(1) As used in this section: (a) "Eligible facility" means any of the following: (i) an Indian Health Service facility; (ii) a tribal health program designated under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-638; (iii) an urban Indian organization as that term is defined in 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1603; or (iv) a facility operated by a person that contracts with an organization described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii). (b) "Traditional healing provider" means an individual who provides traditional healing services in a manner that is recognized by an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe as being consistent with the tribe's traditional healing practices. (c) "Traditional healing services" means a system of culturally appropriate healing methods for physical, mental, and emotional healing. (2) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall apply for a Medicaid waiver to reimburse for traditional healing services provided by a traditional healing provider in an eligible facility to an enrollee who is a member of an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe. (3) A service under this section may not be reimbursed if: (a) the traditional healing provider is restricted from providing the service; (b) the service is contraindicated by a medical provider due to the potential to cause harm; or (c) the service is not part of the patient's plan of care. (4) The department may further define and limit services described in this section.
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