Exemption for Indians Served by Indian Healthcare. The Contractor shall exempt Indians from payment of enrollment fees, premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or similar charge for any item or service covered by Medicaid if the Indian is furnished the item or service directly by an Indian health care provider, I/T/U or through Contract Services, HIS (CHS). The Contractor must pay these providers the full Medicaid payment rate for furnishing the item or service. Their payments may not be reduced by the amount of any enrollment fee, premium, deduction, copayment, or similar charge that otherwise would be due from the Indian.
