[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: 42CFR422.250] [Page 1019] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 422_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart F-Submission of Bids, Premiums, and Related Information and Plan Approval Sec. 422.250 Basis and scope. Source: 70 FR 4725, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted. This subpart is based largely on section 1854 of the Act, but also includes provisions from section 1853 and section 1858 of the Act. It sets forth the requirements for the Medicare Advantage bidding payment methodology, including CMS' calculation of benchmarks, submission of plan bids by Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, establishment of beneficiary premiums and rebates through comparison of plan bids and benchmarks, and negotiation and approval of bids by CMS.