42 CFR § 423.2401 - Definitions.

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title: "42 CFR § 423.2401 - Definitions."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "423.2401"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
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part_name: "VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, and 1395hh."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
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# 423.2401 Definitions.

*Non-claims costs* means those expenses for administrative services that are not—

(1) Incurred claims (as provided in § 423.2420(b)(2) through (b)(4));

(2) Expenditures on quality improving activities (as provided in § 423.2430);

(3) Licensing and regulatory fees (as provided in § 423.2420(c)(2)(i)); or

(4) State and Federal taxes and assessments (as provided in § 423.2420(c)(2)(ii) and (iii)).