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§ 1645. Sharing arrangements with Federal agencies
(a) Authority
(1) In general
(2) Consultation by Secretary required
(b) Limitations
The Secretary shall not take any action under this section or under subchapter IV of chapter 81 of title 38 which would impair—
(1) the priority access of any Indian to health care services provided through the Service and the eligibility of any Indian to receive health services through the Service;
(2) the quality of health care services provided to any Indian through the Service;
(3) the priority access of any veteran to health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(4) the quality of health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense; or
(5) the eligibility of any Indian who is a veteran to receive health services through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(c) Reimbursement
(d) Construction
(Pub. L. 94–437, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 100–713, title IV, § 402, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4818; amended Pub. L. 102–573, title IV, § 404, title VII, § 701(c)(3), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4566, 4572; Pub. L. 104–313, § 2(d),