APPLICATION ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 403. APPLICATION ASSISTANCE. Section 404 of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1622) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b)(4) to read as follows: “(4) develop and implement— “(A) a schedule of income levels to determine the extent of payments of premiums by such organizations for coverage of needy individuals; and “(B) methods of improving the participation of Indians in receiving the benefits provided under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act.”; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: “(c) The Secretary, acting through the Service, may enter into an agreement with an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or urban Indian organization which provides for the receipt and processing of applications for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act and benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act at a Service facility or a health care facility administered by such tribe or organization pursuant to a contract under the Indian Self-Determination Act.”.