Common use of PARTICIPATING TRIBAL HEALTH PROGRAM AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

PARTICIPATING TRIBAL HEALTH PROGRAM AGREEMENT. It is the intention of the Parties (IHS and VA) that an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization that operates any health program, service, function, activity, or facility funded, in whole or part, by IHS through, or provided for in, a contract or compact with IHS under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 450 et seq.) seeking reimbursement from VA for Direct Care Services for Eligible AI/AN Veterans furnished at their facilities will execute a participating Tribal health program agreement with a local VA facility (e.g., VA Medical Center (VAMC), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)) by which the Tribal health program agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. If a Tribal health program will not agree to any term(s) or condition(s) set forth in this Agreement, the Parties shall consult with one another to address the Tribal health program's concerns and consider alternate language for the participating Tribal health program agreement.