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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 7— SOCIAL SECURITY · SUBCHAPTER XI— GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION · § 1320c

§ 1320c. Purpose

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The purpose of this part is to establish the contracting process which the Secretary must follow pursuant to the requirements of section 1395y(g) of this title, including the definition of the quality improvement organizations with which the Secretary shall contract, the functions such quality improvement organizations are to perform, the confidentiality of medical records, and related administrative matters to facilitate the carrying out of the purposes of this part.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1151, as added Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 143, Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 382; amended Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 261(a)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 423.)
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  • Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
  • Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 143
  • 96 Stat. 382
  • Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 261(a)(2)(C)
  • 125 Stat. 423
  • act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1151
  • Pub. L. 92–603, title II, § 249F(b)
  • 86 Stat. 1429
  • Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2113(a)
  • 95 Stat. 794
  • Pub. L. 97–248
  • Pub. L. 112–40
  • Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 261(e)
  • 125 Stat. 426
  • Section 149 of Pub. L. 97–248
  • Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title III, § 2354(c)(3)(C)
  • 98 Stat. 1102
  • section 150 of Pub. L. 97–248
  • Pub. L. 108–173, title I, § 109(d)
  • 117 Stat. 2173
  • Pub. L. 101–508, title IV, § 4205(c)
  • 104 Stat. 1388–113
  • Pub. L. 97–448, title III, § 309(d)
  • 96 Stat. 2410
  • Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 150
  • 96 Stat. 395
  • Pub. L. 97–448, title III, § 309(a)(9)
  • 96 Stat. 2408
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ActAug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 143
Stat.96 Stat. 382
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 261(a)(2)(C)
Stat.125 Stat. 423
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