Sec. 208. Qualified Indian provider services
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Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— in subsection (a)(2)— by striking , and
(C)and inserting ,
(C); and by inserting , and
(D)qualified Indian provider services (as defined in subsection (l)(4)) after included in the plan ; and in subsection (l), by adding at the end the following: The term qualified Indian provider services means services— for which medical assistance is otherwise available under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan); and that are furnished by an Indian health care provider (as defined in subparagraph (B)) to an individual who— is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver); and is eligible to receive services from the Indian Health Service. The term Indian health care provider means a health program operated by the Indian Health Service or by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )) or inter-tribal consortium (as defined in section 501(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5381(a) )) or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )) operating pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act or as a permanent program within the Indian Health Services direct care program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, qualified Indian provider services may be provided by authorized non-physician practitioners working within the scope of their license, certification, or authorized practice under Federal, State, or Tribal law. .
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