Sec. 112. AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR AUTHORIZED CARE NOT SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT
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## SEC. 112 AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR AUTHORIZED CARE NOT SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT ###
(a)In General Subchapter IV of chapter 81 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 8159 Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement > > **[**[38 U.S.C. 8159](/us/usc/t38/s8159)**]** > > > ### “(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.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment **[**[38 U.S.C. 8101](/us/usc/t38/s8101)**]** The table of sections at the beginning of such chapteris amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8158 the following new item:" “8159. Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement.” ".
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