; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (u) Prompt payment (1) Payment of claims (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall pay for hospital care or medical services furnished by a health care entity or provider under this section within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean paper claim or 30 calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim. (B) Denial 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. (C) Additional information Upon the receipt of additional information described in subparagraph (B) with respect to a denied claim, the Secretary shall ensure that the claim is paid, denied, or otherwise adjudicated within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the requested information. (D) Invoice basis This subsection shall only apply to payments made on an invoice basis and shall not apply to capitation or other forms of periodic payment. (2) Submittal of claims A health care entity or provider that furnishes hospital care or medical services under this section shall submit to the Secretary a claim for payment for furnishing the hospital care or medical services not later than 180 days after the date on which the health care entity or provider furnished the hospital care or medical services. (3) Fraudulent claims (A) In general Sections 3729 through 3733 of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to fraudulent claims for payment submitted to the Secretary by a health care entity or provider under this section. (B) Preclusion of certain providers Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary shall bar a health care entity or provider from furnishing hospital care or medical services under this section if the