§417.404. General requirements.
42 C.F.R. § 417.404
In order to contract with CMS under the Medicare program, an entity must—
Be determined by CMS to be an HMO or CMP (in accordance with §§ 117.142 and 417.407, respectively); and
Comply with the contract requirements set forth in subpart L of this part.
CMS enters into or renews a contract only if it determines that action would be consistent with the effective and efficient implementation of section 1876 of the Act.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[60 FR 45675, Sept. 1, 1995]
Source
Source: 50 FR 1346, Jan. 10, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh, and 300e, 300e-5, and 300e-9, and 31 U.S.C. 9701.
Amendments
[60 FR 45675, Sept. 1, 1995]