25 USC 1641 - Treatment of payments under Social Security Act health benefits programs

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 1641.

Treatment of payments under Social Security Act health benefits programs

(a)

Disregard of Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP payments in determining appropriations

(b)

Nonpreferential treatment

(c)

Use of funds

(1)

Special fund

(A)

100 percent pass-through of payments due to facilities

(B)

Use of funds

(2)

Direct payment option

(d)

Direct billing

(1)

In general

(2)

Direct reimbursement

(A)

Use of funds

(B)

Audits

(C)

Identification of source of payments

(3)

Examination and implementation of changes

(A)

In general

(B)

Coordination of information

(4)

Withdrawal from program

(5)

Termination for failure to comply with requirements

(e)

Related provisions under the Social Security Act

(Pub. L. 94–437, title IV, § 401, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1408; Pub. L. 102–573, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4565; Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)

cite as: 25 USC 1641