[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR489.70]



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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 F_Surety Bond Requirements for HHAs

 

Sec.  489.70  Effect of payment by the Surety.



    A Surety's payment to CMS under a bond for an unpaid claim or an 

unpaid civil money penalty or assessment, constitutes--

    (a) Collection of the unpaid claim or unpaid civil money penalty or 

assessment (to the extent the Surety's payment on the bond covers such 

unpaid claim, civil money penalty, or assessment); and

    (b) A basis for termination of the HHA's provider agreement under 

Sec.  489.53(a)(1).