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Transmittal Notice 19-07

02/28/19

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the revised Part 2, Chapter 3, "Purchased/Referred Care," Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter is revised in its entirety. The purpose of this chapter is to publish the policy, procedures, and guidance for the effective management of the Indian Health Service Purchased/Referred Care Program.

/Michael D. Weahkee/
RADM Michael D. Weahkee, MBA, MHSA
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service
Principal Deputy Director
Indian Health Service


MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

The revised Part 2, Chapter 3, "Purchased/Referred Care," IHM.


MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:

Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," IHM, dated May 8, 2008.


MANUAL MAINTENANCE:

Remove Part 2, Chapter 3, "Contract Health Services," IHM, dated May 8, 2008 in its entirety and insert the attached copy of Part 2, Chapter 3, "Purchased/Referred Care," IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents and all Manual Exhibits in its place after 2-2, IHM. Log and file this TN in sequential order.

Log and file this TN in sequential order.


Distribution:  IHS-wide
Date:  02/28/2019