCE. Coverage shall continue indefinitely
                  unless this contract expires or is terminated, or the enrollee
                  is no longer eligible or is deleted from the contractor's list
                  of eligible enrollees.

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                  1.       Exceptions and Clarifications

                           a.       The con tractor shall be responsible for
                                    providing services to an enrollee unless
                                    otherwise notified by DMAHS. In certain
                                    situations, retroactive re-enrollments may
                                    be authorized by DMAHS.

                           b.       Deceased enrollees. If an enrollee is
                                    deceased and appears on the recipient file
                                    as active, the contractor shall promptly
                                    notify DMAHS. DMAHS shall recover capitation
                                    payments made on a prorated basis after the
                                    date of death.

                           c.       Newborn infants. Newborn infants shall be
                                    the responsibility of the contractor that
                                    covered the mother on the date of birth. The
                                    contractor shall notify DMAHS when a newborn
                                    has not been accreted to its enrollment
                                    roster after eight weeks from the date of
                                    birth. DMAHS will take action with the
                                    appropriate CWA to have the infant accreted
                                    to the eligibility file and subsequently the
                                    enrollment roster following this
                                    notification. (See Section B.5.1 of the
                                    Appendices, for the applicable Notification
                                    of Newborns form and amendments thereto).
                                    The mother's MCE shall be responsible for
                                    the hospital stay for the newborn following
                                    delivery and for subsequent services based
                                    on enrollment in the contractor's plan.
                                    Capitation payments shall be prorated to
                                    cover newborns from the date of birth.

                                    i.       SSI. Newborns born to an SSI mother
                                             who never applies for or may not be
                                             eligible for AFDC/TANF remain the
                                             responsibility of the mother's MCE
                                             from the date of birth. The
                                             contractor shall be responsible for
                                             notifying DMAHS when a newborn has
                                             not been accreted to its enrollment
                                             roster after eight weeks from the
                                             date of birth.

                                    ii.      DYFS. Newborns who are placed under
                                             the jurisdiction of the Division of
                                             Youth and Family Services are the
                                             responsibility of the MCE that
                                             covered the mother on the date of
                                             birth for medically necessary
                                             newborn care. Such children shall
                                             become FFS upon their placement in
                                             a DYFS-approved out-of-home
                                             placement.

                                    iii.     NJ FamilyCare. Newborn infants born
                                             to NJ FamilyCare Plans B, C, and D
                                             mothers shall be the responsibility
                                             of the MCE that covered the mother
                                             on the date of birth for a minimum
                                             of 60 days after the birth through
                                             the period ending at the end of the
                                             month in which the 60th day falls
                                             unless the child is determined
                                             eligible beyond this time

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                                             period. The contractor shall notify
                                             DMAHS of the birth immediately in
                                             order to assure payment for this
                                             period.

                           d.       Enrollee no longer in contract area. If an
                                    enrollee moves out of the contractor's
                                    enrollment area and would otherwise still be
                                    eligible to be enrolled in the contractor's
                                    plan, the contractor shall continue to
                                    provide or arrange benefits to the enrollee
                                    until the DMAHS can disenroll him/her. The
                                    contractor shall ask DMAHS to disenroll the
                                    enrollee due to the change of residence as
                                    soon as it becomes aware of the enrollee's
                                    relocation. This provision does not apply to
                                    persons with disabilities, who may elect to
                                    remain with the contractor, or to NJ
                                    FamilyCare Plans B, C, and D enrollees, who
                                    remain enrolled until the end of the month
                                    in which the 60th day after the request
                                    falls.

         H.       Enrollment Roster. The enrollment roster and weekly
                  transaction register generated by DMAHS shall serve as the
                  official contractor enrollment list. However, enrollment
                  changes can occur between the time when the monthly roster is
                  produced and capitation payment is made. The contractor shall
                  only be responsible for the provision and cost of care for an
                  enrollee during the months on which the enrollee's name
                  appears on the roster, except as indicated in Article 8.8.
                  DMAHS shall make available data on eligibility determinations
                  to the contractor to resolve discrepancies that may arise
                  between the roster and contractor enrollment files. If DMAHS
                  notifies the contractor in writing of changes in the roster,
                  the contractor shall rely upon that written notification in
                  the same manner as the roster. Corrective action shall be
                  limited to one (1) year from the date that the change was
                  effective.

         I.       Enrollment of Medicaid case. Enrollment shall be for the
                  entire Medicaid case, i.e., all individuals included under the
                  ten-digit Medicaid identification number (or 12-digit ID
                  number in the case of DYFS population). The contractor shall
                  not enroll a partial case except at the DMAHS' sole
                  discretion.

         J.       Weekly Enrollment Transactions. In keeping with a schedule
                  established by DMAHS, DMAHS will process and forward
                  enrollment transactions to the contractor on a weekly basis.

         K.       Capitation Recovery. Capitation payments for a full month
                  coverage shall be recovered from the contractor on a prorated
                  basis when an enrollee is admitted to a nursing facility,
                  psychiatric care facility or other institution including
                  incarceration and the individual is disenrolled from the
                  contractor's plan on the day prior to such admission.

         L.       Adjustments to Capitation. The monthly capitation payments
                  shall include all adjustments made by DMAHS for reasons such
                  as but not limited to retroactive validation as for newborns
                  or retroactive termination of eligibility as for death,

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                  incarceration or institutionalization. These adjustments will
                  be documented by DMAHS by means of a remittance tape. With the
                  exception of newborns, DMAHS shall be responsible for
                  fee-for-service payments incurred by the enrollee during the
                  period prior to actual enrollment in the contractor's plan.

         M.       The contractor shall cooperate with established procedures
                  whereby DMAHS and the HBC shall monitor enrollment and
                  disenrollment practices.

         N.       Nothing in this Article or contract shall be construed to
                  limit or in any way jeopardize a Medicaid beneficiary's
                  eligibility for New Jersey Medicaid.

         O.       DMAHS shall arrange for the determination of eligibility of
                  each potential enrollee for covered services under this
                  contract and to arrange for the provision of complete
                  information to the contractor with respect to such
                  eligibility, including notification whenever an enrollee's
                  Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare eligibility is discontinued.

5.6      VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

         A.       The contractor shall be responsible for keeping its network of
                  providers informed of the enrollment status of each enrollee.
                  The contractor shall be able to report and ensure enrollment
                  to network providers through electronic means.

         B.       The contractor shall maintain procedures to ensure that each
                  individual's enrollment in the contractor's plan may be
                  verified with the use of the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  Eligibility Identification Card issued by the State and/or
                  card issued by the contractor through:

                  1.       Point of Service Device (POS)

                  2.       Claims and Eligibility Real Time System (CERTS)

                  3.       Automated Eligibility Verification System (AEVS)

         C.       Providers should not wait more than three (3) minutes to
                  verify enrollment.

5.7               MEMBER SERVICES UNIT

         A.       Defined. The contractor shall have in place a Member Services
                  Unit to coordinate and provide services to Medicaid/NJ
                  FamilyCare managed care enrollees. The services as described
                  in this Article include, but are not limited to enrollee
                  selection, changes, assignment, and/or reassignment of a PCP,
                  explanation of benefits, assistance with filing and resolving
                  inquiries, billing problems, grievances and appeals,
                  referrals, appointment scheduling and cultural and/or
                  linguistic needs. This unit shall also provide orientation to
                  contractor operations and assistance in accessing medical and
                  dental care.

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         B.       Staff Training. The contractor shall develop a system to
                  ensure that new and current Member Services staff receive
                  basic and ongoing training and have expertise necessary to
                  provide accurate information to all Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  enrollees regarding program benefits and contractor's
                  procedures.

         C.       Communication-Affecting Conditions. The contractor shall
                  ensure that Member Services staff have training and experience
                  needed to provide effective services to enrollees with special
                  needs, and are able to communicate effectively with enrollees
                  who have communication-affecting conditions, in accordance
                  with this Article.

         D.       Language Requirements. The Member Services staff shall include
                  individuals who speak English, Spanish and any other language
                  which is spoken as a primary language by a population that
                  exceeds five (5) percent of the contractor's Medicaid/NJ
                  FamilyCare enrollees or two hundred (200) enrollees in the
                  contractor's plan, whichever is greater.

         E.       Member Services Manual. The contractor shall maintain a
                  current Member Services Manual to serve as a resource of
                  information for Member Services staff. A copy shall be
                  provided to the Department during the readiness site visit. On
                  an annual basis, all changes to the Member Services Manual
                  shall be incorporated into the master used for making
                  additional distribution copies of the manual.

         F.       The contractor shall provide an after-hours call-in system to
                  triage urgent care and emergency calls from enrollees.

         G.       The contractor shall have written policies and procedures for
                  member services to refer enrollees to a health professional to
                  triage urgent care and emergencies during normal hours of
                  operation.

         H.       The Contractor shall submit any significant and material
                  changes to its member services policies and procedures to the
                  Department prior to being implemented.

5.8      ENROLLEE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION

5.8.1    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Written Material Submission to DMAHS. The contractor shall
                  submit the format and content of all written
                  materials/notifications and orientations described in this
                  contract to DMAHS for review and approval prior to enrollee
                  contact/distribution. All appropriate materials shall be
                  submitted by DMAHS to the State Medical Advisory Committee for
                  review.

         B.       The contractor shall prepare and distribute with prior
                  approval by DMAHS, bilingual marketing and informational
                  materials to Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries, enrollees
                  (or, where applicable, an authorized person), and

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                  providers, and shall include basic information about its plan.
                  Information must be in language that ensures that all
                  beneficiaries can understand each process. Written information
                  shall be culturally and linguistically sensitive.

         C.       The contractor shall establish a mechanism and present to
                  DMAHS how its enrollees will be continually educated about its
                  policies and procedures; the role of participants in the
                  education process including contractor administration, member
                  and provider services, care managers, and network providers;
                  how the "educators" are made aware of their education role;
                  and how the contractor will assure the State this process will
                  be monitored to assure successful outcomes for all enrollees,
                  particularly enrollees with special needs and the homeless.

5.8.2    ENROLLEE NOTIFICATION/HANDBOOK

         Prior to the effective date of enrollment, the contractor shall provide
         each enrolled case or, where applicable, authorized person, with a
         bilingual (English/Spanish) member handbook and an Identification Card.
         The handbook shall be written at the fifth grade reading level or at an
         appropriate reading level for enrollees with special needs. The
         handbook shall also be available on request in other languages and
         alternative formats, e.g., large print, Braille, audio cassette, or
         diskette for enrollees with sensory impairments or in a modality that
         meets the needs of enrollees with special needs. The content and format
         of the handbook shall have the prior written approval of DMAHS and
         shall describe all services covered by the contractor, exclusions or
         limitations on coverage, the correct use of the contractor's plan, and
         other relevant information, including but not limited to the following:

         A.       Cover letter, explaining the member handbook, expected
                  effective date of enrollment, and when identification card
                  will be received (if not sent with the handbook);

                  1.       The enrollee's expected effective date of enrollment;
                           provided that, if the actual effective date of
                           enrollment is different from that given to the
                           enrollee or, where applicable, an authorized person,
                           at the time of enrollment, the contractor shall
                           notify the enrollee or, where applicable, an
                           authorized person of the change;

         B.       A clear description of benefits included in this contract with
                  exclusions, restrictions, and limitations. Clarification that
                  enrollees who are clients of the Division of Developmental
                  Disabilities will receive mental health/substance abuse
                  services through the contractor (may be addressed through a
                  separate insert to the basic handbook);

         C.       An explanation of the procedures for obtaining covered
                  services;

         D.       An explanation of the use of the contractor's toll free
                  telephone number (staffed for twenty-four (24) hours per
                  day/seven (7) days per week communication);

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         E.       A listing of primary care practitioners (in the format
                  described in Article 4.8.4);

         F.       An identification card clearly indicating that the bearer is
                  an enrollee of the contractor's plan; and the name of the
                  primary care practitioner and telephone number on the card; a
                  description of the enrollee identification card to be issued
                  by the contractor; and an explanation as to its use in
                  assisting beneficiaries to obtain services;

         G.       An explanation that beneficiaries shall obtain all covered
                  non-emergency health care services through the contractor's
                  providers;

         H.       An explanation of the process for accessing emergency services
                  and services which require or do not require referrals;

         I.       A definition of the term "emergency medical condition" and an
                  explanation of the procedure for obtaining emergency services,
                  including the need to contact the PCP for urgent care
                  situations and prior to accessing such services in the
                  emergency room;

         J.       An explanation of the importance of contacting the PCP
                  immediately for an appointment and appointment procedures;

         K.       An explanation of where and how twenty-four (24) hour per day,
                  seven (7) day per week, emergency services are available,
                  including out-of-area coverage, and procedures for emergency
                  and urgent health care service;

         L.       A list of the Medicaid and/or NJ FamilyCare services not
                  covered by the contractor and an explanation of how to receive
                  services not covered by this contract including the fact that
                  such services may be obtained through the provider of their
                  choice according to regular Medicaid program regulations. The
                  contractor may also assist an enrollee or, where applicable,
                  an authorized person, in locating a referral provider;

         M.       A notification of the enrollee's right to obtain family
                  planning services from the contractor or from any appropriate
                  Medicaid participating family planning provider (42 C.F.R.
                  Section 431.51(b)); as well as an explanation that enrollees
                  covered under NJ FamilyCare Plan D may only obtain family
                  planning services through the contractor's provider network,
                  and that family planning services outside the contractor's
                  provider network are not covered services.

         N.       A description of the process for referral to specialty and
                  ancillary care providers and second opinions;

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         O.       An explanation of the reasons for which an enrollee may
                  request a change of PCP, the process of effectuating that
                  change, and the circumstances under which such a request may
                  be denied;

         P.       The reasons and process by which a provider may request an
                  enrollee to change to a different PCP;

         Q.       An explanation of an enrollee's rights to disenroll or
                  transfer at any time for cause; disenroll or transfer in the
                  first 90 days after the latter of the date the individual
                  enrolled or the date they receive notice of enrollment and at
                  least every twelve (12) months thereafter without cause and
                  that the lock-in period does not apply to ABD, DDD or DYFS
                  individuals;

         R.       Complaints and Grievances

                  1.       Procedures for resolving complaints, as approved by
                           the DMAHS;

                  2.       A description of the grievance procedures to be used
                           to resolve disputes between a contractor and an
                           enrollee, including: the name, title, or department,
                           address, and telephone number of the person(s)
                           responsible for assisting enrollees in grievance
                           resolutions; the time frames and circumstances for
                           expedited and standard grievances; the right to
                           appeal a grievance determination and the procedures
                           for filing such an appeal; the time frames and
                           circumstances for expedited and standard appeals; the
                           right to designate a representative; a notice that
                           all disputes involving clinical decisions will be
                           made by qualified clinical personnel; and that all
                           notices of determination will include information
                           about the basis of the decision and further appeal
                           rights, if any;

                  3.       The contractor shall notify all enrollees in their
                           primary language of their rights to file grievances
                           and appeal grievance decisions by the contractor;

         S.       An explanation that Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare Plan A enrollees
                  have the right to a Medicaid Fair Hearing with DMAHS and the
                  appeal process through the DHSS for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare
                  enrollees, including instructions on the procedures involved
                  in making such a request;

         T.       Title, addresses, phone numbers and a brief description of the
                  contractor for contractor management/service personnel;

         U.       The interpretive, linguistic, and cultural services available
                  through the contractor's personnel;

         V.       An explanation of the terms of enrollment in the contractor's
                  plan, continued enrollment, disenrollment procedures, time
                  frames for each procedure, default procedures, enrollee's
                  rights and responsibilities and causes for which an enrollee

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                  shall lose entitlement to receive services under this
                  contract, and what should be done if this occurs;

         W.       A statement strongly encouraging the enrollee to obtain a
                  baseline physical and dental examination, and to attend
                  scheduled orientation sessions and other educational and
                  outreach activities;

         X.       A description of the EPSDT program, and language encouraging
                  enrollees to make regular use of preventive medical and dental
                  services;

         Y.       Provision of information to enrollees or, where applicable, an
                  authorized person, to enable them to assist in the selection
                  of a PCP;

         Z.       Provision of assistance to clients who cannot identify a PCP
                  on their own;

         AA.      An explanation of how an enrollee may receive mental health
                  and substance abuse services;

         BB.      An explanation of how to access transportation services;

         CC.      An explanation of service access arrangements for home bound
                  enrollees;

         DD.      A statement encouraging early prenatal care and ongoing
                  continuity of care throughout the pregnancy;

         EE.      A notice that an enrollee may obtain a referral to a health
                  care provider outside of the contractor's network or panel
                  when the contractor does not have a health care provider with
                  appropriate training and experience in the network or panel to
                  meet the particular health care needs of the enrollee and
                  procedure by which the enrollee can obtain such referral;

         FF.      A notice that an enrollee with a condition which requires
                  ongoing care from a specialist may request a standing referral
                  to such a specialist and the procedure for requesting and
                  obtaining such a specialist referral;

         GG.      A notice that an enrollee with (i) a life-threatening
                  condition or disease or (ii) a degenerative and/or disabling
                  condition or disease, either of which requires specialized
                  medical care over a prolonged period of time may request a
                  specialist or specialty care center responsible for providing
                  or coordinating the enrollee's medical care and the procedure
                  for requesting and obtaining such a specialist or access to
                  the center;

         HH.      A notice of all appropriate mailing addresses and telephone
                  numbers to be utilized by enrollees seeking information or
                  authorization;

         II.      A notice of pharmacy Lock-In program and procedures;

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         JJ.      An explanation of the time delay of thirty (30) to forty-five
                  (45) days between the date of initial application and the
                  effective date of enrollment; however, during this interim
                  period, prospective Medicaid enrollees will continue to
                  receive health care benefits under the regular fee-for-service
                  Medicaid program or the HMO with which the person is currently
                  enrolled. Enrollment is subject to verification of the
                  applicant's eligibility for the Medicaid program and New
                  Jersey Care 2000+ enrollment; and the time delay of thirty
                  (30) to forty-five (45) days between the date of request for
                  disenrollment and the effective date of disenrollment;

         KK.      An explanation of the appropriate uses of the Medicaid/NJ
                  FamilyCare identification card and the contractor
                  identification card;

         LL.      A notification, whenever applicable, that some primary care
                  physicians may employ other health care practitioners, such as
                  nurse practitioners or physician assistants, who may
                  participate in the patient's care;

         MM.      The enrollee's or, where applicable, an authorized person's
                  signed authorization on the enrollment application allows
                  release of medical records;

         NN.      Notification that the enrollee's health status survey
                  (obtained only by the HBC) will be sent to the contractor by
                  the Health Benefits Coordinator;

         OO.      A notice that enrollment and disenrollment is subject to
                  verification and approval by DMAHS;

         PP.      An explanation of procedures to follow if enrollees receive
                  bills from providers of services, in or out of network;

         QQ.      An explanation of the enrollee's financial responsibility for
                  payment when services are provided by a health care provider
                  who is not part of the contractor's organization or when a
                  procedure, treatment or service is not a covered health care
                  benefit by the contractor and/or by Medicaid;

         RR.      A written explanation at the time of enrollment of the
                  enrollee's right to terminate enrollment, and any other
                  restrictions on the exercise of those rights, to conform to 42
                  U.S.C. Section 1396b(m)(2)(F)(ii). The initial enrollment
                  information and the contractor's member handbook shall be
                  adequate to convey this notice and shall have DMAHS approval
                  prior to distribution;

         SS.      An explanation that the contractor will contact or facilitate
                  contact with, and require its PCPs to use their best efforts
                  to contact, each new enrollee or, where applicable, an
                  authorized person, to schedule an appointment for a complete,
                  age/sex specified baseline physical, and for enrollees with
                  special needs who have been identified through a Complex Needs
                  Assessment as having complex needs,

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                  the development of an Individual Health Care Plan at a time
                  mutually agreeable to the contractor and the enrollee, but not
                  later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of
                  enrollment for children under twenty-one (21) years of age,
                  and not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after initial
                  enrollment for adults; for adult clients of DDD, no later than
                  ninety (90) days after the effective date of enrollment; and
                  encourage enrollees to contact the contractor and/or their PCP
                  to schedule an appointment;

         TT.      An explanation of the enrollee's rights and responsibilities
                  which should include, at a minimum, the following, as well as
                  the provisions found in Standard X in NJ modified QARI/QISMC
                  in Section B.4.14 of the Appendices.

                  1.       Provision for "Advance Directives," pursuant to 42
                           C.F.R. Part 489, Subpart I;

                  2.       Participation in decision-making regarding their
                           health care;

                  3.       Provision for the opportunity for enrollees or, where
                           applicable, an authorized person to offer suggestions
                           for changes in policies and procedures; and

                  4.       A policy on the treatment of minors.

         UU.      Notification that prior authorization for emergency services,
                  either in-network or out-of-network, is not required;

         VV.      Notification that the costs of emergency screening
                  examinations will be covered by the contractor when the
                  condition appeared to be an emergency medical condition to a
                  prudent layperson;

         WW.      For beneficiaries subject to cost-sharing (i.e., those
                  eligible through NJ FamilyCare Plan C and D; See Section B.5.2
                  of the Appendices), information that specifically explains:

                  1.       The limitation on cost-sharing;

                  2.       The dollar limit that applies to the family based on
                           the reported income;

                  3.       The need for the family to keep track of the
                           cost-sharing amounts paid; and

                  4.       Instructions on what to do if the cost-sharing
                           requirements are exceeded.

         XX.      An explanation on how to access WIC services;

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         YY.      Any other information essential to the proper use of the
                  contractor's plan as may be required by the Division; and

         ZZ.      Inform enrollees of the availability of care management
                  services.

         AAA.     Enrollee right to adequate and timely information related to
                  physician incentives.

         BBB.     An explanation that Medicaid benefits received after age 55
                  may be reimbursable to the State of New Jersey from the
                  enrollee's estate. The recovery may include premium payments
                  made on behalf of the beneficiary to the managed care
                  organization in which the beneficiary enrolls.

5.8.3    ANNUAL INFORMATION TO ENROLLEES

         The contractor shall distribute an updated handbook which will include
         the information specified in Article 5.8.2 to each enrollee or
         enrollee's family unit and to all providers at least once every twelve
         (12) months.

5.8.4    NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN SERVICES

         The contractor shall revise and distribute the information specified in
         Article 5.8 at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to any changes
         that the contractor makes in services provided or in the locations at
         which services may be obtained, or other changes of a program nature or
         in administration, to each enrollee and all providers affected by that
         change.

5.8.5    ID CARD

         A.       Except as set forth in Section 5.9.1C. t he contractor shall
                  deliver to each new enrollee prior to the effective enrollment
                  date but no later than seven (7) days after the enrollee's
                  effective date of enrollment a contractor Identification Card
                  for those enrollees who have selected a PCP. The
                  Identification Card shall have at least the following
                  information:

                  1.       Name of enrollee

                  2.       Issue Date for use in automated card replacement
                           process

                  3.       Primary Care Provider Name (may be affixed by
                           sticker)

                  4.       Primary Care Provider Phone Number (may be affixed by
                           sticker)

                  5.       What to do in case of an emergency and that no prior
                           authorization is required

                  6.       Relevant copayments/Personal Contributions to Care

                  7.       Contractor 800 number - emergency message

                  Any additional information shall be approved by DMAHS prior to
                  use on the ID card.

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         B.       For children and individuals eligible solely through the NJ
                  FamilyCare Program, the identification card must clearly
                  indicate "NJ FamilyCare"; for children and individuals who are
                  participating in NJ FamilyCare Plans C and D the costsharing
                  amount shall be listed on the card. However, if the family
                  limit for costsharing has been reached, the identification
                  card shall indicate a zero cost-sharing amount. The State will
                  notify the contractor when such limits have been reached.

5.8.6    ORIENTATION AND WELCOME LETTER

         A.       Welcome Letter. The contractor shall mail a welcome letter to
                  each new enrollee or authorized person prior to the enrollee's
                  effective date of coverage. The welcome letter shall explain
                  the member handbook, the enrollee's expected effective date of
                  enrollment, and when the enrollee's identification card will
                  be received.

         B.       Individual or Group Orientation. The contractor shall offer
                  barrier free individual or group orientation, by telephone or
                  in person, to enrollees, family members, or, where applicable,
                  authorized persons who are able to be contacted regarding the
                  delivery system. Orientation shall normally occur within
                  thirty (30) days of the date of enrollment, except that the
                  contractor shall attempt to provide orientation within ten
                  (10) days to each enrollee who has been identified as having
                  special needs. The contractor shall provide orientation
                  education that includes at least the following:

                  1.       Specific information listed within the member
                           handbook.

                  2.       The circumstances under which a team of professionals
                           (e.g., care management) is convened, the role of the
                           team, and the manner in which it functions.

         C.       Prior to conducting the first orientation, the contractor
                  shall submit for the readiness on-site review a curriculum
                  that meets the requirements of this provision to DMAHS for
                  approval.

5.9      PCP SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT

         The contractor shall place a high emphasis on ensuring that enrollees
         are informed and have access to enroll with traditional and safety net
         providers. The contractor shall place a high priority on enrolling
         enrollees with their existing PCP. If an enrollee does not select a
         PCP, the enrollee shall be assigned to his/her PCP of record (based
         upon prior history information) if that PCP is still a participating
         provider with the contractor. All contract materials shall provide
         equal information about enrollment with traditional and safety net
         providers as that provided about contractor operated offices. All
         materials, documents, and phone scripts shall be reviewed and approved
         by the Department before use.

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5.9.1    INITIAL SELECTION/ASSIGNMENT

         A.       General. Each enrollee in the contractor's plan shall be given
                  the option of choosing a specific PCP in accordance with
                  Articles 4.5 and 4.8 within the contractor's provider network
                  who will be responsible for the provision of primary care
                  services and the coordination of all other health care needs
                  through the mechanisms listed in this Article.

                  The HBC will provide the contractor with information, when
                  available, of existing PCP relationships via the Plan
                  Selection Form. The contractor shall, at the enrollee's
                  option, maintain the PCP-patient relationship.

         B.       PCP Selection. The contractor shall provide enrollees with
                  information to facilitate the choice of an appropriate PCP.
                  This information shall include, where known, the name of the
                  enrollee's provider of record, and a listing of all
                  participating providers in the contractor's network. (See
                  Article 4.8.4 for a description of the required listing.)

         C.       PCP Assignment. If the contractor has not received an
                  enrollee's PCP selection within ten (10) calendar days from
                  the enrollee's effective date of coverage or the selected
                  PCP's panel is closed, the contractor shall assign a PCP and
                  deliver an ID card by the fifteenth (15th) calendar day after
                  the effective date of enrollment. The assignment shall be made
                  according to the following criteria, in hierarchical order:

                  1.       The enrollee shall be assigned to his/her current
                           provider, if known, as long as that provider is a
                           part of the contractor's provider network.

                  2.       The enrollee shall be assigned to a PCP whose office
                           is within the travel time/distance standards, as
                           defined in Article 4.8.8. If the language and/or
                           cultural needs of the enrollee are known to the
                           contractor, the enrollee shall be assigned to a PCP
                           who is or has office staff who are linguistically and
                           culturally competent to communicate with the enrollee
                           or have the ability to interpret in the provision of
                           health care services and related activities during
                           the enrollee's office visits or contacts.

5.9.2    PCP CHANGES

         A.       Enrollee Request. Any enrollee or, where applicable,
                  authorized person dissatisfied with the PCP selected or
                  assigned shall be allowed to reselect or be assigned to
                  another PCP. Such reassignment shall become effective no later
                  than the beginning of the first month following a full month
                  after the request to change the enrollee's PCP. Except for
                  DYFS enrollees, this reselection or reassignment for any cause
                  may be limited, at the contractor's discretion, to two (2)
                  times per year. However, in the event there is reasonable
                  cause following policies and

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                  procedures as determined by the contractor and approved by the
                  Department, the enrollee or, where applicable, authorized
                  person may reselect or be reassigned at any time, regardless
                  of the number of times the enrollee has previously changed
                  PCPs.

                  In the event an enrollee becomes non-eligible and then
                  re-eligible within six (6) months in the same region, said
                  enrollee shall, if at all possible, be assigned to the same
                  PCP. In such a circumstance, the contractor may count previous
                  PCP changes toward the annual two-change limit.

         B.       PCP Request. The contractor shall develop policies and
                  procedures, which shall be prior approved by the Department,
                  for allowing a PCP to request reassignment of an enrollee,
                  e.g., for irreconcilable differences, for when an enrollee has
                  taken legal action against the provider, or if an enrollee
                  fails to comply with health care instructions and such
                  non-compliance prevents the provider from safely and/or
                  ethically proceeding with that enrollee's health care
                  services. The contractor shall approve any reassignments and
                  require documentation of the reasons for the request for
                  reassignment. For example, if a PCP requests reassignment of
                  an enrollee for failure to comply with health care
                  instructions, the contractor shall take into consideration
                  whether the enrollee has a physical or developmental
                  disability that may contribute to the noncompliance, and
                  whether the provider has made reasonable efforts to
                  accommodate the enrollee's needs. In the case of DYFS-eligible
                  children, copies of such requests shall be sent to the
                  Division of Youth and Family Services, c/o Medicaid Liaison,
                  PO Box 717, Trenton, NJ 08625-0717.

         C.       PCP Change Form. If a change form is used, by the contractor,
                  the contractor shall immediately provide the PCP Change Form
                  to an enrollee wishing a change, if such request is made in
                  person, or by mail if requested by telephone or in writing.
                  The contractor shall mail the form within three (3) business
                  days of receiving a telephone or written request for a form.

         D.       Processing of PCP Change Forms. If a change form is used by
                  the contractor, enrollees shall submit the PCP change form to
                  the contractor for processing. The contractor shall process
                  the form and return the enrollee identification card or
                  self-adhering sticker to the enrollee within ten (10) calendar
                  days of the postmark date on the mailing envelope or, if not
                  received by mail, the date received by the contractor.

         E.       Verbal Requests for PCP Change. The contractor may accept
                  verbal requests from enrollees or authorized persons to change
                  PCPs. However, the contractor shall document the verbal
                  request including at a minimum name of caller, date of call,
                  and selected PCP. The contractor shall process the request and
                  return the enrollee identification card or self-adhering
                  sticker to the enrollee within ten (10) calendar days of the
                  request for PCP change.

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5.10     DISENROLLMENT FROM CONTRACTOR'S PLAN

5.10.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS

         A.       Non-discrimination. Disenrollment from contractor's plan shall
                  not be based in whole or in part on an adverse change in the
                  enrollee's health, on any of the factors listed in Article
                  7.8, or on amounts payable to the contractor related to the
                  enrollee's participation in the contractor's plan.

         B.       Coverage. The contractor shall not be responsible for the
                  provision and cost of care and services for an enrollee after
                  the effective date of disenrollment unless the enrollee is
                  admitted to a hospital prior to the expected effective date of
                  disenrollment, in which case the contractor is responsible for
                  the provision and cost of care and services covered under this
                  contract until the date on which the enrollee is discharged
                  from the hospital, including any charge for the enrollee
                  readmitted within forty-eight (48) hours of discharge for the
                  same diagnosis.

         C.       Notification of Disenrollment Rights. The contractor shall
                  notify through personalized, written notification the enrollee
                  or, where applicable, authorized person of the enrollee's
                  disenrollment rights at least sixty (60) days prior to the end
                  of his/her twelve (12)-month enrollment period. The contractor
                  shall notify the enrollee of the effective disenrollment date

         D.       Release of Medical Records. The contractor shall transfer or
                  facilitate the transfer of the medical record (or copies of
                  the medical record), upon the enrollee's or, where applicable,
                  an authorized person's request, to either the enrollee, to the
                  receiving provider, or, in the case of a child eligible
                  through the Division of Youth and Family Services, to a
                  representative of the Division of Youth and Family Services or
                  to an adoptive parent receiving subsidy through DYFS, at no
                  charge, in a timely fashion, i.e., no later than ten days
                  prior to the effective date of transfer. The contractor shall
                  release medical records of the enrollee, and/or facilitate the
                  release of medical records in the possession of participating
                  providers as may be directed by DMAHS authorized personnel and
                  other appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey, or the
                  federal government. Release of medical records shall be
                  consistent with the provisions of confidentiality as expressed
                  in Article 7.40 of this contract and the provisions of 42
                  C.F.R. Section 431.300. For individuals being served through
                  the Division of Youth and Family Services, release of medical
                  records must be in accordance with the provisions under
                  N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a and 9:6-8.40 and consistent with the need
                  to protect the individual's confidentiality.

         E.       In the event the contract, or any portion thereof, is
                  terminated, or expires, the contractor shall assist DMAHS in
                  the transition of enrollees to other contractors. Such
                  assistance and coordination shall include, but not be limited
                  to, the forwarding of medical and other records and the
                  facilitation and scheduling of medically necessary
                  appointments for care and services. The cost of reproducing

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                  and forwarding medical charts and other materials shall be
                  borne by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible
                  for providing all reports set forth in this contract. The
                  contractor shall make provision for continuing all management
                  and administrative services until the transition of enrollees
                  is completed and all other requirements of this contract are
                  satisfied. The contractor shall be responsible for the
                  following:

                  1.       Identification and transition of chronically ill,
                           high risk and hospitalized enrollees, and enrollees
                           in their last four weeks of pregnancy.

                  2.       Transfer of requested medical records.

5.10.2   DISENROLLMENT FROM THE CONTRACTOR'S PLAN AT THE ENROLLEE'S REQUEST

         A.       An individual enrolled in a contractor's plan may be subject
                  to the enrollment Lock-In period provided for in this Article.
                  The enrollment Lock-In provision does not apply to SSI and New
                  Jersey Care ABD individuals, clients of DDD or to individuals
                  eligible to participate through the Division of Youth and
                  Family Services.

                  1.       An enrollee subject to the enrollment Lock-In period
                           may initiate disenrollment or transfer for any reason
                           during the first ninety (90) days after the latter of
                           the date the individual is enrolled or the date they
                           receive notice of enrollment with a new contractor
                           and at least every twelve (12) months thereafter
                           without cause. NJ FamilyCare Plans B, C, or D
                           enrollees will be subject to a twelve (12)-month
                           Lock-In period.

                           a.       The period during which an individual has
                                    the right to disenroll from the contractor's
                                    plan without cause applies to an
                                    individual's initial period of enrollment
                                    with the contractor. If that individual
                                    chooses to re-enroll with the contractor,
                                    his/her initial date of enrollment with the
                                    contractor will apply.

                  2.       An enrollee subject to the Lock-In period may
                           initiate disenrollment for good cause at any time.

                           a.       Good cause reasons for disenrollment or
                                    transfer shall include, unless otherwise
                                    defined by DMAHS:

                                    i.       Failure of the contractor to
                                             provide services including physical
                                             access to the enrollee in
                                             accordance with the terms of this
                                             contract;

                                    ii.      Enrollee has filed a grievance with
                                             the contractor pursuant to the
                                             applicable grievance procedure and
                                             has not received

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                                            a response within the specified time
                                            period stated therein, or in a
                                            shorter time period required by
                                            federal law;

                                    iii.    Documented grievance, by the
                                            enrollee against the contractor's
                                            plan without satisfaction.

                                    iv.     Enrollee is subject to enrollment
                                            exemption as set forth in Article
                                            5.3.2. If an exemption situation
                                            exists within the contractor's plan
                                            but another contractor can
                                            accommodate the individual's needs,
                                            a transfer may be granted.

                                    v.      Enrollee has substantially more
                                            convenient access to a primary care
                                            physician who participates in
                                            another MCE in the same enrollment
                                            area.

         B.       Voluntary Disenrollment. The contractor shall assure that
                  enrollees who disenroll voluntarily are provided with an
                  opportunity to identify, in writing, their reasons for
                  disenrollment. The contractor shall further:

                  1.       Require the return, or invalidate the use of the
                           contractor's identification card; and

                  2.       Forward a copy of the disenrollment request or refer
                           the beneficiary to DMAHS/HBC by the eighth (8th) day
                           of the month prior to the month in which
                           disenrollment is to become effective.

         C.       HBC Role. All enrollee requests to disenroll must be made
                  through the Health Benefits Coordinator. The contractor may
                  not induce, discuss or accept disenrollments. Any enrollee
                  seeking to disenroll should be directed to contact the HBC.
                  This applies to both mandatory and voluntary enrollees.
                  Disenrollment shall be completed by the HBC at facilities and
                  in a manner so designated by DMAHS.

         D.       Effective Date. The effective date of disenrollment or
                  transfer shall be no later than the first day of the month
                  immediately following the full calendar month the
                  disenrollment is initiated by DMAHS. Notwithstanding anything
                  herein to the contrary, the remittance tape, along with any
                  changes reflected in the weekly register or agreed upon by
                  DMAHS and the contractor in writing, shall serve as official
                  notice to the contractor of disenrollment of an enrollee.

5.10.3 DISENROLLMENT FROM THE CONTRACTOR'S PLAN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S REQUEST

         A.       Criteria for Contractor Disenrollment Request. The contractor
                  may recommend, with written documentation to DMAHS, the
                  disenrollment of an enrollee. In no

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                  event may an enrollee be disenrolled due to health status or
                  need for health services. Enrollees may be disenrolled in any
                  of the following circumstances:

                  1.       The contractor determines that the willful actions of
                           the enrollee are inconsistent with membership in the
                           contractor's plan, and the contractor has made and
                           provides DMAHS with documentation of at least three
                           attempts to reconcile the situation. Examples of
                           inconsistent actions include but are not limited to:
                           persistent refusal to cooperate with any
                           participating provider regarding procedures for
                           consultations or obtaining appointments (this does
                           not preclude an enrollee's right to refuse
                           treatment), intentional misconduct, willful refusal
                           to receive prior approval for non-emergency care;
                           willful refusal to comply with reasonable
                           administrative policies of the contractor, fraud, or
                           making a material misrepresentation to the
                           contractor. In no way can this provision be applied
                           to individuals on the basis of their physical
                           condition, utilization of services, age,
                           socio-economic status or mental disability.

                  2.       The contractor becomes aware that the enrollee falls
                           into an aid category that is not set forth in Article
                           5.2 of this contract, has become ineligible for
                           enrollment pursuant to Article 5.3.1 of this
                           contract, or has moved to a residence outside of the
                           enrollment area covered by this contract.

         B.       Reasonable Efforts Prior to Disenrollment. Prior to
                  recommending disenrollment of an enrollee, the contractor
                  shall make a reasonable effort to identify for the enrollee
                  or, where applicable, an authorized person those actions that
                  have interfered with effective provision of covered medical
                  care and services, and to explain what actions or procedures
                  are acceptable. The contractor must allow the enrollee or,
                  where applicable, an authorized person sufficient opportunity
                  to comply with acceptable procedures prior to recommending
                  disenrollment. The contractor shall provide at least one
                  verbal and at least one written warning to the enrollee
                  regarding the implications of his/her actions.

                  If the enrollee, or, where applicable, an authorized person
                  fails to comply with acceptable procedures, the contractor
                  shall give at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to
                  the enrollee, or, where applicable, an authorized person, of
                  its intent to recommend disenrollment. The notice shall
                  include a written explanation of the reason the contractor
                  intends to request disenrollment, and advise the enrollee or,
                  where applicable, an authorized person of his/her right to
                  file a disenrollment grievance. The contractor shall give
                  DMAHS a copy of the notice and advise DMAHS immediately if the
                  enrollee or, where applicable, an authorized person files a
                  disenrollment grievance.

         C.       Disenrollment Appeals. The contractor shall notify DMAHS of
                  decisions related to all appeals filed by an enrollee or,
                  where applicable, an authorized person as a result of the
                  contractor's notice to an enrollee of its intent to recommend
                  disenrollment. If the enrollee has not filed an appeal or if
                  the contractor

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                  determines that the appeal is unfounded, the contractor may
                  submit to the Office of Managed Health Care of DMAHS a
                  recommendation for disenrollment of the enrollee. The
                  contractor shall notify the enrollee in writing of such
                  request at the time it is filed with DMAHS.

                  DMAHS will decide within ten (10) business days after receipt
                  of the contractor's recommendation whether to disenroll the
                  enrollee and will provide a written determination and
                  notification of the right to a Fair Hearing to the enrollee
                  or, where applicable, an authorized person and the contractor.

         D.       The DMAHS shall review each involuntary disenrollment and may
                  require an indepth review by State staff, including but not
                  limited to patient and provider interviews, medical record
                  review, and home assessment to determine with the enrollee
                  what plan of action would serve the best interests of the
                  enrollee (and family as applicable).

5.10.4   TERMINATION

         A.       Enrollees shall be terminated from the contractor's plan
                  whenever:

                  1.       The contract between the contractor and DMAHS is
                           terminated for any reason;

                  2.       The enrollee loses Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                           eligibility;

                  3.       Nonpayment of premium for individuals eligible
                           through the NJ FamilyCare Program occurs;

                  4.       DMAHS is notified that the enrollee has moved outside
                           of the enrollment area that the contractor does not
                           service;

                  5.       The enrollee requires more than thirty (30) days of
                           service from a postacute facility, in which case the
                           contractor shall provide health care services to the
                           enrollee through the last day of the month following
                           the enrollee's admission to the facility.

         B.       For enrollees covered by the contractor's plan who are
                  eligible through the Division of Youth and Family Services and
                  who move to a residence outside of the enrollment area covered
                  by this contract:

                  1.       The DYFS representative will immediately contact the
                           HBC.

                  2.       The HBC will process the enrollee's disenrollment and
                           transfer the enrollee to a new contractor; or
                           disenroll the enrollee to the fee-for-service
                           coverage under DMAHS.

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                  3.       The contractor shall continue to provide services to
                           the enrollee until the enrollee is disenrolled from
                           the contractor's plan.

         C.       Loss of Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare Eligibility. When an
                  enrollee's coverage is terminated due to a loss of Medicaid or
                  NJ FamilyCare eligibility, the contractor shall offer to the
                  enrollee the opportunity to convert the enrollee's membership
                  to a non-group, non-Medicaid enrollment, consistent with
                  conversion privileges offered to other groups enrolled in the
                  contractor.

         D.       In no event shall an enrollee be disenrolled due to health
                  status, need for health services, or pre-existing medical
                  conditions.

5.11     TELEPHONE ACCESS

         A.       Twenty-Four Hour Coverage. The contractor shall maintain a
                  twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week
                  toll-free telephone answering system that will respond in
                  person (not voice mail) and will include Telecommunication
                  Device for the Deaf (TDD) or Tech Telephone (TT) systems.
                  Telephone staff shall be adequately trained and staffed and
                  able to promptly advise enrollees of procedures for emergency
                  and urgent care. The telephone answering system must be
                  available at no cost to the enrollees for local and
                  long-distance calls from within or out-of-state.

         B.       The contractor shall maintain toll-free telephone access to
                  the contractor for the enrollees at a minimum from 8:00 a.m.
                  to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, for calls concerning
                  administrative or routine care services.

         C.       After Hours Response. The contractor shall have standards for
                  PCP and on-call medical/dental professional response to after
                  hours phone calls from enrollees or other medical/dental
                  professionals providing services to an enrollee (including,
                  but not limited to emergency department staff). The telephone
                  response time shall not exceed two (2) hours, except for
                  emergencies which require immediate response from the PCP.

         D.       Protocols.

                  1.       Contractor. The contractor shall develop and use
                           telephone protocols for all of the following
                           situations:

                           a.       Answering the volume of enrollee telephone
                                    inquiries on a timely basis.

                                    i.       Enrollees shall wait no more than
                                             five (5) minutes on hold.

                           b.       Identifying special enrollee needs e.g.,
                                    wheelchair and interpretive linguistic
                                    needs. (See also Article 4.5.)

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                           c.       Triage for medical and dental conditions and
                                    special behavioral needs for non-compliant
                                    individuals who are mentally deficient.

                           d.       Response time for telephone call-back
                                    waiting times: after hours telephone care
                                    for non-emergent, symptomatic issues -within
                                    thirty (30) to forty-five (45) minutes; same
                                    day for non-symptomatic concerns; fifteen
                                    (15) minutes for crisis situations.

                  2.       Providers. The contractor shall monitor and require
                           its providers to develop and use telephone protocols
                           for all of the following situations:

                           a.       Answering the enrollee telephone inquiries
                                    on a timely basis.

                           b.       Prioritizing appointments.

                           c.       Scheduling a series of appointments and
                                    follow-up appointments as needed by an
                                    enrollee.

                           d.       Identifying and rescheduling broken and
                                    no-show appointments.

                           e.       Identifying special enrollee needs while
                                    scheduling an appointment, e.g., wheelchair
                                    and interpretive linguistic needs. (See also
                                    Article 4.5.)

                           f.       Triage for medical and dental conditions and
                                    special behavioral needs for non-compliant
                                    individuals who are mentally deficient.

                           g.       Response time for telephone call-back
                                    waiting times: after hours telephone care
                                    for non-emergent, symptomatic issues -within
                                    thirty (30) to forty-five (45) minutes; same
                                    day for non-symptomatic concerns; fifteen
                                    (15) minutes for crisis situations.

                           h.       Scheduling continuous availability and
                                    accessibility of professional, allied, and
                                    supportive medical/dental personnel to
                                    provide covered services within normal
                                    working hours. Protocols shall be in place
                                    to provide coverage in the event of a
                                    provider's absence.

                  E.       The contractor shall maintain a P-Factor of P7 or
                           less for calls to Member Services and shall submit
                           the P-Factor report in Section A.5.1 of the
                           Appendices.

5.12     APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY

         The contractor shall have policies and procedures to ensure the
         availability of medical, mental health/substance abuse (for DDD
         clients) and dental care appointments in accordance with the following
         standards:

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         A.       Emergency Services. Immediately upon presentation at a service
                  delivery site.

         B.       Urgent Care. Within twenty-four (24) hours. An urgent,
                  symptomatic visit is an encounter with a health care provider
                  associated with the presentation of medical signs that require
                  immediate attention, but are not life-threatening.

         C.       Symptomatic Acute Care. Within seventy-two (72) hours. A
                  non-urgent, symptomatic office visit is an encounter with a
                  health care provider associated with the presentation of
                  medical signs, but not requiring immediate attention.

         D.       Routine Care. Within twenty-eight (28) days. Non-symptomatic
                  office visits shall include but shall not be limited to:
                  well/preventive care appointments such as annual gynecological
                  examinations or pediatric and adult immunization visits.

         E.       Specialist Referrals. Within four (4) weeks or shorter as
                  medically indicated. A specialty referral visit is an
                  encounter with a medical specialist that is required by the
                  enrollee's medical condition as determined by the enrollee's
                  Primary Care Provider (PCP). Emergency appointments must be
                  provided within 24 hours of referral.

         F.       Urgent Specialty Care. Within twenty-four (24) hours of
                  referral.

         G.       Baseline Physicals for New Adult Enrollees. Within one
                  hundred-eighty (180) calendar days of initial enrollment.

         H.       Baseline Physicals for New Children Enrollees and Adult
                  Clients of DDD. Within ninety (90) days of initial enrollment,
                  or in accordance with EPSDT guidelines.

         I.       Prenatal Care. Enrollees shall be seen within the following
                  timeframes:

                  1.       Three (3) weeks of a positive pregnancy test (home or
                           laboratory)

                  2.       Three (3) days of identification of high-risk

                  3.       Seven (7) days of request in first and second
                           trimester

                  4.       Three (3) days of first request in third trimester

         J.       Routine Physicals. Within four (4) weeks for routine physicals
                  needed for school, camp, work or similar.

         K.       Lab and Radiology Services. Three (3) weeks for routine
                  appointments; forty-eight (48) hours for urgent care.

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         L.       Waiting Time in Office. Less than forty-five (45) minutes.

         M.       Initial Pediatric Appointments. Within three (3) months of
                  enrollment. The contractor shall attempt to contact and
                  coordinate initial appointments for all pediatric enrollees.

         N.       For dental appointments, the contractor shall be able to
                  provide:

                  1.       Emergency dental treatment no later than forty-eight
                           (48) hours, or earlier as the condition warrants, of
                           injury to sound natural teeth and surrounding tissue
                           and follow-up treatment by a dental provider.

                  2.       Urgent care appointments within three days of
                           referral.

                  3.       Routine non-symptomatic appointments within thirty
                           (30) days of referral.

         O.       For MH/SA appointments, the contractor shall provide:

                  1.       Emergency services immediately upon presentation at a
                           service delivery site.

                  2.       Urgent care appointments within twenty-four (24)
                           hours of the request.

                  3.       Routine care appointments within ten (10) days of the
                           request.

         P.       Maximum Number of Intermediate/Limited Patient Encounters.
                  Four (4) per hour for adults and four (4) per hour for
                  children.

         Q.       For SSI and New Jersey Care - ABD elderly and disabled
                  enrollees, the contractor shall ensure that each new enrollee
                  or, as appropriate, authorized person is contacted to offer an
                  Initial Visit to the enrollee's selected PCP. Each new
                  enrollee shall be contacted within forty-five (45) days of
                  enrollment and offered an appointment date according to the
                  needs of the enrollee, except that each enrollee who has been
                  identified through the enrollment process as having special
                  needs shall be contacted within ten (10) business days of
                  enrollment and offered an expedited appointment.

5.13     APPOINTMENT MONITORING PROCEDURES

         A.       Contractor shall monitor the adequacy of its appointment
                  processes and reduce the unnecessary use of alternative
                  methods such as emergency room visits. Contractor shall
                  monitor and institute policies that an enrollee's waiting time
                  at the PCP or specialist office is no more than forty-five
                  (45) minutes, except when the provider is unavailable due to
                  an emergency. Contractor shall have written policies and
                  procedures, about which it educates its provider network,
                  about appointment time requirements. Contractor shall have
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                  procedures for disseminating its appointment standards to the
                  network, shall monitor compliance with appointment standards,
                  and shall have a corrective action plan when appointment
                  standards are not met.

         B.       The contractor shall have established policies and procedures
                  for monitoring and evaluating appointment scheduling for all
                  PCPs which shall include, but is not limited to, the
                  following:

                  1.       A methodology for monitoring:

                           a.       Enrollee waiting time for receipt of both
                                    urgent and routine appointments

                           b.       Availability of appointments

                           c.       Providers with whom enrollees regularly
                                    experience long waiting times

                           d.       Broken and no-show appointments

                  2.       A description of the policies and procedures for
                           addressing appointment problems that may occur and
                           the plan for corrective action if any of the
                           above-referenced items are not met.

5.14     CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC NEEDS

         The contractor shall participate in the Department's Cultural and
         Linguistic Competency Task Force, and cooperate in a study to review
         the provision of culturally competent services.

         The contractor shall address the relationship between culture,
         language, and health care outcomes through, at a minimum, the following
         Cultural and Linguistic Service requirements.

         A.       Physical and Communication Access. The contractor shall
                  provide documentation regarding the availability of and access
                  procedures for services which ensure physical and
                  communication access to: providers and any contractor related
                  services (e.g. office visits, health fairs); customer service
                  or physician office telephone assistance; and, interpreter,
                  TDD/TT services for individuals who require them in order to
                  communicate. Document availability of interpreter, TDD/TT
                  services.

         B.       Twenty-four (24)-Hour Interpreter Access. The contractor shall
                  provide Twenty-four (24)-hour access to interpreter services
                  for all enrollees including the deaf or hard of hearing at
                  provider sites within the contractor's network, either through
                  telephone language services or in-person interpreters to
                  ensure that enrollees are

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                  able to communicate with the contractor and providers and
                  receive covered benefits. The contractor shall identify and
                  report the linguistic capability of interpreters or bilingual
                  employed and contracted staff (clinical and non-clinical). The
                  contractor shall provide professional interpreters when needed
                  where technical, medical, or treatment information is to be
                  discussed, or where use of a family member or friend as
                  interpreter is inappropriate. Family members, especially
                  children, should not be used as interpreters in assessments,
                  therapy and other situations where impartiality is critical.
                  The contractor shall provide for training of its health care
                  providers on the utilization of interpreters.

         C.       Interpreter Listing. Throughout the term of this contract, the
                  contractor shall maintain a current list of interpreter
                  agencies/interpreters who are "on call" to provide interpreter
                  services.

         D.       Language Threshold. In addition to interpreter services, the
                  contractor will provide other linguistic services to a
                  population of enrollees if they exceed five (5) percent of
                  those enrolled in the contractor's Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare line
                  of business or two hundred (200) enrollees in the contractor's
                  plan, whichever is greater.

         E.       The contractor shall provide the following services to the
                  enrollee groups identified in D above.

                  1.       Key Points of Contact

                           a.       Medical/Dental: Advice and urgent care
                                    telephone, face to face encounters with
                                    providers

                           b.       Non-medical: Enrollee assistance,
                                    orientations, and appointments

                  2.       Types of Services

                           a.       Translated signage

                           b.       Translated written materials

                           c.       Referrals to culturally and linguistically
                                    appropriate community services programs

         F.       Community Advisory Committee. Contractor shall implement and
                  maintain community linkages through the formation of a
                  Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with demonstrated
                  participation of consumers (with representatives of each
                  Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare eligibility category-See Article 5.2),
                  community advocates, and traditional and safety net providers.
                  The contractor shall ensure that the committee
                  responsibilities include advisement on educational and

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                  operational issues affecting groups who speak a primary
                  language other than English and cultural competency.

         G.       Group Needs Assessment. Contractor shall assess the linguistic
                  and cultural needs of its enrollees who speak a primary
                  language other than English. The findings of the assessment
                  shall be submitted to DMAHS in the form of a plan entitled,
                  "Cultural and Linguistic Services Plan" at the end of year one
                  of the contract. In the plan, the contractor will summarize
                  the methodology, findings, and outline the proposed services
                  to be implemented, the timeline for implementation with
                  milestones, and the responsible individual. The contractor
                  shall ensure implementation of the plan within six months
                  after the beginning of year two of the contract. The
                  contractor shall also identify the individual with overall
                  responsibility for the activities to be conducted under the
                  plan. The DMAHS approval of the plan is required prior to its
                  implementation.

         H.       Policies and Procedures. The contractor shall address the
                  special health care needs of all enrollees. The contractor
                  shall incorporate in its policies and procedures the values of
                  (1) honoring enrollees' beliefs, (2) being sensitive to
                  cultural diversity, and (3) fostering respect for enrollees'
                  cultural backgrounds. The contractor shall have specific
                  policy statements on these topics and communicate them to
                  providers and subcontractors.

         I.       Mainstreaming. The contractor shall be responsible for
                  ensuring that its network providers do not intentionally
                  segregate DMAHS enrollees from other persons receiving
                  services. Examples of prohibited practices, based on race,
                  color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,
                  marital status, sexual preference, income status, program
                  membership or physical or mental disability, include, but may
                  not be limited to, the following:

                  1.       Denying or not providing to an enrollee any covered
                           service or access to a facility.

                  2.       Providing to an enrollee a similar covered service in
                           a different manner or at a different time from that
                           provided to other enrollees, other public or private
                           patients or the public at large.

                  3.       Subjecting an enrollee to segregation or separate
                           treatment in any manner related to the receipt of any
                           covered service.

                  4.       Assigning times or places for the provision of
                           services.

                  5.       Closing a provider panel to DMAHS beneficiaries but
                           not to other patients.

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         J.       Resolution of Cultural Issues. The contractor shall
                  investigate and resolve access and cultural sensitivity issues
                  identified by contractor staff, State staff, providers,
                  advocate organizations, and enrollees.

5.15     ENROLLEE COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

5.15.1   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         A.       DMAHS Approval. The contractor shall draft and disseminate a
                  system and procedure which has the prior written approval of
                  DMAHS for the receipt and adjudication of complaints and
                  grievances by enrollees. The grievance policies and procedures
                  shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:38 et seq. and with the
                  modifications that are incorporated in the contract. The
                  contractor shall not modify the grievance procedure without
                  the prior approval of DMAHS, and shall provide DMAHS with a
                  copy of the modification. The contractor's grievance
                  procedures shall provide for expeditious resolution of
                  grievances by contractor personnel at a decision-making level
                  with authority to require corrective action, and will have
                  separate tracks for administrative and utilization management
                  grievances. (For the utilization management
                  complaints/grievance process, see Article 4.6.4C.)

                  The contractor shall review the grievance procedure at
                  reasonable intervals, but no less than annually, for the
                  purpose of amending same as needed, with the prior written
                  approval of the DMAHS, in order to improve said system and
                  procedure.

                  The contractor's system and procedure shall be available to
                  both Medicaid beneficiaries and NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries.
                  All enrollees have available the complaint and grievance
                  process under the contractor's plan, the Department of Health
                  and Senior Services and, for Medicaid beneficiaries, the
                  Medicaid Fair Hearing process. Individuals eligible solely
                  through NJ FamilyCare Plans B, C, and D do not have the right
                  to a Medicaid Fair Hearing.

         B.       Complaints. The contractor shall have procedures for
                  receiving, responding to, and documenting resolution of
                  enrollee complaints that are received orally and are of a less
                  serious or formal nature. Complaints that are resolved to the
                  enrollee's satisfaction on the day of receipt do not require a
                  formal written response or notification. The contractor shall
                  call back an enrollee within twenty-four hours of the initial
                  contact if the contractor is unavailable for any reason or the
                  matter cannot be readily resolved during the initial contact.
                  Any complaint that is not resolved timely shall be treated as
                  a grievance, in accordance with requirements defined in
                  Article 5.15.3.

         C.       HBC Coordination. The contractor shall coordinate its efforts
                  with the health benefits coordinator including referring the
                  enrollee to the HBC for assistance as needed in the management
                  of the complaint/grievance procedures.

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         D.       DMAHS Intervention. DMAHS shall have the right to intercede on
                  an enrollee's behalf at any time during the contractor's
                  complaint/grievance process whenever there is an indication
                  from the enrollee, or, where applicable, authorized person, or
                  the HBC that a serious quality of care issue is not being
                  addressed timely or appropriately. Additionally, the enrollee
                  may be accompanied by a representative of the enrollee's
                  choice to any proceedings and grievances.

         E.       Legal Rights. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as
                  removing any legal rights of enrollees under State or federal
                  law, including the right to file judicial actions to enforce
                  rights.

5.15.2   NOTIFICATION TO ENROLLEES OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

         A.       The contractor shall provide all enrollees or, where
                  applicable, an authorized person, upon enrollment in the
                  contractor's plan, and annually thereafter, pursuant to this
                  contract, with a concise statement of the contractor's
                  grievance procedure and the enrollees' rights to a hearing by
                  the Independent Utilization Review Organization (IURO) per
                  N.J.A.C 8:38-8.7 as well as their right to pursue the Medicaid
                  Fair Hearing process described in N.J.A.C. 10:49-10.1 et seq.
                  The information shall be provided through an annual mailing, a
                  member handbook, or any other method approved by DMAHS. The
                  contractor shall prepare the information orally and/or in
                  writing in English, Spanish, and other bilingual translations
                  and a format accessible to the visually impaired, such as
                  Braille, large print, or audio tapes.

         B.       Written information to enrollees regarding the grievance
                  process shall include at a minimum:

                  1.       Notification that copies of written grievances will
                           be sent to DMAHS for monitoring

                  2.       Identification of who is responsible for processing
                           and reviewing grievances

                  3.       Information to enrollees on how to file
                           complaints/grievances

                  4.       Local or toll-free telephone number for filing of
                           complaints/grievances

                  5.       Information on obtaining grievance forms and copies
                           of grievance procedures for each primary
                           medical/dental care site

                  6.       Expected timeframes for acknowledgment of receipt of
                           grievances

                  7.       Expected timeframes for disposition of grievances

                  8.       Extensions of the grievance process if needed and
                           time frames

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                  9.       Fair hearing procedures including the Medicaid
                           enrollee's right to access the Medicaid Fair Hearing
                           process at any time to request resolution of a
                           grievance

                  10.      DHSS process for use of Independent Utilization
                           Review Organization (IURO)

         C.       A description of the process under which an enrollee may
                  appeal denials of authorization shall include at a minimum:

                  1.       Title of person responsible for processing appeal

                  2.       Title of person(s) responsible for resolution of
                           appeal

                  3.       Time deadlines for notifying enrollee of appeal
                           resolution

                  4.       The right to request a Medicaid Fair Hearing/DHSS
                           IURO processes where applicable to specific enrollee
                           eligibility categories

5.15.3   GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

         A.       Availability. The contractor's grievance procedure shall be
                  available to all enrollees or, where applicable, an authorized
                  person, or permit a provider acting on behalf of an enrollee
                  and with the enrollee's consent, to challenge the denials of
                  coverage of services or denials of payment for services. The
                  procedure shall assure that grievances may be filed verbally
                  directly with the contractor.

         B.       The grievance procedure shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C.
                  8:38 et seq.

         C.       DMAHS shall have the right to submit comments to the
                  contractor regarding the merits or suggested resolution of any
                  grievance.

                  By the first and the fifteenth of every month the contractor
                  shall mail/fax all enrollee grievance/appeal requests directly
                  to the DMAHS. DMAHS will log and monitor the grievance process
                  through each stage. In case of verbal filing, the contractor
                  shall submit a written statement of the grievance to DMAHS.

                  By the first and the fifteenth of every month the contractor
                  shall send a copy to DMAHS of the dates of each stage of the
                  grievance/appeal process as well as its findings at each stage
                  of the grievances/appeals process simultaneously with
                  notification to the enrollee. If the contractor finds against
                  the enrollee, the denial shall present the enrollee's appeal
                  rights to the contractor, as well as the right to a Medicaid
                  Fair Hearing (except for NJ FamilyCare Plans B, C and D) and
                  the right to the DHSS' IURO process.

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         D.       Time Limits to File. The contractor may provide reasonable
                  time limits within which enrollees must file grievances, but
                  such time period shall not be less than sixty (60) days from
                  the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance.

5.15.4   PROCESSING GRIEVANCES

         A.       Staffing. The contractor shall have an adequate number of
                  staff to receive and assist with enrollee grievances by phone,
                  in person and by mail. All staff involved in the receipt,
                  investigation and resolution of complaints shall be trained on
                  the contractor's policies and procedures and shall treat all
                  enrollees with dignity and respect.

         B.       Grievance Forms. If the contractor uses a grievance form, the
                  contractor must make available written grievance forms in the
                  enrollee's primary language in accordance with the
                  multilingual definition. Such forms shall be readily available
                  through the contractor upon request by telephone or in
                  writing. The contractor shall mail the form within five (5)
                  work days of receiving a telephone or written request for a
                  form. The contractor shall permit grievances to be filed in
                  writing, either on the contractor's form or in any other
                  written format, by fax, or verbally. For purposes of this
                  section the contractor may use an approved translation service
                  to translate grievance forms in an enrollee's primary language
                  in order to meet the timeframes of this contract provision. A
                  copy of the translated form shall be sent to DMAHS for post
                  review.

         C.       Confidentiality. The contractor shall have written policies
                  and procedures to assure enrollee confidentiality and
                  reasonable privacy throughout the complaint and grievance
                  process.

         D.       Non-discrimination. The contractor shall have written policies
                  and procedures to assure that the contractor or any provider
                  or agent of the contractor shall not discriminate against an
                  enrollee or attempt to disenroll an enrollee for filing a
                  complaint or grievance against the contractor.

         E.       Documentation. Upon receipt of a grievance, the contractor's
                  staff shall record the date of receipt, a written summary of
                  the problem, the response given, the resolution effected, if
                  any, and the department or staff personnel to whom the
                  grievance has been routed. See Article 5.15.5 for further
                  information on records maintenance.

         F.       Tracking System. The contractor shall maintain a separate
                  complaint log as well as a grievance tracking and resolution
                  system for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare enrollees. The tracking
                  system shall categorize complaints or grievances according to
                  type of issue, standardize a system for routing complaints or
                  grievances to operational department(s) for the dual purpose
                  of resolving specific complaints or grievances and for
                  improving the contractor's operating procedures, indicate the
                  status and locus of each open grievance, send all requisite
                  notices to

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                  enrollees within the appropriate timeframe, and log in the
                  final resolution of each grievance. The tracking system shall
                  differentiate between medical/dental and administrative
                  complaints and grievances.

5.15.5   RECORDS MAINTENANCE

         A.       The contractor shall develop and maintain a separate complaint
                  log tracking and resolution system for Medicaid and NJ
                  FamilyCare enrollees for issues not requiring a formal
                  grievance hearing. The system shall be made accessible to the
                  State for review.

         B.       A grievance log to document all verbal (telephone or in
                  person) and written grievances and resolutions shall be
                  maintained. The grievance log shall be available in the office
                  of the contractor. The grievance log shall include the
                  following information:

                  1.       A log number

                  2.       The date and time the grievance is filed with the
                           contractor or provider

                  3.       The name of the enrollee filing the grievance

                  4.       The name of the contractor, provider or staff person
                           receiving the grievance

                  5.       A description of the grievance or problem

                  6.       A description of the action taken by the contractor
                           or provider to investigate and resolve the grievance

                  7.       The proposed resolution by the contractor or provider

                  8.       The name of the contractor, provider or staff person
                           responsible for resolving the grievance

                  9.       The date of notification to the enrollee of the
                           proposed resolution

         C.       The contractor shall develop and maintain policies for the
                  following:

                  1.       Collection and analysis of grievance data

                  2.       Frequency of review of the grievance system

                  3.       File maintenance

                  4.       Protecting the anonymity of the grievant.

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5.16     MARKETING

5.16.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

         A.       The DMAHS' enrollment agent, health benefits coordinator
                  (HBC), will outreach and educate Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare
                  beneficiaries (or, where applicable, an authorized person),
                  and assist eligible beneficiaries (or, where applicable, an
                  authorized person), in selection of a MCE. Direct marketing or
                  discussion by the contractor to a Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare
                  beneficiary already enrolled in another contractor shall not
                  be permitted; direct marketing to non-enrolled Medicaid
                  beneficiaries will be limited and only allowed in locations
                  specified by DMAHS. The duties of the HBC will include, but
                  are not limited to, education, enrollment, disenrollment,
                  transfers, assistance through the contractor's grievance
                  process and other problem resolutions with the contractor, and
                  communications. The contractor shall cooperate with the HBC in
                  developing information about its plan for dissemination to
                  Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries.

         1.       Active face-to-face marketing is prohibited:

                  a.       To New Jersey Care...Special Medicaid Programs for
                           Pregnant Women and Children;

                  b.       To DYFS-supervised individuals;

                  c.       At County Welfare Agency offices;

                  d.       At open areas (other than designated events); and

                  e.       To AFDC/TANF beneficiaries and AFDC/TANF-related
                           beneficiaries.

         2.       Active face-to-face marketing will be allowed:

                  a.       Only at times, events, and locations specified and
                           approved by DMAHS. Examples of permissible venues
                           include provider sites, health fairs, and community
                           centers.

                  b.       To NJ FamilyCare populations.

                  c.       To the ABD population.

         B.       Marketing activities that shall be permitted include:

         1.       Media advertising limited to billboards, bus and newspaper
                  advertisements, posters, literature display stands, radio and
                  television advertising.

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                  2.       Fulfillment of potential enrollee requests to the
                           contractor for general information, brochure and/or
                           provider directories that will be mailed to the
                           beneficiary.

         C.       All marketing plans, procedures, presentations, and materials
                  shall be accurate and shall not mislead, confuse, or defraud
                  either the enrollee, providers or DMAHS. If such
                  misrepresentation occurs, the contractor shall hold harmless
                  the State in accordance with Article 7.33 and shall be subject
                  to damages described in Article 7.16.

         D.       The contractor shall be required to submit to DMAHS for prior
                  written approval a complete marketing plan that adheres to
                  DMAHS' policies and procedures. Written or audio-visual
                  marketing materials, e.g., ads, flyers, posters,
                  announcements, and letters, and marketing scripts, public
                  information releases to be distributed to or prepared for the
                  purpose of informing Medicaid beneficiaries, and subsequent
                  revisions thereto, and promotional items shall be approved by
                  DMAHS prior to their use. If the contractor develops new or
                  revised marketing materials, it shall submit them to DMAHS for
                  review and approval prior to any dissemination. The contractor
                  shall not, under any circumstances, use marketing material
                  that has not been approved by DMAHS.

         E.       The DMAHS will consult with a medical care advisory committee
                  in the review of pertinent marketing materials and will
                  respond within 45 days with either an approval, denial, or
                  request for additional information or modifications.

         F.       The contractor shall distribute all approved marketing
                  materials throughout all enrollment areas for which it is
                  contracted to provide services.

         G.       All marketing materials that will be used by marketing agents
                  for every type of marketing presentation shall be prior
                  approved by DMAHS. The contractor shall coordinate and submit,
                  on a quarterly basis, to DMAHS and its agents, all of its
                  schedules, plans, activities by month and informational
                  materials for community education and outreach programs. The
                  contractor shall work in cooperation with community-based
                  groups and shall participate in such activities as health
                  fairs and other community events. The contractor shall make
                  every effort to ensure that all materials and outreach
                  provided by them provide both physical and communication
                  accessibility. This outreach should go beyond traditional
                  venues and any health fairs or community events should be held
                  in accessible facilities.

                  1.       For those instances where marketing is allowed,
                           contractors shall submit schedules to the DMAHS at
                           least five (5) days prior to the activity taking
                           place. The schedules can be submitted in any format,
                           but must include the full name of the marketing
                           representative, the name and full address of the
                           location where marketing is being conducted, the
                           date(s) and beginning and ending times of the
                           activity. All schedules will be reviewed and must

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                           be approved in writing by the DMAHS. PLANS MAY NOT
                           COMMENCE ANY MARKETING ACTIVITY WITHOUT PRIOR DMAHS
                           APPROVAL.

         H.       With the exception allowed under Article 5.16.1I, neither the
                  contractor nor its marketing representatives may put into
                  effect a plan under which compensation, reward, gift, or
                  opportunity are offered to eligible enrollees as an inducement
                  to enroll in the contractor's plan other than to offer the
                  health care benefits from the contractor pursuant to this
                  contract. The contractor is prohibited from influencing an
                  individual's enrollment with the contractor in conjunction
                  with the sale of any other insurance.

         I.       The contractor may offer promotional give-aways that shall not
                  exceed a combined total of $10 to any one individual or family
                  for marketing purposes. Giveaways and premiums that have DMAHS
                  approval may be distributed at approved events. These items
                  shall be limited to items that promote good health behavior
                  (e.g., toothbrushes, immunization schedules). For NJ
                  FamilyCare, other promotional items shall be considered with
                  prior approval by DMAHS.

         J.       The contractor shall ensure that marketing representatives are
                  appropriately trained and capable of performing marketing
                  activities in accordance with terms of this contract, N.J.A.C.
                  11:17, 11:2-11, 11:4-17, 8:38-13.2, N.J.S.A. 17:22 A-1,
                  26:2J-16, and the marketing standards described in Article
                  5.16.

         K.       The contractor shall ensure that marketing representatives are
                  versed in and adhere to Medicaid policy regarding beneficiary
                  enrollment and disenrollment as stated in 42 C.F.R. Section
                  434.27. This policy includes, but is not limited to,
                  requirements that enrollees do not experience unreasonable
                  barriers to disenroll, and that the contractor shall not act
                  to discriminate on the basis of adverse health status or
                  greater use or need for health care services.

         L.       Door-to-door canvassing, telephone, telemarketing, or "cold
                  call" marketing of enrollment activities, by the contractor
                  itself or an agent or independent contractor thereof, shall
                  not be permitted. For NJ FamilyCare (Plans B, C, D),
                  telemarketing shall be permitted after review and prior
                  approval by DMAHS of the contractor's marketing plan, scripts
                  and methods to use this approach.

         M.       Contractor employees or agents shall not present themselves
                  unannounced at an enrollee's home for marketing or
                  "educational" purposes. This shall not limit such visits for
                  medical emergencies, urgent medical care, clinical outreach,
                  and health promotion for known enrollees.

         N.       Under no conditions shall a contractor use DMAHS's
                  client/enrollee data base or a provider's patient/customer
                  database to identify and market its plan to Medicaid or NJ
                  FamilyCare beneficiaries. No lists of Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  beneficiary names, addresses, telephone numbers, or
                  Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare numbers of potential Medicaid/NJ
                  FamilyCare enrollees shall be obtained by a contractor

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                  under any circumstances. Neither shall the contractor violate
                  confidentiality by sharing or selling enrollee lists or
                  enrollee/beneficiary data with other persons or organizations
                  for any purpose other than performance of the contractor's
                  obligations pursuant to this contract. For NJ FamilyCare and
                  ABD marketing only, general population lists such as census
                  tracts are permissible for marketing outreach after review and
                  prior approval by DMAHS.

         O.       The contractor shall allow unannounced, on-site monitoring by
                  DMAHS of its enrollment presentations to prospective
                  enrollees, as well as to attend scheduled, periodic meetings
                  between DMAHS and contractor marketing staff to review and
                  discuss presentation content, procedures, and technical
                  issues.

         P.       The contractor shall explain that all health care benefits as
                  specified in Article 4.1 must be obtained through a PCP.

         Q.       The contractor shall periodically review and assess the
                  knowledge and performance of its marketing representatives.

         R.       The contractor shall assure culturally competent presentations
                  by having alternative mechanisms for disseminating information
                  and must receive acknowledgment of the receipt of such
                  information by the beneficiary.

         S.       Individual Medicaid beneficiaries shall be able to contact the
                  contractor for information, and the contractor may respond to
                  such a request.

         T.       Incentives.

                  1.       The contractor may provide an incentive program to
                           its enrollees based on health/educational activities
                           or for compliance with health related
                           recommendations. The incentive program may include,
                           but is not limited to:

                           a.       Health related gift items

                           b.       Gift certificates in exchange for
                                    merchandise

                           Cash or redeemable coupons with a cash value are
                           prohibited.

                  2.       The contractor's incentive program shall be proposed
                           in writing and prior approved by DMAHS.

         U.       Periodic Survey of Enrollees.

                  1.       The contractor shall quarterly survey and report
                           results to DMAHS of new enrollees, in person, by
                           phone, or other means, on a random basis to verify

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                           the enrollees' understanding of the contractor's
                           procedures and services availability.

                  2.       The contractor shall quarterly survey enrollees on
                           reasons for disenrollment who voluntarily
                           disenroll/transfer at time of disenrollment/transfer
                           from contractor's plan.

         V.       All marketing materials, plans and activities shall be prior
                  approved by DMAHS.

5.16.2   STANDARDS FOR MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES

         A.       General Requirements

                  1.       Only a trained marketing representative of the
                           contractor's plan who meets the DHS, DHSS, and DBI
                           requirements shall be permitted to market and to
                           enroll prospective NJ FamilyCare and ABD enrollees.
                           All marketing representatives shall be registered
                           with both the Department of Banking and Insurance
                           (DBI) and the Division of Medical Assistance and
                           Health Services (DMAHS). Delegation of enrollment
                           functions, such as to the office staff of a
                           subcontracting provider of service, shall not be
                           permitted.

                  2.       The contractor shall submit to DMAHS no less
                           frequently than once a month, a listing of the
                           contractor's marketing representatives. Marketing
                           schedules shall be submitted at least five days in
                           advance of marketing activities. Information on each
                           marketing representative shall include the names,
                           three digit Identification Numbers, and marketing
                           locations.

                  3.       All marketing representatives shall wear an
                           identification tag that has been prior approved by
                           DMAHS with a photo identification that must be
                           prominently displayed when the marketing
                           representative is performing marketing activities.
                           The tag shall be at least three inches (3") by five
                           inches (5") and shall display the marketing
                           representative's name, the name of the contractor,
                           and a three-digit identification number.

                  4.       In those counties where enrollment is in a voluntary
                           stage, marketing representatives shall not state or
                           imply that enrollment may be made mandatory in the
                           future in an attempt to coerce enrollment.

                  5.       Canvassing shall not be permitted.

                  6.       Outbound telemarketing shall not be permitted. For NJ
                           FamilyCare (Plans B, C, D), telemarketing shall be
                           permitted after review and prior approval by DMAHS of
                           the contractor's marketing plan, script, and methods
                           to use this approach.

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                  7.       Marketing in or around a County Welfare Agency (CWA)
                           office shall not be permitted. The term "in and
                           around the CWA" is defined as being in an area where
                           the marketing representative can be seen from the CWA
                           office and/or where the CWA facility can be seen. The
                           fact that an obstructed view prohibits the marketing
                           activities from being seen shall not mitigate this
                           prohibition.

                  8.       No more than two (2) marketing representatives shall
                           approach a Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiary at any
                           one time.

                  9.       Marketing representatives shall not encourage clients
                           to disenroll from another contractor's plan or assist
                           an enrollee of another MCE in completing a
                           disenrollment form from the other MCE.

                  10.      Marketing representatives shall ask the prospective
                           enrollee about existing relationships with physicians
                           or other health care providers. The prospective
                           enrollees shall be clearly informed as to whether
                           they will be able to continue to go to those
                           providers as enrollees of the contractor's plan
                           and/or if the Medicaid program will pay for continued
                           services with such providers.

                  11.      Marketing representatives shall secure the signature
                           of new enrollees (head of household) on a statement
                           indicating that an explanation has been provided to
                           them regarding the important points of the
                           contractor's plan and have understood its procedures.
                           A parent or, where applicable, an authorized person,
                           shall enroll minors and ABD beneficiaries, when
                           appropriate, and sign the statement of understanding.
                           However, the contractor may accept an application
                           from pregnant minors and minors living totally on
                           their own who have their own Medicaid ID numbers as
                           head of their own household.

                  12.      Prior to approval of this contract by HCFA, the
                           contractor's staff or agents are prohibited from
                           marketing to, contacting directly or indirectly, or
                           enrolling Medicaid beneficiaries.

                  13.      Marketing representatives shall not state or imply
                           that continuation of Medicaid benefits is contingent
                           upon enrollment in the contractor's plan.

                  14.      Attendance by the contractor's marketing
                           representatives at State-sponsored training sessions
                           is required at the contractor's own expense.

         B.       Commissions/Incentive Payments

                  1.       Commissions/incentive payments may not be based on
                           enrollment numbers alone but shall include other
                           criteria, such as but not limited to,

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                           the retention period of enrollees enrolled (at least
                           three (3) months), member satisfaction, and education
                           by the marketing representative.

                           a.       The contractor shall also review
                                    disenrollment information/surveys and all
                                    complaints/grievances specifically
                                    referencing marketing staff.

                  2.       Marketing commissions (including cash, prizes,
                           contests, trips, dinners, and other incentives) shall
                           not exceed thirty (30) percent of the
                           representative's monthly salary.

         C.       Enrollment Inducements

                  1.       The contractor's marketing representatives and other
                           contractor's staff are prohibited from offering or
                           giving cash or any other form of compensation to a
                           Medicaid beneficiary as an inducement or reward for
                           enrolling in the contractor's plan.

                  2.       Promotional items, gifts, "give-aways" for marketing
                           purposes shall be permitted, but will be limited to
                           items that promote good health behavior (e.g.,
                           toothbrushes, immunization schedules). However, the
                           combined total of such gifts or gift package shall
                           not exceed an amount of $10 to any one individual or
                           family. Such items:

                           a.       Shall be offered to the general public for
                                    marketing purposes whether or not an
                                    individual chooses to enroll in the
                                    contractor's plan.

                           b.       Shall only be given at the time of marketing
                                    presentations and may not be a continuous,
                                    periodic activity for the same individual,
                                    e.g., monthly or quarterly give-aways, as an
                                    inducement to remain enrolled.

                           c.       Shall not be in the form of cash.

                           For NJ FamilyCare, other promotional items shall be
                           considered with prior approval by DMAHS.

                  3.       Raffles shall not be allowed.

          D.      Sanctions

                  Violations of any of the above may result in any one or
                  combination of the following:

                  1.       Cessation or reduction of enrollment including auto
                           assignment.

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                  2.       Reduction or elimination of marketing and/or
                           community event participation.

                  3.       Enforced special training/re-training of marketing
                           representatives including, but not limited to,
                           business ethics, marketing policies, effective sales
                           practices, and State marketing policies and
                           regulations.

                  4.       Referral to the Department of Banking and Insurance
                           for review and suspension of commercial marketing
                           activities.

                  5.       Application of assessed damages by the State.

                  6.       Referral to the Secretary of the United States
                           Department of Health and Human Services for civil
                           money penalties.

                  7.       Termination of contract.

                  8.       Referral to the New Jersey Division of Criminal
                           Justice Department of Justice as warranted.

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ARTICLE SIX: PROVIDER INFORMATION

6.1      GENERAL

         The contractor shall provide information to all contracted providers
         about the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare managed care program in order to
         operate in full compliance with the contract and all applicable federal
         and State regulations. The contractor shall monitor provider knowledge
         and understanding of program requirements, and take corrective actions
         to ensure compliance with such requirements.

6.2      PROVIDER PUBLICATIONS

         A.       Provider Manual. The contractor shall issue a Provider Manual
                  and Bulletins or other means of provider communication to the
                  providers of medical/dental services. The manual and bulletins
                  shall serve as a source of information to providers regarding
                  Medicaid covered services, policies and procedures, statutes,
                  regulations, telephone access and special requirements to
                  ensure all contract requirements are being met. Alternative to
                  provider manuals shall be prior approved by DMAHS.

                  The contractor shall provide all of its providers with, at a
                  minimum, the following information:

                  1.       Description of the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare managed
                           care program and covered populations

                  2.       Scope of Benefits

                  3.       Modifications to Scope of Benefits

                  4.       Emergency Services Responsibilities, including
                           responsibility t o educate enrollees regarding the
                           appropriate use of emergency services

                  5.       EPSDT program services and standards

                  6.       Grievance procedures for both enrollee and provider

                  7.       Medical necessity standards as well as practice
                           guidelines or other criteria that will be used in
                           making medical necessity decisions. Medical necessity
                           decisions must be in accordance with the definition
                           in Article 1 and based on peer-reviewed publications,
                           expert medical opinion, and medical community
                           acceptance.

                  8.       Practice protocols/guidelines, including in
                           particular guidelines pertaining to treatment of
                           chronic/complex conditions common to the enrolled
                           populations if utilized by the contractor to monitor
                           and/or evaluate

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                           provider performance. Practice guidelines may be
                           included in a separate document.

                  9.       The contractor's policies and procedures

                  10.      PCP responsibilities

                  11.      Other provider/subcontractors' responsibilities

                  12.      Prior authorization and referral procedures

                  13.      Description of the mechanism by which a provider can
                           appeal a contractor's service decision through the
                           DHSS' Independent Utilization Review Organization
                           process

                  14.      Protocol for encounter data element reporting/records

                  15.      Procedures for screening and referrals for the MH/SA
                           services

                  16.      Medical records standards

                  17.      Payment policies

         B.       Bulletins. The contractor shall develop and disseminate
                  bulletins as needed to incorporate any and all changes to the
                  Provider Manual. All bulletins shall be mailed to the State at
                  least three (3) calendar days prior to publication or mailing
                  to the providers or as soon as feasible. The Department shall
                  have the right to issue and/or modify the bulletins at any
                  time. If the DHS determines that there are factual errors or
                  misleading information, the contractor shall be required to
                  issue corrected information in the manner determined by the
                  DHS.

         C.       Timeframes. Within twenty (20) calendar days after the
                  contractor places a newly enrolled provider in an active
                  status, the contractor shall furnish the provider with a
                  current Provider Manual, all related bulletins and the
                  contractor's methodology for supplying encounter data.

         D.       The contractor shall provide a Provider Manual to the
                  Department. All updates of the manual shall also be provided
                  to the Department on a timely basis.

         E.       The Provider Manual and all policies and procedures shall be
                  reviewed at least annually to ensure that the contractor's
                  current practices and contract requirements are reflected in
                  the written policies and procedures.

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6.3      PROVIDER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

         A.       Initial Training. The contractor shall ensure that all
                  providers receive sufficient training regarding the managed
                  care program in order to operate in full compliance with
                  program standards and all applicable federal and State
                  regulations. At a minimum, all providers shall receive initial
                  training in managed care services, the contractor's policies
                  and procedures, and information about the needs of enrollees
                  with special needs. Ongoing training shall be provided as
                  deemed necessary by either the contractor or the State in
                  order to ensure compliance with program standards.

                  Subjects for provider training shall be tailored to the needs
                  of the contractor's plan's target groups. Listed below are
                  some examples of topics for training:

                  1.       Identification and management of polypharmacy.

                  2.       Identification and treatment of depression among
                           elderly people and people with disabilities.

                  3.       Identification and treatment of alcohol/substance
                           abuse.

                  4.       Identification of abuse and neglect.

                  5.       Coordination of care with long-term services, mental
                           health and substance abuse providers, including
                           instruction regarding policies and procedures for
                           maintaining the centralized member record.

                  6.       Skills to assist elderly people and people with
                           disabilities in coping with loss.

                  7.       Cultural sensitivity to providing health care to
                           various ethnic groups.

         B.       Ongoing Training. The contractor shall continue to provide
                  communications and guidance for PCPs, specialty providers, and
                  others about the health care needs of enrollees with special
                  needs and foster cultural sensitivity to the diverse
                  populations enrolled with the contractor.

6.4      PROVIDER TELEPHONE ACCESS

         A.       The contractor shall maintain a mechanism by which providers
                  can access the contractor by telephone. The contractor shall
                  maintain policies and procedures for staffing and training the
                  allocated personnel, including the hours of operation, days of
                  the week and numbers of personnel available, and the telephone
                  number to the providers. Telephone access to the contractor
                  shall be available to providers, at a minimum, from 8:00 a.m.
                  to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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         B.       Response time. The contractor shall respond to after hours
                  telephone calls regarding medical care within the following
                  timeframes: fifteen (15) minutes for crisis situations;
                  forty-five (45) minutes for non-emergent, symptomatic issues;
                  same day for non-symptomatic concerns.

         C.       At no time shall providers wait more than five (5) minutes on
                  hold.

6.5      PROVIDER GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS

         A.       Payment Disputes. The contractor shall establish and utilize a
                  procedure to resolve billing, payment, and other
                  administrative disputes between health care providers and the
                  contractor for any reason including, but not limited to: lost
                  or incomplete claim forms or electronic submissions; requests
                  for additional explanation as to services or treatment
                  rendered by a health care provider; inappropriate or
                  unapproved referrals initiated by the providers; or any other
                  reason for billing disputes. The procedure shall include an
                  appeal process and require direct communication between the
                  provider and the contractor and shall not require any action
                  by the enrollee.

         B.       Complaint, Grievances and Appeal. The contractor shall
                  establish and maintain provider complaint, grievance and
                  appeals procedures for any provider who is not satisfied with
                  the contractor's policies and procedures, or with a decision
                  made by the contractor, or disagrees with the contractor as to
                  whether a service, supply, or procedure is a covered benefit,
                  is medically necessary, or is performed in the appropriate
                  setting. The contractor procedure shall satisfy the following
                  minimum standards:

                  1.       The contractor shall have in place an informal
                           complaint process which network providers can use to
                           make verbal complaints, to ask questions, and get
                           problems resolved without going through the formal,
                           written grievance process.

                  2.       The contractor shall have in place a formal grievance
                           and appeal process which network providers and
                           non-participating providers can use to complain in
                           writing.

                  3.       Such procedures shall not be applicable to any
                           disputes that may arise between the contractor and
                           any provider regarding the terms, conditions, or
                           termination or any other matter arising under
                           contract between the provider and contractor.

         C.       The contractor shall log, track and respond to provider
                  complaints and grievances.

         D.       The contractor shall submit quarterly a Provider
                  Grievances/Complaints Report. All provider grievances shall be
                  summarized, with actions and recommendations of the Medical or
                  Dental Director and QA Committee (if involved) clearly stated.

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                  The summary report shall include, but not be limited to, the
                  following data elements:

                  1.       Total number of all provider grievances and
                           complaints received

                  2.       Number of unresolved (pending) grievances and
                           complaints

                  3.       Category of the grievance or complaint, including,
                           but not limited to:

                           a.       Denials of requested services prior
                                    authorizations

                           b.       Denials of specialty referrals

                           c.       Enrollee allocation inequities

         E.       The contractor shall notify providers of the mechanism to
                  appeal a contractor service decision on behalf of an enrollee,
                  with the enrollee's consent, through the DHSS' Independent
                  Utilization Review Organization process and that the provider
                  is not entitled to request a Medicaid administrative law
                  hearing.

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ARTICLE SEVEN: TERMS AND CONDITIONS (ENTIRE CONTRACT)

7.1      CONTRACT COMPONENTS

         The Contract, Attachments, Schedules, Appendices, Exhibits, and any
         amendments determine the work required of the contractor and the terms
         and conditions under which said work shall be performed.

         No other contract, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of
         this contract shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties or
         vary any of the terms contained in this contract.

7.2      GENERAL PROVISIONS

         A.       HCFA Approval. This contract is subject to approval by the
                  Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and shall not be
                  effective absent such approval. In addition, this contract is
                  subject to HCFA's grant of a 1915(b) waiver to mandate
                  enrollment of children with special health care needs.

         B.       General. The contractor agrees that it shall carry out its
                  obligations as herein provided in a manner prescribed under
                  applicable federal and State laws, regulations, codes, and
                  guidelines including New Jersey licensing regulations, the
                  Medicaid, NJ KidCare and NJ FamilyCare State Plans, and in
                  accordance with procedures and requirements as may from time
                  to time be promulgated by the United States Department of
                  Health and Human Services. These include:

                  1.       42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.

                  2.       42 C.F.R., Parts 417, 434, 440, 455, 1000

                  3.       45 C.F.R., Part 74

                  4.       N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq.

                  5.       N.J.S.A. 30:4I-1 et seq.

                  6.       N.J.S.A. 30:4J-1 et seq.

                  7.       N.J.S.A. 26:2J-1 et seq.

                  8.       N.J.A.C. 10:74 et seq.

                  9.       N.J.A.C. 10:49 et seq.

                  10.      N.J.A.C. 10:79 et seq.

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                  11.      N.J.A.C. 10:78-11

                  12.      New Jersey Medicaid, NJ KidCare, and NJ FamilyCare
                           State Plans

                  13.      1915(b) Waiver

                  14.      N.J.A.C. 8:38 et seq. and amendments thereof, and the
                           contractor shall comply with the higher standard
                           contained in N.J.A.C. 8:38 et seq. or this contract.

                  15.      N.J.S.A. 59:13 et seq.

                  16.      The federal and State laws and regulations above have
                           been cited for reader ease. They are available for
                           review at the New Jersey State Library, 185 West
                           State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625. However,
                           whether cited or not, the contractor is obligated to
                           comply with all applicable laws and regulations and,
                           in turn, is responsible for ensuring that its
                           providers and subcontractors comply with all laws and
                           regulations.

                  17.      Neither the contractor nor its employees, providers,
                           or subcontractors shall violate, or induce others to
                           violate, any federal or state laws or regulations, or
                           professional licensing board regulations.

         C.       Applicable Law and Venue. This contract and any and all
                  litigation arising there from or related thereto shall be
                  governed by the applicable laws, regulations, and rules of
                  evidence of the State of New Jersey without reference to
                  conflict of laws principles. The contractor shall agree and
                  submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New
                  Jersey should any dispute concerning this contract arise, and
                  shall agree that venue for any legal proceeding against the
                  State shall be in Mercer County.

         D.       Medicaid Provider. The contractor shall be a Medicaid provider
                  and a health maintenance organization with a Certificate of
                  Authority to operate government programs in New Jersey.

         E.       Significant Changes. The contractor shall report to the
                  Contracting Officer (See Article 7.5) immediately all
                  significant changes that may affect the contractor's
                  performance under this contract.

         F.       Provider Enrollment Process. The contractor shall comply with
                  the Medicaid provider enrollment process including the
                  submission of the HCFA 1513 Form.

         G.       Conflicts in Provisions. The contractor shall advise DMAHS of
                  any conflict of any provision of this contract with any
                  federal or State law or regulation. The contractor is required
                  to comply with the provisions of the federal or State law or

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                  regulation until such time as the contract may be amended.
                  (See also Article 7.11.)

                  Any provision of this contract that is in conflict with the
                  above laws, regulations, or federal Medicaid statutes,
                  regulations, or HCFA policy guidance is hereby amended to
                  conform to the provisions of those laws, regulations, and
                  federal policy. Such amendment of the contract shall be
                  effective on the effective date of the statutes or regulations
                  necessitating it and will be binding on the parties even
                  though such amendment may not have been reduced to writing and
                  formally agreed upon and executed by the parties.

         H.       Compliance with Codes. The contractor shall comply with the
                  requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code, the
                  latest National Electrical Code, the Building Officials &Code
                  Administrators International, Inc. (B.O.C.A.) Basic Building
                  Code, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to
                  the extent applicable to the contract.

         I.       Corporate Authority. All New Jersey corporations shall obtain
                  a Certificate of Incorporation from the Office of the New
                  Jersey Secretary of State prior to conducting business in the
                  State of New Jersey.

                  If a contractor is a corporation incorporated in a state other
                  than New Jersey, the contractor shall obtain a Certificate of
                  Authority to do business from the Office of the Secretary of
                  State of New Jersey prior to execution of the contract. The
                  contractor shall provide either a certification or
                  notification of filing with the Secretary of State.

                  If the contractor is an individual, partnership or joint
                  venture not residing in this State or a partnership organized
                  under the laws of another state, then the contractor shall
                  execute a power of attorney designating the Secretary of State
                  as his true and lawful attorney for the sole purpose of
                  receiving process in any civil action which may arise out of
                  the performance of this contract or agreement. This
                  appointment of the Secretary of State shall be irrevocable and
                  binding upon the contractor, his heirs, executors,
                  administrators, successors or assigns. Within ten (10) days of
                  receipt of this service, the Secretary of State shall forward
                  same to the contractor at the address designated in the
                  contract.

         J.       Contractor's Warranty. By signing this contract, the
                  contractor warrants and represents that no person or selling
                  agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure the
                  contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission,
                  percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bona fide
                  employees or bona fide established commercial or selling
                  agencies maintained by the contractor for the purpose of
                  securing business. The penalty for breach or violation of this
                  provision may result in termination of the contract without
                  the State being liable for damages, costs and/or attorney fees
                  or, in the Department's

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                  discretion, a deduction from the contract price or
                  consideration the full amount of such commission, percentage,
                  brokerage or contingent fee.

         K.       MacBride Principles. The contractor shall comply with the
                  MacBride principles of nondiscrimination in employment and
                  have no business operations in Northern Ireland as set forth
                  in N.J.S.A. 52:34-12.1.

         L.       Ownership of Documents. All documents and records, regardless
                  of form, prepared by the contractor in fulfillment of the
                  contract shall be submitted to the State and shall become the
                  property of the State.

         M.       Publicity. Publicity and/or public announcements pertaining to
                  the project shall be approved by the State prior to release.
                  See Article 5.16 regarding Marketing.

         N.       Taxes. Contractor shall maintain, and produce to the
                  Department upon request, proof that all appropriate federal
                  and State taxes are paid.

7.3      STAFFING

         In addition to complying with the specific administrative requirements
         specified in Articles Two through Six and Eight, the contractor shall
         adhere to the standards delineated below.

         A.       The contractor shall have in place the organization,
                  management and administrative systems necessary to fulfill all
                  contractual arrangements. The contractor shall demonstrate to
                  DMAHS' satisfaction that it has the necessary staffing, by
                  function and qualifications, to fulfill its obligations under
                  this contract which include at a minimum:

                  o        A designated administrative liaison for the Medicaid
                           contract who shall be the main point of contact
                           responsible for coordinating all administrative
                           activities for this contract (" Contractor's
                           Representative"; See also Article 7.5 below)

                  o        A medical director who shall be a New Jersey licensed
                           physician (M.D. or D.O.)

                  o        Financial officer(s) or accounting and budgeting
                           officer

                  o        QM/UR coordinator who is a New Jersey-licensed
                           registered nurse or physician

                  o        Prior authorization staff sufficient to authorize
                           medical care twenty-four (24) hours per day/seven (7)
                           days per week

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                  o        Designated Medicaid care manager(s) who shall be
                           available to DMAHS medical staff to respond to
                           medically related problems, complaints, and emergent
                           or urgent situations

                  o        A full-time Care Management Supervisor who is a New
                           Jersey-licensed physician or has a Bachelor's degree
                           in nursing and has a minimum of four (4) years of
                           experience serving enrollees with special needs. The
                           Care Management Supervisor shall be responsible for
                           the management and supervision of the Care Management
                           staff.

                  o        Member services staff

                  o        Provider services staff

                  o        Encounter reporting staff/claims processors

                  o        Grievance coordinator

                  o        Adequate administrative and support staff

         B.       Staff Changes. The contractor shall inform the DMAHS, in
                  writing, within seven (7) days of key administrative staffing
                  changes (listed in A) in any of the positions noted in this
                  Article.

         C.       Training. The contractor shall ensure that all staff have
                  appropriate training, education, experience, and orientation
                  to fulfill the requirements of the positions they hold and
                  shall verify and document that it has met this requirement.

         D.       DMAHS Meetings. The contractor's CEO, president, or
                  DHS-approved representative shall be required to attend
                  DHS-sponsored contractor CEO dinners. No substitutes will be
                  permitted. The Contractor's Representative, as hereinafter
                  defined, shall be required to attend DHS-sponsored contractor
                  Roundtable sessions.

7.4      RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEBARRED OR SUSPENDED PERSONS PROHIBITED

         Pursuant to Section 1932(d)(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
         Section 1396u-2(d)(a)):

         A.       The contractor shall not have a director, officer, partner, or
                  person with beneficial ownership of more than five (5) percent
                  of the contractor's equity who has been debarred or suspended
                  from participating in procurement activities under the Federal
                  Acquisition Regulation or from participating in nonprocurement
                  activities under regulations issued pursuant to Executive
                  Order No. 12549 or under guidelines implementing such order.

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         B.       The contractor shall not have an employment, consulting, or
                  any other agreement with a debarred or suspended person (as
                  defined in Article 7.4A above) for the provision of items or
                  services that are significant and material to the contractor's
                  contractual obligation with the State.

         C.       The contractor shall certify to DMAHS that it meets the
                  requirements of this Article prior to initial contracting with
                  the Department and at any time there is a changed circumstance
                  from the last such certification. The contractor shall, among
                  other sources, consult with the Excluded Parties List, which
                  can be obtained from the General Services Administration.

         D.       If the contractor is found to be non-compliant with the
                  provisions concerning affiliation with suspended or debarred
                  individuals, DMAHS:

                  1.       Shall notify the Secretary of the US Department of
                           Health and Human Services of such non-compliance;

                  2.       May continue the existing contract with the
                           contractor unless the Secretary (in consultation with
                           the Inspector General of the US Department of Health
                           and Human Services [DHHS]) directs otherwise; and

                  3.       May not renew or otherwise extend the duration of an
                           existing contract with the contractor unless the
                           Secretary (in consultation with the Inspector General
                           of the DHHS) provides to DMAHS and to Congress a
                           written statement describing compelling reasons that
                           exist for renewing or extending the contract.

         E.       The contractor shall agree and certify it does not employ or
                  contract, directly or indirectly, with:

                  1.       Any individual or entity excluded from Medicaid
                           participation under Sections 1128 (42 U.S.C. Section
                           1320a-7) or 1128A (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7a) of the
                           Social Security Act for the provision of health care,
                           utilization review, medical social work, or
                           administrative services or who could be excluded
                           under Section 1128(b)(8) of the Social Security Act
                           as being controlled by a sanctioned individual;

                  2.       Any entity for the provision of such services
                           (directly or indirectly) through an excluded
                           individual or entity;

                  3.       Any individual or entity excluded from Medicaid or NJ
                           FamilyCare participation by DMAHS;

                  4.       Any individual or entity discharged or suspended from
                           doing business with the State of New Jersey; or

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                  5.       Any entity that has a contractual relationship
                           (direct or indirect) with an individual convicted of
                           certain crimes as described in Section 1128(b)(8) of
                           the Social Security Act.

         F.       The contractor shall obtain, whenever issued, available State
                  listings and notices of providers, their contractors,
                  subcontractors, or any of the aforementioned individuals or
                  entities, or their owners, officers, employees, or associates
                  who are suspended, debarred, disqualified, terminated, or
                  otherwise excluded from practice and/or participation in the
                  fee-for-service Medicaid program. Upon verification of such
                  suspension, debarment, disqualification, termination, or other
                  exclusion, the contractor shall immediately act to terminate
                  the provider from participation in this program. Termination
                  for loss of licensure, criminal convictions, or any other
                  reason shall coincide with the effective date of termination
                  of licensure or the Medicaid program's termination effective
                  date whichever is earlier.

7.5      CONTRACTING OFFICER AND CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

         A.       The Department shall designate a single administrator,
                  hereafter called the "Contracting Officer." The Contracting
                  Officer shall be appointed by the Commissioner of DHS. The
                  Contracting Officer shall make all determinations and take all
                  actions as are appropriate under this contract, subject to the
                  limitations of applicable federal and New Jersey laws and
                  regulations. The Contracting Officer may delegate his/her
                  authority to act to an authorized representative through
                  written notice to the contractor.

         B.       The contractor shall designate a single administrator,
                  hereafter called the Contractor's Representative, who shall be
                  an employee of the contractor. The Contractor's Representative
                  shall make all determinations and take all actions as are
                  appropriate to implement this contract, subject to the
                  limitations of the contract, and to federal and New Jersey
                  laws and regulations. The Contractor's Representative may
                  delegate his or her authority to act to an authorized
                  representative through written notice to the Contracting
                  Officer. The Contractor's Representative shall have direct
                  managerial and administrative responsibility and control over
                  all aspects of the contract and shall be empowered to legally
                  bind the contractor to all agreements reached with the
                  Department.

         C.       The Contractor's Representative shall be designated in writing
                  by the contractor no later than the first day on which the
                  contract becomes effective.

         D.       The Department shall have the right to approve or disapprove
                  the Contractor's Representative.

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7.6      AUTHORITY OF THE STATE

         The State is the ultimate authority under this contract to:

         A.       Establish, define, or determine the reasonableness, the
                  necessity and the level and scope of covered benefits under
                  the managed care program administered in this contract or
                  coverage for such benefits, or the eligibility of enrollees or
                  providers to participate in the managed care program, or any
                  aspect of reimbursement to providers, or of operations.

         B.       Establish or interpret policy and its application related to
                  the above.

7.7      EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

         The contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for
         employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that it is an
         equal opportunity employer, and shall send to each labor union or
         representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining
         agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided
         by the Department advising the labor union or workers' representative
         of the contractor's commitments as an equal opportunity employer and
         shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to
         employees and applicants for employment.

7.8      NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall comply with the following requirements regarding
         nondiscrimination:

         A.       The contractor shall and shall require its providers and
                  subcontractors to accept assignment of an enrollee and not
                  discriminate against eligible enrollees because of race,
                  color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, sexual
                  orientation, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental
                  handicap in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
                  of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d, Section 504 of the
                  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, the
                  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C.
                  Section 12131 and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
                  thereto, or as otherwise provided by law or regulation.

         B.       ADA Compliance. The contractor shall and shall require its
                  providers or subcontractor to comply with the requirements of
                  the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In providing health
                  care benefits, the contractor shall not directly or
                  indirectly, through contractual, licensing, or other
                  arrangements, discriminate against Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  beneficiaries who are qualified disabled individuals covered
                  by the provisions of the ADA (See also Article 4.5.2 for a
                  description of the contractor's ADA compliance plan).

                  A "qualified individual with a disability" defined pursuant to
                  42 U.S.C. Section 12131 is an individual with a disability
                  who, with or without reasonable modifications to

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                  rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural,
                  communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of
                  auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility
                  requirements for the receipt of services or the participation
                  in programs or activities provided by a public entity (42
                  U.S.C. Section 12131).

                  The contractor shall submit to DMAHS a written certification
                  that it is conversant with the requirements of the ADA, that
                  it is in compliance with the law, and that it has assessed its
                  provider network and certifies that the providers meet ADA
                  requirements to the best of the contractor's knowledge. The
                  contractor shall survey its providers of their compliance with
                  the ADA using a standard survey document that will be
                  developed by the State. Survey attestation shall be kept on
                  file by the contractor and shall be available for inspection
                  by the DMAHS. The contractor warrants that it will hold the
                  State harmless and indemnify the State from any liability
                  which may be imposed upon the State as a result of any failure
                  of the contractor to be in compliance with the ADA. Where
                  applicable, the contractor shall abide by the provisions of
                  Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
                  amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 794, regarding access to programs
                  and facilities by people with disabilities.

         C.       The contractor shall and shall require its providers and
                  subcontractors to not discriminate against eligible persons or
                  enrollees on the basis of their health or mental health
                  history, health or mental health status, their need for health
                  care services, amount payable to the contractor on the basis
                  of the eligible person's actuarial class, or pre-existing
                  medical/health conditions.

         D.       The contractor shall and shall require its providers and
                  subcontractors to comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
                  U.S.C. Section 2000d), the regulations (45 C.F.R. Parts 80 &
                  84) pursuant to that Act, and the provisions of Executive
                  Order 11246, Equal Opportunity, dated September 24, 1965, the
                  New Jersey anti-discrimination laws including those contained
                  within N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through N.J.S.A. 10:2-4, N.J.S.A.
                  10:5-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 10:5-38, and all rules and
                  regulations issued thereunder, and any other laws,
                  regulations, or orders which prohibit discrimination on
                  grounds of age, race, ethnicity, mental or physical
                  disability, sexual or affectional orientation or preference,
                  marital status, genetic information, source of payment, sex,
                  color, creed, religion, or national origin or ancestry. The
                  contractor shall not discriminate against any employee engaged
                  in the work required to produce the services covered by this
                  contract, or against any applicant for such employment because
                  of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex,
                  marital status, religion, disability or sexual or affectional
                  orientation or preference.

         E.       The contractor shall not discriminate with respect to
                  participation, reimbursement, or indemnification as to any
                  provider who is acting within the scope of the provider's
                  license or certification under applicable State law, solely on
                  the basis of such license or certification. This paragraph
                  shall not be construed to prohibit an organization from
                  including providers only to the extent necessary to meet the

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                  needs of the organization's enrollees or from establishing any
                  measure designed to maintain quality and control costs
                  consistent with the responsibilities of the organization.

         F.       Scope. This non-discrimination provision shall apply to but
                  not be limited to the following: recruitment or recruitment
                  advertising, hiring, employment upgrading, demotion, or
                  transfer, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other forms
                  of compensation, and selection for training, including
                  apprenticeship included in PL 1975, Chapter 127 as attached
                  hereto and made a part hereof.

         G.       Grievances. The contractor shall forward to the Department
                  copies of all grievances alleging discrimination against
                  enrollees because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, age,
                  national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual or
                  affectional orientation, physical or mental handicap for
                  review and appropriate action within three (3) business days
                  of receipt by the contractor.

7.9      INSPECTION RIGHTS

         The contractor shall allow the New Jersey Department of Human Services,
         the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and other
         authorized State agencies, or their duly authorized representatives, to
         inspect or otherwise evaluate the quality, appropriateness, and
         timeliness of services performed under the contract, and to inspect,
         evaluate, and audit any and all books, records, and facilities
         maintained by the contractor and its providers and subcontractors,
         pertaining to such services, at any time during normal business hours
         (and after business hours when deemed necessary by DHS or DHHS) at a
         New Jersey site designated by the Contracting Officer. Pursuant to
         N.J.S.A. 10:49-9.8m inspections of contractors may be unannounced with
         or without cause, and inspections of providers and subcontractors may
         be unannounced for cause. Books and records include, but are not
         limited to, all physical records originated or prepared pursuant to the
         performance under this contract, including working papers, reports,
         financial records and books of account, medical records, dental
         records, prescription files, provider contracts and subcontracts,
         credentialing files, and any other documentation pertaining to medical,
         dental, and nonmedical services to enrollees. Upon request, at any time
         during the period of this contract, the contractor shall furnish any
         such record, or copy thereof, to the Department or the Department's
         External Review Organization within thirty (30) days of the request. If
         the Department determines, however, that there is an urgent need to
         obtain a record, the Department shall have the right to demand the
         record in less than thirty (30) days, but no less than twenty-four (24)
         hours.

         Access shall be undertaken in such a manner as to not unduly delay the
         work of the contractor and/or its provider(s) or subcontractor(s). The
         right of access herein shall include onsite visits by authorized
         designees of the State.

         The contractor shall also permit the State, at its sole discretion, to
         conduct onsite inspections of facilities maintained by the contractor,
         its providers and subcontractors, prior to approval of their use for
         providing services to enrollees.

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7.10     NOTICES/CONTRACT COMMUNICATION

         All notices or contract communication under this contract shall be in
         writing and shall be validly and sufficiently served by the State upon
         the contractor, and vice versa, if addressed and mailed by certified
         mail, delivered by overnight courier or hand-delivered to the following
         addresses:

         For DHS:

                    Contracting Officer
                    Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
                    P. O. Box 712
                    Trenton, NJ 08625-0712

         The contractor shall specify the name of the Contractor's
         Representative and official mailing address for all formal
         communications. The name and address of the individual appears in
         Appendix D.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.

7.11     TERM

7.11.1   CONTRACT DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE

         The performance, duties, and obligations of the parties hereto shall
         commence on the effective date, provided that at the effective date the
         Director and the contractor agree that all procedures necessary to
         implement this contract are ready and shall continue for a period of
         nine (9) months thereafter unless suspended or terminated in accordance
         with the provisions of this contract. The initial nine (9) month period
         shall be known as the "original term" of the contract. The effective
         date of the contract shall be October 1, 2000.

7.11.2   AMENDMENT, EXTENSION, AND MODIFICATION

         A.       The contract may be amended, extended, or modified by written
                  contract duly executed by the Director and the contractor. Any
                  such amendment, extension or modification shall be in writing
                  and executed by the parties hereto. It is mutually understood
                  and agreed that no amendment of the terms of the contract
                  shall be valid unless reduced to writing and executed by the
                  parties hereto, and that no oral understandings,
                  representations or contracts not incorporated herein nor any
                  oral alteration or variations of the terms hereof, shall be
                  binding on the parties hereto. Every such amendment,
                  extension, or modification shall specify the date its
                  provisions shall be effective as agreed to by the Department
                  and the contractor. Any amendment, extension, or modification
                  is not effective or binding unless approved, in writing, by
                  duly authorized officials of DHS, HCFA, and any other entity,
                  as required by law or regulation.

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         B.       This contract may be extended for successive twelve (12) month
                  periods beyond the original term of the contract whenever the
                  Division supplies the contractor with at least ninety (90)
                  days advance notice of such intent and if a written amendment
                  to extend the contract is obtained from both parties. This
                  successive twelve (12) month period shall be known as an
                  "extension period" of the contract. In addition, ninety (90)
                  days prior to the contract expiration, the Director shall
                  provide the contractor with the proposed capitation rates for
                  the extension period.

         C.       In the event that the capitation rates for the extension
                  period are not provided ninety (90) days prior to the contract
                  expiration, the contract will be extended at the existing rate
                  which shall be an interim rate. After the execution of the
                  succeeding rate amendment, a retroactive rate adjustment will
                  be made to bring the interim rate to the level established by
                  that amendment.

         D.       The contractor shall begin providing services to all
                  populations covered under this contract on October 1, 2000.
                  The State shall pay the contractor the capitation rates set
                  forth in Appendix C, except for the following premium groups:

                  1.       DDD With Medicare
                  2.       DDD Without Medicare (ABD)
                  3.       DDD Without Medicare (non-ABD)
                  4.       AIDS - ABD With Medicare
                  5.       AIDS &DDD - ABD With Medicare
                  6.       AFDC - AIDS
                  7.       AFDC - AIDS &DDD
                  8.       Blind/Disabled With Medicare, < 45 M &F
                  9        Blind/Disabled With Medicare, 45+ M &F

                  For those enrollees who are members of the contractor's plan
                  as of October 1, 2000 and who are subsequently identified by
                  the State as members of one of the above premium groups, the
                  State may initially pay the contractor the following
                  capitation rates:

<Table>
<Caption>
PREMIUM GROUP                               INTERIM RATE
-------------                               ------------
<S>                                         <C>

DDD With Medicare                           Aged with Medicare
DDD Without Medicare (ABD)                  ABD (including AIDS) Without Medicare
DDD Without Medicare (non-ABD)              ABD (including AIDS) Without Medicare
AIDS - ABD With Medicare                    ABD (including AIDS) Without Medicare
AIDS &DDD - ABD With Medicare               ABD (including AIDS) Without Medicare
AFDC - AIDS                                 ABD (including AIDS) Without Medicare
AFDC - AIDS &DDD                            ABD (including AIDS) Without Medicare
Blind/Disabled With Medicare, < 45 M & F    Aged With Medicare
Blind/Disabled With Medicare, 45+ M & F     Aged With Medicare
</Table>

The State shall retroactively adjust these payments to reflect the premium rate
for these enrollees.

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         E.       Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent the
                  Director by amendment to the contract from extending the
                  contract on a month to month basis under the existing rates
                  until such a time that the Director provides revised
                  capitation rates pursuant to Article 7.11.2B.

7.12     TERMINATION

         A.       Change of Circumstances. Where circumstances and/or the needs
                  of the State significantly change or the contract is otherwise
                  deemed by the Director to no longer be in the public interest,
                  the DMAHS may terminate this contract upon no less than thirty
                  (30) days notice to the contractor.

         B.       Emergency Situations. In cases of emergency the Department may
                  shorten the time periods of notification.

         C.       For Cause. DMAHS shall have the right to terminate this
                  contract, without liability to the State, in whole or in part
                  if the contractor:

                  1.       Takes any action or fails to prevent an action that
                           threatens the health, safety or welfare of any
                           enrollee, including significant marketing abuses;

                  2.       Takes any action that threatens the fiscal integrity
                           of the Medicaid program;

                  3.       Has its certification suspended or revoked by DOBI,
                           DHSS, and/or any federal agency or is federally
                           debarred or excluded from federal procurement and
                           non-procurement contracts;

                  4.       Materially breaches this contract or fails to comply
                           with any term or condition of this contract that is
                           not cured within twenty (20) working days of DMAHS'
                           request for compliance;

                  5.       Violates state or federal law;

                  6.       Becomes insolvent; or

                  7.       Brings a proceeding voluntarily, or has a proceeding
                           brought against it involuntarily, under the
                           Bankruptcy Act.

         D.       Notice and Hearing. Except as provided in A and B above, DMAHS
                  shall give the contractor ninety (90) days advance, written
                  notice of termination of this contract, with an opportunity to
                  protest said termination and/or request an informal hearing.
                  This notice shall specify the applicable provisions of this
                  contract and the effective date of termination, which shall
                  not be less than will

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                  permit an orderly disenrollment of enrollees to the Medicaid
                  fee-for-service program or transfer to another managed care
                  program.

         E.       Contractor's Right to Terminate for Material Breach. The
                  contractor shall have the right to terminate this contract in
                  the event that DMAHS materially breaches this contract or
                  fails to comply with any material term or condition of this
                  contract that is not cured within twenty (20) working days of
                  the contractor's request for compliance. In such event, the
                  contractor shall give DMAHS written notice specifying the
                  reason for and the effective date of the termination, which
                  shall not be less than will permit an orderly disenrollment of
                  enrollees to the Medicaid fee for service program or transfer
                  to another managed care program and in no event shall be less
                  than ninety (90) days from the end of the twenty (20) day
                  working day cure period. The effective date of termination is
                  subject to DMAHS concurrence and approval.

         F.       Contractor's Right to Terminate for Act of God. The contractor
                  shall have the right to terminate this contract if the
                  contractor is unable to provide services pursuant to this
                  contract because of a natural disaster and/or an Act of God to
                  such a degree that enrollees cannot obtain reasonable access
                  to services within the contractor's organization, and, after
                  diligent efforts, the contractor cannot make other provisions
                  for the delivery of such services. The contractor shall give
                  DMAHS, within forty-five (45) days after the disaster, written
                  notice of any such termination that specifies:

                  1.       The reasons for the termination, with appropriate
                           documentation of the circumstances arising from a
                           natural disaster or Act of God that precludes
                           reasonable access to services;

                  2.       The contractor's attempts to make other provisions
                           for the delivery of services; and

                  3.       The requested effective date of the termination,
                           which shall not be less time than will permit an
                           orderly disenrollment of enrollees to the Medicaid
                           fee-for-service program or transfer to another
                           managed care program. The effective date of
                           termination is subject to DMAHS concurrence and
                           approval.

         G.       Reduction in Funding. In the event that State and federal
                  funding for the payment of services under this contract is
                  reduced so that payments to the contractor cannot be made in
                  full, this contract shall terminate, without liability to the
                  State, unless both parties agree to a modification of the
                  obligations under this contract. The effective date of such
                  termination shall be ninety (90) days after the contractor
                  receives written notice of the reduction in payment, unless
                  available funds are insufficient to continue payments in full
                  during the ninety (90) day period, in which case the
                  Department shall give the contractor written notice of the
                  earlier date upon which the contract shall terminate.

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         H.       It is hereby understood and agreed by both parties that this
                  contract shall be effective and payments by DMAHS made to the
                  contractor subject to the availability of State and federal
                  funds. It is further agreed by both parties that this contract
                  can be renegotiated or terminated, without liability to the
                  State in order to comply with state and federal requirements
                  for the purpose of maximizing federal financial participation.

         I.       Upon termination of this contract, the contractor shall comply
                  with the closeout procedures in Article 7.13.

         J.       Rights and Remedies. The rights and remedies of the Department
                  provided in this Article shall not be exclusive and are in
                  addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law or
                  under this contract.

7.13     CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS

         A.       A closeout period shall begin one hundred-twenty (120) days
                  prior to the last day the contractor is responsible for
                  operating under this contract. During the closeout period, the
                  contractor shall work cooperatively with, and supply program
                  information to, any subsequent contractor and DMAHS. Both the
                  program information and the working relationships between the
                  two contractors shall be defined by DMAHS.

         B.       The contractor shall be responsible for the provision of
                  necessary information and records, whether a part of the MCMIS
                  or compiled and/or stored elsewhere, to the new contractor
                  and/or DMAHS during the closeout period to ensure a smooth
                  transition of responsibility. The new contractor and/or DMAHS
                  shall define the information required during this period and
                  the time frames for submission. Information that shall be
                  required includes but is not limited to:

                  1.       Numbers and status of complaints and grievances in
                           process;

                  2.       Numbers and status of hospital authorizations in
                           process, listed by hospital;

                  3.       Daily hospital logs;

                  4.       Prior authorizations approved and disapproved;

                  5.       Program exceptions approved;

                  6.       Medical cost ratio data;

                  7.       Payment of all outstanding obligations for medical
                           care rendered to enrollees;

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                  8.       All encounter data required by this contract; and

                  9.       Information on beneficiaries in treatment plans who
                           will require continuity of care consideration.

         C.       All data and information provided by the contractor shall be
                  accompanied by letters, signed by the responsible authority,
                  certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the materials
                  supplied. The contractor shall transmit the information and
                  records required under this Article within the time frames
                  required by the Department. The Department shall have the
                  right, in its sole discretion, to require updates to these
                  data at regular intervals.

         D.       The new contractor shall reimburse any reasonable costs
                  associated with the contractor providing the required
                  information or as mutually agreed upon by the two contractors.
                  The contractor shall not charge more than a cost mutually
                  agreed upon by the contractor and DMAHS or as mutually agreed
                  upon by the two contractors. If program operations are
                  transferred to DMAHS, no such fees shall be charged by the
                  contractor nor paid by DMAHS. Under no circumstances shall a
                  Medicaid beneficiary be billed for any record transfer.

         E.       The contractor shall continue to be responsible for provider
                  and enrollee toll free numbers and after-hours calls until the
                  last day of the closeout period. The new contractor shall bear
                  financial responsibility for costs incurred in modifying the
                  toll free number telephone system. The contractor shall, in
                  good faith, negotiate a contract with the new contractor to
                  coordinate/transfer the toll free number responsibilities, and
                  will provide space at the contractor's current business
                  address including access to necessary records, and information
                  for the new contractor during a due diligence review period.

         F.       Effective two (2) weeks prior to the last day of the closeout
                  period, the contractor shall work cooperatively with the new
                  contractor to process service authorization requests received.
                  The contractor shall be financially responsible for approved
                  requests when the service is provided on or before the last
                  day of the closeout period or if the service is provided
                  through the date of discharge or thirty-one (31) days after
                  the cancellation or termination of this contract for enrollees
                  who remain hospitalized after the last day of the transition
                  period. Disputes between the contractor and the new contractor
                  regarding service authorizations shall be resolved by DMAHS.

         G.       The contractor shall continue to provide all required reports
                  during the closeout period.

         H.       Runout Requirements - General. Runout for this Managed Care
                  Contract shall consist of the processing, payment and monetary
                  reconciliation(s) necessary regarding all enrollees, claims
                  for payment from the contractor's provider

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                  network, appeals by both providers and/or enrollees, and final
                  reports which identify all expenditures, up to and including
                  the last month of capitated payment made to the contractor.

         I.       The contractor shall complete the processing and payment of
                  claims generated during the life of the contract.

         J.       Runout Requirements - Items of Concern.

                  1.       Information and documentation that the Department
                           deems necessary under this Article, to effect a
                           smooth Turnover to a successor contractor, shall be
                           required to be submitted on a monthly basis. The
                           Department shall have the right to require updates to
                           this data at regular intervals.

                  2.       Any other information or data, within the parameters
                           of this Managed Care Contract, deemed necessary by
                           the Department to assist in the reprocurement of the
                           contract including where applicable, but not limited
                           to, duplicate copies of x-rays, charting and lab
                           reports, and copies of actual documents and
                           supporting documentation, etc., relevant to access,
                           quality of care, and enrollee history shall be
                           provided to DMAHS.

         K.       Runout Requirements - Final Transition. During the final
                  forty-five (45) days before the end of the closeout period,
                  the terminating and successor contractors shall share
                  operational responsibilities, as delineated below:

                  1.       Record Sharing. The contractor shall make available
                           and/or require its providers to make available to the
                           Department copies of medical/dental records, patient
                           files, and any other pertinent information, including
                           information maintained by any subcontractor or
                           sub-subcontractor, necessary for efficient care
                           management of enrollees, as determined by the
                           Director. Under no circumstances shall a Medicaid
                           enrollee be billed for this service.

                  2.       Enrollee Notification. The terminating and successor
                           contractors shall notify enrollees of the pending
                           transition, with all notices to be submitted to DMAHS
                           for review and approval before mail out.

         L.       Post-Operations Period. The post-operations period shall begin
                  at 12:00 a.m. the day after the last day of the closeout
                  period. During the post-operations period, the contractor
                  shall no longer be responsible for the operation of the
                  program. Obligations of the contractor under this contract
                  that are applicable to the post-operations period will apply
                  whether or not they are enumerated in this Article.

                  1.       The contractor shall maintain local telephone access
                           for providers during the first six (6) months of the
                           post-operations period.

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                  2.       The contractor shall be financially responsible for
                           the resolution of beneficiary complaints and
                           grievances timely filed prior to the last day of the
                           post-operations period.

                  3.       The contractor shall have a continuing obligation to
                           provide an y required reports during the closeout and
                           post-operations periods.

                  4.       The contractor shall refill prescriptions to cover a
                           minimum of ten (10) days beyond the contract
                           termination date, unless other arrangements are made
                           with the receiving contractor and approved by DMAHS.

                  5.       The contractor shall provide DME for a minimum of the
                           first thirty (30) days of the post-operations period,
                           unless other arrangements are made with the receiving
                           contractor and approved by DMAHS.

                           a.       Customized DME is considered to belong to
                                    the enrollee and stays with the enrollee
                                    when there is a change of contractors.

                           b.       Non-customized DME may be reclaimed by the
                                    contractor when the enrollee no longer
                                    requires the equipment if a system is in
                                    place for refurbishing and reissuing the
                                    equipment. If no such system is in place,
                                    the non-customized DME shall be considered
                                    the property of the enrollee.

                  6.       The contractor shall, within sixty days after the end
                           of the closeout period, account for and return any
                           and all funds advanced by the Department for coverage
                           of enrollees for periods subsequent to the effective
                           date of post-operations.

                  7.       The contractor shall submit to the Department within
                           ninety (90) days after the end of the closeout period
                           an annual report for the period through which
                           services are rendered, and a final financial
                           statement and audit report including at a minimum,
                           revenue and expense statements relating to this
                           contract, and a complete financial statement relating
                           to the overall lines of business of the contractor
                           prepared by a Certified Public Accountant or a
                           licensed public accountant.

         M.       In the event of termination of the contract by DMAHS, such
                  termination shall not affect the obligation of contractor to
                  indemnify DMAHS for any claim by any third party against the
                  State or DMAHS arising from contractor's performance of this
                  contract and for which contractor would otherwise be liable
                  under this contract.

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7.14 MERGER/ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS

         A.       General Information. In addition to any other information
                  otherwise required by the State, a contractor that intends to
                  merge with or be acquired by another entity (" non-surviving
                  contractor") shall provide the following information and
                  documents to DHS, and copies to DHSS and DOBI, one
                  hundred-twenty (120) days prior to the effective date of the
                  merger/acquisition:

                  1.       The basic details of the sale, including the name of
                           the acquiring legal entity, the date of the sale and
                           a list of all owners with five (5) percent or more
                           ownership.

                  2.       The source of funds for the purchase.

                  3.       A Certificate of Authority modification.

                  4.       Any changes in the provider network, including but
                           not limited to a comparison of hospitals that no
                           longer will be available under the new network, and
                           comparison of PCPs and specialists participating and
                           not participating in both HMOs.

                  5.       Submit a draft of the asset purchase agreement to
                           DHS, DHSS, and DOBI for prior approval prior to
                           execution of the document.

                  6.       The closing date for the merger/acquisition, which
                           shall occur prior to the required notification to
                           enrollees, i.e. no later than forty-five (45) days
                           prior to effective date of transition of enrollees.

                  7.       Submit a copy of all information, including all
                           financials, sent to/required by DHSS and DOBI.

         B.       General Requirements. The non-surviving contractor shall:

                  1.       Comply with the provisions of Article 7.13, Closeout;
                           and

                  2.       Meet and complete all outstanding issues, reporting
                           requirements (including but not limited to encounter
                           data reporting, quality assurance studies, financial
                           reports, etc.)

         C.       Medicaid Beneficiary Notification. By no later than sixty (60)
                  days, the non-surviving contractor shall prepare and submit,
                  in English and Spanish, to the DMAHS, letters and other
                  materials which shall be mailed to its enrollees no later than
                  forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of transfer
                  in order to assist them in making an informed decision about
                  their health and needs. Separate notices shall be prepared for
                  mandatory populations and voluntary populations. The letter
                  should contain the following, at a minimum:

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                  1.       From the non-surviving contractor:

                           a.       The basic details of the sale, including the
                                    name of the acquiring legal entity, and the
                                    date of the sale.

                           b.       Any major changes in the provider network,
                                    including at minimum a comparison of
                                    hospitals that no longer will be available
                                    under the network, if that is the case.

                           c.       For each enrollee, a representation whether
                                    that individual's primary care provider
                                    under the non-surviving contractor's plan
                                    will be available under the acquiring
                                    contractor's plan. When the PCP is no longer
                                    available under the acquiring contractor's
                                    plan, the enrollee shall be advised to call
                                    the HBC to see what other MCE the PCP
                                    participates in.

                           d.       In those cases where a primary dentist is
                                    selected under the non-surviving
                                    contractor's plan, a representation whether
                                    each individual's primary dentist under the
                                    non-surviving contractor's plan will be
                                    available under the acquiring contractor's
                                    plan.

                           e.       Information on beneficiaries in treatment
                                    plans and the status of any continuing
                                    medical care being rendered under the
                                    non-surviving contractor's plan, how that
                                    treatment will continue, and time frames for
                                    transition from the non-surviving
                                    contractor's plan to the acquiring
                                    contractor's plan.

                           f.       Any changes in the benefits/procedures
                                    between the non-surviving contractor's plan
                                    and the acquiring contractor's plan,
                                    including for example, eye care and glasses
                                    benefits, over-the-counter drugs, and
                                    referral procedures, etc.

                           g.       Toll free telephone numbers for the HBC and
                                    the acquiring entity where enrollees'
                                    questions can be answered.

                           h.       A time frame of not less than two weeks
                                    (fourteen days) for the beneficiary to make
                                    a decision about staying in the acquiring
                                    contractor's plan, or switching to another
                                    MCE (for mandatory beneficiaries). The time
                                    frame should incorporate the monthly cutoff
                                    dates established by the DMAHS and the HBC
                                    for the timely and accurate production of
                                    Medicaid identification cards.

                           i.       For voluntary populations, the letter should
                                    indicate the option to revert to the
                                    fee-for-service system.

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                  2.       From the acquiring contractor:

                           a.       If the acquiring contractor wishes to send
                                    welcoming letters, it shall submit for prior
                                    approval to DMAHS, all welcoming letters and
                                    information it will send to the new
                                    enrollees no later than thirty (30) days
                                    prior to the effective date of transfer.

                           b.       The acquiring contractor may not, either
                                    directly or indirectly, contact the
                                    enrollees of the non-surviving contractor,
                                    prior to the enrollees conversion
                                    (approximately ten (10) days prior to the
                                    effective date of transfer).

                  Any returned mail should be re-sent two additional times. If
                  the mail to a beneficiary is returned three times, the name,
                  the Medicaid identification number and last know address
                  should be submitted to the DMAHS for research to determine a
                  more current address.

         D.       Provider Notification. By no later than ninety (90) days prior
                  to the effective date of transfer, the non-surviving
                  contractor shall notify its providers of the pending sale or
                  merger, and of hospitals, specialists and laboratories that
                  will no longer be participating as a result of the
                  merger/acquisition.

          E.      Marketing/Outreach.

                  1.       The acquiring contractor may not make any unsolicited
                           home visits or telephone calls to enrollees of the
                           non-surviving contractor, before the effective date
                           of coverage under the acquiring contractor's plan.

                  2.       Coincident with the date that enrollee notification
                           letters are sent to those enrollees affected by the
                           merger/acquisition, the non-surviving contractor
                           shall no longer be offered as an option to either new
                           enrollees or to those seeking to transfer from other
                           plans. DMAHS shall approve all enrollee notification
                           letters, and they shall be mailed by the
                           non-surviving contractor. Marketing by the
                           non-surviving contractor shall also cease on that
                           date.

         F.       Provider Network. The acquiring contractor shall supply the
                  DMAHS and the HBC with an updated provider network fifty (50)
                  days prior to the effective date of transfer on a diskette
                  formatted in accordance with the procedures set forth in
                  Section A.4.1 of the Appendices. Additionally, the acquiring
                  contractor shall furnish to the DMAHS individual provider
                  capacity analyses and how the provider/enrollee ratio limits
                  will be maintained in the new entity. This network information
                  shall be furnished before the enrollee notification letters
                  are to be sent. Such letters shall not be mailed until there
                  is a clear written notification by the DMAHS that the provider
                  network information meets all of the DMAHS

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                  requirements. The network submission shall include all
                  required provider types listed in Article 4, shall be
                  formatted in accordance with specifications in Article 4 and
                  Section A.4.1 of the Appendices, and shall include a list of
                  all providers who decline participation with the acquiring
                  contractor and new providers who will participate with the
                  acquiring contractor. The acquiring contractor shall submit
                  weekly updates through the ninety (90) day period following
                  the effective date of transfer.

         G.       Administrative.

                  1.       The non-surviving contractor shall inform DMAHS of
                           the corporate structure it will assume once all
                           enrollees are transitioned to the acquiring
                           contractor. Additionally, an indication of the time
                           frame that this entity will continue to exist shall
                           be provided.

                  2.       The contract of the non-surviving contractor is not
                           terminated until the transaction (acquisition or
                           merger) is approved, enrollees are placed, and all
                           outstanding issues with DOBI, DHSS, and DHS are
                           resolved. Some infrastructure shall exist for up to
                           one year beyond the last date of services to
                           enrollees in order to fulfill remaining contractual
                           requirements.

                  3.       The acquiring contractor and the non-surviving
                           contractor shall maintain their own separate
                           administrative structure and staff until the
                           effective date of transfer.

7.15     SANCTIONS

         In the event DMAHS finds the contractor to be out-of-compliance with
         program standards, performance standards or the terms or conditions of
         this contract, the Department shall issue a written notice of
         deficiency, request a corrective action plan and/or specify the manner
         and timeframe in which the deficiency is to be cured. If the contractor
         fails to cure the deficiency as ordered, the Department shall have the
         right to exercise any of the administrative sanction options described
         below, in addition to any other rights and remedies that may be
         available to the Department. The type of action taken shall be in
         relation to the nature and severity of the deficiency:

         A.       Suspend enrollment of beneficiaries in contractor's plan.

         B.       Notify enrollees of contractor non-performance and permit
                  enrollees to transfer to another MCE.

         C.       Reduce or eliminate marketing and/or community event
                  participation.

         D.       Terminate the contract, under the provisions of the preceding
                  Article.

         E.       Cease auto-assignment of new enrollees.

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         F.       Refuse to renew the contract.

         G.       Impose and maintain temporary management in accordance with
                  Section 1932(e)(2) of the Social Security Act during the
                  period in which improvements are made to correct violations.

         H.       In the case of inappropriate marketing activities, referral
                  may also be made to the Department of Banking and Insurance
                  for review and appropriate enforcement action.

         I.       Require special training or retraining of marketing
                  representatives including, but not limited to, business
                  ethics, marketing policies, effective sales practices, and
                  State marketing policies and regulations, at the contractor's
                  expense.

         J.       In the event the contractor becomes financially impaired to
                  the point of threatening the ability of the State to obtain
                  the services provided for under the contract, ceases to
                  conduct business in the normal course, makes a general
                  assignment for the benefit of creditors, or suffers or permits
                  the appointment of a receiver for its business or its assets,
                  the State may, at its option, immediately terminate this
                  contract effective the close of business on the date
                  specified.

         K.       Refuse to consider for future contracting a contractor that
                  fails to submit encounter data on a timely and accurate basis.

         L.       Refer the matter to the US Department of Justice, the US
                  Attorney's Office, the New Jersey Division of Criminal
                  Justice, and/or the New Jersey Division of Law as warranted.

         M.       Refer the matter to the applicable federal agencies for civil
                  money penalties.

         N.       Refer the matter to the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights
                  where applicable.

         O.       Exclude the contractor from participation in the Medicaid
                  program.

         P.       Refer the matter to the New Jersey Division of Consumer
                  Affairs.

         The contractor may appeal the imposition of sanctions or damages in
accordance with Article 7.18.

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7.16     LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISIONS

7.16.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS

         It is agreed by the contractor that:

         A.       If contractor does not provide or perform the requirements
                  referred to or listed in this provision, damage to the State
                  may result.

         B.       Proving such damages shall be costly, difficult, and
                  time-consuming.

         C.       Should the State choose to impose liquidated damages, the
                  contractor shall pay the State those damages for not providing
                  or performing the specified requirements; if damages are
                  imposed, collection shall be from the date the State placed
                  the contractor on notice or as may be specified in the written
                  notice.

         D.       Additional damages may occur in specified areas by prolonged
                  periods in which contractor does not provide or perform
                  requirements.

         E.       The damage figures listed below represent a good faith effort
                  to quantify the range of harm that could reasonably be
                  anticipated at the time of the making of the contract.

         F.       The Department may, at its discretion, withhold capitation
                  payments in whole or in part, or offset with advanced notice
                  liquidated damages from capitation payments owed to the
                  contractor.

         G.       The DHS shall have the right to deny payment or recover
                  reimbursement for those services or deliverables which have
                  not been performed and which due to circumstances caused by
                  the contractor cannot be performed or if performed would be of
                  no value to the State. Denial of the amount of payment shall
                  be reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverable
                  lost to the State.

         H.       The DHS shall have the right to recover incorrect payments to
                  the contractor due to omission, error, fraud or abuse, or
                  defalcation by the contractor. Recovery to be made by
                  deduction from subsequent payments under this contract or
                  other contracts between the State and the contractor, or by
                  the State as a debt due to the State or otherwise as provided
                  by law.

         I.       Whenever the State determines that the contractor failed to
                  provide one (1) or more of the medically necessary covered
                  contract services, the State shall have the right to withhold
                  a portion of the contractor's capitation payments for the
                  following month or subsequent months, such portion withheld to
                  be equal to the amount of money the State shall pay to provide
                  such services along with administrative costs of making such
                  payment. Any other harm to the State or the

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                  beneficiary/enrollee shall be calculated and applied as a
                  damage. The contractor shall be given written notice prior to
                  the withholding of any capitation payment.

         J.       The contractor shall submit a written corrective action plan
                  for any deficiency identified by the Department in writing
                  within five (5) business days from the date of receipt of the
                  Department's notification or within a time determined by the
                  Department depending on the nature of the issue. For each day
                  beyond that time that the Department has not received an
                  acceptable corrective action plan, monetary damages in the
                  amount of one hundred dollars ($100) per day for five (5) days
                  and two hundred fifty ($250) per day thereafter will be
                  deducted from the capitation payment to the contractor. The
                  contractor shall implement the corrective action plan
                  immediately from time of Department notification of the
                  original problem pending approval of the final corrective
                  action plan. The damages shall be applied for failure to
                  implement the corrective action plan from the date of original
                  State notification of the problem. Corrective action plans
                  apply to each of the areas in this Article for potential
                  liquidated damages and the time period allowed shall be at the
                  sole discretion of the DMAHS.

         K.       Self-Reporting of Failures and Noncompliance. Any monetary
                  damages that otherwise would be assessed pursuant to this
                  Article of this contract, may be reduced, at the State's
                  option, if the contractor reports the failure or noncompliance
                  in written detail to DMAHS prior to notice of the
                  noncompliance from the Department. The amount of the reduction
                  shall be no more than ninety (90) percent of the total value
                  of the monetary damages.

         L.       Nothing in this provision shall be construed as relieving the
                  contractor from performing any other contract duty not listed
                  herein, nor is the State's right to enforce or to seek other
                  remedies for failure to perform any other contract duty hereby
                  diminished.

7.16.2   MANAGED CARE OPERATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

         During the life of the contract, the contractor shall provide or
         perform each of the requirements as stated in the contract.

         Except as provided for elsewhere in this Article (i.e., the other
         liquidated damages provisions in this Article take precedence), for
         each and every contractor requirement not provided or performed as
         scheduled, or if a requirement is provided or performed inaccurately or
         incompletely, the Department, if it intends to impose liquidated
         damages, shall notify the contractor in writing that the requirement
         was not provided or performed as specified and that liquidated damages
         will be assessed accordingly.

         The contractor shall have fifteen (15) business days from the date of
         such written notice from the Department, or longer if the Department so
         allows, or through a corrective action plan approved by DHS to provide
         or perform the requirement as specified.

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         Liquidated Damages:

         If the contractor does not provide or perform the requirement within
         fifteen (15) business days of the written notice, or longer if allowed
         by the Department, or through an approved corrective action plan, the
         Department may impose liquidated damages of $250 per requirement per
         day for each day the requirement continues not to be provided or
         performed. If after fifteen (15) additional days from the date the
         Department imposes liquidated damages, the requirement still has not
         been provided or performed, the Department, after written notice to the
         contractor, may increase the liquidated damages to $500 per requirement
         per day for each day the requirement continues to be unprovided or
         unperformed.

7.16.3   TIMELY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall produce and deliver timely reports within the
         specified timeframes and descriptions in the contract including
         information required by the ERO. Reports shall be produced and
         delivered on both a scheduled and mutually agreed upon on request basis
         according to the schedule established by DMAHS.

         Liquidated Damages:

         For each late report, the Department shall have the right to impose
         liquidated damages of $250 per day per report until the report is
         provided. For any late report that is not delivered after thirty (30)
         days or such longer period as the Department shall allow, the
         Department, after written notice, shall have the right to increase the
         liquidated damages assessment to $500 per day per report until the
         report is provided.

7.16.4   ACCURATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

         Every report due the State shall contain sufficient and accurate
         information and in the approved media format to fulfill the State's
         purpose for which the report was generated.

         If the Department imposes liquidated damages, it shall give the
         contractor written notice of a report that is either insufficient or
         inaccurate and that liquidated damages will be assessed accordingly.
         After such notice, the contractor shall have fifteen (15) business
         days, or such longer period as the Department may allow, to correct the
         report.

         Encounter data shall be accurate and complete, i.e., have no missing
         encounters or required data elements.

         Liquidated Damages:

         If the contractor fails to correct the report within the fifteen (15)
         business days, or such longer period as the Department may allow, the
         Department shall have the right to impose liquidated damages of $250
         per day per report until the corrected report is

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         delivered. If the report remains uncorrected for more than thirty (30)
         days from the date liquidated damages are imposed, the Department,
         after written notice, shall have the right to increase the liquidated
         damages assessment to $500 per day per report until the report is
         corrected.

         An amount of $1 may be assessed for each missing or omitted encounter.
         In addition, $1 per encounter or encounter data element may be assessed
         for any pending encounter or error that is not corrected and returned
         to DMAHS within thirty (30) days after notification by DMAHS that the
         data are incomplete or incorrect. The Department shall have the right
         to calculate the total number of missing or omitted encounters and
         encounter data by extrapolating from a sample of missing or omitted
         encounters and encounter data.

7.16.5   TIMELY PAYMENTS TO MEDICAL PROVIDERS

         The contractor shall process claims in accordance with New Jersey laws
         and regulations and shall be subject to damages pursuant to such laws
         and regulations. In addition, pursuant to this contract the Department
         may assess liquidated damages if the contractor does not process (pay
         or deny) claims within the following timeframes: ninety (90) percent of
         all claims (the totality of claims received whether contested or
         uncontested) submitted electronically by medical providers within
         thirty (30) days of receipt; ninety (90) percent of all claims filed
         manually within forty (40) days of receipt; ninety-nine (99) percent of
         all claims, whether submitted electronically or manually, within sixty
         (60) days of receipt; and one hundred (100) percent of all claims
         within ninety (90) days of receipt. Claims processed for providers
         under investigation for fraud or abuse and claims suppressed pursuant
         to Article 8.9 (regarding PIPs) are not subject to these requirements.

         The amount of time required to process a paid claim shall be computed
         in days by comparing the initial date of receipt with the check mailing
         date. The amount of time required to process a denied claim (whether
         all or part of the claim is denied) shall be computed in days by
         comparing the date of initial receipt with the denial notice mailing
         date. Claims processed during the quarter shall be reported in required
         categories through the Claims Lag report (See Section A.7.6 of the
         Appendices (Table 4A and B)). Table 4A shall be used to report claims
         submitted manually and Table 4B shall be used to report claims
         submitted electronically.

         Liquidated Damages:

         Liquidated damages may be assessed if the contractor does not meet the
         above requirements on a quarterly basis. Based on the
         contractor-reported information on the claims lag reports, the
         Department shall determine for each time period (thirty (30)/forty
         (40), sixty (60), and ninety (90) days) the actual percentage of claims
         processed (electronic and manual claims shall be added together). This
         number shall be subtracted from the percentage of claims the contractor
         should have processed in the particular time period. The difference
         shall be expressed in points. For example, if the contractor only
         processed eighty-eight (88) percent of electronic claims within thirty
         (30) days and

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         eighty-eight (88) percent of manual claims within forty (40) days, it
         shall be considered to be two (2) points short for that time period.
         The points that the contractor is short for each of the three time
         periods shall be added together. This sum shall then be multiplied
         times .0004 times the capitation payments received by the contractor
         during the quarter at issue to arrive at the liquidated damages amount.

         No offset shall be given if a criterion is exceeded. DMAHS reserves the
         right to audit and/or request detail and validation of reported
         information. DMAHS shall have the right to accept or reject the
         contractor's report and may substitute reports created by DMAHS if
         contractor fails to submit reports or the contractor's reports are
         found to be unacceptable.

7.16.6   CONDITIONS FOR TERMINATION OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

         Except as waived by the Contracting Officer, no liquidated damages
         imposed on the contractor shall be terminated or suspended until the
         contractor issues a written notice of correction to the Contracting
         Officer certifying the correction of condition(s) for which liquidated
         damages were imposed and until all contractor corrections have been
         subjected to system testing or other verification at the discretion of
         the Contracting Officer. Liquidated damages shall cease on the day of
         the contractor's certification only if subsequent testing of the
         correction establishes that, indeed, the correction has been made in
         the manner and at the time certified to by the contractor.

         A.       The contractor shall provide the necessary system time to
                  system test any correction the Contracting Officer deems
                  necessary.

         B.       The Contracting Officer shall determine whether the necessary
                  level of documentation has been submitted to verify
                  corrections. The Contracting Officer shall be the sole judge
                  of the sufficiency and accuracy of any documentation.

         C.       System corrections shall be sustained for a reasonable period
                  of at least ninety (90) days from State acceptance; otherwise,
                  liquidated damages may be reimposed without a succeeding grace
                  period within which to correct.

         D.       Contractor use of resources to correct deficiencies shall not
                  be allowed to cause other system problems.

7.16.7   EPSDT &LEAD SCREENING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

         A.       EPSDT Screening

              1.           The contractor shall ensure that it has achieved an
                           eighty (80) percent participation rate for the twelve
                           (12)-month contract period. "Participation" is
                           defined as one initial or periodicity visit and will
                           be measured using encounter data. If the contractor
                           has not achieved the eighty (80) percent
                           participation rate by the end of the twelve-month

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                           period, it shall submit a corrective action plan to
                           DMAHS within thirty (30) days of notification by
                           DMAHS of its actual participation rate. DMAHS shall
                           have the right to conduct a follow-up onsite review
                           and/or impose financial damages for non-compliance.

                  a.    Mandatory Sanction. Failure of the contractor to achieve
                        the minimum screening rate shall require the following
                        refund of capitation paid:

                      i.   Achievement of a 50 percent to less than 60 percent
                           EPSDT screening, dental visit and immunization rate
                           (the lowest measured rate of each of the components
                           of EPSDT screening, i.e., periodic exam, immunization
                           rate, and dental screening rate, shall be considered
                           to be the rate for EPSDT participation and the basis
                           for the sanction): refund of $1 per enrollee for all
                           enrollees under age 21 not screened.

                      ii.  Achievement of a 40 percent to less than 50 percent
                           EPSDT screening, dental visit, and immunization rate:
                           refund of $2 per enrollee for all enrollees under age
                           21 not screened.

                      iii. Achievement of a 30 percent to less than 40 percent
                           EPSDT screening, dental visit and immunization rate:
                           refund of $3 per enrollee for all enrollees under age
                           21 not screened.

                      iv.  Achievement of less than 30 percent: refund of $4 per
                           enrollee for all enrollees under age 21 not screened.

                  b.    Discretionary Sanction. The DMAHS shall have the right
                        to impose a financial or administrative sanction if the
                        contractor's performance screening rate is between sixty
                        (60) - seventy (70) percent. The DMAHS, in its sole
                        discretion, may impose a sanction after review of the
                        contractor's corrective action plan and ability to
                        demonstrate good faith efforts to improve compliance.

         2.       Failure to achieve and maintain the required screening rate
                  shall result in the Local Health Departments being permitted
                  to screen the contractor's pediatric members. The cost of
                  these screenings shall be paid by the DMAHS to the LHD, and
                  the screening cost shall be deducted from the contractor's
                  capitation rate in addition to the damages imposed as a result
                  of failure to achieve EPSDT performance standards.

         3.       Mandatory sanctions may be offset when the contractor
                  demonstrates improved compliance. The Division, in its sole
                  discretion, may reduce the sanction amount by $1 for each
                  twelve (12) point improvement over prior reporting period
                  performance rate. Offsets shall not reduce the financial
                  sanction amount to below $1 per enrollee not screened.

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          B.      Blood Lead Screening

              1.  The contractor shall ensure that it has achieved an eighty
                  (80) percent blood lead screening rate of its enrollees under
                  three years of age during a twelve (12) month contract period.
                  Blood lead screening is described in Article 4 and shall be
                  measured using encounter data. If the contractor has not
                  achieved the eighty (80) percent blood lead screening rate by
                  the end of the twelve (12)-month period, it shall submit a
                  corrective action plan to DMAHS within thirty (30) days of
                  notification by DMAHS of its actual blood lead level screening
                  rate. DMAHS shall have the right to conduct a follow-up onsite
                  review and/or impose financial damages for non-compliance.

                  a. Mandatory sanction. Failure of the contractor to achieve
                     sixty (60) percent screening rate shall require the
                     following refund of capitation paid:

                      i    Achievement of a 50 percent to less than 60 percent
                           lead screening rate: refund of $2 per enrollee for
                           all enrollees under age 3 not screened.

                      ii   Achievement of a 40 percent to less than 50 percent
                           lead screening rate: refund of $3 per enrollee for
                           all enrollees under age 3 not screened.

                      iii  Achievement of a 30 percent to less than 40 percent
                           lead screening rate: refund of $4 per enrollee for
                           all enrollees under age 3 not screened.

                      iv   Achievement of less than 30 percent lead screening
                           rate: refund of $5 per enrollee for all enrollees
                           under age 3 not screened.

                  b.  Discretionary sanction. The DMAHS shall have the right to
                      impose a financial or administrative sanction if the
                      contractor's performance screening rate is between sixty
                      (60) - seventy (70) percent. The DMAHS, in its sole
                      discretion, may impose a sanction after review of the
                      contractor's corrective action plan and ability to
                      demonstrate good faith efforts to improve compliance.

              C.  The contractor must demonstrate continuous quality improvement
                  in achieving the performance standards for EPSDT and lead
                  screenings as stated in Article 4. The Division shall, in its
                  sole discretion, determine the appropriateness of contractor
                  proposed corrective action and the imposition of any other
                  financial or administrative sanctions in addition to those set
                  out above.

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7.16.8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES

7.16.8.1FEDERAL STATUTES

         Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1396b(m)(5)(A), the Secretary of the
         Department of Health and Human Services may impose substantial monetary
         and/or criminal penalties on the contractor when the contractor:

         A.       Fails to substantially provide an enrollee with required
                  medically necessary items and services, required under law or
                  under contract to be provided to an enrolled beneficiary, and
                  the failure has adversely affected the enrollee or has
                  substantial likelihood of adversely affecting the enrollees.

         B.       Imposes premiums or charges on enrollees in violation of this
                  contract, which provides that no premiums, deductibles,
                  co-payments or fees of any kind may be charged to Medicaid
                  enrollees.

         C.       Engages in any practice that discriminates among enrollees on
                  the basis of their health status or requirements for health
                  care services by expulsion or refusal to reenroll an
                  individual or engaging in any practice that would reasonably
                  be expected to have the effect of denying or discouraging
                  enrollment by eligible persons whose medical condition or
                  history indicates a need for substantial future medical
                  services.

         D.       Misrepresents or falsifies information that is furnished to 1)
                  the Secretary, 2) the State, or 3) to any person or entity.

         E.       Fails to comply with the requirements for physician incentive
                  plan s found in 42 U.S.C. Section 1876(i)(8), Section B.7.1 of
                  the Appendices, and at 42 C.F.R. Section 417.479, or fails to
                  submit to the Division its physician incentive plans as
                  required or requested in 42 C.F.R. Section 434.70.

7.16.8.2 FEDERAL PENALTIES

         A.       The Secretary may provide, in addition to any other remedies
                  available under the law, for any of the following remedies:

                  1.       Civil money penalties of not more than $25,000 for
                           each determination above; or,

                           with respect to a determination under Article
                           7.16.8.1C or 1D, above, of not more than $100,000 for
                           each such determination; plus,

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                           with respect to a determination under Article
                           7.16.8.1B above, double the amount charged in
                           violation of such Article (and the excess amount
                           charged shall be deducted from the penalty and
                           returned to the individual concerned); and the
                           Secretary may seek criminal penalties; and plus,

                           with respect to a determination under Article
                           7.16.8.1C above, $15,000 for each individual not
                           enrolled as a result of a practice described in such
                           Article.

                  2.       Suspension of enrollment of individuals after the
                           date the Secretary notifies the Division of a
                           determination to assess damages as described in
                           Article 7.16.8.2A above, and until the Secretary is
                           satisfied that the basis for such determination has
                           been corrected and is not likely to recur, or

                  3.       Suspension of payment to the contractor for
                           individuals enrolled after the date the Secretary
                           notifies the Division of a determination under
                           Article 7.16.8.2A above and until the Secretary is
                           satisfied that the basis for such determination has
                           been corrected and is not likely to recur.

         B.       The contractor shall be responsible to pay any costs incurred
                  by the State as a result of the Secretary denying payment to
                  the State under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396(m)(5)(B)(ii). The State
                  shall have the right to offset such costs from amounts
                  otherwise due to the contractor.

         C.       Determination by the Division/Secretary regarding the amount
                  of the penalty and assessment for failure to comply with
                  physician incentive plans shall be in accordance with 42
                  C.F.R. Section 1003.106, i.e., the extent to which the failure
                  to provide medically necessary services could be attributed to
                  a prohibited inducement to reduce or limit services under a
                  physician incentive plan and the harm to the enrollee which
                  resulted or could have resulted from such failure. It would be
                  considered an aggravating factor if the contracting
                  organization knowingly or routinely engaged in any prohibited
                  practice which acted as an inducement to reduce or limit
                  medically necessary services provided with respect to a
                  specific enrollee in the contractor's plan.

7.17     STATE SANCTIONS

         DMAHS shall have the right to impose any of the sanctions and damages
         authorized or required by N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq., N.J.A.C. 10:49-1 et
         seq., or federal statute or regulation against the contractor or its
         providers or subcontractors pursuant to this contract. The DMAHS shall
         have the right to withhold and/or offset any payments otherwise due to
         the contractor pursuant to such sanctions and damages.

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7.18     APPEAL PROCESS

         In order to appeal the DMAHS imposition of any sanctions or damages,
         the contractor shall request review by and submit supporting
         documentation first to the Executive Director, Office of Managed Health
         Care (OMHC), within twenty (20) days of receipt of notice. The
         Executive Director, OMHC, shall issue a response within thirty (30)
         days of receipt of the contractor's submissions. Thereafter, the
         contractor may obtain a second review by the Director by filing the
         request for review with supporting documentation and copy of the
         Executive Director's decision within twenty (20) days of the
         contractor's receipt of the Executive Director's decision. The
         imposition of sanctions and damages is not automatically stayed pending
         appeal. Pending final determination of any dispute hereunder, the
         contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of this
         contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's direction.

7.19     ASSIGNMENTS

         The contractor shall not, without the Department's prior written
         approval, assign, delegate, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise
         dispose of this contract; of the contractor's administrative or
         management operations/service under this contract; of the contractor's
         right, title, interest, obligations or duties under this contract; of
         the contractor's power to execute the contract; or, by power of
         attorney or otherwise, of any of the contractor's rights to receive
         monies due or to become due under this contract. The contractor shall
         retain obligations and responsibilities as stated under this contract
         or under state or federal law or regulations.

         All requests shall be submitted in writing, including all
         documentation, contracts, agreements, etc., at least 90 days prior to
         the anticipated implementation date, to DMAHS for prior approval. DMAHS
         approval shall also be contingent on regulatory agency review and
         approval. Any assignment, transfer, conveyance, sublease, or other
         disposition without the Department's consent shall be void and subject
         this contract to immediate termination by the Department without
         liability to the State of New Jersey.

7.20     CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS

7.20.1   GENERAL PROVISIONS

         With respect to any report, invoice, record, papers, documents, books
         of account, or other contract-required data submitted to the Department
         in support of an invoice or documents submitted to meet contract
         requirements, including, but not limited to, proofs of insurance and
         bonding, Lobbying Certifications and Disclosures, Conflict of Interest
         Disclosure Statements and/or Conflict of Interest Avoidance Plans,
         pursuant to the requirements of this contract, the Contractor's
         Representative or his/her designee shall certify that the report,
         invoice, record, papers, documents, books of account or other contract
         required data is current, accurate, complete and in full compliance
         with legal and contractual requirements to the best of that
         individual's knowledge and belief.

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7.20.2   CERTIFICATION SUBMISSIONS

         Where in this contract there is a requirement that the contractor
         "certify" or submit a "certification," such certification shall be in
         the form of an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury dated
         and signed by the Contractor's Representative or his/her designee.

7.20.3   ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

         The contractor shall comply with all applicable environmental laws,
         rules, directives, standards, orders, or requirements, including but
         not limited to, Section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section
         1857(h)), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1368),
         Executive Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
         regulations (40 C.F.R., Part 15) that prohibit the use of the
         facilities included on the EPA List of Violating Facilities.

7.20.4   ENERGY CONSERVATION

         The contractor shall comply with any applicable mandatory standards and
         policies relating to energy efficiency that are contained in the state
         energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy
         and Conservation Act of 1975 (Public L. 94-165) and any amendments to
         the Act.

7.20.5   INDEPENDENT CAPACITY OF CONTRACTOR

         The parties agree that the contractor is an independent contractor, and
         that the contractor, its agents, officers, and employees act in an
         independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the
         State, the Department or any other government entity.

7.20.6   NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES

         Nothing in this contract is intended or shall confer upon anyone, other
         than the parties hereto, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim
         against any of the parties hereto.

7.20.7   PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LOBBYING

         A.       The contractor agrees, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. Section 1352 and
                  45 C.F.R. Part 93, that no federal appropriated funds have
                  been paid or will be paid to any person by or on behalf of the
                  contractor for the purpose of influencing or attempting to
                  influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of
                  Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
                  of a member of Congress in connection with the award of any
                  federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making
                  of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
                  contract, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment,
                  or modification of any federal contract, grant loan, or
                  cooperative contract. The contractor shall complete and

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                  submit the "Certification Regarding Lobbying", as attached in
                  Section A.7.1 of the Appendices.

         B.       If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been
                  paid or will be paid by the contractor to any person for the
                  purpose of influencing or attempting to influence an officer
                  or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or
                  employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress
                  in connection with the award of any federal contract, the
                  making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan,
                  the entering into of any cooperative contract, or the
                  extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification
                  of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative contract,
                  and the contract exceeds $100,000, the contractor shall
                  complete and submit Standard Form LLL-" Disclosure of Lobbying
                  Activities" in accordance with its instructions.

         C.       The contractor shall include the provisions of this Article in
                  all provider and subcontractor contracts under this contract
                  and require all participating providers or subcontractors
                  whose contracts exceed $100,000 to certify and disclose
                  accordingly to the contractor.

7.21     REQUIRED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

         During the term of the contract, the contractor shall maintain a
         Certificate of Authority (COA) from the Department of Health and Senior
         Services and the Department of Banking and Insurance and function as a
         Health Maintenance Organization in each of the counties in the
         region(s) it is contracted to serve or for each of the counties as
         approved in accordance with Article 2.H.

7.22     SUBCONTRACTS

         In carrying out the terms of the contract, the contractor may elect to
         enter into subcontracts with other entities for the provision of health
         care services and/or administrative services as defined in Article 1.
         In doing so, the contractor shall, at a minimum, be responsible for
         adhering to the following criteria and procedures.

         A.       All subcontracts shall be in writing and shall be submitted to
                  DMAHS for prior approval at least 90 days prior to the
                  anticipated implementation date. DMAHS approval shall also be
                  contingent on regulatory agency review and approval.

         B.       The Department shall prior approve all provider contracts and
                  all subcontracts.

         C.       All provider contracts and all subcontracts shall include the
                  terms in Section B.7.2 of the Appendices,
                  Provider/Subcontractor Contract Provisions.

         D.       The contractor shall monitor the performance of its
                  subcontractors on an ongoing basis and ensure that performance
                  is consistent with the contract between the contractor and the
                  Department.

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         E.       Unless otherwise provided by law, contractor shall not cede or
                  otherwise transfer some or all financial risk of the
                  contractor to a subcontractor.

7.23     SET-OFF FOR STATE TAXES AND CHILD SUPPORT

         Pursuant to N.J.S.A 54:49-19, if the contractor is entitled to payment
         under the contract at the same time as it is indebted for any State tax
         (or is otherwise indebted to the State) or child support, the State
         Treasurer may set off payment by the amount of the indebtedness.

7.24     CLAIMS

         The contractor shall have the right to request an informal hearing
         regarding disputes under this contract by the Director, or the designee
         thereof. This shall not in any way limit the contractor's or State's
         right to any remedy pursuant to New Jersey law.

7.25     MEDICARE RISK CONTRACTOR

         To maximize coordination of care for dual eligibles while promoting the
         efficient use of public funds, the contractor:

         A.       Is recommended to be a Medicare+Choice contractor.

         B.       Shall serve all eligible populations.

7.26     TRACKING AND REPORTING

         As a condition of acceptance of a managed care contract, the contractor
         shall be held to the following reporting requirements:

         A.       The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a system
                  of records and reports which include those described below and
                  shall make available to DMAHS for inspection and audit any
                  reports, financial or otherwise, of the contractor and require
                  its providers or subcontractors to do the same relating to
                  their capacity to bear the risk of potential financial losses
                  in accordance with 42 C.F.R. Section 434.38. Except where
                  otherwise specified, the contractor shall provide reports on
                  hard copy, computer diskette or via electronic media using a
                  format and commonly available software as specified by DMAHS
                  for each report.

         B.       The contractor shall maintain a uniform accounting system that
                  adheres to generally accepted accounting principles for
                  charging and allocating to all funding resources the
                  contractor's costs incurred hereunder including, but not
                  limited to, the American Institute of Certified Public
                  Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 89-5 "Financial
                  Accounting and Reporting by Providers of Prepaid Health Care
                  Services".

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         C.       The contractor shall submit financial reports including, among
                  others, rate cell grouping costs, in accordance with the
                  timeframes and formats contained in Section A of the
                  Appendices.

         D.       The contractor shall provide its primary care practitioners
                  with quarterly utilization data within forty-five (45) days of
                  the end of the program quarter comparing the average medical
                  care utilization data of their enrollees to the average
                  medical care utilization data of other managed care enrollees.
                  These data shall include, but not be limited to, utilization
                  information on enrollee encounters with PCPs, children who
                  have not received an EPSDT examination or a blood lead
                  screening, specialty claims, prescriptions, inpatient stays,
                  and emergency room use.

         E.       The contractor shall collect and analyze data to implement
                  effective quality assurance, utilization review, and peer
                  review programs in which physicians and other health care
                  practitioners participate. The contractor shall review and
                  assess data using statistically valid sampling techniques
                  including, but not limited to, the following:

                  Primary care practitioner audits; specialty audits; inpatient
                  mortality audits; quality of care and provider performance
                  assessments; quality assurance referrals; credentialing and
                  recredentialing; verification of encounter reporting rates;
                  quality assurance committee and subcommittee meeting agendas
                  and minutes; enrollee complaints, grievances, and follow-up
                  actions; providers identified for trending and sanctioning,
                  including providers with low blood lead screening rates;
                  special quality assurance studies or projects; prospective,
                  concurrent, and retrospective utilization reviews of inpatient
                  hospital stays; and denials of off-formulary drug requests.

         F.       The contractor shall prepare and submit to DMAHS quarterly
                  reports to be reported by hard copy and diskette in a format
                  and software application system determined by DMAHS,
                  containing summary information on the contractor's operations
                  for each quarter of the program (See Section A.7 of the
                  Appendices, Tables 1 through 18). These reports shall be
                  received by DMAHS no later than forty-five (45) calendar days
                  after the end of the quarter. After a grace period of five (5)
                  calendar days, for each calendar day after a due date that
                  DMAHS has not yet received at a prescribed location a report
                  that fulfills the requirements of any one item, assessment for
                  damages equal to one half month's negotiated blended
                  capitation rate that would normally be owed by DMAHS to the
                  contractor for one recipient shall be applied. The damages
                  shall be applied as an offset to subsequent payments to the
                  contractor.

                  The contractor shall be responsible for continued reporting
                  beyond the term of the contract because of lag time in
                  submitting source documents by providers.

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         G.       The contractor may submit encounter reports daily but must
                  submit encounter reports at least quarterly. However,
                  encounter reports will be processed by DMAHS' fiscal agent no
                  more frequently than monthly. All encounters shall be reported
                  to DMAHS within seventy-five (75) days of the end of the
                  quarter in which they are received by the contractor and
                  within one year plus seventy-five (75) days from the date of
                  service.

         H.       The contractor shall semi-annually report its staffing
                  positions including the names of supervisory personnel
                  (Director level and above and the QM/UR personnel),
                  organizational chart, and any position vacancies in these
                  major areas.

         I.       The contractor shall report, semi-annually, number of appeals
                  received from hospitals, physicians, other providers and
                  enrollees and, for enrollees, average call waiting times, and
                  number of abandoned calls.

         J.       The contractor shall submit, quarterly, information pertaining
                  to the obstetrical HealthStart programs, as specified by the
                  Department of Health and Senior Services.

         K.       DMAHS shall have the right to create additional reporting
                  requirements at any time as required by applicable federal or
                  State laws and regulations, as they exist or may hereafter be
                  amended and incorporated into this contract.

         L.       Reports that shall be submitted on an annual or semi-annual
                  basis, as specified in this contract, shall be due within
                  sixty (60) days of the close of the reporting period, unless
                  specified otherwise.

7.27     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7.27.1   AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (GAAP BASIS)

         The contractor shall submit audited annual financial statements
         prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
         (GAAP) certified by an independent public accountant, no later than
         June 1, for the immediately preceding calendar year for the contractor
         and any company that is a financial guarantor for the contractor
         completed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 8:38-11.6, "Financial Reporting
         Requirements." In addition to meeting requirements as stated in
         N.J.S.A. 8:38-11.6, the audited financial statements of the contractor
         shall include an opinion supported by adequate testing by the
         independent public accountant as to the accuracy and accounting
         principles used in reporting Medicaid specific financial information
         required by this contract. This includes but is not limited to
         quarterly expense statements, Medical Cost Ratio information, cost
         allocations made to the Medicaid contract, and claims processing
         information reported to the DMAHS. The contractor shall authorize the
         independent accountant to allow representatives of the Department, upon
         written request, to inspect any and all working papers related to the
         preparation of the audit report.

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7.27.2   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (SAP)

         Contractor shall submit to DMAHS all quarterly and annual financial
         statements and annual supplements in accordance with Statutory
         Accounting Principles (SAP) required in N.J.A.C. 8:38-11.6. Submissions
         to DMAHS shall be on the same time frame described in N.J.A.C. 8:38-14,
         i.e., quarterly reports are due the fifteenth (15th) day of the second
         month following the quarter end and statutory unaudited statement and
         the annual supplemental are due March 1 covering the preceding calendar
         year. Such information shall be subject to the confidentiality
         provisions in Article 7.40.

7.28     FEDERAL APPROVAL AND FUNDING

         This managed care contract shall not be implemented until and unless
         all necessary federal approval and funding have been obtained.

7.29     CONFLICT OF INTEREST

         A.       No contractor shall pay, offer to pay, or agree to pay, either
                  directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, compensation,
                  gift, gratuity, or other thing of value of any kind to any
                  State officer or employee or special State officer or
                  employee, as defined by N.J.S.A. 52:13D-13b and e, in the
                  Department or any other agency with which such contractor
                  transacts or offers or proposes to transact business, or to
                  any member of the immediate family, as defined by N.J.S.A.
                  52:13D-13i, of any such officer or employee, or partnership,
                  firm or corporation with which they are employed or
                  associated, or in which such officer or employee has an
                  interest within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 52:13D-13g.

         B.       The solicitation of any fee, commission, compensation, gift,
                  gratuity or other thing of value by any State officer or
                  employee or special State officer or employee from any State
                  contractor shall be reported in writing forthwith by the
                  contractor to the Attorney General and the Executive
                  Commission on Ethical Standards.

         C.       No contractor may, directly or indirectly, undertake any
                  private business, commercial or entrepreneurial relationship
                  with, whether or not pursuant to employment, contract or other
                  agreement, express or implied, or sell any interest in such
                  contractor to any State officer or employee or special State
                  officer or employee having any duties or responsibilities in
                  connection with the purchase, acquisition or sale of any
                  property or services by or to any State agency or any
                  instrumentality thereof, or with any person, firm or entity
                  with which he is employed or associated or in which he has an
                  interest within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 52:13D-13g. Any
                  relationships subject to this provision shall be reported in
                  writing forthwith to the Executive Commission on Ethical
                  Standards which may grant a waiver of this restriction upon
                  application of the State officer or employee or special State
                  officer or employee upon a finding that the present or

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                  proposed relationship does not present the potential, actual
                  or appearance, of a conflict of interest.

         D.       No contractor shall influence, or attempt to influence or
                  cause to be influenced, any State officer or employee or
                  special State officer or employee in his official capacity in
                  any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or
                  independence of judgment of said officer or employee.

         E.       No contractor shall cause or influence, or attempt to cause or
                  influence, any State officer or employee or special State
                  officer or employee to use, or attempt to use, his official
                  position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for
                  the contractor or any other person.

         F.       The provisions cited above in this Article shall not be
                  construed to prohibit a State officer or employee or special
                  State officer or employee from receiving gifts from or
                  contracting with the contractor under the same terms and
                  conditions as are offered or made available to members of the
                  general public subject to any guidelines the Executive
                  Commission on Ethical Standards may promulgate.

7.30     RECORDS RETENTION

         A.       The contractor hereby agrees to maintain an appropriate
                  recordkeeping system (See Section B.4.14 of the Appendices)
                  for services to enrollees and further require its providers
                  and subcontractors to do so. Such system shall collect all
                  pertinent information relating to the medical management of
                  each enrolled beneficiary; and make that information readily
                  available to appropriate health professionals and the
                  Department. Records shall be retained for the later of

                  1.       Five (5) years from the date of service, or

                  2.       Three (3) years after final payment is made under the
                           contract or subcontract and all pending matters are
                           closed.

         B.       If an audit, investigation, litigation, or other action
                  involving the records is started before the end of the
                  retention period, the records shall be retained until all
                  issues arising out of the action are resolved or until the end
                  of the retention period, whichever is later. Records shall be
                  made accessible at a New Jersey site, and on request to
                  agencies of the State of New Jersey and the federal
                  government. For enrollees covered by the contractor's plan who
                  are eligible through the Division of Youth and Family
                  Services, records shall be kept in accordance with the
                  provisions under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a and 9:6-8: 40 and
                  consistent with need to protect the enrollee's
                  confidentiality. All providers and subcontractors shall comply
                  with, and all provider contracts and subcontracts shall
                  contain the requirements stated in this paragraph. (See also
                  Article 7.40, "Confidentiality".)

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         C.       If contractor's enrollees disenroll from the contractor's
                  plan, the contractor shall require participating providers to
                  release medical records of enrollees as may be directed by the
                  enrollee, authorized representatives of the Department and
                  appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey and of the
                  federal government. Release of records shall be consistent
                  with the provision of confidentiality expressed in Article
                  7.40 and at no cost to the enrollee.

7.31     WAIVERS

         Nothing in the contract shall be construed to be a waiver by the State
         of any warranty, expressed or implied, except as specifically and
         expressly stated in writing executed by the Director. Further, nothing
         in the contract shall be construed to be a waiver by the State of any
         remedy available to the State under the contract, at law or equity
         except as specifically and expressly stated in writing executed by the
         Director. A waiver by the State of any default or breach shall not
         constitute a waiver of any subsequent default or breach.

7.32     CHANGE BY THE CONTRACTOR

         The contractor shall not make any enhancements, limitations, or changes
         in benefits or benefits coverage; any changes in definition or
         interpretation of benefits; or any changes in the administration of the
         managed care program related to the scope of benefits, allowable
         coverage for those benefits, eligibility of enrollees or providers to
         participate in the program, reimbursement methods and/or schedules to
         providers, or substantial changes to contractor operations without the
         express, written direction or approval of the State. The State shall
         have the sole discretion for determining whether an amendment is
         required to effect a change (e.g., to provide additional services).

7.33     INDEMNIFICATION

         A.       The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
                  State, its officers, agents and employees, and the enrollees
                  and their eligible dependents from any and all claims or
                  losses accruing or resulting from contractor's negligence to
                  any participating provider or any other person, firm, or
                  corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials,
                  or supplies in connection with the performance of this
                  contract.

         B.       The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
                  State, its officers, agents, and employees, and the enrollees
                  and their eligible dependents from liability deriving or
                  resulting from the contractor's insolvency or inability or
                  failure to pay or reimburse participating providers or any
                  other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying
                  work, services, materials, or supplies in connection with the
                  performance of this contract.

         C.       The contractor agrees further that it shall require under all
                  provider contracts that, in the event the contractor becomes
                  insolvent or unable to pay the participating

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                  provider, the participating provider shall not seek
                  compensation for services rendered from the State, its
                  officers, agents, or employees, or the enrollees or their
                  eligible dependents.

         D.       The contractor agrees further that it shall indemnify and hold
                  harmless the State, its officers, agents, and employees, and
                  the enrollees and their eligible dependents from any and all
                  claims for services for which the contractor receives monthly
                  capitation payments, and shall not seek payments other than
                  the capitation payments from the State, its officers, agents,
                  and/or employees, and/or the enrollees and/or their eligible
                  dependents for such services, either during or subsequent to
                  the term of the contract.

         E.       The contractor agrees further to indemnify and hold harmless
                  the State, its officers, agents and employees, and the
                  enrollees and their eligible dependents, from all claims,
                  damages, and liability, including costs and expenses, for
                  violation of any proprietary rights, copyrights, or rights of
                  privacy arising out of the contractor's or any participating
                  provider's publication, translation, reproduction, delivery,
                  performance, use, or disposition of any data furnished to it
                  under this contract, or for any libelous or otherwise unlawful
                  matter contained in such data that the contractor or any
                  participating provider inserts.

         F.       The contractor shall indemnify the State, its officers, agents
                  and employees, and the enrollees and their eligible dependents
                  from any injury, death, losses, damages, suits, liabilities
                  judgments, costs and expenses and claim of negligence or
                  willful acts or omissions of the contractor, its officers,
                  agents and employees, subcontractors, participating providers,
                  their officers, agents or employees, or any other person for
                  any claims arising out of alleged violation of any State or
                  federal law or regulation. The contractor shall also indemnify
                  and hold the State harmless from any claims of alleged
                  violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act by the
                  contractor, its subcontractors or providers.

         G.       The contractor agrees to pay all losses, liabilities, and
                  expenses under the following conditions:

                  1.       The parties who shall be entitled to enforce this
                           indemnity of the contractor shall be the State, its
                           officials, agents, employees, and representatives,
                           including attorneys or the State Attorney General,
                           other public officials, Commissioner and DHS
                           employees, any successor in office to any of the
                           foregoing individuals, and their respective legal
                           representatives, heirs, and beneficiaries.

                  2.       The losses, liabilities and expenses that are
                           indemnified shall include but not be limited to the
                           following examples: judgments, court costs, legal
                           fees, the costs of expert testimony, amounts paid in
                           settlement, and all other costs of any type whether
                           or not litigation is commenced. Also covered are
                           investigation expenses, including but not limited to,
                           the costs

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                           of utilizing the services of the contracting agency
                           and other State entities incurred in the defense and
                           handling of said suits, claims, judgments, and the
                           like, and in enforcing and obtaining compliance with
                           the provisions of this paragraph whether or not
                           litigation is commenced.

                  3.       Nothing in this contract shall be considered to
                           preclude an indemnified party from receiving the
                           benefits of any insurance the contractor may carry
                           that provides for indemnification for any loss,
                           liability, or expense that is described in this
                           contract.

                  4.       The contractor shall do nothing to prejudice the
                           State's right to recover against third parties for
                           any loss, destruction of, or damage to the
                           contracting agency's property. Upon the request of
                           the DHS or its officials, the contractor shall
                           furnish the DHS all reasonable assistance and
                           cooperation, including assistance in the prosecution
                           of suits and the execution of instruments of
                           assignment in favor of the contracting agency in
                           obtaining recovery.

                  5.       Indemnification includes but is not limited to, any
                           claims or losses arising from the promulgation or
                           implementation of the contractor's policies and
                           procedures, whether or not said policies and
                           procedures have been approved by the State, and any
                           claims of the contractor's wrong doing in
                           implementing DHS policies.

7.34     INVENTIONS

         Inventions, discoveries, or improvements of computer programs developed
         pursuant to this contract by the contractor, and paid for by DMAHS in
         whole or in part, shall be the property of DMAHS.

7.35     USE OF CONCEPTS

         The ideas, knowledge, or techniques developed and utilized through the
         course of this contract by the contractor, or jointly by the contractor
         and DMAHS, for the performance under the contract, may be used by
         either party in any way they may deem appropriate. However, such use
         shall not extend to pre-existing intellectual property of the
         contractor or DMAHS that is patented, copyrighted, trademarked or
         service marked, which shall not be used by another party unless a
         license is granted.

7.36     PREVAILING WAGE

         The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, PL 1963, Chapter 150, is hereby
         made a part of this contract, unless it is not within the contemplation
         of the Act. The contractor's signature on the contract is a guarantee
         that neither the contractor nor any providers or subcontractors it
         might employ to perform the work covered by this contract is listed or
         is on record in the Office of the Commissioner of the New Jersey
         Department of Labor and

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         Industry as one who has failed to pay prevailing wages in accordance
         with the provisions of this Act.

7.37     DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

         The contractor shall report ownership and related information to DMAHS
         at the time of initial contracting, and yearly thereafter, and upon
         request, to the Secretary of DHHS and the Inspector General of the
         United States in accordance with federal and state law.

         A.       The contractor shall include full and complete information as
                  to the name and address of each person or corporation with a
                  five (5) percent or more ownership or controlling interest in
                  the contractor's plan, or any provider or subcontractor in
                  which the contractor has a five (5) percent or more ownership
                  interest (Section 1903(m)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act and
                  N.J.A.C. 10:49-19.2)

                  The contractor shall comply with this disclosure requirement
                  through submission of the HCFA-1513 Form whether federally
                  qualified or not.

         B.       If the contractor is not federally qualified, it shall
                  disclose to DMAHS at the time of contracting (and within ten
                  days of any change) information on types of transactions with
                  a "party in interest" as defined in Section 1318(b) of the
                  Public Health Service Act (Section 1903(m)(4)(A)of the Social
                  Security Act).

                  1.       All contractor business transactions shall be
                           reported. This requirement shall not be limited to
                           transactions related only to serving the Medicaid
                           enrollees and applies at least to the following
                           transactions:

                           a.       Any sale, exchange, or leasing of property
                                    between the contractor and a "party in
                                    interest";

                           b.       Any furnishing for consideration of goods,
                                    services or facilities between the
                                    contractor and a "party in interest" (not
                                    including salaries paid to employees for
                                    services provided in the normal course of
                                    their employment);

                           c.       Any lending of money or other extension of
                                    credit between the contractor and a "party
                                    in interest"; and

                           d.       Transactions or series of transactions
                                    during any one fiscal year that are expected
                                    to exceed the lesser of $25,000 or five (5)
                                    percent of the total operating expenses of
                                    the contractor.

                  2.       The information that shall be disclosed regarding
                           transactions listed in B.1 above between the
                           contractor and a "party in interest" includes:

                           a.       The name of the "party in interest" for each
                                    transaction;

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                           b.       A description of each transaction and the
                                    quantity or units involved;

                           c.       The accrued dollar value of each transaction
                                    during the fiscal year; and

                           d.       The justification of the reasonableness of
                                    each transaction.

                  3.       This information shall be reported annually to DMAHS
                           and shall also be made available, upon request, to
                           the Office of the Inspector General, the Comptroller
                           General and to the contractor's enrollees. DMAHS may
                           request that the information be in the form of a
                           consolidated financial statement for the organization
                           and entity (N.J.A.C. 10:49-19.2).

         C.       The contractor shall disclose the identity of any person who
                  has been convicted of certain offenses, as defined in Section
                  1126 of the Social Security Act. This includes any person who
                  has ownership or control interest in the contractor, or is an
                  agent or managing employee of the contractor and:

                  1.       Has been convicted of a criminal offense related to
                           the delivery of an item or service under Medicare,
                           Medicaid, or title XXI;

                  2.       Has been convicted of a criminal offense relating to
                           neglect or abuse of patients in connection with the
                           delivery of a health care item or service;

                  3.       Has been convicted for an offense that occurred after
                           the date of the enactment of the Health Insurance
                           Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, in
                           connection with the delivery of a health care item or
                           service or omission in a health care program operated
                           by or financed in whole or in part by any Federal,
                           State, or local government agency, of a criminal
                           offense consisting of a felony relating to fraud,
                           theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary
                           responsibility, or other financial misconduct; or

                  4.       Has been convicted for an offense that occurred after
                           the date of the enactment of the Health Insurance
                           Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 of a
                           criminal offense consisting of a felony relating to
                           the unlawful manufacture, distribution, prescription,
                           or dispensing of a controlled substance.

7.38     FRAUD AND ABUSE

7.38.1   ENROLLEES

         A.       Policies and Procedures. The contractor shall establish
                  written policies and procedures for identifying potential
                  enrollee fraud and abuse. Proven cases are to

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                  be referred to the Department for screening for advice and/or
                  assistance on follow-up actions to be taken. Referrals are to
                  be accompanied by all supporting case documentation.

         B.       Typical Cases. The most typical cases of fraud or abuse
                  include but are not limited to: the alteration of an
                  identification card for possible expansion of benefits; the
                  loaning of an identification card to others; use of forged or
                  altered prescriptions; and mis-utilization of services.

7.38.2   PROVIDERS

         A.       Policies and Procedures. The contractor shall establish
                  written policies and procedures for identifying,
                  investigating, and taking appropriate corrective action
                  against fraud and abuse (as defined in 42 C.F.R. Section
                  455.2) in the provision of health care services. The policies
                  and procedures will include, at a minimum:

                  1.       Written notification to DMAHS within five (5)
                           business days of intent to conduct an investigation
                           or to recover funds, and approval from DMAHS prior to
                           conducting the investigation or attempting to recover
                           funds. Details of potential investigations shall be
                           provided to DMAHS and include the data elements in
                           Section A.7.2.B of the Appendices. Representatives of
                           the contractor may be required to present the case to
                           DMAHS. DMAHS, in consultation with the contractor,
                           will then determine the appropriate course of action
                           to be taken.

                  2.       Incorporation of the use of claims and encounter data
                           for detecting potential fraud and abuse of services.

                  3.       Reporting investigation results within twenty (20)
                           business days to DMAHS.

                  4.       Specifications of, and reports generated by, the
                           contractor's prepayment and postpayment surveillance
                           and utilization review systems, including prepayment
                           and postpayment edits.

         B.       Distinct Unit. The contractor shall establish a distinct fraud
                  and abuse unit, separate from the contractor's utilization
                  review and quality of care functions. The unit can either be
                  part of the contractor's corporate structure, or operate under
                  contract with the contractor. The unit shall be staffed with
                  individuals with the qualifications and an
                  investigator-to-beneficiary ratio consistent, at a minimum,
                  with the Department of Banking and Insurance requirements for
                  fraud units within health insurance carriers or greater ratio
                  as needed to meet the demands.

         C.       Prepayment Monitoring. The contractor shall conduct prepayment
                  monitoring of its own network providers and subcontractors
                  when it believes fraud or abuse may be occurring.

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         D.       It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to report in
                  writing to DMAHS' Office of Program Integrity Administration
                  the following:

                  1.       All cases of suspected fraud and abuse, using the
                           format described in Section A.7.2 of the Appendices;

                  2.       Inappropriate or inconsistent practices by providers
                           , subcontractors, enrollees or employees or anyone
                           who can order or refer services, and related parties;
                           and

                  3.       Prepayment monitoring of a provider or a
                           subcontractor by the contractor.

         E.       DMAHS shall have the right to withhold from a contractor's
                  capitation payments an appropriate amount if DMAHS determines
                  that evidence of fraud or abuse exists relating to the
                  contractor, its providers, subcontractors, enrollees,
                  employees, or anyone who can order or refer services, and
                  related parties.

         F.       When DMAHS has withheld payment and/or initiated a recovery
                  action against one of the contractor's providers or
                  subcontractors or a withholding of payments action pursuant to
                  42 C.F.R. Section 455.23, DMAHS may require the contractor to
                  withhold payments to that provider or subcontractor and/or
                  forward those payments to DMAHS.

         G.       DMAHS may direct the contractor to monitor one of its
                  providers or subcontractors, or take such corrective action
                  with respect to that provider or subcontractor as DMAHS deems
                  appropriate, when, in the opinion of DMAHS, good cause exists.

         H.       Sanctions. Failure of the contractor to investigate and
                  correct fraud and abuse problems relating to its enrollees,
                  network providers or subcontractors, and to notify DMAHS
                  timely of same, may result in sanctions. Timely notification
                  is defined as within five (5) business days of identification
                  of the fraud and/or abuse and within twenty (20) business days
                  of the completion of an investigation. For purposes of this
                  subsection, the term "investigation" shall include prepayment
                  monitoring as described above.

                  DMAHS shall have the right to also impose sanctions and/or
                  withhold payments to the contractor (in accordance with
                  provisions of 42 C.F.R. Section 455.23) if it has reliable
                  evidence of fraud or willful misrepresentation relating to the
                  contractor's participation in the New Jersey Medicaid or NJ
                  FamilyCare program or if the contractor fails to initiate its
                  investigation of an identified fraud and/or abuse within one
                  year of identification.

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7.38.3   NOTIFICATION TO DMAHS

         The contractor shall submit quarterly the report in Section A.7.2 of
         the Appendices, Fraud & Abuse.

7.39     EQUALITY OF ACCESS AND TREATMENT/DUE PROCESS

         A.       Unless a higher standard is required by this contract, the
                  contractor shall provide and require its subcontractors and
                  its providers to provide the same level of medical care and
                  health services to DMAHS enrollees as to enrollees in the
                  contractor's plan under private or group contracts unless
                  otherwise required in this contract.

         B.       Enrollees shall be given equitable access, i.e., equal
                  opportunity and consideration for needed services without
                  exclusionary practices of providers or system design because
                  of gender, age, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion,
                  ancestry, national origin, marital status, sexual or
                  affectional orientation or preference, mental or physical
                  disability, genetic information, or source of payment.

         C.       DMAHS shall assure that all due process safeguards that are
                  otherwise available to Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries
                  remain available to enrollees under this contract.

         D.       The contractor shall assure the provision of services,
                  notifications, preparation of educational materials in
                  appropriate alternative formats, for enrollees including the
                  blind, hearing impaired, people with cognitive or
                  communication impairments, and individuals who do not speak
                  English.

7.40     CONFIDENTIALITY

         A.       General. The contractor hereby agrees and understands that all
                  information, records, data, and data elements collected and
                  maintained for the operation of the contractor and the
                  Department and pertaining to enrolled persons, shall be
                  protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with the
                  provisions of 42 U.S.C. Section 1396(a)(7) (Section 1902(a)(7)
                  of the Social Security Act), 42 C.F.R. Part 431, subpart F,
                  N.J.S.A. 30:4D-7(g) and N.J.A.C. 10:49-9.4. Access to such
                  information, records, data and data elements shall be
                  physically secured and safeguarded and shall be limited to
                  those who perform their duties in accordance with provisions
                  of this contract including the Department of Health and Human
                  Services and to such others as may be authorized by DMAHS in
                  accordance with applicable law. For enrollees covered by the
                  contractor's plan that are eligible through the Division of
                  Youth and Family Services, records shall be kept in accordance
                  with the provisions under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a and 9:6-8:40 and
                  consistent with the need to protect the enrollee's
                  confidentiality.

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         B.       Enrollee-Specific Information. With respect to any
                  identifiable information concerning an enrollee under the
                  contract that is obtained by the contractor or its providers
                  or subcontractors, the contractor: (1) shall not use any such
                  information for any purpose other than carrying out the
                  express terms of this contract; (2) shall promptly transmit to
                  the Department all requests for disclosure of such
                  information; (3) shall not disclose except as otherwise
                  specifically permitted by the contract, any such information
                  to any party other than the Department without the
                  Department's prior written authorization specifying that the
                  information is releasable under 42 C.F.R. Section 431.300 et
                  seq., and (4) shall, at the expiration or termination of the
                  contract, return all such information to the Department or
                  maintain such information according to written procedures sent
                  the contractor by the Department for this purpose.

         C.       Employees. The contractor shall instruct its employees to keep
                  confidential information concerning the business of DMAHS, its
                  financial affairs, its relations with its enrollees and its
                  employees, as well as any other information which may be
                  specifically classified as confidential by law.

         D.       Medical records and management information data concerning
                  Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries enrolled pursuant to this
                  contract shall be confidential and shall be disclosed to other
                  persons within the contractor's organization only as necessary
                  to provide medical care and quality, peer, or grievance review
                  of medical care under the terms of this contract.

         E.       The provisions of this Article shall survive the termination
                  of this contract and shall bind the contractor so long as the
                  contractor maintains any individually identifiable information
                  relating to Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries.

         F.       If DMAHS receives a request pursuant to the Right To Know Law
                  for release of information concerning the contractor, DMAHS
                  shall determine what information is required by law to be
                  released and retain authority over the release of that
                  information. Prior to release of information that was
                  previously labeled by the contractor as "confidential" or
                  "proprietary," DMAHS shall notify the contractor, who may
                  apply to the Superior Court of New Jersey for a protective
                  order if the contractor opposes the release of information.

7.41     SEVERABILITY

         If this contract contains any unlawful provision that is not an
         essential part of the contract and that was not a controlling or
         material inducement to enter into the contract, the provision shall
         have no effect and, upon notice by either party, shall be deemed
         stricken from the contract without affecting the binding force of the
         remainder of the contract.

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7.42     CONTRACTING OFFICER AND CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

         It is agreed that ___________________, Director of DMAHS, or her
         representative, shall serve as the Contracting Officer for the State
         and that ___________________shall serve as the Contractor's
         Representative. The Contracting Officer and the Contractor's
         Representative each reserve the right to delegate such duties as may be
         appropriate to others in the DMAHS's or contractor's employ.

         Each party shall provide timely written notification of any change in
         Contracting Officer or Contractor's Representative.

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ARTICLE EIGHT: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

8.1      GENERAL INFORMATION

         This Article includes financial requirements (including solvency and
         insurance), medical cost ratio requirements, information on rates set
         by the State, third party liability (TPL) requirements, general
         capitation requirements, and provider payment requirements.

8.2      FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

8.2.1    COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS

         The contractor shall remain in compliance with the following conditions
         which shall satisfy the Departments of Human Services, Banking and
         Insurance (DOBI) and Health and Senior Services prior to this contract
         becoming effective:

         A.       Provider Contracts Executed. The contractor has entered into
                  written contracts with providers in accordance with Article
                  Four of this contract.

         B.       No Judgment Preventing Implementation. No court order,
                  administrative decision, or action by any other
                  instrumentality of the United States government or the State
                  of New Jersey or any other state which prevents implementation
                  of this contract is outstanding.

         C.       Approved Certificate of Authority. The contractor has and
                  maintains an approved certificate of authority to operate as a
                  health maintenance organization in New Jersey from the DOBI
                  and the Department of Health and Senior Services for the
                  Medicaid population.

         D.       Compliance with All Solvency Requirements. The contractor
                  shall comply with and remain in compliance with minimum net
                  worth and fiscal solvency and reporting requirements of the
                  DOBI and the Department of Human Services, the federal
                  government, and this contract.

8.2.2    SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall maintain a minimum net worth in accordance with
         N.J.A.C. 8:38-11 et seq.

         The Department shall have the right to conduct targeted financial
         audits of the contractor's Medicaid line of business. The contractor
         shall provide the Department with financial data, as requested by the
         Department, within a timeframe specified by the Department.

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8.2.3    GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE

         The contractor shall comply with the following financial operations
         requirements:

         A.       The contractor must establish and maintain (1) an office in
                  New Jersey, and (2) premium and claims accounts in a bank with
                  a principal office in New Jersey.

         B.       The contractor shall have a fiscally sound operation as
                  demonstrated by:

                  1.       Maintenance of minimum net worth in accordance with
                           DOBI requirements (total line of business) and the
                           requirements outlined in Article 8.2.2.

                  2.       Maintenance of a net operating surplus for Medicaid
                           line of business. If the contractor fails to earn a
                           net operating surplus during the most recent calendar
                           year, or does not maintain minimum net worth
                           requirements on a quarterly basis, it shall submit a
                           corrective plan of action within the time specified
                           by the Department. The plan is subject to the
                           approval of DMAHS. It must demonstrate how and when
                           minimum net worth requirements will be replenished
                           and present marketing and financial projections.
                           These must be supported by suitable back-up material.
                           The discussion must include possible alternative
                           funding sources, including the invoking of a parental
                           guarantee.

                           This plan shall include:

                           a.       A detailed marketing plan with enrollment
                                    projections for the next two years.

                           b.       A projected balance sheet for the next two
                                    years.

                           c.       A projected statement of revenue and
                                    expenses on an accrual basis for the next
                                    two years.

                           d.       A statement of cash flow projected for the
                                    next two years.

                           e.       A description of how to maintain capital
                                    requirements and replenish net worth.

                           f.       Sources and timing of new capital must be
                                    specifically identified.

                  3.       The contractor shall demonstrate it has sufficient
                           cash and adequate liquidity set aside (i.e.,
                           restricted) but accessible to the DOBI to meet
                           obligations as they become due, and which are
                           acceptable to DMAHS. The contractor shall comply with
                           DOBI requirements regarding cash

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                           reserves and where restricted funds will be held (See
                           N.J.A.C. 8:38-11.3, Reserve Requirements).

8.3      INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

         The contractor shall maintain general comprehensive liability
         insurance, products/completed operations insurance, premises/operations
         insurance, unemployment compensation coverage, workmen's compensation
         insurance, reinsurance, and malpractice insurance in such amounts as
         determined necessary in accordance with state and federal statutes and
         regulations, insuring all claims which may arise out of contractor
         operations under the terms of this contract. The DMAHS shall be an
         additional named insured with sixty (60) days prior written notice in
         event of default and/or non-renewal of the policy. Proof of such
         insurance shall be provided to and approved by DMAHS prior to the
         provision of services under this contract and annually thereafter. No
         policy of insurance provided or maintained under this Article shall
         provide for an exclusion for the acts of officers.

8.3.1    INSURANCE CANCELLATION AND/OR CHANGES

         In the event that any carrier of any insurance described in 8.4 or
         8.4.2 exercises cancellation and/or changes, or cancellation or change
         is initiated by the contractor, notice of such cancellation and/or
         change shall be sent immediately to DMAHS for approval. At State's
         option upon cancellation and/or change or lapse of such insurance(s),
         DMAHS may withhold all or part of payments for services under this
         contract until such insurance is reinstated or comparable insurance
         purchased. The contractor is obligated to provide any services during
         the period of such lapse or termination.

8.3.2    STOP-LOSS INSURANCE

         At the discretion of the Departments of Banking and Insurance, Human
         Services, and Health and Senior Services and notwithstanding the
         requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:38-11.5(b), the contractor may be required
         to obtain, prior to this contract, and maintain "stoploss" insurance
         from a reinsurance company authorized to do business in New Jersey that
         will cover medical costs that exceed a threshold per case for the
         duration of the contract period. Any coverage other than stipulated
         must be based on an actuarial review, taking into account geographic
         and demographic factors, the nature of the clients, and state solvency
         safeguard requirements.

         All "stop-loss" insurance arrangements, including modifications, shall
         be reviewed and prior approved by the Departments of Banking and
         Insurance, Human Services, and Health and Senior Services. The
         "stop-loss" insurance underwriter must meet the standards of financial
         stability as set forth by the DOBI.

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         Contractors with sufficient reserves may choose self-insurance, subject
         to approval by the Department of Human Services and the DOBI where
         appropriate.

8.4      MEDICAL COST RATIO

8.4.1    MEDICAL COST RATIO STANDARD

         The contractor shall maintain direct medical expenditures for enrollees
         equal to or greater than eighty (80) percent of premiums paid in all
         forms from the State. This medical cost ratio (MCR) shall apply to
         annual periods from the contract effective date (if the contract ends
         before the completion of an annual period, the MCR shall apply to that
         shorter period). The MCR shall be based on reports completed by the
         contractor and acceptable to the Department.

         A.       Direct Medical Expenditures. Direct medical expenditures are
                  the incurred costs of providing direct care to enrollees for
                  covered health care services as stated in Article 4.1. Costs
                  related to information and materials for general education and
                  outreach and/or administration are not considered direct
                  medical expenditures.

                  Personnel costs are generally considered to be administrative
                  in nature and must be reported as an administrative expense on
                  Table s 6a and 6b (Statement of Revenues and Expenses) on line
                  30 (Compensation). However, a portion of these costs may
                  qualify as direct medical expenditures, subject to prior
                  review and approval by the State. Those activities that the
                  contractor expects to generate these costs must be specified
                  and detailed in a Medical Cost Ratio - Direct Medical
                  Expenditures Plan which must be reviewed and approved by the
                  State. At the end of the reporting period, the contractor's
                  reporting shall be based only on the approved Medical Cost
                  Ratio - Direct Medical Expenditures Plan. In order to consider
                  these costs as Direct Medical Expenditures, the contractor
                  must complete Table 6c, entitled "Allowable Direct Medical
                  Expenditures," which will be used by the State to determine
                  the allowable portion of costs. The allowable components of
                  these personnel costs include the following activities:

                  1.       Care Management. Allowable direct medical
                           expenditures for care management include: 1)
                           assessment(s) of an enrollee's risk factors; and 2)
                           development of Individual Health Care Plans. The
                           costs of performing these two allowable components
                           may be considered a direct medical expenditure for
                           purposes of calculating MCR.

                  2.       The cost associated with the provision of a
                           face-to-face home visit by the contractor's clinical
                           personnel for the purpose of medical education or
                           anticipatory guidance can be considered a direct
                           medical expenditure.

                  3.       Costs for activities required to achieve compliance
                           standards for EPSDT participation, lead screening,
                           and prenatal care as specified in Article IV may be
                           considered direct medical expenditures. The
                           contractor's reporting shall be

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                           based only on the approved Medical Cost Ratio
                           --Direct Medical Expenditures Plan.

         B.       Calculation of MCR. The calculation of MCR will be made using
                  information submitted by each contractor on the quarterly
                  reports -Statement of Revenues and Expenses (Section A.7.8 of
                  the Appendices (Table 6)). The costs related to 8.4.1.A are to
                  be reported on Table 6c and the allowable amount will be added
                  to the calculation of Medical and Hospital Expenses. The sum
                  of all applicable quarters for Total Medical and Hospital
                  Expenses (line 28) less Coordination of Benefits (COB) (line
                  6) and less reinsurance recoveries (line 7) will be divided by
                  the sum of all applicable quarters of Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare
                  premiums (line 4) to arrive at the ratio.

8.4.2    EXEMPTIONS

         An exemption may be granted to reduce the eighty (80) percent MCR
         requirement to no lower than seventy-five (75) percent. Under no
         circumstances will an exemption be granted to a contractor for MCR
         below seventy-five (75) percent. An exemption may be granted if the
         contractor meets all of the following established criteria:

         A.       Has no unresolved quality of care issues;

         B.       Has not received any pending or imposed sanctions;

         C.       Is in compliance with all reporting requirements;

         D.       Had no vacancies in key administrative positions for longer
                  than sixty (60) days;

         E.       Is in compliance with all corrective plans of action relating
                  to Medicaid activity imposed by the Departments of Human
                  Services, Banking and Insurance, or Health and Senior
                  Services;

         F.       Has demonstrated timely processing of claims during the
                  two-year contract period immediately prior to the reporting
                  period and has had no substantiated pattern of complaints from
                  providers for late payments; and

         G.       Has produced evidence to demonstrate compliance with education
                  and outreach provisions of the contract.

8.4.3    DAMAGES

         The Department shall have the right to impose damages on a contractor
         that has failed to maintain an appropriate MCR. The formula for
         imposing damages follows:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  ACTUAL MCR                        1ST OFFENSE                         2ND OFFENSE
<S>                                              <C>                                 <C>
                  80% or above                      NONE                                NONE

                  78.00-79.99%                      .15 times                           .15 times

                                                    underexpenditure                    underexpenditure
                  75.00-77.99%                      .50 times                           .50 times

                                                    underexpenditure                    underexpenditure
                  74.99 or below                    .90 times                           1.00 times
                                                    underexpenditure                    underexpenditure
</TABLE>

         If the contractor fails to meet the MCR requirement and a penalty is
         applied, a plan of corrective action will be required.

8.5      REGIONS, PREMIUM GROUPS, AND SPECIAL PAYMENT PROVISIONS

8.5.1    REGIONS

         Rates for DYFS, NJ FamilyCare Plan A Parents/caretaker relatives with
         children and adults without dependent children under the age of 19, NJ
         FamilyCare Plans B, C and D, and the non risk-adjusted rates for AIDS
         and clients of DDD are statewide. All other rates for each premium
         group have been set for each of the following regions:

         -        Region 1: Bergen, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic,
                  Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties

         -        Region 2: Essex, Union, Middlesex, and Mercer counties

         -        Region 3: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,
                  Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties

         Contractors may contract for one or more regions but, except as
         provided in Article 2, may not contract for part of a region.

8.5.2    AFDC/TANF AND NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN A CHILDREN

         The capitation rates for Aid to Families with Dependent Children
         (AFDC)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) includes New
         Jersey Care Pregnant Women and NJ FamilyCare Plan A children (age <19)
         but excludes individuals who have AIDS or are clients of DDD. Rates
         have been set for the following premium groups:

         A.       Males and females <1 year

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         B.       Males and females 1 year to 1.99 years

         C.       Males 2 to 20.99 years and females 2 to 14.99 years

         D.       Females 15 to 44.99 years

         E.       Males 21 to 44.99 years

         F.       Males and females 45 years and older

8.5.3    NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN A PARENTS/CARETAKERS

         The capitation rates for NJ FamilyCare Plan A parents/caretakers,
         excluding individuals with AIDS and clients of DDD, are in the
         following premium groups:

         A.       Males 19 to 44.99 years

         B.       Females 19 to 44.99 years

         C.       Males and females 45 years and older

8.5.4    NJ FAMLYCARE PLAN A ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER 19 YEARS OF
         AGE

         The capitation rates for NJ FamilyCare Plan A adults without dependent
         children under 19 years of age, excluding individuals with AIDS and
         clients of DDD, are in the following premium groups:

         A.       Males 19 to 44.99 years

         B.       Females 19 to 44.99 years

         C.       Males and females 45 years and older

8.5.5    NJ FAMILYCARE PLANS B &C

         The capitation rates for NJ FamilyCare Plans B and C enrollees,
         excluding individuals with AIDS are in the following premium groups:

         A.       Males and females <1 year

         B.       Males and females 1 year to 1.99 years

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         C.       Males and females 2 to 18.99 years

8.5.6    NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D CHILDREN

         The capitation rates for NJ FamilyCare Plan D children, excluding
         individuals with AIDS, are in the following premium groups:

         A.       Males and females <1 year

         B.       Males and females 1 year to 1.99 years

         C.       Males and females 2 to 18.99 years

8.5.7    NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D PARENTS/CARETAKERS

         The capitation rates for NJ FamilyCare Plan D parents/caretakers,
         excluding individuals with AIDS, are in the following premium groups:

         A.       Males 19 to 44.99 years

         B.       Females 19 to 44.99 years

         C.       Males and Females 45 years and older

8.5.8    NJ FAMILYCARE PLAN D ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER 23 YEARS
         OLD

         The capitation rates for NJ FamilyCare Plan D adults without dependent
         children under 23 years old, excluding individuals with AIDS, are in
         the following premium groups:

         A.       Males 19 to 44.99 years

         B.       Females 19 to 44.99 years

         C.       Males and Females 45 years and older

8.5.9    PREMIUM GROUPS FOR DYFS AND AGING OUT FOSTER CHILDREN

         The capitation rates for Division of Youth and Family Services,
         excluding individuals with AIDS and clients of DDD, are in the
         following premium groups:

         A.       Males and females <1 year

         B.       Males and females 1 year to 1.99 years

         C.       Males and females 2 to 20.99 years

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8.5.10   ABD WITHOUT MEDICARE

         Compensation to the contractor for the ABD without Medicare will be
         risk-adjusted using the Health Based Payments System (HBPS), which is
         described in Article 8.6. Since the HBPS adjusts for regional
         variations, a separate rate for each region is not necessary. In
         addition, the HBPS adjusts for the diagnosis of AIDS; therefore,
         separate AIDS rates are not necessary for this population. Finally, the
         HBPS adjusts for age and sex so separate rates for age and sex within
         this population are not necessary. Accordingly, the base rates to be
         used for this population are as follows:

         A.       ABD without Medicare (non-DDD)

         B.       ABD-DDD without Medicare

8.5.11   ABD WITH MEDICARE

         The capitation rates for the ABD with Medicare population, excluding
         individuals with AIDS and clients of DDD, are in the following premium
         groups:

         A.       Aged

         B.       Blind/Disabled <45

         C.       Blind/Disabled 45+

         These rates are set by region and will not be risk-adjusted using the
         HBPS.

8.5.12   CLIENTS OF DDD

         The contractor shall be paid separate, statewide rates for subgroups of
         the DDD population, excluding individuals with AIDS. These rates
         include MH/SA services for the following premium groups:

         A.       ABD-DDD with Medicare

         B.       AFDC-DDD (includes DYFS, New Jersey Care Pregnant Women, and
                  NJ FamilyCare Plan A)

         These rates will not be risk-adjusted using the HBPS.

8.5.13   PREMIUM GROUPS FOR ENROLLEES WITH AIDS

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         A.       In an effort to more appropriately match payment to risk, the
                  contractor shall be paid capitation rates according to the
                  following statewide premium groups for enrollees with AIDS:

                  1.       AFDC-AIDS (includes DYFS, New Jersey Care Pregnant
                           Women, and NJ FamilyCare Plans A (children and
                           parents/caretakers), B, and C individuals, NJ
                           FamilyCare Plan D children)

                  2.       NJ FamilyCare AIDS Plan D parents/caretakers and
                           adults without dependent children under 23 years old
                           and Plan A adults without dependent children under 19
                           years old

                  3.       ABD-AIDS with Medicare

                  4.       ABD-DDD-AIDS with Medicare (includes a MH/SA add on
                           to the ABD-AIDS rate)

                  5.       AFDC-DDD-AIDS (includes a MH/SA add on to the
                           AFDC-AIDS rate) Other eligible groups include DYFS,
                           New Jersey Care Pregnant Women and NJ FamilyCare Plan
                           A (children and parents/caretakers).

                  6.       NJ FamilyCare Plan A adults without dependent
                           children under 19 years old, DDD-AIDS (includes MH/SA
                           add on to the NJ FamilyCare AIDS rate).

         B.       The contractor will be reimbursed double the AIDS rate, once
                  in a member lifetime, in the first month of payment for a
                  recorded diagnosis of AIDS, prospective and newly diagnosed.
                  This is a one-time-only-per-member payment, regardless of MCE.

8.5.14   SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PER PREGNANCY OUTCOME

         Because costs for pregnancy outcomes were not included in the
         capitation rates, the contractor shall be paid supplemental payments
         for pregnancy outcomes for all eligibility categories.

         Payment for pregnancy outcome shall be a single, predetermined lump sum
         payment. This amount shall supplement the existing capitation rate
         paid. The Department will make a supplemental payment to contractors
         following pregnancy outcome. For purposes of this Article, pregnancy
         outcome shall mean each live birth, still birth or miscarriage
         occurring at the thirteenth (13th)or greater week of gestation. This
         supplemental payment shall reimburse the contractor for its inpatient
         hospital, antepartum, and postpartum costs incurred in connection with
         delivery. Costs for care of the baby are not included. Payment shall be
         made by the State to the contractor based on submission of appropriate
         encounter data and use of a special indicator on the claim as specified
         by DMAHS.

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8.5.15   PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN BLOOD CLOTTING FACTORS

         The contractor shall be paid separately for factor VIII and IX blood
         clotting factors. Payment will be made by DMAHS to the contractor based
         on: 1) submission of appropriate encounter data; and 2) prior
         notification from the contractor to DMAHS of identification of
         individuals with factor VIII or IX hemophilia. Payment for these
         products will be the lesser of: 1) Average Wholesale Price (AWP) minus
         10% and 2) rates paid by the contractor.

8.5.16   PAYMENT FOR HIV/AIDS DRUGS

         The contractor shall be paid separately for protease inhibitors (First
         Data Bank Specific Therapeutic Class Code W5C) and other
         anti-retroviral agents (First Data Bank Specific Therapeutic Class Code
         W5B) for all eligibility groups with the exception of NJ FamilyCare
         Plan A adults without dependent children under the age of 19 and NJ
         Family Care Plan D parents/caretakers and adults without dependent
         children under the age of 23. Payment for protease inhibitors shall be
         made by DMAHS to the contractor based on: 1) submission of appropriate
         encounter data; and 2) prior notification from the contractor to DMAHS
         of identification of individuals with HIV/AIDS. Payment for these
         products will be the lesser of: 1) Average Wholesale Price (AWP) minus
         10% and 2) rates paid by the contractor.

         Individuals eligible through NJ FamilyCare with a program status code
         of 380 and all children groups shall receive protease inhibitors and
         other anti-retroviral agents under the contractor's plan. All other
         individuals eligible through NJ FamilyCare with program status codes of
         497-498 , 300-301, 700-701 and 761-763 shall receive protease
         inhibitors (First Data Bank Specific Therapeutic Class Code W5C) and
         other anti-retrovirals (First Data Bank Specific Therapeutic Class Code
         W5B) through Medicaid fee-for-service and the AIDS Drug Distribution
         Program (ADDP).

8.5.17   EPSDT INCENTIVE PAYMENT

         The contractor shall be paid separately, $10 for every documented
         encounter record for an EPSDT screening examination. The contractor
         shall be required to pass the $10 amount directly to the screening
         provider.

         The incentive payment shall be reimbursed for EPSDT encounter records
         submitted in accordance with 1) procedure codes specified by DMAHS, and
         2) EPSDT periodicity schedule.

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8.5.18   ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

         The capitation rates, effective July 1, 2001, recognize costs for
         anticipated contractor administrative expenditures due to Balanced
         Budget Act regulations.

8.6      HEALTH BASED PAYMENT SYSTEM (HBPS) FOR THE ABD WITHOUT MEDICARE
         POPULATION

         A.       The capitation rates for the ABD without Medicare population
                  account for the potential of the contractor receiving a
                  disproportionate number of higher cost beneficiaries. If a
                  traditional age and sex capitation model were used, the rates
                  may not adequately account for the difference in risk assumed
                  by each contractor. In order to account for this problem
                  diagnostic information, as well as age, sex, and
                  regional/geographic information, will be used to adjust the
                  capitation payments. This process is known as health based
                  capitation. By using this additional information, capitation
                  rates can more adequately match the payment with the risk of
                  the enrolled population.

                  In order to incorporate diagnostic information into the
                  analysis, a health-based system categorizes beneficiaries into
                  different diagnostic groups. The Chronic Disability Payment
                  System (CDPS) grouper will be used to categorize the
                  beneficiaries. This information is then used to create a
                  unique case score for each individual. This individual
                  information is then aggregated to measure the health risk for
                  the contractor.

         B.       The following narrative describes the implementation plan for
                  a health-based capitation model in New Jersey:

                  1.       Develop demographic capitation rates.

                  2.       Develop payment weights for the diagnostic
                           categories. In order to estimate the prospective
                           medical cost for each beneficiary, a payment weight
                           for each diagnostic category is developed. These
                           payment weights identify how much an individual will
                           cost relative to an average beneficiary. For example,
                           an average cost beneficiary will have a case score of
                           1.0, while a higher cost beneficiary - for example, a
                           beneficiary with a high cost pulmonary condition -
                           will have a score of 1.26.

                  3.       Compile a case score for each beneficiary. Using the
                           most recent historical FFS and managed care encounter
                           information, a look-up file will be created that
                           links each eligible beneficiary with a unique case
                           score. In order to develop this unique case score,
                           historical claims information will be run through the
                           CDPS grouper. The output from this process will
                           identify the beneficiaries' diagnostic categories.
                           Using this information and the payment weights
                           estimated in step 2, a case score is then

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                           computed for each beneficiary. The following example
                           describes the process for an ABD beneficiary who is
                           not a client of DDD, is a forty-five (45) to
                           sixty-four (64) year old male beneficiary, and lives
                           in Region 3, with a medium-cost central nervous
                           system disorder and a high-cost pulmonary condition:

                              .45    Baseline (costs assigned to all
                                     beneficiaries - including those in no
                                     diagnostic group)
                              .08    Male 45 - 64
                              .78    Medium Cost Central Nervous System Disorder
                             -.10    Region 3
                             1.26    High Cost Pulmonary Condition
                             ----
                             2.47    Total Case Score

                           In this case, the beneficiary would have projected
                           medical costs 2.47 times the cost of an average
                           beneficiary.

                  4.       Compute case mix values for each contractor and the
                           FFS program. After completing the preceding task, the
                           individual case scores are used to compute an
                           aggregate case mix for each contractor. This is done
                           by matching the individuals in the eligibility file
                           for each contractor with individuals' case scores. In
                           matching the eligibility files, some beneficiaries
                           may have either been eligible for an incomplete time
                           period or have not been eligible during the most
                           recent time period and would not have a computed
                           score. HMO beneficiaries without scores will be
                           assigned the contractor's average case mix. FFS
                           beneficiaries without scores will be assigned the
                           average case mix of 1.0.

                           After matching the eligibility file for the
                           contractor and the FFS program with the individual
                           case scores, an average case mix for the contractor
                           and the FFS program will be calculated. These
                           aggregate case mix values are then normalized to
                           ensure the program will be budget neutral. The
                           following chart describes the normalization process:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           CONTRACTOR            CASE MIX            POPULATION            NORMALIZED
                                                 SCORE                                     CASE MIX RATE
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>
                           Contractor A          1.3                         1,000         1.3/1.07 =1.21
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Contractor B          1.1                         4,000         1.1/1.07 =1.03
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Contractor C          .9                          4,000         .90/1.07 =.84
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           FFS                   1.4                         1,000         1.4/1.07 =1.31
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Total                 1.07 (weighted            10,0000
                                                 average)
</TABLE>

                  By normalizing the case mix scores, the State can ensure the
                  average cost for each beneficiary will not exceed the average
                  prospective cost estimated in step 1.

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                           In order to determine the payment for the contractor,
                           the case mix rates for the contractor will be
                           multiplied by the base rate calculated in step 1. The
                           case mix rates will be updated periodically, as
                           deemed necessary.

                  5.       Collect and validate contractor encounter data. The
                           following encounter information will be required to
                           develop individual case scores for each enrollee:

                           -        Unique identifier code for each enrollee

                           -        ICD-9 diagnosis code(s) for each encounter

                  6.       Credibility adjustment. There may not be complete
                           confidence in the contractor's relative case mix
                           produced by encounter data. In this case, a
                           credibility rating can be used to blend the
                           contractor's case mix with the State's risk
                           assumption. For example, if the State assigns a
                           contractor a case mix credibility of fifty (50)
                           percent, the following formula is used to develop a
                           case mix rate for the contractor:

                           (. 5)*(the contractor's relative case mix)+(.
                           5)*(State's risk adjustment)

                           The credibility factor will be based primarily on the
                           number of beneficiaries enrolled with the contractor.

8.7      THIRD PARTY LIABILITY

         A.       General. The contractor, and by extension its providers and
                  subcontractors, hereby agree to utilize, whenever available,
                  other public or private sources of payment for services
                  rendered to enrollees in the contractor's plan. "Third party",
                  for the purposes of this Article, shall mean any person or
                  entity who is or may be liable to pay for the care and
                  services rendered to a Medicaid beneficiary (See N.J.S.A.
                  30:4D-3m). Examples of a third party include a beneficiary's
                  health insurer, casualty insurer, a managed care organization,
                  Medicare, or an employer administered ERISA plan. Federal and
                  State law requires that Medicaid payments be last dollar
                  coverage and should be utilized only after all other sources
                  of third party liability (TPL) are exhausted, subject to the
                  exceptions in Section F below.

         B.       Third Party Coverage Unknown. If coverage through health or
                  casualty insurance is not known or is unavailable at the time
                  the claim is filed, then the claim must be paid and
                  postpayment recovery must be initiated within six months from
                  the date of service.

         C.       Capitation Rates. The State has taken into account historical
                  and/or anticipated cost avoidance and recovery due to the
                  existence of liable third parties in setting

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                  capitation rates and determining the payment amounts. These
                  factors do not include any reductions due to tort recoveries,
                  or to recoveries made by the State from the estates of
                  deceased Medicaid beneficiaries. In addition, future rates may
                  be based upon the contractor's actual or expected performance
                  involving TPL. Consequently, it is in the interests of both
                  the State and the contractor for the contractor to maximize
                  its revenue by fully exhausting all sources of available third
                  party coverage.

         D.       Categories. Third party resources are categorized as 1) health
                  insurance, 2) casualty insurance, 3) legal causes of action
                  for damages, and 4) estate recoveries.

                  1.       Health Insurance. The contractor shall pursue and
                           collect payments from health insurers when health
                           insurance coverage is available, unless prior
                           approval to take other action is obtained from the
                           State. "Health insurance" shall include, but not be
                           limited to, coverage by any health care insurer, HMO,
                           Medicare, or an employer-administered ERISA plan.
                           Funds so collected shall be retained by the
                           contractor. In pursuing such recoveries, the
                           contractor may utilize the State's assignment and
                           subrogation authority to the extent permitted by
                           State law.

                           a.       The State shall have the right to pursue,
                                    collect, and retain payments from liable
                                    health insurers if the contractor has failed
                                    to initiate collection from the health
                                    insurer within six (6) months from the date
                                    of service. The contractor shall cooperate
                                    with the State in all such collection
                                    efforts, and shall also direct its providers
                                    to do so.

                  2.       Casualty Insurance. The contractor shall pursue and
                           collect payment from casualty insurance available to
                           the enrollee, unless prior approval to take other
                           action is obtained from the State. "Casualty
                           insurance" shall include, but not be limited to, no
                           fault auto insurance benefits, worker's compensation
                           benefits, and medical payments coverage through a
                           homeowner's insurance policy. Funds so collected
                           shall be retained by the contractor. In pursuing such
                           recoveries, the contractor may utilize the State's
                           assignment and subrogation authority to the extent
                           permitted by State law.

                           a.       The State shall have the right to pursue,
                                    collect, and retain casualty insurance
                                    payments where the contractor has failed to
                                    initiate collection within six (6) months
                                    from the date of service.

                  3.       Legal Causes of Action for Damages. The State shall
                           have the sole and exclusive right to pursue and
                           collect payments made by the contractor when a legal
                           cause of action for damages is instituted on behalf
                           of a Medicaid enrollee against a third party or when
                           the State receives notice that legal counsel has been
                           retained by or on behalf of any enrollee. The

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                           contractor shall cooperate with the State in all
                           collection efforts, and shall also direct its
                           providers to do so. State collections identified as
                           contractor related resulting from such legal actions
                           will be retained by the State.

                  4.       Estate Recoveries. The State shall have the sole and
                           exclusive right to pursue and recover correctly paid
                           benefits from the estate of a deceased Medicaid
                           enrollee in accordance with federal and State law.
                           Such recoveries will be retained by the State.

         E.       Cost Avoidance.

                  1.       When the contractor is aware of health or casualty
                           insurance coverage prior to paying for a health care
                           service, it shall avoid payment by rejecting a
                           provider's claim and directing that the claim be
                           submitted first to the appropriate third party, or by
                           directing its provider to withhold payments to a
                           subcontractor.

                  2.       If insurance coverage is not available, or if one of
                           the exceptions to the cost avoidance rule discussed
                           below applies, then payment must be made and a claim
                           made against the third party, if it is determined
                           that the third party is or may be liable.

         F.       Exceptions to the Cost Avoidance Rule.

                  1.       In the following situations, the contractor must
                           first pay its providers and then coordinate with the
                           liable third party, unless prior approval to take
                           other action is obtained from the State.

                           a.       The coverage is derived from a parent whose
                                    obligation to pay support is being enforced
                                    by the Department of Human Services.

                           b.       The claim is for prenatal care for a
                                    pregnant woman or for preventive pediatric
                                    services (including EPSDT services) that are
                                    covered by the Medicaid program.

                           c.       The claim is for labor, delivery, and
                                    post-partum care and does not involve
                                    hospital costs associated with the inpatient
                                    hospital stay.

                           d.       The claim is for a child who is in a DYFS
                                    supported out of home placement.

                           e.       The claim involves coverage or services
                                    mentioned in 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, or 1.d, above in
                                    combination with another service.

                  2.       If the contractor knows that the third party will
                           neither pay for nor provide the covered service, and
                           the service is medically necessary, the contractor

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                           shall neither deny payment for the service nor
                           require a written denial from the third party.

                  3.       If the contractor does not know whether a particular
                           service is covered by the third party, and the
                           service is medically necessary, the contractor shall
                           contact the third party and determine whether or not
                           such service is covered rather than requiring the
                           enrollee to do so. Further, the contractor shall
                           require the provider or subcontractor to bill the
                           third party if coverage is available.

                  4.       Postpayment recovery rather than cost avoidance is
                           necessary in cases where the contractor was not aware
                           of third party coverage at the time that services
                           were rendered or paid for, or was unable to cost
                           avoid, in accordance with the provisions of this
                           Article as applicable. Under these circumstances, the
                           contractor shall identify all potentially liable
                           third parties and pursue reimbursement from them,
                           unless prior approval to take other action is
                           obtained from the State. In pursuing such recoveries,
                           the contractor may utilize the State's assignment and
                           subrogation authority to the extent permitted by
                           State law. This provision shall not apply in the case
                           of any tort matter but rather the provisions of
                           Article 8.7D.3 shall be applicable.

         G.       Sharing of TPL Information by the State.

                  1.       By the fifteenth (15th) day of every month, the State
                           may provide the contractor with a list of all known
                           health insurance coverage information for the purpose
                           of updating the contractor's files.

                  2.       Additionally, the State may provide a quarterly
                           health insurer file to the contractor that will
                           contain all of the health insurers that the State has
                           on file and related information that is needed in
                           order to file TPL claims.

         H.       Sharing of TPL Information by the Contractor.

                  1.       The contractor shall notify the State within thirty
                           (30) days after it learns that an enrollee has health
                           insurance coverage not reflected in the State's
                           health insurance coverage file, or casualty insurance
                           coverage, or of any change in an enrollee's health
                           insurance coverage. (See Section A.8.1 of the
                           Appendices.) The contractor shall impose a
                           corresponding requirement upon its servicing
                           providers to notify it of any newly discovered
                           coverage, or of any changes in an enrollee's health
                           insurance coverage.

                  2.       When the contractor becomes aware that an enrollee
                           has retained counsel, who either may institute or has
                           instituted a legal cause of action for damages
                           against a third party, the contractor shall notify
                           the State in

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                           writing, including the enrollee's name and Medicaid
                           identification number, date of accident/incident,
                           nature of injury, name and address of enrollee's
                           legal representative, copies of pleadings, and any
                           other documents related to the action in the
                           contractor's possession or control. This shall
                           include, but not be limited to (for each service date
                           on or subsequent to the date of the
                           accident/incident), the name of the provider,
                           practitioner or subcontractor, the enrollee's
                           diagnosis, the nature of the service provided to the
                           enrollee, and the amount paid to the provider (or to
                           a provider's authorized subcontractor) by the
                           contractor for each service. A form is available for
                           this purpose and is included in Section A.8.2 of the
                           Appendices.

                  3.       The contractor shall notify the State within thirty
                           (30) days of the date it becomes aware of the death
                           of one of its Medicaid enrollees age fifty-five (55)
                           or older, giving the enrollee's full name, Social
                           Security Number, Medicaid identification number, and
                           date of death. The State will then determine whether
                           it can recover correctly paid Medicaid benefits from
                           the enrollee's estate.

                  4.       The contractor agrees to cooperate with the State's
                           efforts to maximize the collection of third party
                           payments by providing to the State updates to the
                           information required by this Article.

         I.       Enrollment Exclusions and Contractor Liability for the Costs
                  of Care.

                  1.       Any Medicaid beneficiary enrolled in or covered by
                           either a Medicare or commercial HMO will not be
                           enrolled by the contractor. The only exception to
                           this exclusion from enrollment is when the contractor
                           and the beneficiary's Medicare/commercial HMO are the
                           same. When beneficiaries are enrolled under this
                           exception, appropriate reductions will be made in the
                           State's capitation payments to the contractor.

                  2.       If the contractor and the Medicaid beneficiary's
                           Medicare or commercial HMO are the same, the
                           contractor will be responsible for either:

                           a.       Paying all cost-sharing expenses of the
                                    Medicaid beneficiary; or

                           b.       Addressing cost sharing in the contracts
                                    with its providers in such a way that the
                                    Medicaid beneficiary is not liable for any
                                    cost sharing expenses, subject to subarticle
                                    3 below.

                  3.       If a Medicaid beneficiary otherwise covered by the
                           provisions of subarticle 2 above wishes to utilize a
                           provider outside of the Medicare or commercial HMO's
                           network, the HMO's rules apply. Failure to follow the
                           HMO's rules relieves both the contractor and the
                           State of any liability

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                           for the cost of the care and services rendered to the
                           beneficiary, subject to subarticle 4 below.

                  4.       The only exception to subarticle 3 above is if the
                           HMO's rules cannot be followed solely because
                           emergency services were provided by a
                           nonparticipating provider, practitioner, or
                           subcontractor because the services were immediately
                           required due to sudden or unexpected onset of a
                           medical condition. In this circumstance, the
                           contractor remains responsible for the cost of the
                           care and services rendered to the beneficiary.

                  5.       If a Medicaid beneficiary enrolled with the
                           contractor is also enrolled in or covered by a health
                           or casualty insurer other than a Medicare or
                           commercial HMO, the contractor is fully responsible
                           for coordinating benefits so as to maximize the
                           utilization of third party coverage in accordance
                           with the provisions of this Article. The contractor
                           shall be responsible for payment of the enrollee's
                           coinsurance, deductibles, copayments, and other
                           cost-sharing expenses, but the contractor's total
                           liability shall not exceed what it would have paid in
                           the absence of TPL. The contractor shall coordinate
                           benefits and payments with the health or casualty
                           insurer for services authorized by the contractor,
                           but provided outside the contractor's plan. The
                           contractor remains responsible for the costs incurred
                           by the beneficiary with respect to care and services
                           which are included in the contractor's capitation
                           rate, but which are not covered or payable under the
                           health or casualty insurer's plan.

                  6.       The State will continue to pay Medicare Part A and
                           Part B premiums f or Medicare/Medicaid dual eligibles
                           and Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries.

                  7.       Any references to Medicare coverage in this Article
                           shall apply to both Medicare/Medicaid dual eligibles
                           and Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries.

         J.       Other Protections for Medicaid Enrollees.

                  1.       The contractor shall not impose, or allow its
                           participating providers or subcontractors to impose,
                           cost-sharing charges of any kind upon Medicaid
                           beneficiaries enrolled in the contractor's plan
                           pursuant to this contract. This Article does not
                           apply to individuals eligible solely through the NJ
                           FamilyCare Program Plan C or D, for whom providers
                           will be required to collect cost-sharing for certain
                           services.

                  2.       The contractor's obligations under this Article shall
                           not be imposed upon the enrollees, although the
                           contractor shall require enrollees to cooperate in
                           the identification of any and all other potential
                           sources of payment for services. Instances of
                           non-cooperation shall be referred to the State.

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                  3.       The contractor shall neither encourage nor require a
                           Medicaid enrollee to reduce or terminate TPL
                           coverage.

                  4.       Unless otherwise permitted or required by federal and
                           State law, health care services cannot be denied to a
                           Medicaid enrollee because of a third party's
                           potential liability to pay for the services, and the
                           contractor shall ensure that its cost avoidance
                           efforts do not prevent an enrollee from receiving
                           medically necessary services.

8.8      COMPENSATION/CAPITATION CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

         A.       Contractor Compensation. Compensation to the contractor shall
                  consist of monthly capitation payments, supplemental payments
                  per pregnancy outcome/delivery, certain blood products for
                  hemophilia factors VIII &IX disorders, and payment for certain
                  HIV/AIDS drugs. Contractors must agree to enroll all
                  non-exempt Aged, Blind and Disabled and NJ FamilyCare
                  beneficiaries to qualify to serve AFDC/TANF beneficiaries.

         B.       Capitation Payment Schedule. DMAHS hereby agrees to pay the
                  capitation by the fifteenth (15th) day of any month during
                  which health care services will be available to an enrollee;
                  provided that information pertaining to enrollment and
                  eligibility, which is necessary to determine the amount of
                  said payment, is received by DMAHS within the time limitation
                  contained in Article 5 of this contract.

         C.       Upper Payment Limit and Cost-Effectiveness. The contractor
                  shall receive monthly capitation payments, for a defined scope
                  of services to be furnished to a defined number of enrollees,
                  for providing the services contained in the Benefits Package
                  described in Article 4.1 of this contract. Such payments will
                  not exceed the upper payment limit, established by DMAHS,
                  pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 447, which is the cost of providing
                  those services on a fee-for-service basis to an actuarially
                  equivalent, non-enrolled population group. The contractor is
                  not entitled to receive payments that exceed the upper payment
                  limit. In addition, the contractor is not entitled to payments
                  that would cause the State to exceed the cost-effectiveness
                  established in its 1915(b) waiver.

         D.       Adjustments and Renegotiation of Capitation Rates. Capitation
                  rates are prospective in nature and will not be adjusted
                  retroactively or subject to renegotiation during the contract
                  period except as explicitly noted in the contract. Capitation
                  rates will be paid only for eligible beneficiaries enrolled
                  during the period for which the adjusted capitation payments
                  are being made. Payments provided for under the contract will
                  be denied for new enrollees when, and for so long as, payments
                  for those enrollees is denied by HCFA under 42 C.F.R.
                  434.67(e).

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         E. Payment by State Fiscal Agent. The State fiscal agent will make
         payments to the contractor.

         F. Payment in Full. The monthly capitation payments plus supplemental
         payments for pregnancy outcomes and payment for certain HIV/AIDS drugs
         and blood clotting factors VIII and IX to the contractor shall
         constitute full and complete payment to the contractor and full
         discharge of any and all responsibility by the Division for the costs
         of all services that the contractor provides pursuant to this contract.

         G. Payments to Providers. Payments shall not be made on behalf of an
         enrollee to providers of health care services other than the contractor
         for the benefits covered in Article Four and rendered during the term
         of this contract.

         H. Time Period for Capitation Payment per Enrollee. The monthly
         capitation payment per enrollee is due to the contractor from the
         effective date of an enrollee's enrollment until the effective date of
         termination of enrollment or termination of this contract, whichever
         occurs first.

         I. Payment If Enrollment Begins after First Day of Month. When DMAHS'
         capitation payment obligation is computed, if an enrollee's coverage
         begins after the first day of a month, DMAHS will pay the contractor a
         fractional capitation payment that is proportionate to the part of the
         month during which the contractor provides coverage. Payments are
         calculated and made to the last day of a calendar month except as noted
         in this Article.

         J. Risk Assumption. The capitation rates shall not include any amount
         for recoupment of any losses suffered by the contractor for risks
         assumed under this contract or any prior contract with the Department.

         K. Hospitalizations. For any eligible person who app lies for
         participation in the contractor's plan, but who is hospitalized prior
         to the time coverage under the plan becomes effective, such coverage
         shall not commence until the date after such person is discharged from
         the hospital and DMAHS shall be liable for payment for the
         hospitalization, including any charges for readmission within
         forty-eight (48) hours of discharge for the same diagnosis. If an
         enrollee's disenrollment or termination becomes effective during a
         hospitalization, the contractor shall be liable for hospitalization
         until the date such person is discharged from the hospital, including
         any charges for readmission within forty-eight (48) hours of discharge
         for the same diagnosis. The contractor must notify DMAHS of these
         occurrences to facilitate payment to appropriate providers.

         L. Continuation of Benefits. The contractor shall continue benefits for
         all enrollees for the duration of the contract period for which
         capitation payments have been made, including enrollees in an inpatient
         facility until discharge. The contractor shall notify DMAHS of these
         occurrences.

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8.9      CONTRACTOR ADVANCED PAYMENTS AND PIPS TO PROVIDERS

         A.       The contractor shall make advance payments to its providers,
                  capitation, FFS, or other financial reimbursement arrangement,
                  based on a provider's historical billing or utilization of
                  services if the contractor's claims processing systems become
                  inoperational or experience any difficulty in making timely
                  payments. Under no circumstances shall the contractor default
                  on the claims payment timeliness provisions of this contract.
                  Advance payments shall also be made when compliance with
                  claims payment timeliness is less than ninety (90) percent for
                  two (2) quarters. Such advance payments will continue until
                  the contractor is in full compliance with timely payment
                  provisions for two (2) successive quarters.

         B.       Periodic Interim Payments (PIPs) to Hospitals. The contractor
                  shall provide periodic interim payments to participating,
                  PIP-qualifying hospitals.

                  1.       Designation of PIP-Qualifying Hospitals. Each
                           quarter, DMAHS shall determine which hospitals
                           qualify for monthly PIPs.

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                  2.       When Contractor is Required to Make PIPs. The
                           contractor shall make PIPs to a participating
                           (network provider), qualifying hospital when the
                           average monthly payment from the contractor to the
                           hospital is at least $100,000 for the most recent
                           six-month period excluding outliers. An outlier is
                           defined as a single admission for which the payment
                           to the hospital exceeds $100,000. It should be noted
                           that outlier claims paid are included in the
                           establishment of the monthly PIPs and the
                           reconciliation of the PIPs.

                  3.       Methodologies to Establish Amount of PIPs.

                           a.       The contractor may work out a mutually
                                    agreeable arrangement with the participating
                                    PIP-qualifying hospitals for developing a
                                    methodology for determining the amount of
                                    the PIPs and reconciling the PIP advances to
                                    paid claims. If a mutually agreeable
                                    arrangement cannot be reached, the
                                    contractor shall make PIPs in accordance
                                    with the methodology described in 3.b.
                                    below.

                           b.       Beginning August 1, 2000, the contractor
                                    shall provide a participating,
                                    PIP-qualifying hospital with an initial
                                    60-day PIP (representing two 30-day cash
                                    advances) which shall be reconciled using a
                                    claims offset process, with the first 30-day
                                    PIP reconciled to claims adjudicated during
                                    the first month following the initial PIP
                                    (August), and the second 30-day PIP
                                    reconciled to claims adjudicated during the
                                    second month following the initial PIP
                                    (September). In September 2000 and all
                                    subsequent months, the hospital shall
                                    receive a 30-day PIP which shall be offset
                                    against claims adjudicated at the end of the
                                    following month. At reconciliation, any
                                    excess claims adjudicated above the PIP
                                    amount shall result in an additional payment
                                    to the hospital equal to the value of any
                                    excess claims above the PIP. If the value of
                                    claims adjudicated is less than the PIP, the
                                    shortage shall be offset against the next
                                    PIP made to the hospital. An example of how
                                    this methodology shall work is as follows:

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         EXAMPLE:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      PIP                Claims              Reconciliation     Net
                      Payment            Adjudicated         Adjustment         Payment             Balance
                      -------            -----------         ----------         -------             -------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                   <C>                <C>                 <C>                <C>                 <C>
Aug 1                 300,000 (A)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aug 1                 300,000 (B)                                                                   600,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aug 1-31                                 180,000                                                    420,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sept 1                300,000 (C)                            (120,000) (A)      180,000             600,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sept 1-30                                270,000                                                    330,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oct 1                 300,000 (D)                            (30,000) (B)       270,000             600,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oct 1-31                                 320,000                                                    280,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nov 1                 300,000 (E)                            20,000 (C)         320,000             600,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

8.10       FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS

         A.       Standards for Contractor FQHC Rates. The contractor shall not
                  reimburse FQHCs less than the level and amount of payment
                  which the contractor would make for a similar set of services
                  if the services were furnished by a non-FQHC. The contractor
                  may pay the FQHCs on a fee-for-service or capitated basis. The
                  contractor shall make payments for primary care equal to, or
                  greater than, the average amounts paid to other primary care
                  providers. Non-primary care services may be included if
                  mutually agreeable between the contractor and FQHC. For
                  non-primary care services, payments shall be equal to, or
                  greater than, the average amounts paid to other non-primary
                  care providers for equivalent services.

         B.       DMAHS Reimbursement to FQHCs. Under Title XIX, an FQHC shall
                  be paid reasonable cost reimbursement by DMAHS. At the end of
                  each fiscal year the contractor and the FQHC will complete
                  certain reporting requirements specified that will enable
                  DMAHS to determine reasonable costs and compare that to what
                  was actually paid by the contractor to the FQHC. DMAHS will
                  reimburse the FQHC for the difference (i.e., difference
                  between the determined reasonable cost per encounter and the
                  payments to the FQHC made by the contractor and DMAHS) if the
                  payments by the contractor to the FQHC are less than
                  reasonable costs. DMAHS will recoup payments from the FQHC in
                  excess of reasonable costs. FQHC providers must meet the
                  contractor's credentialing and program requirements.

         C.       Contractor Participation in Reconciliation Process. The
                  contractor shall participate in the reconciliation processes
                  if there is a dispute between what the contractor reported
                  (See Section A.7.20 of the Appendices (Table 18)) and what the
                  FQHC reported as valid encounters or payments. This
                  participation may include appearances in the Office of
                  Administrative Law, as well as meeting with DMAHS staff.

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                               STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                          DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
               DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES
                                       AND
                         AMERICHOICE OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
                        AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE HMO SERVICES

In accordance with Article 7, Section 7.11.2.A of the contract between
AmeriChoice of New Jersey, Inc. and the State of New Jersey, Department of Human
Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS), effective
date October 1, 2000, all parties agree that the contract shall be amended,
effective upon signature, to:

1.   with respect to Article 4, entitled "Provision of Health Care Services",
     amend Section 4.8.1 to include new section 4.81.l (attached); amend Section
     4.8.8.E.3 to add "School-based Health Service Programs", re-number
     remaining items of that section; amend Section 4.9.2.B.7.a to add
     "School-based health service programs", delete "a" and "b", re-number
     remaining items of that section; amend Section 4.9.2 to include new section
     D.1,2,3 (attached), re-number remaining items of that section. (See
     attached Article 4, Sections 4.8.1.l; 4.8.8.E.3 through 16; 4.9.2.B.7.a, b;
     4.9.2.D.1, 2, 3; and 4.9.2.E), and

2.   with respect to Article 8, entitled "Financial Provisions", add new Section
     8.11 to include new language (attached). (See Article 8, Section 8.11).

All other terms and conditions of the initial contract and amendments remain
unchanged except as noted above.

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1.       Changes in large provider groups, IPAs or subnetworks such as pharmacy
         benefits manager, vision network, or dental network shall be submitted
         to DMAHS for review and prior approval at least ninety (90) days before
         the anticipated change. The submission shall include contracts,
         provider network files, enrollee/provider notices and any other
         pertinent information.

2.       Requirement to contract with FQHC. The contractor shall contract for
         primary care services with at least one Federally Qualified Health
         Center (FQHC) located in each enrollment area based on the availability
         and capacity of the FQHCs in that area. FQHC providers shall meet the
         contractor's credentialing and program requirements.

3.       Requirements to contract with Children's Hospital of New Jersey at
         Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for school-based health services. The
         contractor shall contract with the Children's Hospital of New Jersey at
         Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for the provision of primary health
         care services, including but not limited to, EPSDT services, and dental
         care services, to be provided at designated schools in the city of
         Newark. Providers at the school-based clinics shall meet the
         contractor's credentialing and program requirements of this contract.

4.8.2    PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS

         A.       The contractor shall offer each enrollee a choice of two (2)
                  or more primary care physicians furnished by the contractor.
                  Where applicable, this offer can be made to an authorized
                  person. An enrollee with special needs shall be given the
                  choice of a primary care provider which must include a
                  pediatrician, general/family practitioner, and internist, and
                  may include physician specialists and nurse practitioners. The
                  PCP shall supervise the care of the enrollee with special
                  needs who requires a team approach. Subject to any limitations
                  in the benefits package, each primary care provider shall be
                  responsible for overall clinical direction, serve as a central
                  point of integration and coordination of covered services
                  listed in Article 4.1, provide a minimum of twenty (20) hours
                  per week of personal availability as a primary care provider;
                  provide health counseling and advice; conduct baseline and
                  periodic health examinations; diagnose and treat covered
                  conditions not requiring the referral too and services of a
                  specialist; arrange for inpatient care, for consultation with
                  specialists, and for laboratory and radiological services when
                  medically necessary; coordinate referrals for dental care,
                  especially in accordance with EPSDT requirements; coordinate
                  the findings of laboratories and consultants; and interpret
                  such findings to the enrollee and the enrollee's family (or,
                  where applicable, an authorized person), all with emphasis on
                  the continuity and integration of medical care; and, as
                  needed, shall participate in care management and specialty
                  care management team processes. The primary care provider
                  shall also be responsible, subject to any limitations in the
                  benefits package, for determining the urgency of a
                  consultation with a specialist and, if urgent, shall arrange
                  for the consultation appointment.

                  24.      Plastic Surgery
                  25.      Psychiatry (for clients of DDD)
                  26.      Pulmonary Disease-adult and pediatric
                  27.      Radiation Oncology
                  28.      Radiology
                  29.      Rheumatology - adult and pediatric
                  30.      Thoracic surgery
                  31.      Urology

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         D.       Non-Physician Providers [Non-Institutional File]

                  The contractor shall include contracted providers for:

                  1.       Durable Medical Equipment
                  2.       Federally Qualified Health Centers
                  3.       School-Based Health Service Programs
                  4.       Hearing Aid Providers
                  5.       Home Health Agency-must be approved on a
                           county-specific basis
                  6.       Hospice Agency
                  7.       Hospitals - impatient and outpatient services; at
                           least tow per county with one urban where the
                           majority of Medicaid beneficiaries reside
                  8.       Laboratory with one (1) drawing station per every
                           five mile radius within a county.
                  9.       Medical Supplier
                  10.      Optical appliance providers
                  11.      Organ Transplant Providers/Centers
                  12.      Pharmacy
                  13.      Private Duty Nursing Agency (service area which
                           includes a 50 mile radius from its home
                           administrative base office must be approved on a
                           county-specific basis)
                  14.      Prosthetist, Orthotist, and Pedorthist
                  15.      Radiology centers including diagnostic and
                           therapeutic
                  16.      Transportation providers (ambulance, MICUs invalid
                           coach)

Department is required for each provider contract form and subcontract prior to
use. Submission of all other contracts shall follow the format and procedures
described below:

         A.       Copies of the complete fully executed contract with every
                  FQRC. Certification of the continued in force contracts
                  previously submitted will be permitted.

         B.       Hospital contracts shall list each specific service to be
                  covered including but not limited to:

                  1.       Inpatient services;
                  2.       Anesthesia and whether professional services of
                           anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists are
                           included;
                  3.       Emergency room services
                           a.       Triage fee-whether facility and professional
                                    fees are included;
                           b.       Medical screening fee - whether facility and
                                    professional fees are included;
                           c.       Specific treatment rates for:
                                    (1)      Emergent services
                                    (2)      Urgent services
                                    (3)      Non-urgent services
                                    (4)      Other
                           d.       Other - must specify
                  4.       Neonatology - facility and professional fees
                  5.       Radiology
                           a.       Diagnostic
                           b.       Therapeutic
                           c.       Facility fee
                           d.       Professional services

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                  6.       Laboratory - facility and professional services
                  7.       Outpatient/clinic services must be specific and
                           address
                           a.       School-based health service programs
                           b.       Audiology therapy and therapists
                  8.       AIDS Centers
                  9.       Any other specialized service or center of excellence
                  10.      Hospice services if the hospital has an approved
                           hospice agency that is Medicare certified.
                  11.      Home Health agency services if hospital has an
                           approved home health agency license from the
                           Department of Health and Senior Services that meets
                           licensing and Medicare certification participation
                           requirements.
                  12.      Any other service.

         C.       FQHC contracts:

                  1.       Shall list each specific service to be covered.
                  2.       Shall include reimbursement schedule and methodology.
                  3.       Shall include the credentialing requirements for
                           individual practitioners.
                  4.       Shall include assurance that continuation of the FQHC
                           contract is contingent on maintaining the Primary
                           Care Evaluation Review (PCER) review by the federal
                           government at a good quality level. FQHCs must make
                           available to the contractor the PCER results annually
                           which shall be considered in the contractor's QM
                           reviews for assessing quality of care.

         D.       School-based health service programs:
                  1.       Shall list each specific service to be covered.
                  2.       Shall include reimbursement schedule and methodology.
                  3.       Shall include the credentialing requirements for
                           individual practitioners.

         E.       For those providers for whom a complete contract is not
                  required, the contractor shall submit a list of their names,
                  addresses, Social Security Numbers, and Medicaid provider
                  numbers (if available). The contractor shall attach to this
                  list a completed, signed "Certification of Contractor Provider
                  Network" from (See Section A.4.4 of the Appendices). This form
                  must be completed and signed by the contractor's attorney or
                  high-ranking officer with decision-making authority.

4.9.3    PROVIDER CONTRACT AND SUBCONTRACT TERMINATION

         A.       The contractor shall comply with all the provisions of the New
                  Jersey HMO regulations at N.J.A.C. 8:38 et seq. regarding
                  provider termination, including but not limited to 30 day
                  prior written notice to enrollees and continuity of care
                  requirements.

         B.       The contractor shall notify DMAHS at least 30 days prior to
                  the effective date of suspension, termination, or voluntary
                  withdrawal of a provider or subcontractor from participation
                  in this program. If the termination was "for cause," the
                  contractor's notice to DMAHS shall include the reasons for the
                  termination.

                  1.       Provider resource consumption patters shall not
                           constitute "cause" unless the contractor can
                           demonstrate it has in place a risk adjustment system
                           that takes into account enrollee health-related
                           differences when comparing across providers.

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                  2.       The contractor shall assure immediate coverage by a
                           provider of the same specialty, expertise, or service
                           provision and shall submit a new contract with a
                           replacement provider to DMAHS within 30 days of being
                           finalized.

         C.       If a primary care provider ceases participation in the
                  contractor's organization, the contractor shall provide
                  written notice at least thirty (30) days from the date that
                  the contractor becomes aware of such change in status to each
                  enrollee who ahs chosen the provider as their primary care
                  provider. If an enrollee is in an ongoing

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8.11     SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAMS

         Standards for contractor rates for school-based health service
         programs. The contractor and the Children's Hospital of New Jersey
         shall establish the rates of reimbursement for the health care services
         provided by the designated school-based clinics. The rates shall not be
         less than the median rates that the contractor currently reimburses
         primary health care and dental providers in Essex County. The
         contractor shall submit to DMAHS for review and approval the
         methodology and reimbursement rates for school-based services covered
         by state law. The submission shall demonstrate that the reimbursement
         rates established are not less than the median rates paid by the
         contractor to other primary and dental care providers in Essex county,
         as prescribed by law.

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The contracting parties indicate their agreement by their signatures.

AMERICHOICE                                       STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OF NEW JERSEY, INC.                               DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

BY: /s/                                           BY: /s/
   ------------------------                          ------------------------
                                                       DEBORAH C. BRADLEY

TITLE:                                            TITLE: ACTING DIRECTOR, DMAHS

DATE:                                             DATE:

APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY

ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE OF NEW JERSEY

BY: /s/
   ---------------------------
      DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE:
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