25 U.S.C. § 1621s

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 1621s - Prompt action on payment of claims

(a) Time of response

The Service shall respond to a notification of a claim by a provider of a contract care service with either an individual purchase order or a denial of the claim within 5 working days after the receipt of such notification.

(b) Failure to timely respond

If the Service fails to respond to a notification of a claim in accordance with subsection (a), the Service shall accept as valid the claim submitted by the provider of a contract care service.

(c) Time of payment

The Service shall pay a completed contract care service claim within 30 days after completion of the claim.

25 U.S.C. § 1621s

Pub. L. 94-437, title II, §220, as added Pub. L. 102-573, title II, §215, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4558.

Service

The term "Service" means the Indian Health Service.