25 U.S.C. § 1680u
Traditional health care practices
United States · Title 25 — INDIANS · Status: effective
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- 25 U.S.C. § 1680u, Traditional health care practices, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/461125
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Although the Secretary may promote traditional health care practices, consistent with the Service standards for the provision of health care, health promotion, and disease prevention under this chapter, the United States is not liable for any provision of traditional health care practices pursuant to this chapter that results in damage, injury, or death to a patient. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any liability or other obligation that the United States may otherwise have under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) 11 See References in Text note below. or 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.
- Indian Health Care Improvement ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act