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PARKLAND HEALTHfirst - Parkland Community Health Plan, Inc.

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If the complaint is received verbally, PCHP will send a verbal complaint form documenting the verbal<br />

complaint. Once the Provider has reviewed and agrees with this documentation, the provider will return the<br />

verbal complaint form to PCHP. PCHP must receive the written complaint for the resolution process to<br />

continue.<br />

Within five (5) business days of receipt of a complaint by a provider, PCHP will send written acknowledgement<br />

of receipt of the complaint. This acknowledgement letter will indicate a description of the complaint process<br />

and the thirty (30) calendar day time frame for resolution of the complaint.<br />

Once the complaint has been resolved, PCHP will send a response letter to the provider with the resolution of<br />

the complaint, including the process to appeal the complaint when the provider is not satisfied with the PCHP<br />

decision.<br />

Provider Appeal Process to HMO<br />

In the event that the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of the provider, the provider can ask for an<br />

appeal to the address noted.<br />

- If the appeal is received verbally, PCHP will send a verbal appeal form documenting the verbal appeal.<br />

Once the provider has reviewed and agrees with this documentation, the provider will return the verbal<br />

complaint/appeal form to PCHP for processing. “If the form is not returned by the Provider, <strong>Parkland</strong> will<br />

continue to research to resolve the complaint PCHP will send a written acknowledgement letter within five<br />

(5) business days of receipt of the written request for an appeal of the complaint decision. This<br />

acknowledgement letter will indicate that PCHP has thirty (30) calendar days to process and respond to the<br />

appeal. PCHP will send a resolution letter indicating the final determination and criteria used to reach the<br />

final decision and notice of the provider’s right to file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance<br />

(TDI).<br />

Provider Complaint Process to the State<br />

A provider who believes that they did not receive full due process from PCHP can file a complaint with TDI by<br />

calling toll free 1-800-252-3439 or in writing at:<br />

53<br />

Texas Department of Insurance<br />

PO Box 149104<br />

Austin, Texas 78714-9104<br />

The network provider understands and agrees that HHSC reserves the right and retains the authority to make<br />

reasonable inquiry and to conduct investigations into provider and member complaints.<br />

CHIP Member Complaints/Appeal Process<br />

Member Complaints to HMO<br />

Definition of a “Complaint” - Any dissatisfaction expressed by a Complainant, orally or in writing to PCHP,<br />

with any aspect of <strong>Parkland</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>’s operations, including, but not limited to, dissatisfaction<br />

with plan administration, procedure related to review or Appeal of an Adverse Determination, as defined in<br />

Texas Insurance Code, Chapter 843, Subchapter G; the denial, reduction, or termination of a service for reasons<br />

not related to medical necessity; the way a service is provided; or disenrollment decisions. A complaint is not<br />

related to misinformation that is resolved promptly by supplying the appropriate information or clearing up the<br />

misunderstanding to the satisfaction of the PCHP member.

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