Use of fiscal agents

42 U.S. Code § 238m. Use of fiscal agents

(a) Contracting authorityThe Secretary may enter into contracts with fiscal agents—
(1)
(A)
to determine the amounts payable to persons who, on behalf of the Indian Health Service, furnish health services to eligible Indians,
(B)
to determine the amounts payable to persons who, on behalf of the Public Health Service, furnish health services to individuals pursuant to section 247d or 249 of this title,
(2)
to receive, disburse, and account for funds in making payments described in paragraph (1),
(3)
to make such audits of records as may be necessary to assure that these payments are proper, and
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