{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-426.446","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 426.446","heading":"Record of hearing.","body":"The ALJ must ensure that all hearings are open to the public and are electronically, mechanically or stenographically reported. Except for privileged information and proprietary data that are filed under seal, all evidence upon which the ALJ relies for decision must be admitted into the public record. All medical reports, exhibits, and any other pertinent document, either in whole or in material part, must be offered, marked for identification, and retained in the case record.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 426—REVIEW OF NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS AND LOCAL COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS","Subpart D—Review of an LCD"],"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":"118cfa8f6afa0a9882b23cd36f58600393b4e7897b88721a9c25655dd5e2d517","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-426.445","next":"us/42-cfr-426.447"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}