PUBLIC LAW 102-190—DEC. 5, 1991 105 STAT. 1403 (A) the delivery of services under the program required by this subsection begins not later than September 30, 1992; and (B) all funds appropriated for the delivery of health care services in the Tidewater region of Virginia, including those funds appropriated for services provided in that region under sections 1079 and 1086 of title 10, United States Code, shall be allocated to the local manager of the program. SEC. 713. CLARIFICATION OF RESTRICTION ON CHAMPUS AS A SECOND- ARY PAYER. Section 1079(j)(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ", or covered by," after "person enrolled in". SEC. 714. CLARIFICATION OF RIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES TO COLLECT FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS. Section 1095(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "or no fault insurance". SEC. 715. STATEMENTS REGARDING THE NONAVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE. (a) CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT CARE.— Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "§ 1105. Issuance of nonavailability of health care statements "In determining whether to issue a nonavailability of health care statement for any person entitled to health care in facilities of the uniformed services under this chapter, the commanding officer of such a facility may consider the availability of health care services for such person pursuant to any contract or agreement entered into under this chapter for the provision of health care services within the area served by that facility.". Ob) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "1105. Issuance of nonavailability of health care statements.". SEC. 716. SUBMITTAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES UNDER CHAMPUS. (a) SUBMITTAL OF CLAIMS UNDER CHAMPUS.— (1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1105, as added by section 715, the following new section: "§ 1106. Submittal of claims under CHAMPUS "(a) SUBMITTAL TO CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICE. —Each provider of services under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services shall submit claims for payment for such services directly to the claims processing office designated pursuant to regulations prescribed under subsection O^). A claim for payment for services shall be submitted in a standard form (as prescribed in the regulations) not later than one year after the services are provided. "Ob) REGULATIONS.—The regulations required by subsection (a) shall be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense after consultation with the other administering Secretaries. "(c) WAIVER. —The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the waiver
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