42 C.F.R. § 422.451 Moratorium on new local preferred provider organization plans.
Title 42 - Public Health
CMS will not approve the offering of a local preferred provider organization plan during 2006 or 2007 in a service area unless the MA organization seeking to offer the plan was offering a local preferred provider organization plan in the service area before December 31, 2005.
Title 42: Public Health
PART 422—MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Subpart J—Special Rules for MA Regional Plans
§ 422.451 Moratorium on new local preferred provider organization plans.

