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H.R. 8658 119th Congress House

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Official title: To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2026 Introduced by: Mike Kennedy Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
Native Americans Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority health
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:13 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:13 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:13 PM EDT
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, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
Aug 27, 2026
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Aug 27, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 21, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 12, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
May 4, 2026
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.
May 4, 2026
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate.

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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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4869 Cross-Congress related bill Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
  • S 1055 Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Hurd, Jeff
Colorado · May 19, 2026
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