42 CFR § 417.158 - Payroll deductions.

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# 417.158 Payroll deductions.

Each employing entity that provides payroll deductions as a means of paying employees' contributions for health benefits or provides a health benefits plan that does not require an employee contribution must, with the consent of an employee who selects the HMO option, arrange for the employee's contribution, if any, to be paid through payroll deductions.

[59 FR 49841, Sept. 30, 1994]