§ 421.126 Termination of agreements.

(a) Termination by intermediary. An intermediary may terminate its agreement at any time by—

(1) Giving written notice of its intention to CMS and to the providers it services at least 180 days before its intended termination date; and

(2) Giving public notice of its intention by publishing a statement of the effective date of termination at least 60 days before that date. Publication must be in a newspaper of general circulation in each community served by the intermediary.