[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: 42CFR505.13]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 505_ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT 

 

                  Subpart B_Forgiveness of Indebtedness

 

Sec.  505.13  Conditions for loan forgiveness.



    Source: 71 FR 48144, Aug. 18, 2006, unless otherwise noted.





    The Secretary may forgive a loan provided under this part if the 

qualifying hospital--

    (a) Has been selected to participate in the loan program specified 

in Sec.  505.5(c).

    (b) Has established the following in accordance with a plan that 

meets the criteria specified in Sec.  505.15:

    (1) An outreach program for cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and 

treatment that provides services to a substantial majority of the 

residents of a State or region, including residents of rural areas;

    (2) An outreach program for cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and 

treatment that provides services to multiple Indian tribes; and

    (3) Unique research resources (such as population databases) or an 

affiliation with an entity that has unique research resources.

    (c) Submits to CMS, within the timeframe specified by the Secretary, 

a--

    (1) Written request for loan forgiveness; and

    (2) Loan forgiveness plan that meets the criteria specified in Sec.  

505.15 of this subpart.