[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 42CFR489.26]



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                         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 B_Essentials of Provider Agreements

 

Sec. 489.26  Special requirements concerning veterans.



    For inpatient services, a hospital that participates in the Medicare 

program must admit any veteran whose



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admission is authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 

U.S.C. 603 and must meet the requirements of 38 CFR part 17 concerning 

admissions practices and payment methodology and amounts. This section 

applies to services furnished to veterans admitted on and after July 1, 

1987.



[59 FR 32123, June 22, 1994]