; and (2) publish such analysis on the internet website of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1706 the following new item: 1706A. Remediation of medical service lines. . 2 Paying Providers and Improving Collections 111. Prompt payment to providers (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 17 is amended by inserting after section 1703C, as added by section 104 of this Act, the following new section: 1703D. Prompt payment standard (a) In general (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall pay for hospital care, medical services, or extended care services furnished by health care entities or providers under this chapter within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean paper claim or 30 calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim. (2) If a claim is denied, the Secretary shall, within 45 calendar days of denial for a paper claim and 30 calendar days of denial for an electronic claim, notify the health care entity or provider of the reason for denying the claim and what, if any, additional information is required to process the claim. (3) Upon the receipt of the additional information, the Secretary shall ensure that the claim is paid, denied, or otherwise adjudicated within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the requested information. (4) This section shall only apply to payments made on an invoice basis and shall not apply to capitation or other forms of periodic payment to entities or providers. (b) Submittal of claims by health care entities and providers A health care entity or provider that furnishes hospital care, a medical service, or an extended care service under this chapter shall submit to the Secretary a claim for payment for furnishing the hospital care, medical service, or extended care service not later than 180 days after the date on which the entity or provider furnished the hospital care, medical service, or