(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.