# 42 C.F.R. § 489.27 (2026): Beneficiary notice of discharge or change in status rights

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 489.27 (2026)
- **Heading:** Beneficiary notice of discharge or change in status rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter IV: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 489: PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL / Subpart B: Essentials of Provider Agreements / § 489.27: § 489.27   Beneficiary notice of discharge or change in status rights.

## Text

(a) A hospital that participates in the Medicare program must furnish each Medicare beneficiary or enrollee, (or an individual acting on his or her behalf), timely notice as required by section 1866(A)(1)(M) of the Act and in accordance with § 405.1205 and § 422.620. The hospital must be able to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.
(b)
Notification by hospitals and other providers.
Hospitals and other providers (as identified at § 489.2(b)) that participate in the Medicare program must furnish each Medicare beneficiary, or representative, applicable CMS notices in advance of discharge or termination of Medicare services, or of changes from inpatient to outpatient status, including the notices required under §§ 405.1200, 405.1202, 405.1206, 405.1210, and 422.624 of this chapter.
[71 FR 68724, Nov. 27, 2006, as amended at 89 FR 83294, Oct. 15, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 489.20 (2026) § 489.20   Basic commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_20.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.21 (2026) § 489.21   Specific limitations on charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_21.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.22 (2026) § 489.22   Special provisions applicable to prepayment requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_22.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.23 (2026) § 489.23   Specific limitation on charges for services provided to certain enrollees of fee-for-service FEHB plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_23.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.24 (2026) § 489.24   Special responsibilities of Medicare hospitals in emergency cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_24.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.25 (2026) § 489.25   Special requirements concerning CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_25.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.26 (2026) § 489.26   Special requirements concerning veterans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_26.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.27 (2026) § 489.27   Beneficiary notice of discharge or change in status rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_27.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.28 (2026) § 489.28   Special capitalization requirements for HHAs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_28.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.29 (2026) § 489.29   Special requirements concerning beneficiaries served by the Indian Health Service, Tribal health programs, and urban Indian organization health programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_29.md)

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