Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.422.206 Interference with health care professionals' advice to enrollees prohibited

(i) The patient's health status, medical care, or treatment options (including any alternative treatments that may be self-administered), including the provision of sufficient information to the individual to provide an opportunity to decide among all relevant treatment options;

(ii) The risks, benefits, and consequences of treatment or non-treatment;  or

(iii) The opportunity for the individual to refuse treatment and to express preferences about future treatment decisions.

(i) To CMS, with its application for a Medicare contract, within 10 days of submitting its bid proposal or, for policy changes, in accordance with all applicable requirements under subpart V of this part.

(ii) To prospective enrollees, before or during enrollment.

(iii) With respect to current enrollees, the organization is eligible for the exception provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section if it provides notice of such change within 90 days after adopting the policy at issue;  however, under § 422.111(d), notice of such a change must be given in advance.