42 CFR § 440.370 - Economy and efficiency.

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title: "42 CFR § 440.370 - Economy and efficiency."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "440.370"
section_name: "Economy and efficiency."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "440"
part_name: "SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302."
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# 440.370 Economy and efficiency.

Benchmark and benchmark-equivalent coverage and any additional benefits must be provided in accordance with Federal upper payment limits, procurement requirements and other economy and efficiency principles that would otherwise be applicable to the services or delivery system through which the coverage and benefits are obtained.