Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Obligations FAQ
1. Do the MOUs add new requirements or obligations on Managed Care Plans (MCPs) or Third-Party Entities?
No, the MOU Templates do not impose new requirements on MCPs or the Third-Party Entities; the MOU Templates restate, incorporate or cross-reference existing requirements imposed on the MCPs or Third-Party Entities by federal or State requirements and/or guidance issued by their respective oversight body, if any.
2. How will the MOUs be enforced if Third-Party Entities are not required to execute the MOU?
Third-Party Entities are encouraged to work with MCPs and develop language that is mutually agreeable. The MOUs restate or cross-reference existing requirements imposed on Third-Party Entities by federal or State law and/or guidance and their respective oversight bodies, such as other State departments, including the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and the California Department of Developmental Services (CDDS). The MOUs are not intended to supersede or conflict with the requirements and/or agreements to which the Third Party are already subject; the MOUs do not change the oversight authority of the Third-Party Entities oversight body. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) collaborated with, and continues to collaborate with, CDPH, CDSS, and CDDS to discuss the development, oversight, and monitoring of the MOUs.
