§ 1106. Submittal of claims: standard form; time limits

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1991

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993

   Pub. L. 102–190 div. A title VII § 716(a)(1) · 105 Stat. 1290

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1106

   Added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VII, § 716(a)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1403

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VII, § 716(a)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1403

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (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 (b). 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. “(b) 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 is necessary in order to ensure adequate access for covered beneficiaries to health care services under this chapter.”.

2. 1997

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title VII § 738(a) · 111 Stat. 1629

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1106

      Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “: standard form; time limits” for “under CHAMPUS” in section catchline

   2. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 1106

      Pub. L. 105–85 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “: standard form; time limits” for “under CHAMPUS” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   “(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 (b). 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. “(b) 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 is necessary in order to ensure adequate access for covered beneficiaries to health care services under this chapter.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Clarification of Existing Requirements.— Section 1106 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 1106. Submittal of claims: standard form; time limits “(a) Standard Form.— The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall prescribe by regulation a standard form for the submission of claims for the payment of health care services provided under this chapter. “(b) Time for Submission.— A claim for payment for services provided under this chapter shall be submitted as provided in such regulations not later than one year after the services are provided.”.

3. 2011

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

   Pub. L. 112–81 div. A title VII § 712 · 125 Stat. 1298

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1106(b)

      Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “as follows:” for “not later than one year after the services are provided.”

   2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1106(b)

      Pub. L. 112–81 added pars. (1) and (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “as follows:” for “not later than one year after the services are provided.” and added pars. (1) and (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 712. EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT FOR SUBMITTAL OF CLAIMS UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM FOR CARE PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.   Section 1106(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “not later than” and all that follows and inserting the following: “as follows: “(1) In the case of services provided outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the possessions of the United States, by not later than three years after the services are provided. “(2) In the case of any other services, by not later than one year after the services are provided.” .

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