{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-431.242","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 431.242","heading":"Procedural rights of the applicant or beneficiary.","body":"The applicant or beneficiary, or his representative, must be given an opportunity to—\n(a) Examine at a reasonable time before the date of the hearing and during the hearing:\n(1) The content of the applicant's or beneficiary's case file and electronic account, as defined in § 435.4 of this chapter; and\n(2) All documents and records to be used by the State or local agency or the skilled nursing facility or nursing facility at the hearing;\n(b) Bring witnesses;\n(c) Establish all pertinent facts and circumstances;\n(d) Present an argument without undue interference; and\n(e) Question or refute any testimony or evidence, including opportunity to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses.\n(f) Request an expedited fair hearing.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER C—MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","PART 431—STATE ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION","Subpart E—Fair Hearings for Applicants and Beneficiaries"],"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":"0a711a77d37f8c65007ceda33e279e30611c469e71a02099d76d981e5b190cc5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-431.241","next":"us/42-cfr-431.243"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}