{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-421.202","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 421.202","heading":"Requirements and conditions.","body":"Before entering into or renewing a carrier contract, CMS determines that the carrier—\n(a) Has the capacity to perform its contractual responsibilities effectively and efficiently;\n(b) Has the financial responsibility and legal authority necessary to carry out its responsibilities; and\n(c) Will be able to meet any other requirements CMS considers pertinent, and, if designated a regional DMEPOS carrier, any special requirements for regional carriers under § 421.210 of this subpart.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 421—MEDICARE CONTRACTING","Subpart C—Carriers"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"ed7895e97e97a9f81c5874525884b6f9fb7f42b6ca053015fa9338fc7f267cd9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-421.201","next":"us/42-cfr-421.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}