Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§1621i Managed care feasibility study
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 18— - INDIAN HEALTH CARE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - HEALTH SERVICES › § 1621i
Summary
The Secretary, through the Service, must study whether an Indian tribe can buy managed care coverage for all its members. The study must look at buying coverage directly or through the Service, and at plans that are tribally run or State‑licensed. No later than 12 months after October 29, 1992, the Secretary must send Congress a report that describes the study in detail and explains its findings and conclusions.
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Title 25, §1621i
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(a)The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of allowing an Indian tribe to purchase, directly or through the Service, managed care coverage for all members of the tribe from—
(1)a tribally owned and operated managed care plan; or
(2)a State licensed managed care plan.
(b)Not later than the date which is 12 months after October 29, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report containing—
(1)a detailed description of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and
(2)a discussion of the findings and conclusions of such study.
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25 U.S.C. § 1621i
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73