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§ 1621y. Contract health service administration and disbursement formula
(a) Submission of report
(b) Consultation with tribes
On receipt of the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes regarding the contract health service program, including the distribution of funds pursuant to the program—
(1) to determine whether the current distribution formula would require modification if the contract health service program were funded at the level recommended by the Comptroller General;
(2) to identify any inequities in the current distribution formula under the current funding level or inequitable results for any Indian tribe under the funding level recommended by the Comptroller General;
(3) to identify any areas of program administration that may result in the inefficient or ineffective management of the program; and
(4) to identify any other issues and recommendations to improve the administration of the contract health services program and correct any unfair results or funding disparities identified under paragraph (2).
(c) Subsequent action by Secretary
(Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 226, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)