42 CFR 1002.2 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 482.1 To Parts 1009-1099) — Office Of Inspector General-Health Care, Department Of Health And Human Services (Subpart A To Parts 1009-1099) — Oig Authorities (§ 1001.1 To Parts 1009-1099) — Program Integrity - State-Initiated Exclusions From Medicaid (§ 1002.1 To § 1002.230) — General Provisions (§ 1002.1 To § 1002.100) — General authority.

(a) In addition to any other authority it may have, a State may exclude an individual or entity from participation in the Medicaid program for any reason for which the Secretary could exclude that individual or entity from participation in the Medicare, Medicaid and other Federal health care programs under sections 1128, 1128A or 1866(b)(2) of the Social Security Act.

(b) Nothing contained in this part should be construed to limit a State's own authority to exclude an individual or entity from Medicaid for any reason or period authorized by State law.