25 USC 1642 - Purchasing health care coverage

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 25, 2024

§ 1642.

Purchasing health care coverage

(a)

In general

Insofar as amounts are made available under law (including a provision of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.], the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (

(1)

a tribally owned and operated health care plan;

(2)

a State or locally authorized or licensed health care plan;

(3)

a health insurance provider or managed care organization;

(4)

a self-insured plan; or

(5)

a high deductible or health savings account plan.

(b)

Financial need

The purchase of coverage under subsection (a) by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or urban Indian organization may be based on the financial needs of such beneficiaries (as determined by the 1 or more Indian tribes being served based on a schedule of income levels developed or implemented by such 1 ore 2

 So in original. Probably should be “or”.

more Indian tribes).

(c)

Expenses for self-insured plan

In the case of a self-insured plan under subsection (a)(4), the amounts may be used for expenses of operating the plan, including administration and insurance to limit the financial risks to the entity offering the plan.

(d)

Construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the use of any amounts not referred to in subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 94–437, title IV, § 402, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 100–713, title IV, § 401(a), (b), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4818; Pub. L. 102–573, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4565; Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)

cite as: 25 USC 1642