---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 419.90"
title: "42"
number: "419.90"
heading: "Basis and scope of subpart."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/419.90"
---

# §419.90. Basis and scope of subpart.

- (a) **Basis.** This subpart implements sections 1861(kkk) and 1834(x) of the Act, which establish the rural emergency hospital Medicare provider type and the payment requirements applying to such entities.
- (b) **Scope.** This subpart describes the methodologies used to determine payment for REH services and the monthly facility payment amount paid to REHs.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 87 FR 72292, Nov. 23, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395l(t), and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 18542, Apr. 7, 2000, unless otherwise noted.