Basis and scope of the Medicare Advantage Quality Rating System.

§ 422.160 Basis and scope of the Medicare Advantage Quality Rating System.

(a) Basis. This subpart is based on sections 1851(d), 1852(e), 1853(o) and 1854(b)(3)(iii), (v), and (vi) of the Act and the general authority under section 1856(b) of the Act requiring the establishment of standards consistent with and to carry out Part C.

(b) Purpose. Ratings calculated and assigned under this subpart will be used by CMS for the following purposes:

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