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 422—MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM > SUBPART K—--Application Procedures and Contracts for Medicare Advantage Organizations (§422.500 to §422.527) > 422.524—Special rules for RFB societies.

422.524—Special rules for RFB societies.

In order to participate as an MA organization, an RFB society—
(a) May not impose any limitation on membership based on any factor related to health status; and
(b) 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.