2020 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part VI - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Chapter 81 - Acquisition and Operation of Hospital and Domiciliary Facilities; Procurement and Supply; Enhanced-Use Leases of Real Property
Subchapter IV - Sharing of Medical Facilities, Equipment, and Information
Sec. 8159 - Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8159 (2020)
Section Name §8159. Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement
Section Text

(a) In General.—If, in the course of furnishing hospital care, a medical service, or an extended care service authorized by the Secretary and pursuant to a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the Secretary, a provider who is not a party to the contract, agreement, or other arrangement furnishes hospital care, a medical service, or an extended care service that the Secretary considers necessary, the Secretary may compensate the provider for the cost of such care or service.

(b) New Contracts and Agreements.—The Secretary shall take reasonable efforts to enter into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with a provider described in subsection (a) to ensure that future care and services authorized by the Secretary and furnished by the provider are subject to such a contract, agreement, or other arrangement.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 115–182, title I, §112(a), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1421.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART VI - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER 81 - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER IV - SHARING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND INFORMATION
Sec. 8159 - Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement
Contains section 8159
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 1421
Public Law References Public Law 115-182
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