; (B) made by a network provider to a regional network operated by a contractor pursuant to subsection (a)(4)(B); or (C) made by such a regional network to the Secretary. (2) A covered claimant that seeks payment for hospital care, medical services, or extended care services furnished under this section shall submit to the covered payer a claim for payment not later than— (A) with respect to a claim by a network provider, 180 days after the date on which the network provider furnishes such care or services; or (B) with respect to a claim by a regional network operated by a contractor, 180 days after the date on which the contractor pays the network provider for furnishing such care or services. (3) Notwithstanding chapter 39 of title 31 or any other provision of law, the covered payer shall pay a covered claimant for hospital care, medical services, or extended care services furnished under this section— (A) in the case of a clean claim submitted to the covered payer on paper, not later than 45 calendar days after receiving the claim; or (B) in the case of a clean claim submitted to the covered payer electronically, not later than 30 calendar days after receiving the claim. (4) (A) If the covered payer denies a claim submitted by a covered claimant under paragraph (1), the covered payer shall notify the covered claimant of the reason for denying the claim and the additional information, if any, that may be required to process the claim— (i) in the case of a clean claim submitted to the covered payer on paper, not later than 45 calendar days after receiving the claim