CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM (parts 405 to 426) > PART 417—HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, COMPETITIVE MEDICAL PLANS, AND HEALTH CARE PREPAYMENT PLANS > SUBPART L—Medicare Contract Requirements (§417.470 to §417.500) > 417.470—Basis and scope.

417.470—Basis and scope.

(a) Basis. This subpart implements those portions of section 1857(e)(2) of the Act pertaining to cost sharing in enrollment-related costs and section 1876(c), (g), (h), and (i) of the Act that pertain to the contract between CMS and an HMO or CMP for participation in the Medicare program.
(b) Scope. This subpart sets forth—
(1) Specific contract requirements; and
(2) Procedures for renewal, nonrenewal, or termination of a contract.
[50 FR 1346, Jan. 10, 1985, as amended at 58 FR 38079, July 15, 1993; 62 FR 63673, Dec. 2, 1997]