[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR403.231]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 403_SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B_Medicare Supplemental Policies
 
Sec.  403.231  Emblem.

    (a) The emblem is a graphic symbol, approved by HHS, that indicates 
that CMS has certified a policy as meeting the requirements of the 
voluntary certification program, specified in Sec.  403.232.
    (b) Unless prohibited by the State in which the policy is marketed, 
the insuring organization may display the emblem on policies certified 
under the voluntary certification program.
    (c) The manner in which the emblem may be displayed and the 
conditions and restrictions relating to its use will be stated in the 
letter with which CMS notifies the insuring organization that a policy 
has been certified. The insuring organization must comply with these 
conditions and restrictions.
    (d) If a certified policy is issued in a State that later has an 
approved regulatory program, as provided for in Sec.  403.222, the 
insuring organization may display the emblem on the policy until the 
earliest of the following--
    (1) When prohibited by State law or regulation.
    (2) When the policy no longer meets the requirements for Medicare 
supplemental policies specified in Sec.  403.206.
    (3) The date the insuring organization would be required to submit 
material to CMS for annual review in order to retain certification, if 
the State did not have an approved program (see Sec.  403.239).