42 CFR § 423.665 - Notice and effect of hearing decision.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s423.665"
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title: "42 CFR § 423.665 - Notice and effect of hearing decision."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "423.665"
section_name: "Notice and effect of hearing decision."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "423"
part_name: "VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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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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# 423.665 Notice and effect of hearing decision.

(a) As soon as practical after the close of the hearing, the hearing officer issues a written decision that—

(1) Is based upon the evidence of record; and

(2) Contains separately numbered findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(b) The hearing officer provides a copy of the hearing decision to each party.

(c) The hearing decision is final and binding unless it is reversed or modified by the Administrator following review under § 423.666, or reopened and revised in accordance with § 423.668.