§ 1621s. — Prompt action on payment of claims.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1621s]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 18--INDIAN HEALTH CARE
SUBCHAPTER II--HEALTH SERVICES
Sec. 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) of this section, 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.
(Pub. L. 94-437, title II, Sec. 220, as added Pub. L. 102-573, title II,
Sec. 215, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4558.)
