Qualified Health Plan Certification Application For Plan Year 2019 Covered California Small Business Marketplace

This Confidentiality and Non‑Disclosure Agreement governs the limited sharing of NCQA and Joint Commission accreditation reports from Covered California to a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) applicant for the purpose of completing the Covered California exchange application. The QHP applicant may use the reports solely for that purpose and must protect them with reasonable safeguards, refrain from disclosing them to any third parties, and return or destroy them upon termination. The agreement lasts one year from the effective date, contains standard boilerplate provisions, and does not convey any intellectual property rights or financial obligations. • Purpose: Enable QHP applicants to view accreditation reports required for exchange participation. • Obligations: Strict confidentiality, limited use, and secure destruction/return upon termination. • Term: One‑year duration with no automatic renewal; IP remains with NCQA and The Joint Commission.