LAC 50:I.4001. General Provisions

A. The MCO and its subcontractors shall comply with all audit requirements specified in the contract and department issued guides. B. The MCO and its subcontractors shall maintain supporting financial information and documents that are adequate to ensure that payment is made in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements, and are sufficient to ensure the accuracy and validity of claims. 1. Such documents, including all original claim forms, shall be maintained and retained by the MCO and or its subcontractors for a period of six years after the contract expiration date or until the resolution of all litigation, claim, financial management review, or audit pertaining to the contract, whichever is longer. 2. The MCO or its subcontractors shall provide any assistance that such auditors and inspectors reasonably may require to complete with such audits or inspections. C. There shall be no restrictions on the right of the state and federal government to conduct inspections and audits as deemed necessary to assure quality, appropriateness or timeliness of services and reasonableness of their costs. D. Upon reasonable notice, the MCO and its subcontractors shall provide the officials and entities identified in the contract and department issued guides with prompt, reasonable, and adequate access to any records, books, documents, and papers that are related to the performance of the contract.