42 USC 1320 - Definitions

1 So in original. Probably should be “Part”.

A, B, C, or D of the Medicare program under subchapter XVIII.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Indian Health Care Improvement Act, referred to in par. (5)(L), is Puspan. L. 94–437, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1400, which is classified principally to chapter 18 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 25 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1171 of act Aug. 14, 1935, was classified to section 1320c–20 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 97–35.

Amendments

2010—Par. (9). Puspan. L. 111–148 added par. (9).

2009—Par. (5)(D). Puspan. L. 111–5 substituted “C, or D” for “or C”.

2001—Par. (5)(D). Puspan. L. 107–105 substituted “Parts A, B, or C” for “Part A or part B”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Puspan. L. 111–148, title I, § 1105, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 154, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1101–1105) of title I of Puspan. L. 111–148, enacting subchapter I of chapter 157 of this title, amending this section and sections 1320d–2 and 1395y of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1320d–2 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 23, 2010].”

Purpose

Puspan. L. 104–191, title II, § 261, Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2021, as amended by Puspan. L. 111–148, title I, § 1104(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 146, provided that:

“It is the purpose of this subtitle [subtitle F (§§ 261–264) of title II of Puspan. L. 104–191, enacting this part, amending sections 242k and 1395cc of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1320d–2 of this title] to improve the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.], the medicaid program under title XIX of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.], and the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, by encouraging the development of a health information system through the establishment of uniform standards and requirements for the electronic transmission of certain health information and to reduce the clerical burden on patients, health care providers, and health plans.”