[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR447.300] [Page 312] 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 F--Payment Methods for Other Institutional and Noninstitutional Services Sec. 447.300 Basis and purpose. Source: 43 FR 45253, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 46 FR 47973, Sept. 30, 1981. Redesignated at 58 FR 6095, Jan. 26, 1993. In this subpart, Sec.Sec. 447.302 through 447.334 and 447.361 implement section 1902(a)(30) of the Act, which requires that payments be consistent with efficiency, economy and quality of care. Section 447.371 implements section 1902(a)(13)(F) of the Act, which requires that the State plan provide for payment for rural health clinic services in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. [46 FR 48560, Oct. 1, 1981, as amended at 61 FR 38398, July 24, 1996]