[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR403.231]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 403_SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart B_Medicare Supplemental Policies

 

Sec. 403.231  Emblem.



    (a) The emblem is a graphic symbol, approved by HHS, that indicates 

that CMS has certified a policy as meeting the requirements of the 

voluntary certification program, specified in Sec. 403.232.

    (b) Unless prohibited by the State in which the policy is marketed, 

the insuring organization may display the emblem on policies certified 

under the voluntary certification program.

    (c) The manner in which the emblem may be displayed and the 

conditions and restrictions relating to its use will be stated in the 

letter with which CMS notifies the insuring organization that a policy 

has been certified. The insuring organization must comply with these 

conditions and restrictions.

    (d) If a certified policy is issued in a State that later has an 

approved regulatory program, as provided for in Sec. 403.222, the 

insuring organization may display the emblem on the policy until the 

earliest of the following--

    (1) When prohibited by State law or regulation.

    (2) When the policy no longer meets the requirements for Medicare 

supplemental policies specified in Sec. 403.206.

    (3) The date the insuring organization would be required to submit 

material to CMS for annual review in order to retain certification, if 

the State did not have an approved program (see Sec. 403.239).