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CMS Pub. 100-16, ch. 11, § 140
Special Rules for Religious Fraternal Benefit (RFB) Societies
In order to participate as an MA organization, an RFB society may not impose any
limitation on membership based on any factor related to health status and must offer in
addition to the MA RFB plan, health coverage to individuals who are members of the
church or convention or group of churches with which the society is affiliated, but who
are not entitled to receive benefits from the Medicare program.
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
0a868a34ab9e764506049a42b43d5ca11a0424c02dd78d61bb0ea76d63b64acb
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