Tribal health program definition

Tribal health program has the meaning given in the IHCIA Section 4(25), 25 U.S.C. § 1603(25).

Tribal health program means an Indian tribe or

Tribal health program means 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.). For purposes of this agreement, all references to “Tribal heath program” are to Tribal health programs (as defined in the preceding sentence) that have executed a participating tribal health program agreement.

Examples of Tribal health program in a sentence

• 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.

• The term ‘‘Direct Care Services’’ means any health service that is provided directly by IHS or a Tribal health program.

• VA and IHS or the Tribal health program are responsible for determining eligibility for health care services within their respective programs.

• The planning phase also helps to identify issues in advance and ensures that the Tribe is fully prepared for the transfer of IHS PSFAs to the Tribal health program.

• The planning phase is critical to negotiations and helps Tribes make informed decisions about which PSFAs to assume and what organizational changes or modifications are necessary to successfully support those PSFAs. A thorough planning phase improves timeliness and efficient negotiations and ensures that the Tribe is fully prepared to assume the transfer of IHS PSFAs to the Tribal health program.

More Definitions of Tribal health program

Tribal health program means an Indian tribe or tribal organization that operates any health program, service, function, activ- ity, or facility funded, in whole or part, by the Service through, or provided for in, a contract or compact with the Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).’’; and

Tribal health program has the meaning given that term in 25 U.S.C. § 1603(25).

Tribal health program or “THP” means the program that provides medically necessary services for Division enrolled

Tribal health program has the meaning given that term in 25 U.S.C. § 1603(25). 5. ENROLLMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY

Tribal health program has the meaning given that term in 25 U.S.C. § 1603(25). (THP may insert additional applicable legal authorities if needed. If no insertion, delete this guidance.)

Tribal health program means a fee-for-service program administered by the Division for Title XIX/XXI eligible American Indians that

Tribal health program means an American Indian tribe or tribal organization that operates any health program, service, function, activity, or facility funded, in whole or part, by the Indian Health Service through, or provided for in, a contract or compact with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act and is defined in 25 USC section 1603(25). United States Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. DHHS) means the federal agency that oversees Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that works in partnership with state governments to administer the Medicaid program, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards. Urban Indian Organization means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban American Indian controlled board of directors, as defined in 25 USC section 1603(29). Urban Indian Organizations participate in Medi-Cal as Tribal Federally Qualified Health Centers (Tribal FQHCs) or community clinics and are reimbursed via the Prospective Payment System or at Fee-For-Service rates.