Form CMS-1561 Health Insurance Benefits Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

FORM APPROVED

OMB No. 0938-0832

HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT AGREEMENT

(Agreement with Provider Pursuant to Section 1866 of the Social Security Act,

as Amended and Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Chapter IV, Part 489)

AGREEMENT
between

THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

and

__________________________________________________

doing business as (D/B/A) ____________________________

In order to receive payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,_________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
D/B/A ___________________________________________________________________ as the provider of services, agrees to
conform to the provisions of section of 1866 of the Social Security Act and applicable provisions in 42 CFR.
This agreement, upon submission by the provider of services of acceptable assurance of compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and upon acceptance by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, shall be binding on the provider of services and the Secretary.
In the event of a transfer of ownership, this agreement is automatically assigned to the new owner subject to the conditions specified
in this agreement and 42 CFR 489, to include existing plans of correction and the duration of this agreement, if the agreement is time
limited.
ATTENTION: Read the following provision of Federal law carefully before signing.
Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies,
conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme or device a material fact, or make any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or
representation, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statement or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both (18 U.S.C. section 1001).
Name __________________________________

Title __________________________________

Date __________________________________
ACCEPTED FOR THE PROVIDER OF SERVICES BY:

NAME (signature)

TITLE

DATE

ACCEPTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BY:

NAME (signature)

TITLE

DATE

ACCEPTED FOR THE SUCCESSOR PROVIDER OF SERVICES BY:

NAME (signature)

TITLE

DATE

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