42 CFR 491.1 - Purpose and scope.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Nov 19, 2024

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§ 491.1 - Purpose and scope.

This subpart sets forth the conditions that rural health clinics or FQHCs must meet in order to qualify for reimbursement under Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) and that rural health clinics must meet in order to qualify for reimbursement under Medicaid (title XIX of the Act).

[57 FR 24982, June 12, 1992]

authority: 42 U.S.C. 263a and 1302

cite as: 42 CFR 491.1