42 CFR § 431.810 - Basic elements of the Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) Program.

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title: "42 CFR § 431.810 - Basic elements of the Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) Program."
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# 431.810 Basic elements of the Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) Program.

(a) *General requirements.* The State must operate the MEQC pilot in accordance with this section and §§ 431.812 through 431.820, as well as other instructions established by CMS.

(b) *Review requirements.* The State must conduct reviews for the MEQC pilot in accordance with the requirements specified in § 431.812 and other instructions established by CMS.

(c) *Pilot planning requirements.* The State must develop a MEQC pilot planning proposal in accordance with requirements specified in § 431.814 and other instructions established by CMS.

(d) *Reporting requirements.* The State must report the finding of the MEQC pilots in accordance with the requirements specified in § 431.816 and other instructions established by CMS.

(e) *Corrective action requirements.* The State must conduct corrective actions based on the findings of the MEQC pilots in accordance with the requirements specified in § 431.820 and other instructions established by CMS.

[82 FR 31183, July 5, 2017]