42 C.F.R. § 423.652 Postponement of effective date of a contract determination when a request for a hearing for a contract determination is filed timely.
Title 42 - Public Health
(a) CMS postpones the proposed effective date of the contract determination to terminate a contract with a PDP sponsor until a hearing decision is reached and affirmed by the Administrator following review under §423.666 in instances where a PDP sponsor requests review by the Administrator; and (b) CMS extends the current contract at the end of the contract period (in the case of a determination not to renew) only— (1) If CMS finds that an extension of the contract is consistent with the purpose of this part; and (2) For the period as CMS and the PDP sponsor agree. (c) Exception: A contract terminated in accordance with §423.509(a)(4) or (a)(5) is immediately terminated and is not postponed if a hearing is requested.
Title 42: Public Health
PART 423—VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
Subpart N—Medicare Contract Determinations and Appeals
§ 423.652 Postponement of effective date of a contract determination when a request for a hearing for a contract determination is filed timely.
