Notice Clause
(Managed Care Contracts)

Summary

This notice clause can be used in a managed care agreement between an insurer and healthcare provider and governs the form and timing of legally binding notice given by one party to another. The notice clause impacts contract assignment, amendment, breach, and termination. This clause includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Proper notice is imperative to reducing the potential for contract disputes and merits a discussion with your client to confirm the provision conforms with your client's expectations for communication between the parties to the underlying agreement. For more information on managed care, see Managed Care and Health Insurance Resource Kit. For more information on health law practice, see Healthcare Fundamentals Resource Kit. For additional related content on managed care contracting, see Amendments Clause (Managed Care Contracts) and Term and Termination Clause (Managed Care Contracts)