CFR > Title 45 - Public Welfare > SUBTITLE A—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS (parts 140 to 159) > PART 150—CMS ENFORCEMENT IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MARKETS > SUBPART B—CMS Enforcement Processes for Determining Whether States Are Failing To Substantially Enforce HIPAA Requirements (§150.201 to §150.221) > 150.209—Verification of exhaustion of remedies and contact with State officials.

150.209—Verification of exhaustion of remedies and contact with State officials.

If CMS receives a complaint or other information indicating that a State is failing to enforce HIPAA requirements, CMS assesses whether the affected individual or entity has made reasonable efforts to exhaust available State remedies. As part of its assessment, CMS may contact State officials regarding the questions raised.