[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: 42CFR417.140] [Page 698] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES PART 417--HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, COMPETITIVE MEDICAL PLANS, AND HEALTH CARE PREPAYMENT PLANS--Table of Contents Subpart D--Application for Federal Qualification Sec. 417.140 Scope. This subpart sets forth-- (a) The requirements for-- (1) Entities that seek qualification as HMOs under title XIII of the PHS Act; and (2) HMOs that seek-- (i) Qualification for their regional components; or (ii) Expansion of their service areas; (b) The procedures that CMS follows to make determinations; and (c) Other related provisions, including application fees. [59 FR 49836, Sept. 30, 1994]