2019-842 Health - Walgreens drug dispense

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who,ww" Section 5 . 2 to increase the Contract Dollar Amount by an additional $ 10 , 000 , which amendment shall be duly executed by the parties and pre - audited as required by North Carolina law . 5 . 3 . Late Payment Charge . Covered Entity is solely responsible for all payments required herein and shall at no time withhold payment due Walgreens , nor pay an amount less than that billed by Walgreens on the Invoice . All sums owed to Walgreens by Covered Entity will bear interest of one and one - half percent ( 1 . 5 % ) per month from the date payment is due until paid ; however, in no event will such interest rate be greater than the rate permitted by law . Covered Entity is solely responsible for any and all costs associated with Walgreens ' collection of any delinquent amounts . 5 . 4 . Payment for Private Insurer Coverage . For those Eligible Patients whose prescriptions are reimbursable by a Private Insurer, Walgreens is responsible to process and bill such Private Insurer at the existing Contracted Rates . 5 . 5 . Over/ Underpayments . In the event Covered Entity believes that it has made an overpayment , Covered Entity shall immediately notify Walgreens and provide a complete explanation thereof with specific details and documentation to support any claim of overpayment . Upon review and acceptance by Walgreens of such overpayment , Walgreens will pay Covered Entity an amount equal to the overpaid amount within thirty ( 30 ) calendar days of Walgreens ' written acceptance of such overpayment . If Walgreens believes that Covered Entity made any underpayments to Walgreens , Walgreens shall immediately notify Covered Entity and provide a complete explanation thereof with specific details and documentation to support any claim of underpayment . Upon review and acceptance by Covered Entity of such underpayment , Covered Entity will pay Walgreens an amount equal to the underpaid amount within thirty ( 30 ) calendar days of Covered Entity ' s written acceptance of such underpayment . Except for verified amounts arising out of any audit or Reconciliation permitted by this Agreement , or as otherwise required by law , all claims of overpayment or underpayment must be made within one hundred eighty ( 180 ) calendar days after payment is due . 6 . AUDITS AND RECORDS 6 . 1 . Audit by DHHS or Manufacturer . Both parties understand that, under Section 34013 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( C ) of the Act , records that directly pertain to compliance with the Act are subject to audit by the Manufacturer and DHHS . The parties further understand that DHHS has published guidelines for such audits . Each party agrees to cooperate with such audits and to comply with applicable provisions of the audit guidelines and amendments thereto that may be published from time to time . Walgreens and Covered Entity understand and agree that a copy of this Agreement will be provided , upon request , to the Manufacturer , provided that the Manufacturer has signed a purchasing agreement with DHHS . In the event either party hereto receives such a request , it shall immediately inform the other party . Covered Entity acknowledges and agrees that Walgreens may, in its sole discretion , delete and / or redact all Walgreens confidential and proprietary information set forth herein prior to the release of this Agreement . 6 . 2 . Covered Entity Records . Covered Entity shall maintain customary records relating to its responsibilities under this Agreement , including but not limited to eligibility records for patients and payment information regarding the services provided by Walgreens hereunder, for the periods required by law and shall make such records available to Walgreens . 9 of 24 MAT- 63397 OrangeCountyHD - WAG 340B 10312019 ( be ) V1 . 0 © 2019 Walgreen Co . All rights reserved .