title: Indian Health Service; contract health services--PHS. Final rule.
abstract: This is a final rule clarifying the regulations governing receipt of contract health services from the Indian Health Service (IHS). Under this rule, IHS is specifically designated as payor of last resort for persons defined as eligible for IHS contract health services notwithstanding any State or local law to the contrary.
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005376:Financial Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007198:Indians, North American; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014492:United States Public Health Service