42 USC 254g - Charges for services by entities using Corps members

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 16, 2024

§ 254g.

Charges for services by entities using Corps members

(a)

Availability of services regardless of ability to pay or payment source

An entity to which a Corps member is assigned shall not deny requested health care services, and shall not discriminate in the provision of services to an individual—

(1)

because the individual is unable to pay for the services; or

(2)

because payment for the services would be made under—

(A)

the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);

(B)

the medicaid program under title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); or

(C)

the State children’s health insurance program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).

(b)

Charges for services

The following rules shall apply to charges for health care services provided by an entity to which a Corps member is assigned:

(1)

In general

(A)

Schedule of fees or payments

(B)

Schedule of discounts

(C)

Use of schedules

(2)

Services to beneficiaries of Federal and federally assisted programs

In the case of health care services furnished to an individual who is a beneficiary of a program listed in subsection (a)(2), the entity—

(A)

shall accept an assignment pursuant to section 1842(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(3)(B)(ii)) with respect to an individual who is a beneficiary under the medicare program; and

(B)

shall enter into an appropriate agreement with—

(i)

the State agency administering the program under title XIX of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] with respect to an individual who is a beneficiary under the medicaid program; and

(ii)

the State agency administering the program under title XXI of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.] with respect to an individual who is a beneficiary under the State children’s health insurance program.

(3)

Collection of payments

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 334, as added Pub. L. 107–251, title III, § 305, Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1647; amended Pub. L. 108–163, § 2(i), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2022.)

cite as: 42 USC 254g