[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: 42CFR483.138] [Page 540] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued) PART 483--REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES--Table of Contents Subpart C--Preadmission Screening and Annual Review of Mentally Ill and Mentally Retarded Individuals Sec. 483.138 Maintenance of services and availability of FFP. (a) Maintenance of services. If a NF mails a 30 day notice of its intent to transfer or discharge a resident, under Sec. 483.12(a) of this chapter, the agency may not terminate or reduce services until-- (1) The expiration of the notice period; or (2) A subpart E appeal, if one has been filed, has been resolved. (b) Availability of FFP. FFP is available for expenditures for services provided to Medicaid recipients during-- (1) The 30 day notice period specified in Sec. 483.12(a) of this chapter; or (2) During the period an appeal is in progress.