§ 417.472 Basic contract requirements.
(a) Submittal of contract. An HMO or CMP that wishes to contract with CMS to furnish services to Medicare beneficiaries must submit a signed contract that meets the requirements of this subpart and any other requirements established by CMS.
(b) Agreement to comply with regulations and instructions. The contract must provide that the HMO or CMP agrees to comply with all the applicable requirements and conditions set forth in this subpart and in general instructions issued by CMS.
(c) Other contract provisions. In addition to the requirements set forth in §§ 417.474 through 417.488, the contract must contain any other terms and conditions that CMS requires to implement section 1876 of the Act.
(d) Exemption from Federal procurement regulations. The Federal Acquisition Regulations and HHS Acquisition Regulations contained in title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations do not apply to Medicare contracts under section 1876 of the Act.