Medicare Managed Care Manual (Pub. 100-16), Ch. 17f § 120.1
The Basic Rule
120.1 - The Basic Rule
(Rev. 77, Issued: 10-28-05, Effective Date: 10-28-05)
(42 CFR 417.416 supplemented with material from the Medicare Managed Care Manual)
The Medicare cost plan must ensure that the:
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Basic required services; and
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Any other optional supplemental services;
for which the Medicare enrollee has contracted are:
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Available;
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Accessible; and
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Furnished in a manner that ensures continuity.