[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: 42CFR418.30]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 418_HOSPICE CARE--Table of Contents

 

        Subpart B_Eligibility, Election and Duration of Benefits

 

Sec. 418.30  Change of the designated hospice.



    (a) An individual or representative may change, once in each 

election period, the designation of the particular hospice from which 

hospice care will be received.

    (b) The change of the designated hospice is not a revocation of the 

election for the period in which it is made.

    (c) To change the designation of hospice programs, the individual or 

representative must file, with the hospice from which care has been 

received and with the newly designated hospice, a statement that 

includes the following information:

    (1) The name of the hospice from which the individual has received 

care and the name of the hospice from which he or she plans to receive 

care.

    (2) The date the change is to be effective.