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CMS Pub. 100-16, ch. 11, § 01
Introduction
These guidelines reflect CMS' current interpretation of the provisions of the Medicare
Advantage statute and regulations (Chapter 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
422) pertaining to application procedures and contract requirements. These guidelines
were developed after careful evaluation by CMS of industry practices and changes to the
Medicare Advantage program enacted in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,
and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). Significant changes brought about by the MMA
include a new bidding process, changes in contracting, and new health plan options. The
guidance set forth in this document may be subject to change.
History
(Rev. 79, Issued 02-17-06, Effective Date 02-17-06)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
26f1942712a85f40e8a5887eb4e37c676588ebf708bd0f3a2d1148406b7d1c36
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