U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 38 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART VI - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY CHAPTER 81 - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY SUBCHAPTER IV - SHARING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND INFORMATION Sec. 8159 - Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §8159. Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement (a) In General.—If, in the course of furnishing hospital care, a medical service, or an extended care service authorized by the Secretary and pursuant to a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the Secretary, a provider who is not a party to the contract, agreement, or other arrangement furnishes hospital care, a medical service, or an extended care service that the Secretary considers necessary, the Secretary may compensate the provider for the cost of such care or service. (b) New Contracts and Agreements.—The Secretary shall take reasonable efforts to enter into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with a provider described in subsection (a) to ensure that future care and services authorized by the Secretary and furnished by the provider are subject to such a contract, agreement, or other arrangement. (Added Pub. L. 115–182, title I, §112(a), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1421.)
38 U.S.C. § 8159
§8159. Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement
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