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healthcare services outside the geographic area we serve, the claim for those services will be processed through the Inter -Plan Medicare Advantage Program. The Inter -Plan Medicare Advantage Program available to members under this agreement is described generally below. B. Member Liability Calculation When you receive Covered Services outside of our service area from a Medicare Advantage PPO network provider, the cost of the service, on which member liability (copayment/coinsurance) is based, will be either: • The Medicare allowable amount for covered services; or • The amount either we negotiate with the provider or the Host Blue negotiates with its provider on behalf of our members, if applicable. The amount negotiated may be either higher than, lower than, or equal to the Medicare allowable amount. C. Nonparticipating Healthcare Providers Outside Our Service Area When Covered Services are provided outside of our service area by nonparticipating healthcare providers, the amount(s) a member pays for such services will be based on either the payment arrangements, described above, for Medicare Advantage PPO network providers, Medicare's limiting charge where applicable or the provider's billed charge. In these situations, the member may be responsible for the difference between the amount that the nonparticipating healthcare provider bills and the payment we will make for the covered services as set forth in this paragraph. Payments for out -of -network emergency services will be governed by applicable federal and state law. SECTION 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Administration and Record Retention You must provide us with any information we need to administer the coverage and/or benefits to be provided or needed to compute the Premium due. While this coverage is in force, we have the right, at any reasonable time, to examine your records on any issues necessary to verify information provided by you. You must retain all records relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to those relating to LIS administration, for the current calendar year plus an additional ten (10) years. B. Assignment and Delegation You may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer this Agreement and the obligations hereunder without our written consent. Any assignment, delegation, or transfer made in violation of this provision shall be void. We may assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer this Agreement to our successor in interest or an affiliated entity without your consent at any time. C. Authorization Where this Agreement requires that an act involving the administration of coverage and/or.benefits be authorized or approved by us, such authorization or approval shall be considered given when provided in writing by a duly authorized officer of Florida Blue or his or her designee.