2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “as follows:” for “not later than one year after the services are provided.” and added pars. (1) and (2).
1997—Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “: standard form; time limits” for “under CHAMPUS” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a)
“(b)
“(c)
Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VII, § 716(b),
Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VII, § 714, “(a) Not later than “(b) Not later than
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VII, § 711, “(a) (1) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall provide by contract for the operation of a claims processing system to be known as the ‘National Claims Processing System for CHAMPUS’. The Secretary may procure the system in installments, including the use of incremental modules. The system, including completion and integration of all modules, shall be in full operation not later than seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(2) The Secretary shall use competitive procedures for entering into any contract or contracts under paragraph (1).“(b) The claims processing system shall include at least the following functions:“(1) The maintenance in electronic or written form, or both, of appropriate information on health care services provided to covered beneficiaries by or through third parties under CHAMPUS or any alternative CHAMPUS program or demonstration project. Such information shall include—“(A) the services to which such beneficiaries are entitled or eligible under an insurance plan, medical service plan, or health plan under CHAMPUS;“(B) the insurers, medical services, or health plans that provide such services; and“(C) the services available to beneficiaries under each insurance plan, medical service plan, or health plan, and the payment required of the beneficiaries and the insurer, medical service, or health plan for such services under the plan.“(2) The ability to receive in electronic or written form claims submitted by insurers, medical services, and health plans for services provided to covered beneficiaries.“(3) The ability to process, adjudicate, and pay (by electronic or other means) such claims.“(4) The provision of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) and information on the matters referred to in paragraph (3) by telephone, electronic, or other means to covered beneficiaries, insurers, medical services, and health plans.“(c) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that claims submitted to the claims processing system conform to the requirements applicable to claims submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to medical care provided under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.).“(d) The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate actions to determine whether the use by covered beneficiaries of a standard identification card containing electronically readable information will enhance the capability of the claims processing center to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (b).“(e) After “(f) For purposes of this section:“(1) The term ‘administering Secretaries’ has the meaning given that term in paragraph (3) of section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.“(2) The term ‘CHAMPUS’ means the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, as defined in paragraph (4) of such section.“(3) The term ‘covered beneficiary’ has the meaning given that term in paragraph (5) of such section.”