TITLE 42 - PUBLIC HEALTH

CHAPTER IV - CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER B - MEDICARE PROGRAM

PART 417 - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, COMPETITIVE MEDICAL PLANS, AND HEALTH CARE PREPAYMENT PLANS

subpart r - MEDICARE CONTRACT APPEALS

417.664 - Postponement of effective date of initial determination.

When a request for a hearing with respect to an initial determination is filed timely (a) The effective date of the initial determination to terminate a contract with an HMO or CMP will be postponed until a hearing decision is reached; and (b) The current contract will be extended at the end of the contract period (in the case of a determination not to renew) only (1) If CMS finds that an extension of the contract will be consistent with the purpose of section 1876 of the Act; and (2) For such period as CMS and the HMO or CMP agree.

[50 FR 1346, Jan. 10, 1985, as amended at 58 FR 38083, July 15, 1993]