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US Congress · H.R. 8658 · Passed the House

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2026-05-04
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act” Read the full text

Native Americans

What it does

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
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced · 2026-05-04

In the House.

Committee hearing · 2026-05-21
Passed the House · 2026-09-14
Senate floor vote · next · the next step

Official documents

The numbers

29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
2
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate. (2026-09-15).