[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: 42CFR489.73]



[Page 960]

 

                         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. 489.73  Effect of conditions of payment.



    If a Surety has paid an amount to CMS on the basis of liability 

incurred under a bond obtained by an HHA under this subpart F, and CMS 

subsequently collects from the HHA, in whole or in part, on such unpaid 

claim, civil money penalty, or assessment that was the basis for the 

Surety's liability, CMS reimburses the Surety such amount as CMS 

collected from the HHA, up to the amount paid by the Surety to CMS, 

provided the Surety has no other liability to CMS under the bond.



(Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

1302 and 1395hh))



[63 FR 29656, June 1, 1998]