{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-422.1040","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 422.1040","heading":"Joint hearings.","body":"When two or more affected parties have requested hearings and the same or substantially similar matters are at issue, the ALJ may, if all parties agree, fix a single time and place for the prehearing conference or hearing and conduct all proceedings jointly. If joint hearings are held, a single record of the proceedings is made and a separate decision issued with respect to each affected party.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 422—MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM","Subpart T—Appeal procedures for Civil Money Penalties"],"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":"8861c4be62e2c1960e170e6e5f4fa3e3287543265381ace8891175420b8b9586","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-422.1038","next":"us/42-cfr-422.1042"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}