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25 U.S.C. § 1621l

Patient travel costs

United States · Title 25 — INDIANS · Status: effective

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25 U.S.C. § 1621l, Patient travel costs, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/461000
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In this section, the term “qualified escort” means— The Secretary, acting through the Service and Tribal Health Programs, is authorized to provide funds for the following patient travel costs, including qualified escorts, associated with receiving health care services provided (either through direct or contract care or through a contract or compact under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)) 11 See References in Text note below. under this chapter—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-437(S. 522)1976-09-30
    Indian Health Care Improvement Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 102-573(S. 2481)1992-10-29
    Indian Health Amendments of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-148(H.R. 3590)2010-03-23
    Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
    House: 219–212Senate: 60–39