Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 1646

Authorization for emergency contract health services

With respect to an elderly or disabled Indian receiving emergency medical care or services from a non-Service provider or in a non-Service facility under the authority of this chapter, the time limitation (as a condition of payment) for notifying the Service of such treatment or admission shall be 30 days.

Pub. L. 94–437, title IV, § 406Pub. L. 102–573, title IV, § 405106 Stat. 4566(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–43790 Stat. 1400section 1601 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.