---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 423.771"
title: "42"
number: "423.771"
heading: "Basis and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/423.771"
---

# §423.771. Basis and scope.

- (a) **Basis.** This subpart is based on [section 1860D-14](/cfr/42/1860D-14.md) of the Act.
- (b) **Scope.** This subpart sets forth the requirements and limitations for payments by and on behalf of low-income Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in a Part D plan.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.