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25 U.S.C. 1621e: Reimbursement from certain third parties of costs of health services

Created in 1988 by Public Law 94-437. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Child Support Services, Administration of Families and Services, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–148 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to right of recovery of costs of health services by the United States, an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization from certain third parties. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–573, §209(b)(1), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the" for "The". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–573, §209(a)(1)–(3), inserted ", an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization" after "United States", after "Service", and after "Secretary". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–573, §209(a)(4), struck out ", or any political subdivision of a State," after "against any State". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–573, §209(a)(1), inserted ", an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization" after "United States". · (c), (d)
    • Pub. L. 102–573, §209(a)(1), (3), inserted ", an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization" after "United States" in two places and after "Secretary". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–573, §209(b)(2), added subsec. (f). · (f)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.