42 C.F.R. § 457.1130

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 457.1130 - Program specific review process: Matters subject to review
(a)Eligibility or enrollment matter. A State must ensure that an applicant or enrollee has an opportunity for review, consistent with §§ 457.1140 and 457.1150 , of a-
(1) Denial of eligibility;
(2) Failure to make a timely determination of eligibility; and
(3) Suspension or termination of enrollment, including disenrollment for failure to pay cost sharing.
(b)Health services matter. A State must ensure that an enrollee has an opportunity for external review of a-
(1) Delay, denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of health services, in whole or in part, including a determination about the type or level of services; and
(2) Failure to approve, furnish, or provide payment for health services in a timely manner.
(c)Exception. A State is not required to provide an opportunity for review of a matter described in paragraph (a) or (b) of this section if the sole basis for the decision is a provision in the State plan or in Federal or State law requiring an automatic change in eligibility, enrollment, or a change in coverage under the health benefits package that affects all applicants or enrollees or a group of applicants or enrollees without regard to their individual circumstances.

42 C.F.R. §457.1130