CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM (parts 405 to 426) > PART 405—FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED > SUBPART X—Rural Health Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center Services (§405.2400 to §405.2472) > 405.2442—Notice to the public.

405.2442—Notice to the public.

(a) When the Federally qualified health center voluntarily terminates the agreement and an effective date is set for the termination, the Federally qualified health center must notify the public prior to a prospective effective date or on the actual day that business ceases, if no prospective date of termination has been set, through publication in at least one newspaper in general circulation in the area serviced by the Federally qualified health center of the—
(1) Effective date of termination of the provision of services; and
(2) Effect of termination of the agreement.
(b) When CMS terminates the agreement, CMS will notify the public through publication in at least one newspaper in general circulation in the Federally qualified health center's service area.