§8153. Sharing of health-care resources — Inbound Citations
38 U.S.C. § 8153
Cited by 6 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 38 U.S.C. § 8153 as a whole
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(I) hospital care in accordance with sections 1703A, 8111, and 8153 of this title;
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(3) Before equipment acquired under such an agreement may be used, the parties to the agreement shall arrange by contract under section 8153 of this title for the exchange or use of the equipment.
Citations to §8153(a)
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(a) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may enter into agreements with institutions described in section 8153(a) of this title for the joint acquisition of medical equipment.
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(a) To facilitate the procurement of medical equipment pursuant to section 8157 of this title, the Secretary may enter into escrow agreements with institutions described in section 8153(a) of this title. Any such agreement shall provide that—(1) the institutions shall pay to the Secretary the funds necessary to make a payment under section 8157(b)(4) of this title;(2) the Secretary, as escrow agent, shall administer those funds in an escrow account; and(3) the Secretary shall disburse the escrowed funds to pay for such equipment upon its delivery or in accordance with the contract to procure the equipment and shall disburse all accrued interest or other earnings on the escrowed funds to the institution.