[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR403.220]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 403--SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Medicare Supplemental Policies
 
Sec. 403.220  Supplemental Health Insurance Panel.

    (a) Membership. The Supplemental Health Insurance Panel (Panel) 
consists of--
    (1) The Secretary or a designee, who serves as chairperson, and
    (2) Four State Commissioners or Superintendents of Insurance 
appointed by the President. (The terms Commissioner or Superintendent of 
Insurance include persons of similar rank.)
    (b) Functions. (1) The Panel determines whether or not a State 
regulatory program for Medicare supplemental health insurance policies 
meets and continues to meet minimum requirements specified in section 
1882 of the Social Security Act.
    (2) The chairperson of the Panel informs the State Commissioners and 
Superintendents of Insurance of all determinations made under paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section.