Text: While HCFA states that it has examined the options for lessening the burden on small entities, since the statute does not allow for any exceptions to the aggregate per-beneficiary limitation based on the size of the entity, no regulatory relief can be provided for small entities.
Entailment: The HCFA said that it explored possibilities for reducing burdens on small entities.
Contradiction: HCFA said that it did not examine the options.