[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: 5CFR890.1046]

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                    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. 890.1046  Effect of debarment or suspension on payments for services 
furnished in emergency situations.

    A debarred or suspended health care provider may receive FEHBP funds 
paid for items or services furnished on an emergency basis if the FEHBP 
carrier serving the covered individual determines that:
    (a) The provider's treatment was essential to the health and safety 
of the covered individual; and
    (b) No other source of equivalent treatment was reasonably 
available.

[69 FR 9920, Mar. 3, 2004]