25 U.S.C. § 1621t — Licensing

Page 285 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 1621v 1 See References in Text note below. with either an individual purchase order or a de- nial 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 sub- mitted by the provider of a contract care serv- ice. (c) Time of payment The Service shall pay a completed contract care service claim within 30 days after comple- tion of the claim. (Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 220, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title II, § 215, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4558.) § 1621t. Licensing Licensed health professionals employed by a tribal health program shall be exempt, if li- censed in any State, from the licensing require- ments of the State in which the tribal health program performs the services described in the contract or compact of the tribal health pro- gram under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).1 (Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 221, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title II, § 215, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4559; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist- ance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, which was clas- sified principally to subchapter II (§ 450 et seq.) of chap- ter 14 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Amendment by Pub. L. 111–148 is based on section 134(a) of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Con- gress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. AMENDMENTS 2010—Pub. L. 111–148 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to demonstration of electronic claims processing. § 1621u. Liability for payment (a) No patient liability A patient who receives contract health care services that are authorized by the Service shall not be liable for the payment of any charges or costs associated with the provision of such serv- ices. (b) Notification The Secretary shall notify a contract care pro- vider and any patient who receives contract health care services authorized by the Service that such patient is not liable for the payment of any charges or costs associated with the pro- vision of such services not later than 5 business days after receipt of a notification of a claim by a provider of contract care services. (c) No recourse Following receipt of the notice provided under subsection (b), or, if a claim has been deemed ac- cepted under section 1621s(b) of this title, the provider shall have no further recourse against the patient who received the services. (Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 222, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title II, § 215, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4559; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Amendment by Pub. L. 111–148 is based on section 135 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by sec- tion 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. AMENDMENTS 2010—Pub. L. 111–148 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to absence of patient li- ability for payment of charges or costs for contract health care services and requirement that Secretary notify contract care provider and patient of absence of patient’s liability. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RULE OF CONSTRUCTION Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title I, § 102(d)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2797, provided that: ‘‘Nothing in this title [probably means ‘‘this section’’, enacting sections 9816 and 9822 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, sections 1185e and 1185k of Title 29, Labor, and sections 300gg–111 and 300gg–117 of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel- fare, amending section 8902 of Title 5, Government Or- ganization and Employees, section 223 of Title 26, and sections 300gg–19a, 300gg–21, 300gg–22, 300gg–23, and 18011 of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 8902 of Title 5 and section 223 of Title 26], including the amendments made by this title [probably means ‘‘this section’’] may be construed as modifying, reducing, or eliminating— ‘‘(A) the protections under section 222 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1621u) and under subpart I of part 136 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), against payment liability for a patient who receives contract health services that are authorized by the Indian Health Service; or ‘‘(B) the requirements under section 1866(a)(1)(U) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)(U)).’’ § 1621v. Offices of Indian Men’s Health and In- dian Women’s Health (a) Office of Indian Men’s Health (1) Establishment The Secretary may establish within the Service an office, to be known as the ‘‘Office of Indian Men’s Health’’. (2) Director (A) In general The Office of Indian Men’s Health shall be headed by a director, to be appointed by the Secretary. (B) Duties The director shall coordinate and promote the health status of Indian men in the United States.