Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 4, 2026)
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
This bill extends from 72 hours to not less than 15 days the time period to notify the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program of emergency medical care received from a non-Indian Health Service (IHS) medical provider or at a non-IHS medical facility. This bill does not apply to individuals who are elderly or disabled, who continue to have a 30-day notification requirement for emergency services.
The IHS provides medical and dental services directly to American Indian and Alaska Native patients whenever possible. The PRC program pays for medical or dental care that is provided away from an IHS or tribal health care facility. The PRC program must be notified of requests for authorization of payment for health care services from a non-IHS provider.
Currently in emergency cases, the patient, an individual on behalf of the patient, or the medical care provider must, within 72 hours after the beginning of treatment for the condition or after admission to a health care facility, notify a PRC authorizing official of the need for the emergency medical care. This bill instead allows the patient, other individual, or provider to notify PRC not less than 15 days of the treatment or admission.
What just happenedSep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseSep 14, 2026
- Reported in HouseAug 27, 2026
- Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2026
- Sep 15, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
- Sep 14, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 27, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
- Aug 27, 2026DischargeH12300
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 27, 2026Committee5500
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 27, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 27, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 15, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 15, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 15, 2026Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - May 21, 2026Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - May 12, 2026Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - May 4, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 4, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - May 4, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 4, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House