Sets a 15-day deadline for most Native Americans to report emergency care to the Indian Health Service.
This bill would set a clear 15-day deadline for most Native Americans. They would need to tell the Indian Health Service about emergency medical care they get from outside doctors or hospitals. This notice would be required for the Service to pay. Separate rules would still apply to elderly or disabled Native Americans.
Today, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act requires Native Americans to tell the Indian Health Service about emergency care they get outside of IHS facilities. The bill does not clearly state what the current time limit is for this notice. If this bill becomes law, most Native Americans would have a clear 15-day deadline to tell the Indian Health Service about such care. This notice would be required for payment. Existing rules for elderly or disabled Native Americans would remain separate.
S 1055 · 119th Congress · March 13, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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