Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Modifications to Managed Care Rules Based on Payment Provisions of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, and Technical Corrections

GAO-02-577R April 9, 2002
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Summary

GAO reviewed the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule on modifications to managed care rules based on payment provisions of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, and technical corrections. GAO found that (1) the final rule revises CMS's regulations to reflect changes in the Social Security Act enacted in certain sections of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Act of 2000 relating to the Medicare+Choice program and (2) CMS complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.