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Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

119th CongressIntroduced March 13, 2025Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]· SD
Stage
Passed chamber
Latest action
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298; text: CR S5298)
September 30, 2026

Summary

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

Committees

  • PrimaryIndian Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

Action history

  1. March 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. March 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. February 4, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  4. August 5, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. September 23, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-152.
  6. September 23, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-152.
  7. September 23, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 681.
  8. September 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. September 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298; text: CR S5298)

Cosponsors (1)

Text versions

Related bills

  • H.R. 8658related
    Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act