{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-422.690","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 422.690","heading":"Notice and effect of hearing decision.","body":"(a) As soon as practical after the close of the hearing, the hearing officer issues a written decision that—\n(1) Is based upon the evidence of record; and\n(2) Contains separately numbered findings of fact and conclusions of law.\n(b) The hearing officer provides a copy of the hearing decision to each party.\n(c) The hearing decision is final and binding unless it is reversed or modified by the Administrator following review under § 422.692, or reopened and revised in accordance with § 422.696.","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 N—Medicare Contract Determinations and Appeals"],"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":"dc85e24f150714e5a9d194fc7c59b85b1bd283f13ad08ebef130d1b216d66b08","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-422.688","next":"us/42-cfr-422.692"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}