Treatment of Medicare payments under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

For the purposes of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), a payment made under part A, B, C, or D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) to a provider of services, physician, or other supplier (including a payment made to a subcontractor of the provider of services, physician, or other supplier) shall be deemed a grant, not a contract of insurance or guaranty.