; and (3) may authorize the Indian tribe or tribal organization to construct, renovate, or expand a long-term care or other similar facility (including the construction of a facility attached to a Service facility). (c) Minimum requirement Any nursing facility provided for under this section shall meet the requirements for nursing facilities under section 1919 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r ). (d) Other assistance The Secretary shall provide such technical and other assistance as may be necessary to enable applicants to comply with this section. (e) Use of existing or underused facilities The Secretary shall encourage the use of existing facilities that are underused, or allow the use of swing beds, for long-term or similar care. . 125. Reimbursement from certain third parties of costs of health services Section 206 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1621e ) is amended to read as follows: 206. Reimbursement from certain third parties of costs of health services (a) Right of recovery Except as provided in subsection (f), the United States, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization shall have the right to recover from an insurance company, health maintenance organization, employee benefit plan, third-party tortfeasor, or any other responsible or liable third party (including a political subdivision or local governmental entity of a State) the reasonable charges billed by the Secretary, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization in providing health services through the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, or, if higher, the highest amount the third party would pay for care and services furnished by providers other than governmental entities, to any individual to the same extent that such individual, or any nongovernmental provider of such services, would be eligible to receive damages, reimbursement, or indemnification for such charges or expenses if— (1) such services had been provided by a nongovernmental provider