§ 1621s. Prompt action on payment of claims

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(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.

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

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To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize appropriations for Indian health programs, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 220
Pub. L. 102–573, title II, § 215
106 Stat. 4558

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