---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 421.205"
title: "42"
number: "421.205"
heading: "Termination by the Secretary."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/421.205"
---

# §421.205. Termination by the Secretary.

- (a) **Cause for termination.** The Secretary may terminate a contract with a carrier at any time if he or she determines that the carrier has failed substantially to carry out any material terms of the contract or has performed its function in a manner inconsistent with the effective and efficient administration of the Medicare Part B program.
- (b) **Notice and opportunity for hearing.** Upon notification of the Secretary's intent to terminate the contract, the carrier may request a hearing within 20 days after the date on the notice of intent to terminate.
- (c) **Hearing procedures.** The hearing procedures will be those specified in [§ 421.128(c)](/cfr/42/421.128.md?p=c).

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 45 FR 42179, June 23, 1980, unless otherwise noted.