42 CFR § 422.2400 - Basis and scope.

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title: "42 CFR § 422.2400 - Basis and scope."
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chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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# 422.2400 Basis and scope.

This subpart is based on sections 1857(e)(4), 1860D-12(b)(3)(D), and 1106 of the Act, and sets forth medical loss ratio requirements for Medicare Advantage organizations, financial penalties and sanctions against MA organizations when minimum medical loss ratios are not achieved by MA organizations, and release of medical loss ratio data to entities outside of CMS.

[81 FR 80557, Nov. 15, 2016]