Title VIII, SEC. 8304. HEALTH PLAN AND HEALTH ALLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Comprehensive Benefit Package. The Secretary shall ensure that the comprehensive benefit package is provided by all health programs of the Indian Health Service effective January 1, 1999, notwithstanding section 1001(a). (b) Applicable Requirements of Health Plans. In addition to subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine which other requirements relating to health plans apply to health programs of the Indian Health Service. (c) Certification. Effective January 1, 1999, all health programs of the Indian Health Service must meet the certification requirements for health plans, as required by the Secretary under this section, as certified from time to time by the Secretary. Before January 1, 1999, all such health programs shall, to the extent practicable, meet such certification requirements. (d) Health Alliance Requirements. The Secretary shall determine which requirements relating to health alliances apply to the Indian Health Service.