[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: 42CFR489.70] [Page 959] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued) PART 489--PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL--Table of Contents Subpart F--Surety Bond Requirements for HHAs Sec. 489.70 Effect of payment by the Surety. A Surety's payment to CMS under a bond for an unpaid claim or an unpaid civil money penalty or assessment, constitutes-- (a) Collection of the unpaid claim or unpaid civil money penalty or assessment (to the extent the Surety's payment on the bond covers such unpaid claim, civil money penalty, or assessment); and (b) A basis for termination of the HHA's provider agreement under Sec. 489.53(a)(1).