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S. 1055 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Rounds, Mike (R-SD) (Introduced 03/13/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.35 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/05/2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (03/13/2025)
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
This bill extends from 72 hours to 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 within 15 days of the treatment or admission.
119 S1055 IS: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act U.S. Senate 2025-03-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1055IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 13, 2025Mr. Rounds (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsA BILLTo amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act.2.Authorization for emergency contract health servicesSection 406 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1646) is amended—(1)by striking With respect to and inserting the following:(b)Elderly or disabled IndiansWith respect to; and(2)by inserting before subsection (b) (as so designated) the following:(a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), with respect to an Indian receiving emergency medical care or services from a non-Service provider or in a non-Service facility under the authority of this Act, the time limitation (as a condition of payment) for notifying the Service of such treatment or admission shall be 15 days..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 03/13/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
| 02/04/2026 | Senate | Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 08/05/2026 | Senate | Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 08/05/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 02/04/2026 Hearings By (full committee) |
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 03/13/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Native Americans
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