[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR447.51]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 447--PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart A--Payments: General Provisions
 
Sec. 447.51  Requirements and options.

    (a) The plan must provide that the Medicaid agency does not impose 
any enrollment fee, premium, or similar charge upon categorically needy 
individuals, as defined in Secs. 435.4 and 436.3 of this subchapter, for 
any services available under the plan.
    (b) The plan may impose an enrollment fee, premium, or similar 
charge on medically needy individuals, as defined in Secs. 435.4 and 
436.3 of this subchapter, for any services available under the plan.
    (c) For each charge imposed under paragraph (b) of this section, the 
plan must specify--
    (1) The amount of the charge;
    (2) The period of liability for the charge; and
    (3) The consequences for an individual who does not pay.
    (d) The plan must provide that any charge imposed under paragraph 
(b) of this section is related to total gross family income as set forth 
under Sec. 447.52.