Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.422.620 Notifying enrollees of hospital discharge appeal rights

(1) For purposes of § 422.620 and § 422.622, the term hospital is defined as any facility providing care at the inpatient hospital level, whether that care is short term or long term, acute or non acute, paid through a prospective payment system or other reimbursement basis, limited to specialty care or providing a broader spectrum of services. This definition also includes critical access hospitals.

(2) For purposes of § 422.620 and § 422.622, a discharge is a formal release of an enrollee from an inpatient hospital.

(1) Timing of notice. The hospital must provide the notice at or near admission, but no later than 2 calendar days following the enrollee's admission to the hospital.

(2) Content of the notice. The notice of rights must include the following information:

(3) When delivery of notice is valid. Delivery of the written notice of rights described in this section is valid if—

(4) If an enrollee refuses to sign the notice. The hospital may annotate its notice to indicate the refusal, and the date of refusal is considered the date of receipt of the notice.

(1) The hospital must present a copy of the signed notice described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section to the enrollee (or enrollee's representative) prior to discharge. The notice should be given as far in advance of discharge as possible, but not more than 2 calendar days before discharge.

(2) Follow up notification is not required if the notice required under 422.620(b) is delivered within 2 calendar days of discharge.