---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 403.300"
title: "42"
number: "403.300"
heading: "Basis and purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/403.300"
---

# §403.300. Basis and purpose.

- (a) **Basis.** This subpart implements section 1886(c) of the Act, which authorizes payment for Medicare inpatient hospital services in accordance with a State's reimbursement control system rather than under the Medicare reimbursement principles as described in CMS's regulations and instructions.
- (b) **Purpose.** Contained in this subpart are—
  - (1) The basic requirements that a State reimbursement control system must meet in order to be approved by CMS;
  - (2) A description of CMS's review and evaluation procedures; and
  - (3) **The conditions that apply if the system is approved.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 51 FR 15492, Apr. 24, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.