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38 U.S.C. 1703D: Prompt payment standard

Created in 2018 by the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182). Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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2018Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018

2018John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018created it

38 U.S.C. 1703DPrompt payment standard

(2)If a claim is denied, the Secretary shall, within 45 calendar days of denial…

(3)Upon the receipt of the additional information, the Secretary shall ensure that…

(4)This section shall only apply to payments made on an invoice basis and shall…

(a)In General.—(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or of any…

(b)Submittal of Claims by Health Care Entities and Providers.—A health care entity…

(B)Interest paid under subparagraph (A) shall be computed at the rate of interest…

(c)Fraudulent Claims.—(1) Sections 3729 through 3733 of title 31 shall apply to…

(d)Overdue Claims.—(1) Any claim that has not been denied with notice, made…

(e)Overpayment.—(1) The Secretary may deduct the amount of any overpayment from…

(f)Information and Documentation Required.—(1) The Secretary shall provide to all…

(g)Processing of Claims.—(1) In processing a claim for compensation for hospital…

(h)Report on Encounter Data System.—(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of…

(i)Definitions.—In this section:

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

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–251, §204, substituted "may deduct" for "shall deduct" and inserted before period at end "and may use any other means authorized by another provision of law to correct or recover overpayments". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
Pub. L. 115–251, §211(a)(5), substituted "of this title" for "of this Act, as amended by the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018,". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (g)

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