Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare+Choice Program
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 1999-02-17 · 64 FR 7968
Document
Document number
99-3751
Federal Register citation
64 FR 7968
CFR reference
42 CFR 422
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
1999-02-17
HHS docket
HCFA-1030-F
Abstract
The purpose of this final rule is to set forth limited changes to the Medicare+Choice regulations published in our June 26, 1998 interim final rule (63 FR 34968). Those regulations implemented section 4001 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA), which established the Medicare+Choice (M+C) program. This final rule addresses selected issues raised by commenters on the June 26, 1998 interim final rule where we have identified the need for changes or where we believe that clarifications are needed as soon as possible. Among these issues are provider participation procedures, beneficiary enrollment options, and several access-related issues, including initial care assessment requirements, notification requirements when specialists are terminated from an M+C plan, and several coordination of care requirements.