[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR890.1047] [Page 497-498] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart J_Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Health Care Providers Sec. 890.1047 Special rules for institutional providers. (a) Covered individual admitted before debarment or suspension. If a covered [[Page 498]] person is admitted as an inpatient before the effective date of an institutional provider's debarment or suspension, that provider may continue to receive payment of FEHBP funds for inpatient institutional services until the covered person is released or transferred, unless the debarring or suspending official terminates payments under paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Health and safety of covered individuals. If the debarring or suspending official determines that the health and safety of covered persons would be at risk if they remain in a debarred or suspended institution, OPM may terminate FEHBP payments at any time. (c) Notice of payment limitations. If OPM limits any payment under paragraph (b) of this section, it must immediately send written notice of its action to the institutional provider. (d) Finality of debarring or suspending official's decision. The debarring or suspending official's decision to limit or deny payments under paragraph (b) of this section is not subject to administrative review or reconsideration. [69 FR 9920, Mar. 3, 2004]