Tennessee § 56-48-103 - “Medicare+Choice” programs — Licensure — Waiver.
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§ 56-48-103. “Medicare+Choice” programs — Licensure — Waiver.
Before an entity may operate under the Medicare+Choice program, the entity must obtain a license from the commissioner or be a PSO that obtains a waiver of the requirement for state licensure from HHS in accordance with United States Public Law 105-33, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Any entity that obtains such a waiver is not required to obtain a license from the commissioner to operate as a PSO offering a Medicare+Choice plan in this state. Acts 1998, ch. 896, § 4. Compiler's Notes. Public Law 105-33, referred to in this section, is codified throughout the United States Code. Provisions concerning the “Medicare + Choice” program appear as 42 U.S.C. § 1395 w-21 et seq.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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