Restriction on use of Federal funds under health care programs

Subject to subsection (b), no funds appropriated by Congress for the purpose of paying (directly or indirectly) for the provision of health care services may be used— Nothing in subsection (a), or in any other provision of this chapter (or in any amendment made by this chapter), shall be construed to apply to or to affect any limitation relating to— Subject to subsection (b), with respect to health care items and services furnished— Subsection (a) applies to funds appropriated under or to carry out the following: Title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.]. Title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.]. Title XX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.]. Title V of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.]. The Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.]. The Indian Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]. Chapter 89 of title 5. Chapter 55 of title 10. Chapter 17 of title 38. Section 2504(e) of title 22. Section 4005(a) of title 18. The provisions of subsection (c) apply to facilities and personnel of the following: The Department of Defense operating under chapter 55 of title 10. The Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Public Health Service. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the application of subsection (a) to the programs specified in paragraph (1) or the application of subsection (c) to the facilities and personnel specified in paragraph (2).