Transmittal Notice 08-08
05/08/08
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to forward a copy of the revised Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter is revised in its entirety. The authority to manage the operation of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Contract Health Services (CHS) Program is delegated to the greatest degree possible, within the limits of available funds to Area Directors and Chief Executive Officers.
Robert G. McSwain
Director, IHS
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
The revised Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," IHM, dated 05/21/1998.
"Indian Health Service Medical Priorities Guidelines for the Authorization of Payment for Contract Health Services Medical Care Update," memorandum dated September 22, 1995.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Remove and discard the current copies of the Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," IHM, dated 05/21/1998. Insert the attached copy of the revised Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," IHM, in its place.
Distribution: IHS-wide
Date: May 08, 2008
