2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 18 - Indian Health Care
Subchapter II - Health Services
Sec. 1621s - Prompt action on payment of claims

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 1621s (2020)
Section Name §1621s. Prompt action on payment of claims
Section Text (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.

Source Credit

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

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 18 - INDIAN HEALTH CARE
SUBCHAPTER II - HEALTH SERVICES
Sec. 1621s - Prompt action on payment of claims
Contains section 1621s
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4558
Public Law References Public Law 94-437, Public Law 102-573
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