STANDARD FORM AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.

SEC. 738. STANDARD FORM AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) Clarification of Existing Requirements.—Section 1106 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 1106. Submittal of claims: standard form; time limits “(a) Standard Form.—The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall prescribe by regulation a standard form for the submission of claims for the payment of health care services provided under this chapter. “(b) Time for Submission.—A claim for payment for services provided under this chapter shall be submitted as provided in such regulations not later than one year after the services are provided.”. (b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 1106 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new item: “1106. Submittal of claims: standard form; time limits.”.