H.R. 8658

119th Congress

Reported

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT· Introduced 4 May 2026
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

15 July 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 17 July 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.

Timeline

9 actions

  1. Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

    15 July 2026 · Committee

  2. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    15 July 2026 · Committee

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    15 July 2026 · Committee

  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    21 May 2026 · Committee

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    21 May 2026 · Committee

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

    12 May 2026 · Committee

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

    12 May 2026 · Committee

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

    12 May 2026 · Committee

  9. 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.

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  10. 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.

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  11. 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.

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  13. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Native Americans

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 May 2026

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 May 2026

    • Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

      • Referred to12 May 2026
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)21 May 2026
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