---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 478.30"
title: "42"
number: "478.30"
heading: "Evidence to be considered by the reconsideration reviewer."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/478.30"
---

# §478.30. Evidence to be considered by the reconsideration reviewer.


A reconsidered determination must be based on—

- (a) The information that led to the initial determination;
- (b) New information found in the medical records; or
- (c) **Additional evidence submitted by a party.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 50 FR 15372, Apr. 17, 1985, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 64 FR 66279, Nov. 24, 1999.

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh).