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42 U.S.C. 1320c–8: Authorization for use of certain funds to administer provisions of this partText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY

§1320c–8. Authorization for use of certain funds to administer provisions of this part

Expenses incurred in the administration of the contracts described in section 1395y(g) of this title shall be payable from⁠—

(1)  funds in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; and

(2)  funds in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund,

in such amounts from each of such Trust Funds as the Secretary shall deem to be fair and equitable after taking into consideration the expenses attributable to the administration of this part with respect to each of such programs. The Secretary shall make such transfers of moneys between such Trust Funds as may be appropriate to settle accounts between them in cases where expenses properly payable from one such Trust Fund have been paid from the other such Trust Fund.

( Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 , title XI, § 1159, as added Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 143 , Sept. 3, 1982 , 96 Stat. 390 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1320c–8, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1159, as added Oct. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603, title II, § 249F(b), 86 Stat. 1437; amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2113(f), 95 Stat. 795, related to reconsideration hearing and review, prior to the general revision of this part by Pub. L. 97–248.